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Aircraft Archive: Aircraft of World War One Volumes 1 2 & 3 Aircraft of World War I
Motorbooks International. Near Fine. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 0852429835 . Owner's stamp on the fep's. Price is for the 3 volume set. ; Aircraft Archive; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages . Motorbooks International paperback
Bookseller reference : 15849 ISBN : 0852429835 9780852429839
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Marion, L.
Wonderful Balloon Ascents: Or the Conquest of the Skies. a History of Balloons and Balloon Voyages From the French of L. Marion
NY: Charles Scribner & Co. Poor. 1871. Second Edition. Hardcover. Binding copy. The covers are loose and the spine is mostly gone. Center signature coming loose. Still a good & fascinating read. As-is unfortunately. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 218ads pages . Charles Scribner & Co. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 16126
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The Bulletin of the Experimental Department Airplane Engineering Division Vol. 1 No. 4; Vol. 2 Nos. 1 2 & 3 September through December 1918
Mccook Field Dayton OH: War Department Bureau of Aircraft Production. Good. 1918. First Edition. Magazine. Rubbing and chipping to the spines & edges. Contents are very good. Volume 1 no. 1 has a small tear at the top of the last 3 pages. The last volume vol. 2 no. 3 was evidently on the bottom of the stack on a garage or basement floor. The back is water damaged. Wrinkled and the last 1/3 of the pages are stuck together. I discounted this volume in the price. The price is for all 4 issues. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; ~110 each pages . War Department, Bureau of Aircraft Production unknown
Bookseller reference : 15834
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Hohm, Fritz
Handbuch Fur Den Flugzeugbau: II Verbesserte Auflage Handbook Instruction Book for the Aircraft
Berlin: W. E. Harich. Good. 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Text is in German. The covers are soiled and worn the spine is gone. The binding is still intact held by the sewing and endpapers. Drawings of aircraft. Includes a 6 language dictionary of aircraft technical terms. Includes drawing of seats various elevations of the aircraft landing gear etc. Pretty neat book. The contents are very good to fine. ; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 168 pages . W. E. Harich hardcover
Bookseller reference : 15835
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Tilgenkamp Dr. E. ; Dornier Claudius
Do-X Das Grosste Flugschiff Der Welt DO-X the Largest Flyingboat in the World
Zurich Switzerland: Orell Fussli. Near Fine. 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Owner's stamp & note on the fep. An interesting scarce book. Text is in German but the photos aren't. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 16photos pages . Orell Fussli hardcover
Bookseller reference : 15827
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Maxim Sir Hiram S.
Artificial and Natural Flight
London: Whittaker & Co. Good. 1909. Second Edition. Hardcover. The spine is chipped. Contents are clean & tight with owner's name on the fep. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages . Whittaker & Co. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 15444
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Touzain-Lioud, Genevieve
Le Premier Vol Libre De L'Histoire; Le Chateau D'Arlempdes Et La Maison D'Arlempdes Puis D'Arlandes Le 21 Novembre 1783 a Paris Par Le Major Francois-Laurent D'Arlandes Et Son Compagnon F. Pilatre De Rozier Sur Le Ballon Des Freres De Montgolfier
France: Jeanne-D'arc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. A history in French of the first free flight in a balloon. Not speaking French I am at somewhat of a disadvantage in translating the content. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 205 pages . Jeanne-D'arc hardcover
Bookseller reference : 14183
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Hartzell Walnut Propeller Company
Hartzell Walnut Propeller Company Brochure with Signed Letter
Piqua OH: Hartzell Walnut Propeller Company. Fine. 1920. Brochure. Nice little illustrated brochure with a price list inside the back cover. Accompanying is a letter to the original recipient signed by Robert N. Hartzell the manager of the company. The brochure is undated but the letter is dated 1920.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 12 pages . Hartzell Walnut Propeller Company unknown
Bookseller reference : 14400
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E. B. Heath Aerial Vehicle Co.
