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Kite Making And Flying by Harold Ridgway - 1962
“Kite Making And Flying” written by Harold Ridgway, hard cover book published by Gramercy Publishing Company in 1962, 155 pages with illustrations.
“This remarkable collection of various sizes and shapes of kites should delight fans of all ages. Detailed instructions and diagrams make it easy for anyone to build a unique and beautiful collection of kites.
“It abounds with information about kite-craft. Kites, ranging in size from the ‘Small fish’ to the large ‘Box’ kite, and in the style from the rare ‘Forktop’ and ‘Three-T’
to the familiar ‘Box’ and ‘Pegtop,’ are discussed in detail. All instructions are simple and comprehensive.
“Hints about the right weather for kite flying, historic background material, and information about tools, materials, methods, and accessories for construction all make this an invaluable book for parents and children alike, or for anyone who loves to go fly a kite.”
Condition: fair/good - covers have light wear, front cover has a crease in the lower right corner, first page has the inscription “Happy Birthday to Steve 1969 “go fly ‘en Steve!” in blue ink, binding solid, no torn or missing pages - the dust jacket has seen better days and is badly torn.
Package will weigh approx. 1 pound
Combine purchases and save on shipping (based on total package weight)
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 30 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
“This remarkable collection of various sizes and shapes of kites should delight fans of all ages. Detailed instructions and diagrams make it easy for anyone to build a unique and beautiful collection of kites.
“It abounds with information about kite-craft. Kites, ranging in size from the ‘Small fish’ to the large ‘Box’ kite, and in the style from the rare ‘Forktop’ and ‘Three-T’
to the familiar ‘Box’ and ‘Pegtop,’ are discussed in detail. All instructions are simple and comprehensive.
“Hints about the right weather for kite flying, historic background material, and information about tools, materials, methods, and accessories for construction all make this an invaluable book for parents and children alike, or for anyone who loves to go fly a kite.”
Condition: fair/good - covers have light wear, front cover has a crease in the lower right corner, first page has the inscription “Happy Birthday to Steve 1969 “go fly ‘en Steve!” in blue ink, binding solid, no torn or missing pages - the dust jacket has seen better days and is badly torn.
Package will weigh approx. 1 pound
Combine purchases and save on shipping (based on total package weight)
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 30 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
