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Dollfus, Charles and Henri Bouche. Historie de L'Aeronautique. Paris, Societe Nationale des Entreprises de Presse, 1942. Large heavy folio (12 x 15"), 630 pages in six chapters (pre 1843, 1843-1900, 1900-1914, war 1914-1918, 1929-1932, 1932-1938), heavily illustrated with fantastic photos and illustrations, French text. Useful tables in the back including a chronology of aviation, 100 of the first deaths in aviation, Aero Club of France first brevets by name and number 1-100 (Bleriot #`1, Wright Bros #14 & 15). About good-very good, small cover rubs and bumps. $345.00 (continue reading...)