Heath Propellors; Everything for Aircraft for the Aerial Propulsion of Aeroplanes Hydro-Aeroplanes Flying Boats Dirigibles Motor Bobs Motor Sleighs Motor Wagons Motor Buggies Wind Wagons Hydroplanes Motor Boats Canoes & Canal Boats Catalogue 6 P
Chicago: E. B. Heath Aerial Vehicle Co. Fine. 1914. Brochure. Small ding lower center. Includes the original decorated mailing envelope dated 1914 without the stamp. Also includes a one page advertisement for the Heath 12 & 25 H. P. Motors. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 10 pages . E. B. Heath Aerial Vehicle Co. unknown
Bookseller reference : 14399
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941st Engineeer Aviation Topographic Battalion
Photo Library Prodecure
Mediterranean Allied Photo Reconnaissance Wing. Near Fine. 1944. First Edition. Softcover. Includes a photo of the men in the unit as well as a map of the area in southern europe/ the mediterranean coveres by the aerial photo reconnaissance flights. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 19 pages . Mediterranean Allied Photo Reconnaissance Wing paperback
Bookseller reference : 13627
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Univair
Ercoupe Service Manual; Ercoupe Bulletins and Memoranda; Ercoupe Parts Catalog; Univair Parts List Set of 4 Publications
Aurora CO: Univair Aircraft Corporation. Fine. 1959. Plastic comb binding. The parts catalog & parts list are staple bound; the other two are plastic comb bound. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . Univair Aircraft Corporation unknown
Bookseller reference : 13436
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Nicholas, Russell; Beazley, Howard
Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company 1927 Catalog D Airplanes Motors Parts and Supplies Including Complete Parts List Curtis OX5 OXX6 and Hispano Suiza
Marshall MO: Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Co. Near Fine. 1927. First Edition. Softcover. A light stain to the topof the first couple of pages. Colorful cover and lots of pictures of parts planes instrument panels etc. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 96 pages . Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Co. paperback
Bookseller reference : 13487
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Angle, Glenn D.
Airplane Engine Encyclopedia: an Alphabetically Arranged Compilation of all Available Data on the World's Airplane Engines
Dayton OH: The Otterbein Press. Fine. 1921. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. You would find less shelf wear on a new book at the corner bookshop. A beautiful copy of the very scarce first edition of this amazingly complete compendium of all the engines available in 1921. You will never see a better copy of this book. Although I will admit you may find a lesser one cheaper. I simply could not pass it up . ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 547 pages . The Otterbein Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 13582
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Howard, Mark C.
Advanced Military Trainiers On The United States Civil Air Registry Per Faa Records 11/3/90
Metairie La: Howard Aviation. As New with no dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 80 pages . Howard Aviation paperback
Bookseller reference : 12795
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Howard, Mark C.
Four Engined Propeller Transports On The United States Civil Air Registry Per Faa Records 11/3/90
Metairie La: Howard Aviation. As New with no dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 40 pages . Howard Aviation paperback
Bookseller reference : 12794
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Howard, Mark C.
Fighters And Bombers On The United States Civil Air Registory Per Faa Records 6/30/90
Metairie La: Howard Aviation. As New with no dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 60 pages . Howard Aviation paperback
Bookseller reference : 12793
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Air Service Command
Advanced Instrument Flying Theory And Practice Technical Order No. 30-100B-1 by Authority of the Commanding General Army Air Forces by the Headquarters Air Service Command Patterson Field Fairfield Ohio
Fairfield OH: Air Service Command. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1943. Softcover. The covers are browning around the edges with some edgwear & spotting on the rear cover. The contents are fine. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 88 pages . Air Service Command paperback
Bookseller reference : 12519
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Flight Operations Training Department
Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 Flight Handbook
