A collection of works related to the history of aviation, aeronautical engineering, biographies of aviators, space travel, etc.
Baltimore, Maryland: The Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America, 1972. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition.
xiii, 745 pp. "...traces the development of the German aircraft industry and the rebirth of German military aviation together with details of the organizations responsible. The main part of the work is devoted.....
West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 1988. Stapled Binding.
A very nice copy.
56 pp. Like the P-51 Mustang, the Sabre has been the subject of a lot of writing and justifiably so, it was the greatest fighter of its day. As the premier fighter of the Korean War, the.....
West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 1992. Stapled Binding.
A nice copy.
vi, 74 pp. CONTENTS: The Aircraft; The men and the History; The 167th--1961-1989; 130th Tactical Airlift Group; The 130th--1955-1989; Desert Shield/Storm.
Annapolis, Maryland: The Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America, 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket spine toned, jacket rubbed, jacket price-clipped.
253 pp. The author has interviewed the dive bomber pilots themselves... Not only do the flyers themselves give graphic portraits of combat missions, but from previously.....
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1973. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Edges of dust jacket slightly worn.
279 pp. First Across is an exciting story of the first transatlantic flight. The flight, made in 1919, took a six-men crew nearly three weeks to complete.
. Beaux Arts Editions, 1995. Hard Cover.
Expanded edition. Jacket lightly rubbed.
320 pp. Breathtaking photographs and technical information make this book a must-own for any aviation enthusiast.
Moscow: Russian Aviation Company, 2003. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine jacket. Tiny blemish on rear board edge.
373 pp. English and Cyrillic text. This chronicle of Russian aviation covers the period from the end of the 19th century until the 1945.....
Michigan: College Press, 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Signed by author with inscription. Jacket edges lightly rubbed, jacket reverse foxed. Top page ridge foxed.
xiii, 336 pp. Includes black-and-white photographs. Dominic Salvatore "Don" Gentile (December 6, 1920 – January 28, 1951), also known as "Ace of Aces",[2] was.....
Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1982. Soft Cover.
Typed letter from Bellanca laid in. Rear wrapper lightly rubbed.
95 pp. "The Bellanca C.F. marked the emergence of the first successful line of cabin monoplanes in the United States. Designed and built by Giuseppe M. Bellanca, it led directly to the.....
Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Institution Press, 2002. Hard Cover.
A near fine copy in a near fine jacket.Pencil name and number on front free endpaper.
xix, 377 pp. From the time the Third Army became operational on August 1, 1944, until the guns fell silent on May 8, 1945, Lt. Gen.....
New York: Newmarket Press, 1981. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover.
Jacket lightly bumped and edges lightly rubbed.
341 pp. The Yamato was the biggest battleship ever built. First of a class of superships built secretly before World War II, she was the proudest technological achievement of a nation newly emerged.....
Michigan: Squadron / Signal Publications, 1975. Greer, Don. Stapled Binding.
Iink stamp on rear wrapper recto.
50 pp. A history of the Thunderbolt with black-and-white illustrations.
Carrollton: Squadron / Signal Publications, 2004. Stapled Binding.
An exceptional copy.
Operational history and development of the Soviet Red Air Force's Ilyushin IL-4 medium bomber which also served as long-range reconnaissance aircraft, and torpedo attack aircraft. Includes the DB-3S, DB-3B, DB-3T, DB-3TP, DB-3T (Experimental), Capsule DB-3, TsKB-30, DB-3M, TsKB-30 N-1.....
New York: Macmillan, 1931. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover.
Second printing. Former library copy - usual marks. No jacket. Spine taped.
xii, 291 pp. "The aim of the present volume is to describe in a nontechnical way the problems met in learning to fly." CONTENTS: Pioneers of the Air; The Development.....
New York: William Morrow, 2009. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. 1 inch chip in half title page, sticker on free endpaper.
340 pp. Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks—the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. ‘Sully'.....
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institue Press, 1990. Hard Cover.
Very good in near fine jacket. Minor ink underlining and marginalia.
x, 612 pp. This popular and highly-acclaimed series includes an abundance of photos, accurate line drawings, fascinating evaluations of aircraft design, and complete histories of aircraft manufacturers.
London: Pitkin Pictorials Ltd., 1974. Stapled Binding.
Faint sticker ghost on rear wrapper.
24 pp. Stapled binding. A pictorial history of a century of aviation, illustrated with color and black & white photographs and illustrations from the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon.
New York: Collier Books, 1977. Soft Cover.
Spine faintly creased, minor general wear.
259 pp. The 125 research and experimental aircraft described and illustrated in this Pocket Book are the most exciting of all the types flown in more than 30 years of aviation since the end of the Second.....
New Jersey: Chartwell Books, 1977. Large Hardcover.
Sticker on rear jacket panel, jacket toned. Page edges faintly toned.
152 pp. Over three dozen aircraft and more than one hundred airlines are included. All are featured with photographs or beautifully drawn illustrations to make recognition very simple.--jacket.
London: Argus Press, Ltd., 1943. Clark, J.H. Stapled Binding.
No publisher date (circa 1943), spine lightly rubbed, page corners lightly dog-eared.
96 pp. Includes 40 silhouettes, 80 diagrams and full explanation of all features of Allied and enemy aeroplanes. ...briefly traces the history of the development of each of the.....
London: Argus Press, 1942. Stapled Binding.
Wrappers rubbed and lightly soiled.
88 pp. Gives reasons for all the special features of British and foreign airplanes.
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institue Press, 1980. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. One inch tear along rear jacket panel. Smudge on front free endpaper.
319 pp. ...covers all American fleet carriers from the Langley to the latest nuclear-powered giants of the Nimitz class--including those which were never completed. Each ship.....
. The Boeing Company, 1977. Fourth Edition. Large Softcover.
Fourth edition. Small stains near spine base.
78 pp. The Boeing Company (/ˈboʊɪŋ/) is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services.....
New York: Arno, 1979. Large Hardcover.
A near fine copy in a near fine jacket.
213 pp. With over 600 photographs. This is the official pictorial history of the Army Air Forces. It tells the story of military aeronautics in the United States from the early 19th century through World.....
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1968. Hard Cover.
Fourth revised edition. Jacket edges rubbed, rear jacket panel soiled. Smudges on bottom page ridge, ink stamp on rear free endpaper verso.
611 pp. This book provides a comprehensive guide to every aircraft ever used by the RAF since the establishment in.....