Lot 494

1932 H. Luschnath "Zeppelin-Weltfahrten" Book

Estimate: $250 - $500

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$50 $10
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$500 $50
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$2,000 $250
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Featured in this lot is this German book titled "Zeppelin-Weltfahrten" (Zeppelin World Trips) written by H. Luschnath and published by Greiling Zigarettenfabrik, Dresden in 1932. This book follows the 1932 Airship Graf Zeppelin LZ-127 world tour and includes flights to American, Moscow and numerous other locations. The book is written in German. It shows numerous diagrams and six maps of flight travel and destinations. The book features an entire cigarette collectors card catalog with 265 photo collectors cards and a metal foil reproduction of commemorative medals. The photos show interiors of zeppelins, lodging, kitchens, workers and passengers, landing spots, aerial photos and photos of flying zeppelins throughout the collection. There is a full page portrait of Ferdinand Graf Von Zeppelin on the second page. German engineer and inventor Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (1838–1917) is credited with developing airship technology. His development of the rigid airship that became known as the Zeppelin is what made him most famous. Zeppelin was born into a noble family in Konstanz, Germany. He received military training before participating in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian Wars. Zeppelin established an interest in airship technology in the 1870s after seeing the French airship La France. In order to further his experiments with airship designs, he established the Zeppelin company in 1898. The airships used by Zeppelin were constructed with an aluminum frame that was rigid and supported by internal gas cells. The frame gave the airship a strong framework that could withstand various stresses, including strong winds. In addition to having engines and propellers for propulsion, Zeppelin's airships also had controls for steering and flight control. LZ 1, Zeppelin's first airship, took to the skies in 1900, and later models were employed for both military and non-military uses. In the years before World War I, commercial passenger travel on the Zeppelin rose to prominence. However, the airship was also used in combat, with Germany using Zeppelins for bombing and reconnaissance missions throughout the conflict. Zeppelin passed away in 1917, but his company continued to produce airships until the 1930s. The book shows good condition for its vintage age with some slight wear to the cover. All 265 collectors cards are in their places and are in good condition with no signs of obvious damage present. The book measures 9 1/2" L x 13 3/8" W x 3/4" D.

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