The Airship: Its Design, History, Operation and Future by Sprigg. Christopher,

Category: books Sub-category: non-fiction

Catalogue number: B1/0304

Picture of book spine showing title and author in gilt on black cloth.

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Hard back book , black cloth covers, 248 pages, 15 chapters illustrated with 55 B/W plates, appendices, bibliography, index.

Sprigg's work offers an in-depth examination of airships, covering their design principles, historical development, operational aspects, and future prospects as perceived in the early 20th century. Notably, the book provides a detailed summary of Zeppelin design advancements during World War I and discusses the era's civilian airship travel, often referred to as the golden age of airships. 

The book also includes two appendices. The first provides a breakdown of the fate of approximately 115 German and Allied Zeppelins engaged during World War I, listing identification numbers and causes of loss, including technical errors leading to catastrophic fires.

Author: Sprigg. Christopher,
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston & Co.
Publication date: 1931
Image(s) credit: In public domain in the UK
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