{"product_id":"the-encyclopedia-of-american-aircraft-1979-vintage-aviation-reference-book-416-pages-illustrated-har","title":"The Encyclopedia of American Aircraft (1979) | Vintage Aviation Reference Book | 416 Pages, Illustrated Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"308\" data-start=\"253\"\u003eFor the Aviation Buff Who Wants to Know It All\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"647\" data-start=\"309\"\u003ePacked with technical detail and over 800 illustrations, this oversized vintage reference work is your runway to the world of American flight. Covering more than 1,200 aircraft types—from Wright Brothers gliders to Cold War bombers—this richly illustrated encyclopedia is a cornerstone for collectors, model builders, or history lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"858\" data-start=\"649\"\u003eThis 1979 edition, edited by Anthony Robinson with a foreword by Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker (USAF, Ret.), offers a visually immersive and fact-packed journey through American military and civilian aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1355\" data-start=\"1332\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1410\" data-start=\"1358\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1358\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem data-end=\"1408\" data-start=\"1369\"\u003eThe Encyclopedia of American Aircraft\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1443\" data-start=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1423\" data-start=\"1413\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anthony Robinson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1496\" data-start=\"1446\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1458\" data-start=\"1446\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, USAF (Ret.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1553\" data-start=\"1499\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1499\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Orbis Publishing\/A\u0026amp;W Publishers, 1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1556\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1564\" data-start=\"1556\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0-88365-410-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1600\" data-start=\"1584\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1593\" data-start=\"1584\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 416\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1626\" data-start=\"1603\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1615\" data-start=\"1603\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1629\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1629\"\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 x 9 x 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1701\" data-start=\"1661\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1671\" data-start=\"1661\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1754\" data-start=\"1704\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1713\" data-start=\"1704\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Military History \/ Aviation Reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1785\" data-start=\"1761\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1858\" data-start=\"1788\"\u003eDust jacket has some shelf wear and minor edge scuffing (see photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1861\"\u003ePages are clean and intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1910\" data-start=\"1892\"\u003eBinding is tight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1980\" data-start=\"1913\"\u003eNo writing or highlighting, except prior owner's name on endpaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2035\" data-start=\"1983\"\u003eA stunning collectible for display or deep reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2069\" data-start=\"2042\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2330\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003eWhether you’re cataloging your aircraft model collection, researching aviation history, or simply love stunning visuals of vintage planes—this book has you covered. It’s large, commanding, and full of well-organized info that rewards browsing or serious study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2346\" data-start=\"2332\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2349\" data-start=\"2346\"\u003eThe vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved. They may show signs of wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. 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