CIERVA AUTOGIROS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROTARY-WING FLIGHT
Written by Peter W. Brooks.
Stock no. 1327935
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the remarkable Spaniard, Juan de la Cierva, who pioneered the development of the first practical rotary-wing aircraft. Turquoise cloth, gilt title to spine. 384 pages, including production list, notes, glossary, bibliography and index. ISBN: 0874742684. Spine slightly bumped. Slight mark to rear edge of spine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, faded to spine and foxed on verso.

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THE FIRST GOLDEN AGE OF ROCKETRY
Written by Frank H. Wingter.
Stock no. 1827760
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Congreve and Hale Rockets of the Nineteenth Century. A comprehensive book on the history of gunpowder rockets. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0874749875. Boards clean and bright. mBrowning and foxing to text block and endpapers. Contnets clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has foxing to verso (not visible to front).

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COMMUTER AIRLINES OF THE UNITED STATES
Written by R.E.G. Davies; I.E. Quastler; George Haddaway.
Stock no. 2139415
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press. 1st USA 1995. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Beige cloth with silver title to spine. Foreword by Haddaway. ISBN: 156098404X. Light knocks to top and tail of spine. Wrapper is a little edge-creased.

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SEA STARS, SEA URCHINS, AND ALLIES: ACHINODERMS OF FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Written by Gordon Hendler; John E. Miller; David L. Pawson; Porter M. Kier.
Stock no. 2139131
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Black boards, green titles. Colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 1560984503. Some light edge-creasing to wrapper.

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ENGINES OF CHANGE: THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, 1790-1860
Written by Brooke Hindle; Steven Lubar.
Stock no. 2135682
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press. 1988. Almost very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 087474539X. Spine is faded; small tear/nick to top. Title page is partially detached to top.

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CORMORANTS, DARTERS, AND PELICANS OF THE WORLD
Written by Paul A. Johnsgard.
Stock no. 2127657
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A worldwide survey of cormorants, darters, and pelicans. Black cloth boards, red title to spine. B/w illustrations, colour plates. xiv and 445 pages including index. ISBN: 1560982160. Pale spotting to covers. Bookplate to front pastedown. From the personal library of Bryan L. Sage, distinguished naturalist and author. Contents are excellent. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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