Joseph LECORNU (1864-1961) - Lot 38

Joseph LECORNU (1864-1961) Air navigation. A documentary and anecdotal history. Published by Vuibert et Nony in Paris (2nd edition). Format in-4. Publisher's historiated full green percaline boards, adorned with special gilt and blind tooling. Both boards and spine richly decorated in black and gilding, depicting an airship and a plane flying over Paris on a starry night: gold-embellished plate signed Paul Souze. Gilt edges. Also included: Joseph LECORNU (1864-1961) De l'emploi des trains de cerfs-volants montés pour la surveillance des mers et la recherche des sous-marins. Librairie Vuibert, Paris. 1917. In-8 format, soft cover. 17 illustrations in and out of text, including one fold-out plate.