Testing Time: A Study Of Man And Machine In The Test Flying Era by Constance Babbington Smith
1961. First Edition. 224 pages. Blue dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white plates. Pages are slightly tanned with minor foxing throughout. Heavier tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Heavier foxing to text-block edges. Plates are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Moderate sunning to spine and boards edges with minor scuffs. Noticeable crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has visible edge-wear with notable tears and chipping. Prominent tanning, rubbing and marking. Noticeable scratching ad scuffing to spine and panels. Visible water stain to dust jacket reverse.