Kansas City: TWA Manuals Division. Fine with no dust jacket. 1969. Two Hole Card Binder. Binder is original to the book and is the type we used in school with the metal fingers up through the page holes bent over & secured with sliding clips. The dates on the pages run from 1968 through 1973. They were obviously updated as needed. Pages are not number sequentially but the book is 2 1/2" thick. Minimal illustrations. Sections on operating procedures all the various systems in the aircraft etc. ; 8 1/2x11 1/2" . TWA Manuals Division unknown
Bookseller reference : 7042
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Hannan, Bill
Scrapbook Of Scale 3-views & Nostalgia Volumes 1 & 2 Cierva Bucker Bleriot Sopwith Famans Gee Bees Nieuport Barnwell Chauviere Co2 RWD-6 Travel Sommer Whimsey Bellanca Boeing 247 Nieuports Fairchild 22 Fletcher FD-25 & Anything from Avro to Zlin
Escondido CA: W. C. Hannan Graphics. Fine with no dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Magazine. Includes a prospectus & letter from Hannan to the owner. ; 8 1/2x11"; 5657 pages . W. C. Hannan, Graphics unknown
Bookseller reference : 10636
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Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Set Of Manuals Pb4y-2 Airplane: 1. Airplane General & Armament; 2. Instruction Manual Power Plant; 3. Flight Manual; 4. Instruction Manual Hydraulics; 5.instruction Manual Electricity; 6. Flight Manual Supplement PB4Y-2 Bombardment Airplane Restricted
San Diego CA: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1944. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Appear unread. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall . Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation hardcover
Bookseller reference : 11915
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Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
B-24 And Pb4y-1 Emergency Procedures
San Diego CA: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation. Fine with no dust jacket. 1944. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 40 pages . Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation paperback
Bookseller reference : 11916
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Thomas, Lowell
The First World Flight: Being The Personal Narratives Of Lowell Smith Erik Nelson Leigh Wade Leslie Arnold Henry Ogden & John Harding
Boston: Houghton and Mifflin. Fine with no dust jacket. 1925. Limited/Numbered Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Bound in cloth with a vellum spine there is some foxing of the spine & the title page. Numbered copie one of 525 signed by all the aviators & Lowell Thomas. ; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall . Houghton and Mifflin hardcover
Bookseller reference : 11234
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Flight and Service Department of Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Service and Training Manual Electricity B-24D Airplane
San Diego CA: Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Good with no dust jacket. 1942. Fifth Edition. Hard Cover. Cover is slightly worn. Back hinge interior hinge is weak front interior hinge in cracking. Appears a page has been removed vacing the title page. Pretty well done period pencil drawing on the fep of a scene in a bar.; 8 1/2x11" . Consolidated Aircraft Corp. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 5851
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Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc.
Automatic Flight Control: Sperry Gyro Pilot Model A-5
Great Neck NY: Sperry Gyroscope Company Inc. Fine with no dust jacket. 1946. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 206 pages . Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 11917
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RICHARDS, LEVERETT G.
TAC: THE STORY OF THE TACTICAL AIR COMMAND
NEW YORK: JOHN DAY COMPANY. VG-/VG- LIGHT FOXING TO FORE-EDGE. LIGHT WEAR TO DJ. Pages: 254. . 1961. 1ST. HARDCOVER. JOHN DAY COMPANY hardcover
Bookseller reference : MASTER191446I
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ALDRIDGE, JAMES F.
WRIGHT FROM THE START: THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DAYTON'S SCIENCE & ENGINEERING COMMUNITY TO AMERICAN AIR POWER IN THE 20TH CENTURY
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH.: AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS CENTER. VG IN WRAPS. OVERSIZE STAPLED BOOKLET. LIGHT WEAR. Pages: 38. . 1997. TRADE PAPERBACK. PAGES CLEAN & TIGHT. . AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS CENTER paperback
Bookseller reference : MASTER270321I
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Barker, Ralph
The Epic of Flight: The RAF at War
Morristown NJ: Time-Life Books Inc 1991. Textblock and binding very clean and tight 176p. Included in this copy: The first taste of combat: a bitter surprise The battle for survival and more. Boards. Near Fine. Illus. by Photos. 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall. Hard Cover. Time-Life Books, Inc Hardcover
Bookseller reference : AC82
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Jackson BR. B. R.
