The aeroplane; past, present, and future, by Claude Grahame-White (winner of the Gordon-Bennett international aviation cup, 1910) and Harry Harper; with ninety-three illustrations

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Contents: I. The pioneers of flight / C.G. Grunhold -- II. Aeroplane flights and records -- III. The world's airmen -- IV. Aeroplane fatalities described and analysed -- V. Prevention of aeroplane accidents / C.G. Grey -- VI. The aeroplane in warfare / J.E. Capper -- VII. Sporting and commercial possibilities of the aeroplane / Louis Bleriot -- VIII. The human factor in flying. Views of the late Mr. C.S. Grace -- IX. The national aspect of flying / G.H. Thomas -- X. The "power unit" of aeroplanes / H.T. Wright -- XI. The constructional future of aeroplanes / Henry Farman -- XII. The fascination of flying -- XIII. Aerial law / Roger Wallace -- XIV. The future of flying / Louis Paulhan

Physical description: 2 p. l., vii-xv, 319, [1] p. front., plates, ports., fold. tab. 23 cm