A collection of works related to the history of aviation, aeronautical engineering, biographies of aviators, space travel, etc.
Calif. Aero Publishers, Inc., 1962. Hepworth, W.F.; Matt, Paul R.; Carrick, J.D.; Yeoman, Frank. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Jacket lightly rubbed. Ink stamps and ink note on rear paste-down endpaper.
248 pp. The book commences with a description of the very first American Navy fighter the Curtiss HA.....
California: Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., 1966. Second Edition. Hard Cover.
Second edition. Two one-inch tears along bottom edge of and half inch tear along top edge of front jacket panel, jacket rubbed.
92 pp. A condensed history of the Douglas Aircraft Company.
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.....
New York: Stein and Day, 1982. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket spine faded.
Presents a collection of true stories about intriguing aircraft disasters and disappearances throughout aviation history, including the deaths of Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. and Polish Prime Minister General Sikorski.
New York: Ballantine, 2015. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket edges lightly rubbed.
366 pp. "This powerful novel transports readers to the breathtaking world of Out of Africa—1920s Kenya—and reveals the extraordinary adventures of Beryl Markham, a woman before her time. Brought to Kenya from England by pioneering parents.....
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.....
. 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, Marland: Naval Institue Press, 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket spine toned.
An exploration of the U.S. Navy's 1925 Transpacific Flight.
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.....
Canada: CANAV Books, 1981. Mossman, Peter. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Signed by author without inscription. Jacket edges lightly rubbed.
203 pp. "THE AVRO CF-100 Still in service after 30 years in the air, the Avro CF-100 twin-jet interceptor is one of Canada's great aviation success stories. It is.....
Canada: CANAV Books, 1982. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Signed by author without inscription. A few light smudges to jacket, jacket edges lightly rubbed.
251 pp. "...the story of one of Canada's best-known aviation ventures. Conceived by Trans-Canada Air Lines in 1944, spurred on by the indomitable C.D. Howe.....
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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."
Canada: Canada's Wings, Inc., 1982. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. A fine copy in a near fine jacket. Jacket spine lightly bumped.
530 pp. This book records for the first time all aircraft built in Canada from the pioneer work of 1909 up to the present time when Canadian.....
New Jersey: Chartwell Books, 2002. Reprint. Large Hardcover.
A fine copy in a near fine jacket.
256 pp. This colorful and compact volume provides a useful guide to a variety of aircraft manufactured by the Axis countries of WWII. Over 100 aircraft are featured from companies such as Messerschmitt AG.....
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1985. Reprint. Large Hardcover.
No jacket. Board edges rubbed, front hinge starting, rear hinge taped.
480 pp. CONTENTS: Foreword, Juan Trippe; Introduction, David Mondey; Origins and Development: Creative Ideas, Clive Hart - Kites and Gliders, Clive Hart - Experimenters, Bill Gunston - Engines, Bill Gunstone.....
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1957. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover.
Second printing. Jacket edges rubbed, one inch tear along top edge of front jacket panel, ink stamp on jacket flap.
179 pp. A story of adventure with the strategic air command.
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.....
Paris: Tours Maison Mame, 1936. Ham, Geo. Large Hardcover.
Edges rubbed, ink gift note & owner information on front endpapers.
120 pp. French text. An overview of various types of aircraft, with color illustrations.
Texas: Squadron / Signal Publications, 1982. Large Softcover.
A nice copy.
120 pp. Fighters include the F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-4 Phantom II, F-100 Super Sabre, F-104 Starfighter. Includes black-and-white photographs and illustrations.
London / New York: Robert Hale Limited / St. Martin's Press, 1977. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket faintly toned, very minor edge wear to jacket edges. Ink stamp on rear paste-down endpaper.
207 pp. "...gives details and portrays in three-view silhouettes and photographs the many different models of.....