Pyke : the unknown genius
1959, First Edition. London : Evans Brothers Limited. Very good copy in contemporary gilt-blocked blue cloth boards, showing minor scuffs, and with spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #472402
Physical description; 224 pages, 13 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Pyke, Geoffrey (1893-1948). Inventors. Scientists. Eccentrics. Biography. World War, 1939-1945. Naval history. Research programmes. Vehicle design. Snow engineering. 20th century. Illustrated. Plates. Portraits. Memoir. Military technology. Commando. Special operations. Project Habakkuk. Carrier pigeon. Children's television. Unconventional. Genius. Innovation.
Price: €12.95