Description
Hardcover is scuffed, stained, faded, and worn around the corners/edges/spine including fraying. Creases next to spine are wearing thin. Inscription on first blank page. Pages are discolored inside and discolored/worn/nicked on the outside edges. Binding at front book cover is coming loose but is still intact.
This well-loved copy of Frank W. Webster’s “Ben Hardys Flying Machine” is a delightful relic from the early days of aviation fiction. Published in the early 20th century, it captures the wonder and excitement of the era’s pioneering aviators and their daring exploits. Webster’s tale follows the adventures of young inventor Ben Hardy as he pursues his dream of building a revolutionary flying machine. With its inscribed front page and worn binding, this volume has clearly been treasured by generations of readers entranced by tales of airborne derring-do. Despite its age and imperfections, it offers a window into an era when the dream of flight was just becoming reality, making it a fascinating piece for aviation enthusiasts, historians of technology, and collectors of early science fiction alike.
