The Lore of Flight by Tre Tryckare

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket: Very Good. 1970. 1st Edition. Heavily Illustrated.

The Lore of Flight was conceived as the ultimate in a single volume book covering most aspects of human flight. It describes and illustrates not only the history of flying, from flapping wing bird-men to the supersonic airliners of today and tomorrow - but also how every part of an aeroplane is made and does its job. With over 1,000 illustrations more than half in color, drawn specifically for this book. Contains: The History of Flyingm Aircraft Design and Construction, Power Plant Development, The Art of Flying, an Illustrated Encyclopaedic Index.