ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAJOR AIRLINERS OF THE WORLD - SCARCE BOOK FROM 1983

THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAJOR AIRLINERS OF THE WORLD – HISTORIES/SPECIFICATIONS/COLOUR PROFILES/DIAGRAMS/COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS/GIANT THREE-VIEW DRAWINGS by David Mondey. Large format (22cm x 30cm). Hard back with dust covers, 160 pages and a large selection of coloured photos and drawings. This book is fitted with a protective plastic cover which is fully removable and was published by Aerospace Publishing Ltd, England in 1983.

From the cover: “This magnificently colourful reference volume presents a compact yet comprehensive guide to all the major airliners currently flying the airways of the world. Over 100 different types are featured, from the largest wide-bodied jets to the compact short-haul commuters; from the supersonic Concorde to the utilitarian Shorts Skyvan; and from high-performance business jets to light air-taxi helicopters. Each aircraft is fully described; the alphabetical entries include detailed specifications, notes on their development, histories, detailed three-view diagrams, superb colour profiles and magnificent colour photographs. Several of the most important aircraft are depicted in dynamic three-view colour illustrations.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Major Airliners of the World is a useful and colourful addition to the library of all those interested in or connected with flying and aircraft.”

This book is in excellent condition and comes from a smoke-free home where it has spent its entire life.