COLLECTIF
ICARE n° 78. Saint Exupery, quatrième époque 1939 - 1940
Edité par les Pilotes de ligne, Paris, 1977. Numéro 78. quatrième époque. 1939 - 1940. La seconde guerre mondiale, le groupe de Reconaissance II/33 jusqu'à l'armistice. Riche iconographie en noir in et hors texte. Publicités en début et fin d'ouvrage. 158 pages.
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COLLECTIF
ICARE n° 81. Le 32eme salon Lindbergh 1927 - 1977
Edité par les Pilotes de ligne, Paris, 1977. Numéro 81. Le 32eme salon Lindbergh 1927 - 1977. Riche iconographie en noir in et hors texte. Publicités en début et fin d'ouvrage. 143 pages.
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LEIBING Arne
Sécurité aérienne. Un pilote de ligne accuse
Laffont 1968, In-8 broché, 302 pages. Bon état
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MONVILLE - COSTA et GOURBEYRE
L'art du pilotage
Editions Chiron 1946, In-8 broché, 343 pages. Nombreuses figures et photos. Bords de couverture un peu frottés, corps de l'ouvrage en bon état.
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GISCLON Jean
La grande aventure de la chasse française de 1939 à 1945
France Empire 1983, très fort In-8 broché, 639 pages. Bon état
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GMELINE Patrick de
Baron rouge et cigogne blanche. Manfred von Richtofen et René Fonck
Grand livre du mois, 2011. In-8 relié cartonnage souple éditeur de 509 pages illustrées. Rares passages discrètement soulignés au crayon de papier sinon Très bon état
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BAUDRY Patrick
Un vol de légende de l'aéropostale. Mermoz toujours vivant
Tallandier 1999, In-folio relié cartonnage éditeur sous jaquette illustrée. 139 pages, avec photos. Bon état
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MARC Yves
Concorde le magnifique
Privat 2008, In-folio relié cartonnage éditeur, 143 pages. Envoi autographe de l'auteur et envoi autographe du dernier Commandant de Bord Concorde Français. Très bon état
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CHAMBOIST Germain - RENARD Jean Denis
La grande aventure de l'Airbus A380
Sud Ouest 2005, In-4 relié cartonnage éditeur sous jaquette. 142 pages, nombreuses photos. Bon état
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ZELLER Renée
La vie secrète d'Antoine de Saint Exupéry ou la parabole du petite prince
Paris, Alsatia 1948. In-8 broché de XIII + 172 pages. Préface du Général CHASSIN. Photos hors texte. Edition originale. Bon état
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LES CAHIERS ROUERGATS
L'Abbé Carnus, patron des aviateurs ?
Subervie 1972, Les Cahiers Rouergats N° 9 de cette publication trimestrielle aveyronnaise, dirigée par louis Cassiat, qui ne vit que 12 numéros. In-8 broché de 124 pages. Bon état.
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LACHNITT Jacques
Du vol hypersonique au vol vertical
Diagrammes, 1964. N° 90 Août, In-8 broché, 90 pages. Très bon état.
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Ekins, H. R.
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTEEN DAYS And How to Do It
Moderate wear to boards. Spine faded. First few pages browned. Bookplate ; Nicely INSCRIBED by the autor: "Dear Betty, I shall always remember with the greatest pleasure the lovely Halloween party to which a charming little lady named Betty Cook took me during my visit to Cleveland. I shall always hope the very best for you. H. R. Ekins, New York City, Christmas 1936." There is an aditional note: "Dear Betty: This book is a Christmas greeting from Uncle Max who flew an additional 15,000 miles with the author. Dec. 25, 1936"; 8vo; 186 pages
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Lindbergh, Anne Morrow
LISTEN! THE WIND
DJ chipping. ; The story of the journey across the Atlantic from Africa to Brazil undertaken by the Lindberghs in December 1933. Stated first edition ; 8vo; 275 pages
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De Saint Exupery, Antoine
WIND, SAND AND STARS
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Gilt spine lettering faded. ; Early edition of what was originally published in France as "Terre des Hommes". With duotone endpapers, title-page and a few illustrations throughout. This philosophical work of Saint Exupery was later used for the theme of the world expo 67 in in Montreal. The original title of the book was also used for one of the big children's charitable organizations. Saint Exupery remains a national hero to this day in France for good reason. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 306 pages
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various authors:
WONDERS of WORLD AVIATION. Parts 1,2, 3,4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36, 37 38 39 and 40 Price is Per Issue.
