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Condizione: Good. 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.

hardcover. Condizione: 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.…

Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Quarto, hardcover, VG in orange boards in somewhat edgeworn white and blue pictorial dj. 192 p., Foreword by Chuck Yeager, test pilot. History of the 1st 29 experimental aircraft, their flight records, photos, etc. The X-planes were the vehicle through which theory was transformed into hardware. and hardware into practicality. a diverse and special family of aircraft whose 29 members have explored every facet of aerospace science. 335 photos. Book.…

First UK Edition. Textured orange boards with bright blue lettering on front board and spine; pages appear clean overall; dust jacket not price clipped and covered with robust removable clear film. Binding tight. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.…

Faux Leather. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. A NEAR FINE, bright, clean, tight, collector-worthy copy sans rips/tears, stains, markings, discoloration, etc. A "Thank you for participationg in TECH 2000 1986 Grumman University Technology Forum" pastedown sticker on front endpaper. OF SPECIAL INTEREST(laid-in): 8 1/2" x 11" black-and-white photos of Chuck Sewell (Grumman's chief test pilot 1971-1986) and Scott Crossfield (technical consultant to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology) with informational paragraphs on both. "The X-Planes" is the most comprehensive work ever published on U.S. Experimental Aircraft. Over 150,000 words; 395 photos; Three-view scale drawings of each X-Plane; Complete list of all flights of each aircraft; Detailed specifications and performance figures. A true find for the aviation enthusiast, modeler, and buff! The strange and exotic, the record-setting, the barrier-breaking aircraft developed by the USAF and NASA to expand the envelope of atmospheric flight. The X-1 and the sound barrier, the X-13 and vertical flight, the X-15 and five times the speed of sound. Spy-planes, radical designs, new materials, hypersonic speeds, ultra quiet aircraft and more." 192 pages. NOTE: Due to size and weight of the book additional shipping cost will be requested/required for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S. shipment in accordance with destination. LBCMA1.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. WITH 192 PAGES , WELL ILLUSTRATED , large 4to format, red cloth, gilt lettered, hard cover , very good dust jacket as new , splendid condition, AS NEW.

185 pp.; 26.5 x 26.7 cm.; glue bound; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed; April 1989 issue of Artforum, edited by Ida Panicelli. Contents include: "Remote Control: Barbara Kruger on Television" by Barbara Kruger; "The Cave: Michele Wallace on Invisibility Blues" by Michele Wallace; "Environment: Vilem Flusser on Future Architecture" by Vilem Flusser; "Expertease: Silvia Kolbowski on Knowledge and Power" by Silvia Kolbowski; "Like Art: Glenn O'Brien on Advertising," by Glenn O'brien; "Books: Alice Yaeger Kaplan on 'Nuclear Fear,'" by Alice Yaeger Kaplan; "Signs of Light: Walker Evans' American Photographs," by Max Kozloff; "Subjectivity in Time: Kasimir Malevich," by Rainer Crone and David Moos; "Protection: A Project for Artforum," by Christian Boltanski and Annette Messager; "The Erography of Cy Twombly," by Demosthenes Davvetas; "We ? New Jersey," by Komar & Melamid; "The Passageway: A Project for Artforum," by Wolgang Laib; "Words around Warhol," by Jack Bankowsky; "Space around Warhol," by Herbert Muschamp; "The Phoenix of the Self," by John Yau; "Turning Japenese (In)," by John Welchman "Ambitious: A project for Artforum," by Janet Zweig. Reviews by Bill Berkson, Charles Hagen, Donald Kuspit, John Yau, Patricia C. Phillips, David Rimanelli, Matthew A. Weinstein, Catherine Liu, Kirby Gookin, Dennis Cooper, Ronny Cohen, Jude Schwendenwien, Lois E. Nesbitt, Richard C. Ledes, John Howell, Francine A. Koslow, Eileen Neff, Howard Risatti, Glenn Harper, Linda Frye Burnham, Donald Kuspit, James Yood, Joan Seeman Robinson, Bill Berkson, David Levi Strauss, Colin Gardner, Amy Gerstler, Benjamin Weissman, Susan Freudenheim, Catherine Cafapoulos, Alessandra Mammi, Anthony Iannacci, Gloria Moure, Alexandre Melo, Daniel Soutif, Max Weschsler, Helmut Draxler, Noemi Smolik, Justin Hoffman, Norbert Messler, Martin Hentschel, Doris von Drateln, Michael Tarantino, Michael Archer. Cover: Komar & Melamid. Fair / Good. Yellowing and dusting of covers with curl and rippling to left side edge of publication and light creasing. Rubbing of covers. 2 cm. tear to verso carrying through to last 20 pages. Contents otherwise clean and unmarked. Due to large size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book comprehensively explores bin fronts, removable access panels used in potato-storage bins. The author comprehensively examines the economics of bin fronting, exploring the values and costs associated with utilizing this approach, and provides an in-depth analysis of bin front designs, ranging from straight panels to the more complex semicircular metal fronts and the experimental glued-tee and slotted fronts. Calculations and diagrams are provided to illustrate the factors that affect their structural integrity, such as bending, shear, deflection, and crushing. The author's investigations establish practical design criteria for steadfast fronts capable of withstanding the substantial pressure exerted by potato piles. Practical considerations for installation and storage are also discussed, ensuring this book provides valuable insights for optimizing potato storage practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. New Revised Third Edition. Type: Book 440 pp., navy blue buckram bdg. with silver-stamped titling on spine. This new and revised version of The X-Planes contains a detailed and authoritative account of each U.S. X-designated aircraft. Each aircraft is fully described, and coverage of history, specifications, propulsion systems, and disposition are included in a logical, readable format. Complementing the text are more than 900 photographs, many of which have never-before been published. Each X-Plane is also illustrated by an accurate and detailed multi-view drawing, which also provides color scheme information and scale data. Also included are appendices, an index, and miscellaneous tables. For aviation enthusiasts. AS NEW Photo scan available. Shipments to USA, USPS via Canada Post Express; FREE OF CUSTOMS OR DUTY CHARGE. …

Hardcover. Condizione: New. An intriguing portrait of the life of a rugged individualist covers everything from flying stunts and tales of travel to fishing advice, family stories, and a live-for-the moment philosophy.