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Thomason, Hugh; Walmsley, Leo; Collins, Dale; Meng, I.; Osborne, H.C.; Vivian, H.; Shepstone, H.J.; Lane, R.W.; Holloway, W.H.; Casserly, G.; Collinson, C.W.; Alexander, A.; Masters, D.; Gilhespy
The Wide World Magazine, June 1923, Vol. LI No. 302: Bali - Isle of Wonder
Pages 89-176, plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: The House of Death - how an Oklahoma rancher saved his own life; Three Asses in the Pyrenees - part 6 - the continued story of this European adventure trip; Bali - Isle of Wonder - wonderfully photo-illustrated article; Mrs. Robinson Crusoe - part 1of the adventure of Mrs. Idelle S. Meng and her husband on one of the loneliest islands in the Pacific; The Six Feathers - the unfortunate experience of a New Guinea trader who tried to smuggle the forbidden bird-of-paradise plumes out of the country; The Wood-Carvers of the Tyrol - great photo-illustrated article on a trip to the Groden VValley; The Romance of the Fur Trade - photo-illustrated article on fur trapping and fur farming in North-west Canada, including photo of a large polar bear being hauled into a boat; A Woman in Unknown Albania - part 3; The Trail of the Lonesome Postman - letters being delivered to some of the world's most remote locations; Caught by a Crocodile a British officer attempts to fill his water bottle at a river; The Idol That Jumped - the author purchased a 'devil-devil' figure from a Solomon Island chief, then startling things happened; The Merepur Mystery - a mystery is solved in India; The Man Who Fell Six Miles - Major R.W. Schroeder and his airplane - article with photos; The Written Word - Jim Carter saved himself in India with some clever writing. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
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Swick, John C.
The Luscombe Story - Every Cloud Has a Silvaire Lining: A Story About the History of the Luscombe Airplains and of the Designer, Don Luscombe - Aviation Heritage Series
216 pages. A detailed history of the Luscombe Airplane Corporation, its products and its people. Profusely illustrated with 200 black and white photos plus many drawings intended for the Luscombe purist desiring to restore his/her aircraft to its original lustre. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this exceptional reference. Book
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Kissinger, Rose M.
Navigator's Time Indicator - Visual Training Aid for Navigators
8" x 9" stiff beige card folded in half to form four-panel booklet. "Gives a close approximation of figures used in actual problems, sufficient for proof of correct application of formulas; and eliminates the necessity of remembering rules for obtaining the various quantities." - from second panel. Third panel contains rotating map and three independently rotating arrows representing the sun, vernal equinox, and stars, which may be positioned to make the appropriate calculation. Unmarked. Moderate wear and soiling. A sound example of this intriguing tool. Book
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The Arrowheads; Rogers, Donald H. (Foreword)
Avro Arrow: The Story of the Avro Arrow from Its Evolution to Its Extinction
180 pages. Fold-out drawing. "Attempts to unravel some of the mysteries about the Arrow and expose the reader to some of its lesser known facts." - from dust jacket. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photography. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Bordart. A quality copy. Book
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Bryant, Arthur; Falls, Cyril; Squire, Sir John; Pycraft, W.P.
The Illustrated London News (ILN), Saturday, March (Mar.) 7, 1942 - Cover Photo-Portrait of Maj.-Gen. Gordon Bennett
Pages 285-312. Features: Illustration of General Sir Archibald Wavell; Photos from Russia, including sleeping masses in underground station; Photo of the Duke of Aosta who died on March 3; Photos of British aircraft parts being made deep underground; Photos of Dutch warships; Photos of the last days at Singapore; Large contour map of Java, invaded by Japanese; Topographical map of Java, indicating many features of interest; Illustrations are used to explain the case for and against the use of the big bombers; Photos of preparations for invasion of Bruneval; Photos after the successful Bruneval raid, including German POWs; Centerfold illustration of cyclist troops training to repel paratroop invasion of East Anglia; Prospects in Russia - article with map of Burma and the Russian Front; Photos of twelve people in the news, including the Earl of Selborne, Lieutenant Arthur Cutler, V.C., Pilot Officer J.J. Lynch, Rt. Hon. Lord Salvesen, Commander G.M. Sladen, and the late Lieut.-Com. Eugene Esmonde, V.C.; Numerous photos of General Douglas MacArthur - Holding the Philippines; Air photos of "Scharnhorst" and "Gneisenau" forced into ports for repairs; Photos of Churchill's mechanism (personnel) responsible for running the war; Photos of the R.A.F. in Russia with Hawker "Hurricanes" in the Arctic Circle; China's Resounding Victory at Changsha - six photos from the battlefront, including Japanese POWs; Two pages of photos of the importance and production of synthetic rubber; Nice colour Johnnie Walker ad on back cover; More vintage ads. This issue was never stapled. Contents clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A worthy copy of this great wartime issue. Book
