A collection of works related to the history of aviation, aeronautical engineering, biographies of aviators, space travel, etc.
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket edges slightly worn.
xxv, 420 pp. A revealing profile depicts Earhart's tomboy childhood in Kansas, her close relationship with her alcoholic father, and her meeting and subsequent married life with publisher G.P. Putnam.
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1987. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover.
Second printing. Edges slightly worn.
xxiv, 389 pp. Profiles a remarkable twentieth-century woman who became Africa's first female thoroughbred trainer and its first female bush pilot, her turbulent private life, and her flight--the first of its kind--from England to North.....
Carrollton: Squadron / Signal Publications, 1988. Stapled Binding.
Lightly rubbed.
The Bristol Blenheim opened WW II for RAF, flying the first operational sortie of a British bomber in WW II. Used in every theater where the British fought, the Blenheim saw action over Europe, the North African deserts, and the.....
Chicago: The Merrill Publishing Company, 1944. Stapled Binding.
All illustrations complete. Closed puncture to base of front wrapper, with minor associated damage to a few pages, single tiny yellow mark on wing of airplane in first illustration, otherwise uncolored, small sticker on rear corner.
Unpaginated. A large format coloring book.....
Japan: Sequoia Communications, 1984. Large Softcover.
Smudge on rear wrapper.
119 pp. "The enigma of Howard Hughes still fascinates us today. His achievements abound, his legacy unending. This pictorial biography reveals the life of this historical figure who was brave enough to dream and dedicated enough to see his dreams.....
New York: Thomasson-Grant, 1987. Large Hardcover.
Top edge faded, jacket lightly rubbed.
Filled with large, full-color photographs of the famous aircraft of WWII, complete with technical information as well as where they were flown.
Washington, D.C. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1980. Revised Edition. Large Hardcover.
1980 revised edition. No jacket.
xxvi, 503 pp. CONTENTS: List of Figures; List of Tables; Notation; Abstract; Administrative Information; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Background Development; Performance Aspects; Stability and Ride Quality; Control; Seals and Skirt Development; Structural Design; Lift Fan System;.....
New York: Doubleday & Company, 1973. Hard Cover.
Jacket clipped, sticker remains on front jacket flap.
244 pp. Includes a chronology of aviation, accounts of worldwide air force and commercial airlines, aircraft, and prominent pilots, designers, and inventors.
New York: Mayflower Books, 1981. Large Softcover.
Page edges toned.
128 pp. Describes the airplanes and experiences of outstanding aviation pioneers from Louis Bleriot, who flew the English Channel in 1909, to the Viet Nam War hero, Randy Cunningham.
England: Patrick Stephens Limited, 1981. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Jacket near fine. Publisher sticker on title page.
185 pp. "...the world's first successful vertical take-off and landing jet aircraft... This book describes and illustrates every stage of the Harrier/AV8's evolution and operational history to date, the political and.....
New York: Book Masters, 1990. Second Edition. Trade Paperback.
Second edition. Signed by author with dedication. Edges slightly worn.
xvi, 314 pp. Get insight about airline transportation from an Eastern Rez agent, Joan Lacey Mazauskas!
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1979. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket edges lightly rubbed.
viii, 278 pp. "...the riveting, true account of the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean by men in a balloon. One of the world's most dangerous physical challenges, the transatlantic balloon voyage was a......
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 1922. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Board edges faded, 1 inch tear along jacket spine head, jacket flap corners trimmed.
xiii, 214 pp. 8vo. Includes aerial photographic views of Niagara Falls and the Italian Alps, and several black-and-white drawings. "The airplane is now.....
Colorado: State of the Art, 1994. First Edition. Large Softcover.
First edition (a paperback original). Signed and inscribed by author: "Best wishes to David Kopp. Enjoy the history of our U.S airline Inflight Service." Light general wear.
xx, 330 pp. "Retired women flight attendants relate the excitement and romance of.....
CO: Aviation Book Company, 1986. First Edition. Large Softcover.
First edition. Edges lightly worn.
vi, 210 pp. This book chronicles the history of airline flight service from its inception in the 1920's to today. It features the personal experiences of more than sixty stewardesses, hostesses, and attendants past and present.....
. Aerial South, 2007. First Edition. Soft Cover.
82 pp. Oblong. An illustrated guide with tips, hints, and techniques to establish an aerial photography business, written and published by a professional aerial photographer.
Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institue Press, 1974. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket spine faded, jacket edges lightly rubbed.
181 pp. It is the customary view that during the 1920s the Navy sought to bridge the gap between national commitment in the Pacific and the force necessary to underwrite that.....
Canada: Canav Books, 1985. 2nd Printing. Large Hardcover.
Second printing. Signed by author without inscription. A few light smudges on jacket.
160 pp. "Austin Airways was a passenger airline and freight carrier based in Timmins, Ontario, and one of the oldest in Canada. Established as Capreol and Austin Air Services.....
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London: Argus Press, Ltd., 1944. Stapled Binding.
No publication date (circa 1944), faint crease, a few very faint spots on wrappers, page corners dog-eared.
38 pp. An identification guide to aircraft. Silhouettes and recognition features of a further 65 aeroplanes.
Seattle, Washington: Superior Publishing Company, 1969. Large Hardcover.
Minor general wear to jacket. Ink stamp and ink note on front free endpaper.
176 pp. "With a lush photo background, it details the development of commercial flying in the North, the work of missionaries, the military with Col. "Hap" Arnold and.....
N.J. Castle Books, 2001. Hard Cover.
A near fine copy in a near fine jacket.
xv, 325 pp. "Based on interviews with groups of survivors and containing numerous rare photographs, this book stitches together the missions of the "Flying Tigers" as they outfought Japanese aircraft in WWII."
New York: Orion Books, 1990. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket spine base bumped.
xi, 207 pp. "Chronicles the story of the Chinese-American Composite Wing, which battled the Japanese from one end of occupied China to another during World War II."
Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1984. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback.
First edition. Wrapper lightly toned.
xi, 212 pp. The only complete, pocket-size guide to airplanes seen in North America, this includes more than 350 civilian and military aircraft, from early biplanes to Stealth fighters. Provides history, specifications, identifying features.....
California: Historical Aviation Album, 1978. Large Hardcover.
Jacket edges rubbed, small tear to jacket spine head. Ink stamp and pencil note on rear paste-down endpaper.
164 pp. Story of Chance Vought, a man who was introduced to aviation in 1910 at the age of 22 and his struggles to build.....
New York: New American Library, 2002. Reprint. Trade Paperback.
Reprint. Remainder mark on page base.
388 pp. Includes two sections of black-and-white photographs. "A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and heroism under fire, this is the unforgettable memoir of a member of the Greatest Generation who fought in America's greatest.....