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Book Description: William Morrow, New York, 1954. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Good. No Jacket. Photos (illustrator). 7"- 10". Illustrated with 141 photos. Illustrated history of jet and rocket planes in the years leading up to the dawn of the space age. The photos, some rather rare and unusual views are supplemented by the text which accurately portrays the experiences of the test pilots who pioneered this explosive era of faster and faster flight. The book has been signed on the title page by Charles Coombs. Signed by Author.