Jane's All the World's Aircraft. 1913 by Fred T. Jane

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Jane's All the World's Aircraft. 1913 by Fred T. Jane

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By Rebecca King Posted on Dec 22, 2025

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Hey, have you heard about this weird book mystery? There's this famous reference book from 1913 called 'Jane's All the World's Aircraft'—it's basically the bible for early plane nerds. But here's the twist: the version everyone's talking about lists an author as 'Unknown' instead of Fred T. Jane. It's like a little ghost in the machine of publishing history. The whole thing makes you wonder what got lost between the original print run and the digital scans we see today. It's not a thriller, but it's a strangely compelling puzzle about how history gets recorded (and sometimes mis-recorded). Makes you look sideways at every old book on a shelf.

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editions are only for circulation in the British Colonies and India. I.P.L. represents Illustrated Pocket Library. PART I.--GENERAL LITERATURE =Abbott (J. H. M.).= Author of ‘Tommy Cornstalk.’ AN OUTLANDER IN ENGLAND: BEING SOME IMPRESSIONS OF AN AUSTRALIAN ABROAD. _Second Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6 s._ A Colonial Edition is also published. =Acatos (M. J.).= See Junior School Books. =Adams (Frank).= JACK SPRATT. With 24 Coloured Pictures. _Super Royal 16mo. 2s._ =Adeney (W. F.), M.A.= See Bennett and Adeney. =Æschylus.= See Classical Translations. =Æsop.= See I.P.L. =Ainsworth (W. Harrison).= See I.P.L. =Alderson (J. P.).= MR. ASQUITH. With Portraits and Illustrations. _Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d. net._ =Aldis (Janet).= MADAME GEOFFRIN, HER SALON, AND HER TIMES. With many Portraits and Illustrations. _Second Edition. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d. net._ A Colonial Edition is also published. =Alexander (William)=, D.D., Archbishop of Armagh. THOUGHTS AND COUNSELS OF MANY YEARS. _Demy 16mo. 2s. 6d._ =Alken (Henry).= THE NATIONAL SPORTS OF GREAT BRITAIN. With descriptions in English and French. With 51 Coloured Plates. _Royal Folio. Five Guineas net._ The Plates can be had separately in a Portfolio. _£3, 3s. net._ See also I.P.L. =Allen (C. C.).= See Textbooks of Technology. =Allen (Jessie).= See Little Books on Art. =Allen (J. Romilly)=, F.S.A. See Antiquary’s Books. =Almack (E.).= See Little Books on Art. =Amherst (Lady).= A SKETCH OF EGYPTIAN HISTORY FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE PRESENT DAY. With many Illustrations. _Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d. net._ =Anderson (F. M.).= THE STORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR CHILDREN. With many Illustrations. _Cr. 8vo. 2s._ =Anderson (J. G.)=, B.A., Examiner to London University, NOUVELLE GRAMMAIRE FRANÇAISE. _Cr. 8vo. 2s._ EXERCICES DE GRAMMAIRE FRANÇAISE. _Cr. 8vo. 1s. 6d._ =Andrewes (Bishop).= PRECES PRIVATAE. Edited, with Notes, by F. E. BRIGHTMAN, M.A., of Pusey House, Oxford. _Cr. 8vo. 6s._ =Anglo-Australian.= AFTER-GLOW MEMORIES. _Cr. 8vo. 6s._ A Colonial Edition is also published. =Anon.= FELISSA; OR, THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF A KITTEN OF SENTIMENT. With 12 Coloured Plates. _Post 16mo. 2s. 6d. net._ =Aristotle.= THE NICOMACHEAN ETHICS. Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by JOHN BURNET, M.A., Professor of Greek at St. Andrews. _Cheaper issue. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d. net._ =Atkins (H. G.).= See Oxford Biographies. =Atkinson (C. M.).= JEREMY BENTHAM. _Demy 8vo. 5s. net._ =Atkinson (T. D.).= A SHORT HISTORY OF ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. With over 200 Illustrations. _Second Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 3s. 6d. net._ A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Illustrated. _Second Ed. Fcap. 8vo. 3s. 6d. net._ =Auden (T.)=, M.A., F.S.A. See Ancient Cities. =Aurelius (Marcus) and Epictetus.= WORDS OF THE ANCIENT WISE: Thoughts from. Edited by W. H. D. ROUSE, M.A., Litt.D. _Fcap. 8vo. 3s. 6d. net._ See also Standard Library. =Austen (Jane).= See Little Library and Standard Library. =Bacon (Francis).= See Little Library and Standard Library. =Baden-Powell (R. S. S.)=, Major-General. THE DOWNFALL OF PREMPEH. A Diary of Life in Ashanti 1895. Illustrated. _Third Edition. Large Cr. 8vo. 6s._ A Colonial Edition is also published. THE MATABELE CAMPAIGN, 1896. With nearly 100 Illustrations. _Fourth Edition. Large Cr. 8vo. 6s._ A Colonial Edition is also published. =Bailey (J. C.)=, M.A. See Cowper. =Baker (W. G.)=, M.A. See Junior Examination Series. =Baker (Julian L.)=, F.I.C., F.C.S. See Books on Business. =Balfour (Graham).= THE LIFE OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON. _Third and Cheaper Edition, Revised. Cr. 8vo. 6s._ A Colonial Edition is also published. =Ballard (A.)=, B.A., LL.B. See Antiquary’s Books. =Bally (S. E.).= See Commercial Series. =Banks (Elizabeth L.).= THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A ‘NEWSPAPER GIRL.’ _Second Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s._ A Colonial Edition is also published. =Barham (R. H.).= See Little Library. =Baring (The Hon. Maurice).= WITH THE RUSSIANS IN MANCHURIA. _Third Edition. Demy...

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Okay, let's clear the runway. This isn't a novel. 'Jane's All the World's Aircraft. 1913' is the real deal—the third ever edition of the legendary annual that cataloged every flying machine on the planet. Think of it as a global yearbook for biplanes, monoplanes, and crazy experimental contraptions from the dawn of flight.

The Story

There isn't a plot, but there is a mystery. The book itself is straightforward: page after page of technical specs, diagrams, and photos of aircraft from 1913. But the modern digital version floating around often has its author listed mysteriously as 'Unknown.' Fred T. Jane, the founder, is right there in the title! So what happened? It's a cataloguing glitch, a digital ghost. The 'story' is the quiet drama of information slipping through the cracks over a century, turning a concrete fact into a question mark.

Why You Should Read It

Flipping through this is a direct line to a world dizzy with invention. You see the raw, hopeful ambition of early aviation—the beautiful, often fragile machines people risked their lives in. The 'Unknown' author quirk adds a layer. It reminds us that history isn't always perfectly preserved; it's messy. This book is a primary source, and that little error makes you think about all the other small truths that might have been lost.

Final Verdict

Perfect for history buffs, aviation enthusiasts, or anyone who loves touching the past through original documents. It's not a cover-to-cover read, but a fascinating browse. You get the awe of early tech, plus a bonus mini-mystery about how we keep our stories straight. A unique snapshot of a world learning to fly.

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