Douglas Skyraider
Fallbrook CA: Aero 1969. Textblock and binding very clean and tight. Dust jacket edge and corner worn surface rubbed with some wear along the spine and a small tear on back cover. 144p. including index. Cloth. Near Fine/Good in mylar. Illus. by Tohoru Maruyama. 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall. Hardcover. Aero Hardcover
Bookseller reference : EW2031
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Laddie Lucas
Flying Colours
<p>The story of Douglas Bader world war II's most renowned hero of the air.</p> Panther paperback
Bookseller reference : biblio411 ISBN : 0586057684 9780586057681
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Tom Coughlin
The Dangerous Sky Canadian Airmen in World War II
<p>In World War 1 the skill of Canada's flighter pilots earned them international recognition. The names of Bishop Barker Collishaw and McLeod became almost household words so widespread was their fame. The post war years heralded the era of the bush pilot when civilian and military pooled their competence and courage to unroll the map of Canada.</p> The Ryerson Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : biblio364
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Douglas Bader
Fight for the Sky
<p>The story of the Spitfire and the Hurricane and their role in victory in World War II. Written by Douglas Bader pilot and World War II legend.  Fully illustrated with authentic photographs.</p> Cowell hardcover
Bookseller reference : biblio338 ISBN : 0283979844 9780283979842
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Brian J. Rapier & Chaz Bowyer
Halifax at War/Wellington at War
<p>Two volumes in one Halifax at War by Rapier and Wellington at was by Chaz Bowyer published together in 1994. Here are two aeroplanes quite different in their size and purpose but which were the backbone of RAF Bomber Command in the early years of the Second World War. Over 250 pages generous illustrated by photographs.</p> Bookmart hardcover
Bookseller reference : biblio342 ISBN : 1856481735 9781856481731
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Davis, Larry
North American P-51 Mustang: A Photo Chronicle
West Chester PA: Schiffer Military History 1992. Textblock is immaculately clean and tight with both b&w and colored photographs and diagrams. Minor creasing to corners of binding minimal shelf bumping to head and foot. Overall a gift quality copy! 112pp. Wraps. Near Fine. Illus. by B&W Photographs/Colored Photographs/Diagrams. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paperback. Schiffer Military History Paperback
Bookseller reference : SB9180 ISBN : 0887404111 9780887404115
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Johnson, Genreal Gerald W. (by); Mcclure, John C. McClure, Charlotte S. (with)
Called to Command: A World War II Fighter Ace's Adventurous Journey
Paducah KY: Turner Publishing Company 1996. Gift quality copy; Light blue endpapers immaculate and tight textblock. Pristine glossy illustrated boards; Unclipped minimally rubbed dust jacket. 240p. including index. First Edition. Glossy Illustrated Boards. Fine/Near Fine in mylar. Illus. by B&W Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Turner Publishing Company Paperback
Bookseller reference : SB9303 ISBN : 1563113120 9781563113123
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Isham, Marty J.; McLaren, David R. (a Photo Chronicle by)
Lockheed F-94 Starfire: A Photochronicle
Atglen PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 1993. Gift quality condition appears brand-new and unread. Glossy textblock photographs in black and white as well as color detailed diagrams. All edges crips. Pristine illustrated binding. 127pp. including bibliography and acknowledgments. First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine. Illus. by Photographs/Diagrams/Charts. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Paperback. Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Paperback
Bookseller reference : SB9293 ISBN : 0887404510 9780887404511
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Whitehouse, Arch
The Early Birds: The Wonders and Heroics of the First Decades of Flight
Garden City NY: Doubelday & Company Inc. 1965. Red endpapers clean and tight textblock. Light foxing to all edges. Brown cloth binding bumping to head and foot of spine. Price-clipped dust jacket tears to corners of spine several very small tears to edges small chips to corners some chipping to head foot of spine. 288pp. including index. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Good in mylar. Illus. by Plates. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Doubelday & Company, Inc. Hardcover
Bookseller reference : SB9216
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(aviation)
MILITARY AVIATION LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR
Washington 1912. 62nd Congress 2nd Session. House Document No. 718. Octavo 80pp. removed and rebound in later wraps. VG top right margin of several interior leaves bumped. A bill to provide military aviatiors for the Army and other purposes. . paperback
Bookseller reference : a75283
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Doll Thomas E.
Flying Leathernecks in World War II Aero Pictorials 4
Fallbrook CA: Aero 1971. Textblock is very clean and tight. Covers slightly edge and corner rubbed; some light wear on the spine otherwise in near perfect condition. 95p. Wraps. Near Fine. Illus. by Black and White Photos. 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall. Paperback. Aero Paperback
Bookseller reference : EW2006
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Francillon, Rene J.
