Aerial Navigation Today - A Popular Account Of The Evolution Of Aeronautics
By Charles C. Turner
Published by Seeley & Co Limited: London 1910 1st Edition
In Original Cloth Bindings - Vast Majority Of Illustrations Present (22 of 25 Plates)
"Aerial Navigation of To-Day is a fascinating early aviation work published at a moment when powered flight was still in its infancy and the future of aeronautics remained largely unexplored. Written by Charles C. Turner and issued in 1910, only a few years after the pioneering achievements of the Wright brothers, the book seeks to explain the remarkable progress made in mankind's quest to conquer the air. Intended for a general readership, it provides an accessible overview of the history, science, and rapidly advancing technology of flight during one of the most exciting periods in aviation history.
The volume traces the evolution of aerial navigation from the earliest balloon experiments through to dirigibles, airships, gliders, and the emerging aeroplane. Turner discusses the inventors, engineers, and aviators whose innovations transformed aviation from a scientific curiosity into a practical reality. Richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, the work captures many of the pioneering aircraft and experimental machines of the era, including early Wright aeroplanes, military dirigibles, and other landmark developments that laid the foundations of modern aviation.
Published by Seeley & Co. in London in 1910, this first edition is now highly appealing to collectors of aviation history and early technological works. Produced during the heroic age of flight, before the First World War would dramatically accelerate aeronautical development, the book preserves contemporary perspectives on a revolutionary new mode of transport. Retaining 22 of the 25 plates called for, it remains a substantial and engaging record of the optimism, ingenuity, and rapid innovation that characterised the dawn of the aviation age."
General wear with fading, bumping etc to covers and spine as shown. Small prior owner marks present. Index calls for 25 illustration plates with 22 of the original 25 being present (one plate sits loose). All other illustrations, diagrams etc are present. Pages clean and well presented with some creasing etc. A solid 1st edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 20cm x 14cm x 4.5cm - 327 Pages + Publishers Advertising
