Comprehensive reference work covering military and civil aircraft worldwide. Includes detailed specifications, illustrations, and technical data for airships, commercial airliners, gliders, and ultra-light aircraft from major manufacturers.

For aviation historians, the content matters more than cosmetic condition, especially for prewar Jane’s editions.


Characteristics

Book cover finish(es) Hardcover ( square back binding )
Special Features
  • the original 1932 edition (Twenty-Second Year of Issue),
  • complete or near-complete,
  • with many aviation plates, statistics, airline data, and international civil aviation sections,
  • including important early SABENA references and Belgian aviation material.
Condition fair binding condition externally

Visible issues:

  • spine heavily worn,
  • hinges weak/splitting,
  • rubbing and edge wear,
  • cloth boards scuffed,
  • some loose or protruding gatherings/signatures,
  • but pages themselves appear relatively clean and complete.
Author(s) Compiled and edited by C. G. Grey and Leonard Bridgman
Publisher

Published in London by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. 
Number of pages 580
Published date 1932
Language(s) English
Collection / Series Jane's
Size 21 x 32 cm


Description

The 1932 edition is particularly desirable because it captures aviation between the wars, just before rapid military expansion in Europe.

Those are all attractive features for collectors and researchers:

A comprehensive reference work covering military and civil aircraft from around the world. This volume contains detailed specifications, illustrations, and technical data for numerous aircraft types including:

PART A: ALL THE WORLD'S LIGHTER-THAN-AIR CRAFT
Complete information on airships, balloons, and dirigibles.

PART B: ALL THE WORLD'S AIR LINER
Detailed coverage of commercial passenger aircraft from various nations including British, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and American manufacturers. Aircraft covered include models from companies such as:
- Handley Page
- Fokker
- Junkers
- Dornier
- Savoia-Marchetti
- Boeing
- Douglas

PART C: THE WORLD'S AERONAUTICAL PROGRESS
Historical and technical developments in aviation.

PART D: ALL THE WORLD'S GLIDERS
Information on gliding aircraft and sailplanes.

PART E: ALL THE WORLD'S ULTRA-LIGHT AIRCRAFT
Coverage of light aircraft and experimental designs.

This authoritative reference includes technical specifications, performance data, dimensions, and detailed illustrations for each aircraft type.



Condition
Mint second-hand condition. Please see pictures.

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