Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1938. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾ tall. Story of the attempts to build a flying machine at the turn of last century and leading up to WW2. 32pp. Orange hardcover with black lettering on front and spine. Contents tight bt age-discoloured with foxing on page edges. Dust jacket has faded spine and is slightly bumped on corners and spine ends.