Publisher's original colour paper wrap covers. a complete run from part 1 to part 40. as a general description, they are rather used/grubby and used with some tarnish, cuts, edge-rounding, creasing and rubbing to different degrees, rusted staples, but equally some are clean and tidy! . request more detailed description on specific number if required. will discount postage for multiple purchases - use contact dealer button.
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F J Camm:
THE FLYING REFERENCE BOOK
G (no dj, blue cloth worn around edges and spine, few small stains back board, internally small neat signature front free endpaper else contents clean and bright throughout) 12mo 208pp. First edition. A guide to the history and development of all types of aircraft, facts and figures, records, societies, clubs, gliding, airships and balloons. Fully illustrated in b/w.
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William Buchan (editor):
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AT WAR
VG (original blue cloth with gilt eagle on front board, minimal wear) Large format, quarto. Fourth edtn revised. 64pp illustrated throughout. A nice piece of upbeat propaganda at the point during the war when the RAF was probably at its lowest
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Jeffery Page:
SHOT DOWN IN FLAMES
VG Softcover. No significant faults with the book. Octavo 207pp with B&W photographs. A personal account of one of "the few" in the Battle of Britain and the air war.
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Russell Braddon:
CHESHIRE VC
VG/VG FIRST EDITION (dj has slight isolated edgewear. Neat gift inscription on front endpaper) Octavo. 215pp illustrated. The story of Group-Captain Leonard Cheshire VC DSO DFC
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Martin W Bowman & Theo Boiten:
RAIDERS OF THE REICH Air Battle Western Europe 1942-45
Fine/fine (no faults with book or dj, as new) Octavo 224pp illustrated. Comprehensive work
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Anon:
HANDBOOK OF GREAT AIRCRAFT OF WWII
Fine/fine (no faults with book or dj, as new) Large octavo 256pp Profusely illustrated. The truly outstanding aircraft designs of the period...particularly The Supermarine Spitfire, the Avro Lancaster, Messerschmitt 109, P-51 Mustang and the B-17 Flying Fortress.
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John Terraine:
THE RIGHT OF THE LINE The Royal Airforce in the European War 1939-1945
Fine/fine (no faults with book or dj, as new) Substantial octavo 841pp illustrated. Definitive history
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Mike McKinney and Mike Ryan:
CHARIOTS OF THE DAMNED Helicopter Special Operations from Vietnam to Kosovo
Vg/Vg (clean undamaged unclipped dj,clean black cloth with bright silver titles on spine, a very good sound clean copy with no marks or inscriptions, hint of faint yellowing outside page edges and very slightly shelf-cocked) octavo 215pp. First edition first printing. Account by a serving officer in the US Air Force's elite Special Operations Group of incredible missions from the early days of helicopter rescue in Vietnam, the ill-fated attempt to rescue the hostages in Iran, and the successful rescue missions in Serbia and Kosovo. Colour illustrations, maps and photos.
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Herbert Molloy Mason:
THE RISE OF THE LUFTWAFFE 1918-1940
Vg/Vg (transparent protective wrapper to dj, ex library copy with usual library markings else no significant fault) octavo 402pp. With 56pp of b/w photographs and 3 maps.
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Robert Jackson:
MUSTANG The Operational Record.
Fine/near fine (fine copy in near fine unclipped dj with minimal shelf wear to top edge, small pencil numerals front free endpaper) large octavo 156pp. Development and combat career of the North American P-51 Mustang. B/w photographs throughout.
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Finis Farr:
RICKENBACKERS LUCK an American life
Fine/Poor (large tear to dj front cover, contents clean tight and bright without fault) octavo 366pp. The biography of an American hero - Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, "Ace of Aces" and the most decorated pilot of World War I. Also auto mechanic, racing car driver, car manutacturer, speedway owner and business tycoon. 8pp b/w photographs.
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James A Winnefeld & Dana J Johnson:
JOINT AIR OPERATIONS Pursuit of Unity in Command and Control 1942-1991
Fine/fine (no faults with book or dj, as new) Octavo 219pp illustrated. Examines six major air campaigns: Midway, The Solomon Islands, Korea, Vietnam, El Dorado Canyon (Libya) and Desert Storm
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T R Ward:
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF AERONAUTICAL DESIGN AND THE SCIENCE OF AERODYNAMICS The Executive Paper Aeroplane Making Kit including assembly plans and instructions for eight flying models
VG (printed green boards, gilt, no titles on spine) Large format, small folio. 42pp plus colour blanks with which to make aeroplanes. More than a toy...