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Munn, Orson D.: Editor
Scientific American Magazine, December (Dec.) 1929 - Giant Planes
Pages 465-560. Features: Scuttled German fleet is salvaged; When reindeer roamed the Pyrenees; Office building of the new era; Television's progress; Giant Airplanes; Behind the scenes in modern archeology; Timing the Schneider Cup races; The Puzzles of the comets - II; Radio in 1930; Largest electrified metal mine; Insuring safety on airlines; The art of Pliocene Man; Esthetic Engineering; American Passenger Air Transport III; Wires and Cables for the Hudson River Bridge; and more. Above-average wear. Front cover nearly loose. Multiple openings to backstrip. A worthy reference copy Magazine
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Canadian Airlines International (CAI)
Canadian Airlines International (CAI) Advertising Poster - Hong Kong (China) (ADV117 6/87) - With Colour Illustration By Chinese Artist
27.4" x 18.5" Vintage Canadian Airlines International advertising poster for their service to Hong Kong. Colour illustration by Chinese artist (whose name appears in Chinese characters in lower right corner) depicts charming harbour scene with small traditional human-powered craft in foreground and larger Chinese junks (ships) in background. Illustration measures 17.6" x 17.8". Average wear. Several short openings to periphery, the longest being 1.75" to lower right corner of illustration. Two pinholes to each corner. A lovely memento of this Canadian airline and its popular Hong Kong service. Will be shipped in a sturdy mailing tube. Similar posters for other Canadian Airlines destinations available. Poster
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Canadian Airlines International (CAI), Stewart Sherwood
Canadian Airlines International (CAI) Advertising Poster - Buenos Aires (Argentina) (ADV116 7/87) - With Colour Illustration By Stewart Sherwood
27.4" x 18.5" Vintage Canadian Airlines International advertising poster for their service to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Colour illustration by Stewart Sherwood depicts charming (tango?) dance scene in park with capital building in background. Illustration measures 17.6" x 17.8". Average wear. Bits of clear tape at each top corner. Several short openings to periphery, the longest being 1.75" to left side of bottom edge. Possible faint doodling on female dancer's white dress and elsewhere - or perhaps it is the work of the artist? (additional photos available.) A lovely memento of Canadian Airlines and its Buenos Aires service. Will be shipped in a sturdy mailing tube. Similar posters for other Canadian Airlines destinations available. Poster
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Canadian Airlines International (CAI), Robert Genn
Canadian Airlines International (CAI) Advertising Poster - Toronto (ADV105 7/87) - With Colour Illustration By Robet Genn
27.4" x 18.5" Vintage Canadian Airlines International advertising poster for their service to Toronto. Colour illustration by Robert Genn shows person in small sailboat in Lake Ontario with downtown Toronto in background. Illustration measures 17.6" x 17.8". Average wear. Pin hole in each corner. A lovely memento of Canadian Airlines and its Toronto service. Will be shipped in a sturdy mailing tube. Similar posters for other Canadian Airlines destinations available. Book
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Canadian Airlines International (CAI), G. Juhasz
Canadian Airlines International (CAI) Advertising Poster - Montreal (ADV107 7/87) - With Colour Illustration By G. Juhasz
27.4" x 18.5" Vintage Canadian Airlines International advertising poster for their service to Montreal. Colour illustration by G. Juhasz shows relaxing street scene with horse-drawn carriage parked outside streetside bistro. Illustration measures 17.6" x 17.8". Average wear. Two pin holes in each corner. A lovely memento of Canadian Airlines and its Montreal service. Will be shipped in a sturdy mailing tube. Similar posters for other Canadian Airlines destinations available. Poster
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Canadian Airlines International (CAI), Veloso, Jorge
Canadian Airlines International (CAI) Advertising Poster - Sao Paulo (Brazil) (ADV122 6/87) - With Colour Illustration By Jorge Veloso
27.4" x 18.5" Vintage Canadian Airlines International advertising poster for their service to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Great colour illustration by artist Jorge Veloso features black man with cigarette and coffee playing acoustic guitar in coffee shop with high-rise office buildings and business people in background. Illustration measures 17.6" x 17.8". Average wear. Slight bit of loss to lower left corner. Pin holes at each corner and halfway down each side. Background colour may have originally been brown but appears to have mostly faded to pale green. A lovely memento of Canadian Airlines and its Sao Paulo service. Will be shipped in a sturdy mailing tube. Similar posters for other Canadian Airlines destinations available. Poster
