Rotundo describes the complete history of the world's first supersonic aircraft the Bell X-1 from the origins of high speed research in the 1930s to Chuck Yeager's pioneering flight through the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. With 14 pages of photographs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. illustrated edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2687665-20
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Anbieter: ReadAmericaBooks, Holland, MI, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. 324 pp. Book/dust jacket condition: As New/As New. 1st Ed., 1st Printing/First Edition, First Printing (number line). Foreword by Chuck Yeager. All orders are processed and shipped from MI or WI, USA. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 006930
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Anbieter: KULTURAs books, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. 8vo. First printing of first edition. Book and jacket are crisp and clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and corners are sharp. The book presents the history of the first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-1, including Chuck Yaeger's flight through the sound barrier in 1947. Photo illustrations. 324 pp. Including index. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 77083
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Anbieter: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers rev2310058516
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Anbieter: Military Books, Washington, DC, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 324p. Photos. In mylar. As New/As New Copy. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers nm 4890
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Anbieter: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 94S36_78_1560983051
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Anbieter: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Kanada
Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` The X-I Story '. The introduction for these 324 pages explains that the X-I in development was refered to as thje XS-I . It also comments that the X-I was the first airplane constructed solely for high-speed research purposes. LEARN more about : lox tanks, close ground crearance, nosewheel, YMI, MX-653, LMAL team, Flight Test Division, NACA summary, Muroc Dry Lake, and longitudinal stability, INDEX (and notes) at back. Section of b/w photos at center. Cond : Paper wrapper is metallic blue with white and blue lettering. That might be the number 2 aircraft on the tarmac on the cover. Volume is clean and crisp and sqiare. No names nor marks. Very collectible . QUote (p. 201) : " ._._. never even felt the plane's arrival at the dropoff. In going from the concrete to the lake surface, the XS-I jumped into the air and came down hard on its fragile landing gear, a leap some observers estimated at ._._._. . " Size: 8vo. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 015946
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Anbieter: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Q-1560983051
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Anbieter: SHIMEDIA, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Zustand: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1560983051