Rudy Kousbroek - Voisin Archive (lot 622) [in: Burgersdijk & Niermans Auction Sale 336]

Rudy Kousbroek - Voisin Archive (lot 622) from the Library of Rudy Kousbroek & Gabriel Voisin. Essay [in: Burgersdijk & Niermans Auction Sale 336] - Leiden - Burgersdijk & Niermans - 13-14 November 2012 - 1st edition - [24] pp - Stapled wrappers - 20 x 26 cm.

Condition: Excellent.

Catalogue describing the contents of two boxes of documentation about the pioneer aircraft and car builder Gabriel Voisin from the archive of the Dutch writer Rudy Kousbroek (1929-2010). Illustrated with black and white photos and reproductions.

¶ The text (in English) is an essay that Kousbroek published in 1970 (taken from 'Automobile Design: Great Designers and their Work'). The collection, valued at €8,000, was eventually auctioned for 12,000 euros. Gabriel Voisin (1880-1973) designed and built the first manned powered aircraft in Europe in 1908. The pilot was Henry Farman.