CLARKE, DONALD — The Encyclopedia of How It's Built

New York: A & W Publishers, 1979. 0894790471. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0894790471. Hardcover with price-clipped dust jacket. Publisher's full black cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Pictorial endpapers. 4to. 184 pp. Lavishly illustrated with color and B&W photographs and drawings. The volume is in perfect, pristine condition. The dust jacket (now in Mylar) has several closed tears. AS NEW/GOOD. This fascinating and comprehensive book explains the construction of everything from cars and cathedrals, to bridges and boats. Plus, it's highlighted by color photographs and instructive diagrams that illustrate what the text so deftly explains. For the novice as well as the expert.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. As New in Good dust jacket .