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Canadian Airlines International (CAI), Don Anderson
Canadian Airlines International (CAI) Advertising Poster - Rome (Italy) (ADV120 7/87) - With Colour Illustration By Don Anderson
27.4" x 18.5" Vintage Canadian Airlines International advertising poster for their service to Rome, Italy. Great colour illustration by artist Don Anderson features nuns and newlyweds walking through ancient gate with colloseum in background. Illustration measures 17.6" x 17.8". Moderate wear. Small piece of clear tape at each corner. A lovely memento of Canadian Airlines and its Rome service. Will be shipped in a sturdy mailing tube. Similar posters for other Canadian Airlines destinations available. Poster
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Canadian Airlines International (CAI), Heather Woodall
Canadian Airlines International (CAI) Advertising Poster - Lima (Peru) (ADV114 7/87) - With Colour Illustration By Heather Woodall
27.4" x 18.5" Vintage Canadian Airlines International advertising poster for their service to Lima, Peru. Great colour illustration by artist Heather Woodall features various traditional Inca cultural highlights. Illustration measures 17.6" x 17.8". Moderate wear. Pin holes at each corner. A lovely memento of Canadian Airlines and its Lima service. Will be shipped in a sturdy mailing tube. Similar posters for other Canadian Airlines destinations available. Poster
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Canadian Airlines International (CAI), Kerry Reynolds
Canadian Airlines International (CAI) Advertising Poster - Paris (France) (ADV136 6/90) - With Colour Illustration By Kerry Reynolds
27.4" x 18.5" Vintage Canadian Airlines International advertising poster for their service to Paris, France. Great colour illustration by artist Kerry Reynolds features outdoor cafe scene with Arc de Triomphe in background. Illustration measures 17.6" x 17.8". Moderate wear. Pin hole and small bit of clear tape at each corner. A lovely memento of Canadian Airlines and its Paris service. Will be shipped in a sturdy mailing tube. Similar posters for other Canadian Airlines destinations available. Poster
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Stewart, Dr. H.; Roberts, T.; Scott, W.; Barker, C.; Willis, A.; Constanduros, M.; Phayre, I.; Deachman, R.; Burchill, C.; Godsell, P.; Brown, J.; Bayne, F.; Kelley, E.; Et al
The National Home Monthly Magazine, October (Oct.) 1940 - Will the Nazis Bomb Canada Through Hudson Bay?
68 pages. Features: Nice cover illustration of lady with horse; One-page Parker Pen ad with military theme; Colour Marboleum ad inside front cover shows vintage kitchen; One-page Singer sewing machine ad includes three photos of their ornate furniture; Wonderful one-page ad for the RCA Victor Globe Trotter Model A-31 radio includes airman; The General's Big Bull (short story); Known to Nobody (short story); Secrets of the German (Nazi) Air-Armadas - fascinating photo-illustrated article; The Ghost of Captain Renny (short story); Where the War Dollar Goes; Canada'a Forgotten Back Door - Will the Nazis Bomb Canada through Hudson Bay?; Beyond the Circle (short story); Carry On - football article includes photo of Squadron Leader Dave Harding at the Malton Airport with new military recruits asking him questions about his days with the Ottawa Rough Riders; Movie news and photos; One-page photo ad for Fleischmann's Yeast features great photos of man cleaning massive locomotive and horse-drawn wagon being loaded with sheaves; Woodbury ad features photo of Annabella; Anothe Woodbury ad features photo of Miss Nancy Weir of Toronto; Small ad for the Chesley Chair Company of Chesley, Ontario; The Ten Bob Note (short story); Homes of Tomorrow - photos of interior design ideas; Saturday Night Bath - tips on how to have a good bath; Fantastic one-page colour-photo ad for Lux soap features three photos of Carole Lombard; Illustrated instruction how to knit soldier and sailor dolls; Win the War in Your Kitchen - cooking article; Nice one-page Magic Baking Powder ad entitled "As Sure as the Sun Rises"; World Sayings; Magnificent red and black Canadian Red Cross ad inside back cover shows nurse with arms outstretched over servicemen and refugees; Great vintage colour Coke ad on back cover shows lovely young lady holding six-pack; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Book
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Prato, Piero
The Caproni Reggiane Fighters 1938-1945 (I Caccia Caproni - Reggiane)
64 pages. Text in Italian and English. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
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Armentrout, Lt. Col. Paul E. (Signed)
Remembering My War: B-24 Bomber Pilot Lt. Col. Paul E. Armentrout
Signed by author upon title page. 132 pages. Bibliography. Many black and white diagrams and reproductions of photos and maps. "This book is part of the story of the Eighth Air Force, the Second Air Division, the 446th Bomb Group, and the 706th Squadron through the words of Captain Paul E. Armentrout. In his story, readers will find a microcosm of the air war over Europe (in WWII)" - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
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Duddridge, Lew (Lewis) (Signed)