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Scott O'Grady:
RETURN WITH HONOR
VG/VG First Edition. DJ is worn around the edges, with some adhesive marks. Front hinge is cracked, otherwise no significant faults. Octavo 206pp with a few photographic plates. Story of a US pilot shot down over Bosnia who survived in the wild until he could arrange for his own rescue.
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Anon:
WINGS OF BRITAIN
VG (original light blue and brown cloth binding, slightly 'soft' and a little marked, internally tight, bright and clean) 12mo unpaginated c 96pp illustrated throughout. A mixture of historic and up to date military and naval air power
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Graham Smith:
THE MIGHTY EIGHTH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Vg (tight crisp paperback. internally fine, appears unread. the odd mark on the outside edge of the textblock, nothing internal - just shelf-life. no loss or staining. 12mo 300pp. The story of the Eighth U.S.Army Air Force during three years of bitter fighting above Germany and Occupied Europe in the second world war. B/w photographs, lists of airfields and other operational units.
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Barrett Tillman:
HELLCAT The F6F in WORLD WAR II
VG/VG (dj is a little scuffed) Octavo 265pp illustrated. Detailed history
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Harold E Baughman:
BAUGHMANS AVIATION DICTIONARY AND REFERENCE GUIDE - AERO-THESAURUS
VG (original pictorial green cloth, sealed, minimal wear) Octavo 906pp illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Second printing. Amazing record of pre-World War II flying
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kenneth hudson & julian pettifer:
DIAMONDS IN THE SKY
VG/VG First edition. (No significant damage to book or dj). Clean blue boards with gilt titling. All pages are present, and the binding is tight and solid. 240 pp including photographs. A detailed assessment of the social history of air travel starting in the 1920s. Many delightful images
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Engberding, Marine-Baurat.:
Luftschiff und Luftschiffahrt in Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft.
8vo, 20.5cm. Pp. xxiv,272, frontisp. portr of Zeppelin, 1 fold. pl. of drawings, 7 photogr. pls., 119 illus. (mostly photos) in text. Orig. cloth. Binding a bit thumbed, contsnts good.
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DOLLFUSS Charles - BOUCHE Henri
Histoire de l'A?ronautique.
Reliure ?diteur. 642 pages. 29x39 cm. 1913 illustrations. TBE.
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BERTEAUX. . .
Catastrophe au d?part de la course d'avions Paris-Madrid. Mort du ministre Berteaux. Article illustr? (6 pages, 20 photos) paru dans L'Illustration.
Num?ro complet. Couverture d?fra?chie.
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KESSEL Joseph
Mermoz. (Edition pour enfants) . Illustration de Roger Parry.
Cartonnage de l'?diteur. 191 pages.
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CLAIR-GUYOT Jean
Le premier rallye a?rien (les 104 au 104e). Article (7 pages, 14 photos) dans L'illustration.
Num?ro complet.
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DUVAL Colette. . .
Les fianc?s du ciel. Colette Duval et Gil Delamare. Article de 4 pages dans Paris Match.
Num?ro complet.
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GUYNEMER
Le sergent pilote Guynemer (... ) vient d'abattre son cinqui?me a?roplane allemand. Portrait en couverture de l'hebdomadaire "J'ai Vu".
Num?ro complet.
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COMET...
Comet continue. Reportage de 4 pages sur l'usine de Havilland dans Paris-Match.
Num?ro complet. Un peu d?fra?chi.
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VEDRINES. . .
Portrait en couverture et article de 1 page et demie dans Les Hommes du Jour.
Num?ro complet. D?fra?chi.
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COSTES ET BELLONTE
Le tour d'amiti? de Costes et Bellonte. Bordeaux accueille triomphalement les h?ros de l'Atlantique. Article ? la "Une" de La Petite Gironde.
Num?ro complet.
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RUGE Willy
Le record f?minin du saut en parachute. Reportage illustr? de 3 pages sur le record de Lola Schr?ter, dans Le Miroir du Monde.
Num?ro complet. 27x37 cm.
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SOUGUENET L?on
Le premier courrier postal a?rien au Sahara. Article illustr? (2 pages) dans L'Illustration.
Num?ro complet.
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BLANC Edmond
Les incendies d'avions. (Icendies et moteurs). Article illustr? de 4 pages dans Sciences et Voyages.
Num?ro complet.
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BLANC Edmond
L'aviation de nuit a 20 ans. Article (6 pages) dans Sciences et Voyages.
Num?ro complet.
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H. B.
Le vol ? voile et l'emploi des planeurs en Europe. Article (6 pages) dans L'Illustration.
Num?ro complet.
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