504 pages; 4to (11.75") 30 cm; Large thick heavy hardcover, black cloth, dark blue endpapers, 504 glossy pages, index, bibliography, chronology, appendix, many historical b/w photos, about 500 stunning full-color photos with captions. Includes magnificent centerpiece foldouts of Earthflight Mural and Space Mural plus several other foldouts. ; Copyright 1979. This is 6th printing, 1986. Book designed by David Larkin. Edited by Edith Pavese. Photos by Michael Freeman, Robert Golden, Dennis Rolfe. ; Complete history of American aviation and space exploration from pre-flight to 1980s. ; No defects to book. Jacket slightly faded on spine otherwise no defects.