Author: ZERBE, J. S. (M. E. ) (JAMES SLOUGH ZERBE)
Title: Aeroplanes (Every Boy's Mechanical Library)
Description: New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1915. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking the scarce dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping. Ther are two spots of fading / discoloration to the spine of the book and several spots of ground-in dirt to the covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "The Zerbe Sextuplane was an unconventional early aircraft designed by James Slough Zerbe around 1908. The aircraft mounted six wings, heavily staggered, above a framework on which the pilot sat; propulsion was provided by a single propeller mounted in a tractor configuration. No record survives of the Sextuplane's performance.". Very Good+ .

Keywords: Aeronautics / Astronautics J. S. Zerbe James Slough Zerbe Every Boy's Library Mechanics Aeronautics / Astronautics


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