A collection of works related to the history of aviation, aeronautical engineering, biographies of aviators, space travel, etc.
New York: Silver Arrow Books / William Morrow, 1988. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket spine head and top corners of jacket bumped. Top corner of rear board bumped.
448 pp. Author piloted Gemini 7 and Apollo 8. "Recounts Borman's flights aboard NASA's Gemini 7 and Apollo 8, and.....
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institue Press, 1993. Reprint. Hard Cover.
A near fine copy in a near fine jacket.
668 pp. "New information has been included in the pre-jet sections and the Model 707 and 727 sections have been updated. The full development histories of the 737, 747, 757 and 767.....
PA: TAB Books, 1984. 4th Printing. Large Softcover.
Fourth printing. Spine base bumped.
ix, 278 pp. "Here's a pictorial account of over 75 years of "far-out" flying machines... covers everything from the Wright Flyer and the Taylor Aerocar to the Ryan Vertijet and the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird! Grouped in categories.....
Illinois: Publications International, Ltd., 2001. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Very minor general wear.
144 pp. "Men and women have looked to the skies and dreamt of flight since prehistory, but it was not until 1903 that powered, sustained flight become a reality. Today, aviation technology encompasses a myriad.....
VA: Howell Press, 1992. The American Society of Aviation Artists. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine jacket.
216 pp. 96 color paintings. "With memorable paintings from members of The American Society of Aviation Artists, this book relates the history of aviation from.....
Washington, D.C. National Air and Space Museum, 1979. Signed Copy. Large Hardcover.
Signed by both editors with inscriptions: "To Don Kopp, in appreciation of his loyal support. Walter Boyne." "To Don Kopp, with best wishes, Don Lopez." Jacket edges rubbed.
vi, 190 pp. "The development of jet aviation is studied.....
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Top edge of jacket very lightly bumped. Pencil name on front free endpaper.
xix, 442 pp. Beyond the Wild Blue is a fascinating look at fifty turbulent years of Air Force history. From the prop-driven armada of World.....
New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2003. Reprint. Hard Cover.
A near fine copy in a near fine jacket.
398 pp. "Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. One of those nine was miraculously.....
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New York / Boston: Back Bay Books / Little, Brown and Company, 2004. 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback.
2nd printing. Some highlighting.
404 pp. "Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. One of those nine.....
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New York / Boston: Back Bay Books / Little, Brown and Company, 2004. Trade Paperback.
Very minor general wear.
404 pp. "Over the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers-Navy and Marine pilots sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there-were shot down. One of those nine was miraculously.....
FL: Bluewater Press, 2012. Signed Copy. Hard Cover.
No jacket. Signed by author with inscription and author's business card taped to endpaper. A fine copy.
218 pp. In 1936, a wide-eyed boy by the name of LeRoy Brown clambered aboard a 1929 Waco 10 converted to crop dusting duty, sat.....
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1969. 2nd Printing. Large Hardcover.
Second printing. No jacket. A couple faint smudges on boards.
viii, 742 pp. "This book is a conscientious attempt to describe, in some detail, the British aeroplanes which gave some service or were designed during the 1914-18 war... Aircraft types.....
New York: Random House, 1959. Hard Cover.
No jacket.
xvi, 330 pp. CONTENTS: Foreword; Introduction; Space Environment; Trajectories and Orbits; Rocket Vehicles; Propulsion Systems; Propellants; Internal Power Sources; Structures and Materials; Flight Path and Orientation Control; Guidance; Communication; Observation and Tracking; Atmospheric Flight; Landing and Recovery; Environment of Manned Systems;.....
Maplewood, N.J. C.S. Hammond & Co., 1962. Stapled Binding.
A fine copy.
Unpaginated. Color cover and illustrations. Preceded U.S. moon landing by 7 years. Compliments of Red Ball (Company made foot wear! Now called Uniroyal [changed in 1967] or the United States Rubber Company) JETS by Ball-Band. Contents include what.....
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2003. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover.
Second printing. A near fine copy in a fine jacket. Pencil name and address on front free endpaper.
xiv, 302 pp. In this story of an underdog and the interaction of the military, politics, and technology in America, Campbell leads.....
Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., 1976. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Quarter-inch tear along top edge of jacket spine, sticker on front jacket flap, sticker ghosting on rear jacket panel. Ink note on front free endpaper.
334 pp. "The book was primarily written to provide a reference for.....
New York: Gallery Books, 1990. First Edition. Soft Cover.
First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine jacket.
46 pp. Describes the type, crew, dimensions, weight, performance, and armament of forty of the world's most sophisticated fighter planes.
Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Books, Inc., 1984. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback.
First printing. Edges worn.
xvi, 464 pp. An exploration of space travel throughout U.S. history and the stories behind each craft.
Kansas: Sunflower University Press, 1992. Signed Copy. Trade Paperback.
Signed by author with inscription, "To Dave Kopp, Thank you for adding this story to your book collection--With best wishes, Jan Churchill 8/22/93." Wrapper corners very lightly bent.
xii, 184 pp. "Teresa D. "Jamesy" James[1][2] (January 27, 1914 – July 26.....
Terra Alta, West Virginia: Headline Books, Inc., 1992. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Signed by author without inscription. "Autographed Copy" sticker on front jacket panel. A near fine copy in a near fine jacket.
xi, 292 pp. This is the true story of boys-turned-men in the agony of combat.....
. S.N., 1923. Clements, Rell S. Single Sheet.
Minor wear along edges, corners seem to indicate these were once mounted in an album.
Two photographs of the U.S.S. Shenandoah, the first American-built rigid airship (one of four total the U.S. made). Built in 1922-23, it crashed and was destroyed due.....
New York: Grove Press, 1988. Dean, James. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Light general wear to jacket. Smudge on page ridge.
xi, 288 pp. The former astronaut traces America's ascent into space and the history of NASA, from the first faltering steps in 1960, to humankind's first small step.....
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1943. Dobias, Frank. Hard Cover.
Jacket edges rubbed, jacket reverse taped, chip to top corner of front jacket panel. Pencil gift note on front free endpaper verso, pages toned.
v, 210 pp. A series of World War II aerial adventures. "Lucky Terrell arrives to take.....
New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1942. Hard Cover.
Lacks jacket.
256 pp. "A complete record--in both text and picture--of the fighting planes of the Axis." Black and white photographs included.
New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1942. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. No jacket. Spine creased, minor general wear.
256 pp. "A complete record--in both text and picture--of the fighting planes of the Axis." Black and white photographs included.