The Royal Australian Air Force & Royal New Zealand Air Force in the Pacific Aero Pictorials 3
Fallbrook CA: Aero 1970. Textblock is very clean and tight. Covers slightly edge and corner rubbed; some light wear on the spine otherwise in near perfect condition. 98p. Reprint. Wraps. Near Fine. Illus. by Black and White Photos. 4to - Over 9 ¾" -12" Tall. Paperback. Aero Paperback
Bookseller reference : EW2005
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Montross, Lynn
Cavalry of the Sky: The Story of U.S. Marine Combat Helicopters
NY: Harper & Brothers 1954. Ex-library copy with usual stamps and pockets. White-out marking on ffep else textblock is clean and tight. Lighty shelf and character worn. Unclipped edge-worn dust jacket with several edge tears and chips to spine. 270p. including bibliographical references and index. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good in mylar. Illus. by Black & White Photographs/Maps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library Hard Cover. Harper & Brothers Hardcover
Bookseller reference : SB6290
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Meir Cohen
The album of aircraft. The military & civil aercraft of today
<p>200 pages.</p> Moran hardcover
Bookseller reference : biblio962
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McCaffery Dan
Battlefield in the Air. Canadians in the Allied Bomber Command
Lorimer 1995. 196pp index illus the role of Bomber Command in WWII. As new in as new jacket. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Lorimer Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 001179 ISBN : 1550284916 9781550284911
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Gibbs Wing Commander Patrick
Torpedo Leader
Wrens Park 2002. 206pp photos memoirs of a Beaufort flight commander on anti-shipping duties from Malta in 1942. Book and jacket are in as NEW condition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Wrens Park Hardcover
Bookseller reference : AB000988 ISBN : 0905778723 9780905778723
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Reece Lieut. Robert H
Night Bombing with the Bedouins
Battery Press 1991. 99pp history of the "Bedouin" squadron RAF in WWI by one of its pilots. As new condition no jacket as published. Hard Cover. As New. Battery Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 000912
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Rogers L A
Sopwith Camel Squadrons
Albatros Productions 2001. 57pp illus large format - A4 colour depictions of the aircraft markings line drawings as new. First Edition. Original Card. As New. Albatros Productions Paperback
Bookseller reference : AB006603
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Machado, Rod
Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual
San Clemente Calif.: Aviation Speakers Bureau. VG. 2003. 2nd Edition. Paperback. 0971201501 . Slightly bumped along lower edges and corner bottom of page block a bit scuffed; Very Good; solid copy. Out of print; 8.25x10.75" . Aviation Speakers Bureau paperback
Bookseller reference : 2245 ISBN : 0971201501 9780971201507
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Machado Rod
Rod Machado's Plane Talk The Mental Art of Flying an Airplane
San Clemente Calif.: Aviation Speakers Bureau. VG. 2003. Paperback. 0971201552 . Minor shelfwear to corners bottom edge is slightly scuffed; Very Good; solid copy. Out of print; B&W Illustrations; 8.25x10.75"; 446 p. . Aviation Speakers Bureau paperback
Bookseller reference : 2246 ISBN : 0971201552 9780971201552
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Goc Michael J
Forward in Flight The History of Aviation in Wisconsin
New Past Press Inc. Friendship Wisconsin: Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame 1998. Dark blue cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board. 352 pages. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame hardcover
Bookseller reference : 014185 ISBN : 0938627406 9780938627401
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Delp, Ron
How to Care for & Maintain Your Airplane
Osceola Wisconsin: Motorbooks International 1992. Bottom pages edges soiled on an area of about an inch by spine side publisher's price written in ink on top corner of front endpaper. This is a new book which became soiled on the bottom corner page edges. 176 pages. First. Soft Cover. Very Good to Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Motorbooks International paperback
Bookseller reference : 006047 ISBN : 0879385529 9780879385521
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Keeney, L. Douglas
Snakes in the Cockpit Images of Military Aviation Disasters
St. Paul Minnesota: MBI Publishing Co. 2002. Light bend line on lower front corner about 1/2" from tip light smudging inside front cover publisher's price written in ink on front pictorial endpage. 119 pages. First. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. MBI Publishing Co. paperback
Bookseller reference : 012146 ISBN : 0760312508 9780760312506
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