A collection of works related to the history of aviation, aeronautical engineering, biographies of aviators, space travel, etc.
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.....
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.
UK: Airlife Publishing, Ltd., 1995. First UK Edition. Large Hardcover.
First UK edition. Jacket edges lightly worn.
224 pp. This book has been written to reveal the problems which have faced test pilots from the earliest years of aviation when flying was a major gamble.
Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Institution Press, 1973. 4th Printing. Soft Cover.
Fourth printing. Sticker on rear cover, ink stamp on rear cover recto.
v, 84 pp. Between 1944 and 1945, the Japanese military launched almost ten thousand bomb-bearing balloons across the Pacific ocean. Intended to spark forest fires and shake American.....
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.....
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."
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.....
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.....
New York: Orion Books, 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Edges slightly worn.
xii, 276 pp. Traces the Soviet attempt to develop a supersonic airliner, discusses the reasons for the projects failure, and analyzes the political and economic factors.
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.
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.....
London / New York: Robert Hale Limited / St. Martin's Press, 1977. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Front jacket flap crinkled, minor edge wear to jacket edges.
207 pp. "...gives details and portrays in three-view silhouettes and photographs the many different models of gliders that silently served their countries.....
London: Ian Allan, 1961. Stapled Binding.
Light smudges to wrappers.
64 pp. An identification guide to the military aircraft of Great Britain in World War II. Includes black-and-white illustrations.
London: Ian Allan, 1960. Stapled Binding.
No publisher date (circa 1960). Light stain along top and bottom edges, wrappers mostly unattached from binding but still holding.
64 pp. An identification guide to the military aircraft of Germany and Italy in World War II. Includes black-and-white illustrations.
New York: Peerage Books, 1972. Revised Edition. Hard Cover.
Revised edition. Edges slightly worn.
352 pp. Today we take air travel for granted: it's a vital and integral part of 20th century life. However, it is important to remember it has not always been so! In this book you learn.....
Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1957. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Jacket lightly rubbed, jacket flap clipped, jacket reverse taped. Small spot on top page ridge.
317 pp. Ruth Rowland Nichols (February 23, 1901 – September 25, 1960) was an American aviation pioneer. She is the only.....
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1978. Soft Cover.
Ink name, ink stamp and pencil note on rear wrapper recto.
240 pp. CONTENTS: Rotate; Flight Planning; Predicting the Weather; The Control Tower; Runways; Ground Control; Air Traffic Control; The Rules and Regulations of Air Travel; Takeoff; Flight; Aircraft Design; Aircraft Structure;.....
Berlin: E.S. Mittler & Sohn, 1938. Stapled Binding.
Wrappers splitting along spine, ink 'File Copy' stamp on front wrapper, faint stain on fore-edge margin.
[v], 216-258 pp. A photographic guide to various military aircraft.