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By: N/A
Price: $35.00
Publisher: N.Y., Commercial National Bank and Trust Company of New York: 1929
Edition: First ( No Additional printings)
Seller ID: 006847
Original blue cloth on flexible boards. No writing or damage. This book is "A gathering of information regarding corporate structure, financial arrangements, property holdings, production facilities, operations, and personnel of the companies engaged in all branches of the industry." Interesting that the publication date was July 1, 1929. The Wall Street crash happened four months later ! 156 pp. View more info
By: Alcorn, Douglas with Souster, Raymond
Price: $100.00
Publisher: Toronto, Intruder Press: 1980
Edition: First ( No Additional printings)
Seller ID: 008309
Original dark grey cloth on boards. Unclipped DJ has two small tears on front. The 418 Squadron operated at night from bases in southern England against German aerodromes in France and the Low Countries. Arranged in five parts : Air-Force Recruit; Debden; Bradwell Bay; Cranwell and Ford; and Home Again. Of a First Edition of 1000 copies, this is No. 57 of 399 copies signed by the author and co-author. No other writing. 339 pp. View more info
By: Allward, Maurice
Price: $15.00
Publisher: New York, Barnes And Noble Books: 1993
Edition: Reprint
Seller ID: 011966
Grey paper boards backed in black cloth. Highlights the 40-year history of flying boats and seaplanes. Tells how refinements of the Supermarine line of flying boats led to the development of the famous Spitfire, famous for its work in WW II. 160 pp. with index. View more info
Price: $110.00
Publisher: London, Hurst & Blackett, Ltd.: 1934
Edition: Firs Published May, 1934
Seller ID: 007300
Original blue cloth on boards. Previous owner's name with no additional writing or damage. Intriguing record by Italy's top airman of his leading groups of planes in overseas flights to the US and Canada. His ongoing rivalry with Mussolini and the rise of Fascism are important topics. 286 pp. plus large catalog. View more info
By: Billing, F/Lt. G. J. And Humphrey, Miss Audre (Eds.)
Price: $125.00
Publisher: Neepawa, MB, Mr. J.W. Humphrey: 1944
Edition: First Edition.
Seller ID: 012015
Card cover book with wire coil binding. Elementary Flying Training Schools gave a trainee 50 hours on a simple trainer, in preparation for WW II. Next step was the Service Flying Training School. Approx. 110 pp. View more info
By: Bishop, Arthur
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Toronto, McGraw-Hill Ryerson: 1994
Seller ID: 008362
Original photo cover paperback. Author is the son of Billy Bishop, ace of World War II fame. The Battle of Britain described at length, plus descriptions of various aircraft by one who knows. 171 pp. View more info
By: Bishop, Arthur
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Toronto, Prospero Books: 2004
Seller ID: 012100
Blue softcover. The author is the son of Billy Bishop, flying ace of WW I. In this book he describes the contributions of several pilots to war efforts. 307 pp. View more info
By: Bishop, Chris
Price: $20.00
Publisher: London, Brown Books: 1999
Seller ID: 000189
Original glossy pictorial boards, VG DJ. Ships used by naval forces around the world. 175 colourful pp. View more info
By: Braybrook, Roy
Price: $15.00
Publisher: London, Osprey Publishing, Limited: 1991
Seller ID: 006631
Original dark blue cloth on boards. Abrasion to foot of spine. No writing. Photos show the plane in various colours and insignia due to its popularity around the world. 128 pp. View more info
By: Bruce, J.M.
Price: $25.00
Publisher: London, Arms & Armour Press: 1988
Seller ID: 011348
Photo softcover shows two men standing in front of aircraft, a Nie.17 bis. 131 b/w photos, all with explanatory text. 64 pp. View more info
By: Bryan, C.D.B.
Price: $15.00
Publisher: N.Y., Abrams: 1979
Seller ID: 000235
Original purple cloth over boards, blind-stamped titles. No DJ. Some mildew spots on cover and foredges. Full of colour photographs. History of early attempts to fly up to then-current space exploration. Chapter on World War II aircraft. 504 pp. A big, heavy book. View more info
Price: $15.00
Publisher: London, Amber Books, Ltd.: 2013
Edition: First Edition (No Additional printings)
Seller ID: 011946
Colourful, comprehensive volume in like-new condition. Covers all countries of the period, from Aeronca (US) to Yakovlev (Russia). Specifications and performance records. 174 pp. with index. View more info
By: Cooke, David C.
Price: $55.00
Publisher: N.Y., G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1964
Edition: First (No Additional printings)
Seller ID: 001771
Original grey cloth on boards. DJ wrinkled and edge chipped. No other marks or damage. The author gives a brief account of earliest attempts up to the current (1964) status of powered flight. He has many other flying-related titles to his credit. 128 pp. View more info
By: Fedden, Sir Roy
Price: $20.00
Publisher: London, Cassell & Co., Ltd.: 1957
Edition: First - First Published 1957
Seller ID: 009262
Original blue cloth on boards. Unclipped DJ has tears head and foot, with thumbnail size piece missing at front foot. Britain's top aircraft engineer brings his experience through two wars to bear on the country's lagging industry. Even the States borrowed his expertise to lead a special commission on the aircraft industry there. Later he became Aircraft Technical Adviser to N.A.T.O. Book is sound and free of writing or damage. 151 pp. with index. View more info
Price: $20.00
Publisher: New York, Charles Scribner's Sons: 1987
Edition: First American Edition
Seller ID: 011653
Violet paper boards backed in black. No writing or damage. The author guides the reader on a never-to-be-forgotten zigzag flight halfway around the world. 430 pp. View more info
By: Fuce, Robert
Price: $25.00
Publisher: London, Independent Press Ltd.:
Edition: First ( No Additional printings)
Seller ID: 003486
Original photo cover boards backed in red cloth. Photos from BOAC and Vickers-Armstrong. Written for 14-18-year-olds, with a decided religious bent. Several full-page photos of Vickers Viking aircraft and one of a Lockheed Lodestar. Small piece of surface paper missing from corner of rear cover. No writing and no other damage. Ca. 1945. 72 pp. View more info
By: Gainor, Chris
Price: $40.00
Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta, Folklore Publishing: 2007
Edition: First ( No Additional printings)
Seller ID: 006284
Original colour photo cover trade paperback. No writing or damage. The Canadian jet fighter that never really had a chance to fly. Why not ? This copy nearly as new. 256 pp. View more info
By: Marriott, Leo
Price: $20.00
Publisher: London, Promotional Reprint Company: 1997
Seller ID: 002091
Original plasticized photo boards. Duplicated image on DJ. First Flight, History, Aircraft, WW II, British Airports, US Airports, European Airports, 50s to 90s by decades. 224 pp. Heavy. View more info
Price: $35.00
Publisher: Washington, D. C., Zenger Publishing Co.: 1981
Edition: Reprint
Seller ID: 011948
Green cloth on boards. DJ protected by plastic wrapper. Previous owner's bookplate. Numerous items laid in. Very heavy book will need extra postage. 841 pp. View more info
By: Molloy, E. (General Editor)
Price: $50.00
Publisher: London, George Newnes Limited:
Seller ID: 010364
Blue cloth on boards. Two-volume matching set published at different times, about 1935. Part 1 deals with the Sperry Gyropilot and Instruments and Smith's Aircraft Instruments. Part 2 deals with K.B.B. and K.B.B. - Kollsman Instruments and the Smith Automatic Pilot. 250 illustrations and 264 pp. total in the two books. Previous owner's names, with no other writing. Covers faded. Please allow for extra postage. View more info
