The genesis of flight : the aeronautical history collection of Colonel Richard Gimbel

The genesis of flight : the aeronautical history collection of Colonel Richard Gimbel.

Author/creator	Gimbel, Richard
Other author/creator	United States Air Force Academy. Library. Friends.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	[Seattle, Wash.] : Friends of the United States Air Force Academy Library in association with the University of Washington Press, ©2000.
Description	xi, 372 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm + 1 computer disc (4 3/4 in.)
Subject(s)	Gimbel, Richard--Library --Catalogs. Gimbel, Richard. United States Air Force Academy. Library--Catalogs. Aeronautics--Bibliography --Catalogs.

Contents	Introduction: a gift of tradition / Tom D. Crouch -- Printed books, 1489-1850 / Clive Hart -- Printed books, 1851-1914 / Tom D. Crouch -- Manuscripts / Clive Hart -- Prints / Paul Maravelas -- Other holdings / Dominick A. Pisano -- Seals / Ellen Morris and Holly Pittman -- Numismatics / Edward Rochette -- Chronology of flight.
Abstract	An illustrated catalogue of selected holdings of one of the most prestigious aeronautical history collections in existence--the Colonel Richard Gimbel collection on the history of flight. According to Colonel Gimbel's wishes, his collection was donated to the United States Air Force Academy upon his death in 1970.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-362) and index.
Technical details	System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Macs (Power PC with OS 7.6 or later and PCs (Windows 95 or later).
LCCN	99010107
ISBN	0295978112 (alk. paper)
ISBN	9780295978116 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks - Oversize	TL506.A1 G56 2000	✔ Available	Place Hold