J. Lecornu - La Navigation Aérienne - 1910

Belonged to the Illustrated work intended for aviation enthusiasts, in its superb green percaline binding decorated by the editor, the top cover adorned with a prominent dirigible motif by Paul Souze -

This treatise devoted to the principles and techniques of aerial navigation, addressing both the theory and practice of piloting and operating aircraft -

The work expounds the fundamentals of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, the forces at play and the behavior of aircraft in various atmospheric conditions, then details navigation methods, including orientation, route calculation, instrument reading, and determination of position in flight -

Lecornu also devotes sections to air safety, accident prevention, and precautions to take in the face of adverse meteorological phenomena, while analyzing the technical limits of aircraft of his era -

J. Lecornu - La Navigation Aérienne - SD (Circa 1910) - Vuibert & Nony -
486 Pages.

Very good condition of the binding, the work in its full original green percaline, top cover adorned with a substantial dirigible motif by Paul Souze, light signs of wear, nice gilt edges, gilded engravings on the cover and spine, title and author’s name gilded -

Good interior condition, rare foxing, title page printed in red and black, work enriched with numerous delightful engravings in text and on plates, marbled endpapers in good condition -

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