Jane's All the World's Aircraft

Started by John Frederick Thomas Jane in 1909, Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft is an annual aviation publication that gives detailed specifications and photographs of aircraft from all around the globe. UC Libraries holdings run back to 1912. This valuable and comprehensive reference material stays current with the aviation industry in both civil and military aircraft production. The volume chosen here is from 1943, which is a relevant time in global military history as it is going to have important historical information about the airplanes used during the tail end of World War II.  

Condition and treatment: This is a blue cloth covered binding with the title stamped in the cover with an embossed impression of an airplane. It is suffering from heavy wear and damage to the binding. The spine is nearly fully detached and the spine linings are brittle. Conservation staff will clean the textblock and binding, remove brittle linings and reline. The spine of the textblock will be rebacked. It will be housed in a CoLibri cover and a cloth covered clamshell for long term storage.