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A COMPENDIUM OF AVIATION AND AEROSTATION

by H. Hoernes; J.H. Ledeboer

Published by Charles Griffin & Co. Ltd.. 1st. 1911

Almost very good condition. Balloons, Dirigibles and Flying-Machines. 54 b/w plates. Small format. Grey cloth, white title to front cover.

Scratched inscription on verso of frontis else contents very good. Corners bumped and rubbed. Title to front cover lightly rubbed. REDUCED from £200.

Stock no. 809859

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Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • I THE AIR
  • II THE WIND
  • III THE RESISTANCE TO THE WIND
  • IV THE SPHERICAL BALLOON
  • V AERIAL MOTORS
  • VI PROPELLERS
  • VII DIRIGIBLE BALLOONS
  • VIII THE MACHINE OF THE FUTURE:
  • DIRIGIBLE OR AEROPLANE?
  • IX THE THEORY OF THE AEROPLANE
  • X THE AEROPLANE
  • XI THE ORNITHOPTER
  • XII THE HELICOPTER
  • CONCLUSION
  • AERO CLUBS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
  • BRITISH FLYING GROUNDS
  • HANGARS FOR DIRIGIBLES

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