Who Cares Now
Signed and inscribed by author atop title page. viii, 502pp. Two colour photos. "I have a concern. Was the death of 18,000 Canadian aircrew (in WWII) in vain? Who will carry the torch when we who were there are gone? My position on 'who cares now' may touch a tender spot in some, but my airforce friends did not die in vain. We must be reminded of the horrors of a major war; there is a better way." - from back cover. Light wear. A quality copy. Book
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Whitby, Michael; Cameron, Bill; Griffin, John; Stachiw, Tony; Pettipas, Leo; Larson, Layne; et al
Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) Journal, Fall 2010, Vol. 48, No. 3 - The Battle for a CPAL Transcontinental Route
Pages 78-111. Features: The 19th Carrier Air Group on the RCN's 1949 Spring Cruise; The Battle for a CPAL Transcontinental Air Route; The Curtiss HS-2L and the Beginnings of a National Air Force (part 1); Navy Tiger Moths; The Canadian Aviation Artists Association; Dan Reynolds - A Legend in Dawson City's Aviation History Looks to the Future; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
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Billing, Brick; Halliday, Hugh; Stachiw, Tony; Griffin, John
Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) Journal, Winter 2010, Vol. 48, No. 4 - The Curtiss HS-2L and the Beginnings of a National Air Force
Pages 114-143 Many great black and white photos. Features: Deliverum Non Dunkum - No. 1 Overseas Ferry Unit; The Crash of KB914; The Curtiss HS-2L and the Beginnings of a National Air Force (part 2); ; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
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Dillon, J.C.
Early Days: A Record of the Early Days of the Provincial Air Service of Ontario, of the Men and the Ships They Flew
32 pages. Reprint of the 1961 first edition. Black and white reproductions of many archival photos. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
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Sweanor, George; Crease, Harry
It's All Pensionable Time: 25 (Twenty-Five) Years in the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.)
333 pages including index and glossary. Many black and white illustrations including sketches, maps, and reproductions of photos and documents. The author's Halifax bomber was shot down over Germany in March, 1943 and he was sent to POW camp Stalag Luft III, made famous by the film The Great Escape. Printed upon glossy stock. Small phone number written atop title page, otherwise unmarked. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
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The Para Rescue Book Committee; Macauley, J.A.
That Others May Live : Fifty (50) Years of Para Rescue in Canada, 1944 - 1994
322 pages. Includes Glossary, Honour Roll and Nominal Roll. Very generously illustrated with reproductions of black and white photos. "A comprehensive modern history of Search and Rescue services in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Forces. Details the development of Para Training, their specialized equipment and many significant missions encountered by this dedicated group since 1944. Many incidents are retold in the form of personal anecdotes." - from dust jacket. Book as new, clean, bright and unmarked with practically zero wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy. Book
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McQuiston, John H.
Tannoy Calling: A Story of Canadian Airmen Flying Against Nazi Germany
210 pages. Reproductions of black and white photos. "A personal and colorful account of the author's experience, and that of his crew, while serving with Bomber Command's 415 Squadron." - from Foreword. Prior owner's name and purchase details atop front free endpaper. Light wear to book. Moderate wear to price-clipped dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
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Lesyk, Elsie
Wings Over Dauphin: A History of a Forgotten Era
vii, 107 pages. Black and white reproductions of photos. Documents the history of No. 10 Service Flying Training School and No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School which were hubs of Allied training activity near Dauphin, Manitoba during the second world war. Gift greetings upon front free endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked with lightest wear. A quality copy of this important record. Book
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Ziegler, Mary
We Serve That Men May Fly: The Story of the Women's Division (W.D.), Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.)
210 pages including 28 pages of reproductions of black and white archival photos. Bright gilt lettering and adornment upon blue front board. Light wear. Faint museum stamp and trifle of writing atop front free endpaper. Binding tight. An attractive copy. Book
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D.M. Bain; Carty, Donald J. (Preface); Crump, N.R. (Foreword)
Canadian Pacific Air Lines: Its History and Aircraft
126 pages. Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Reproductions of historic maps and timetables. Oblong 11" x 8.5". "Details the history and aircraft of CP Air."- from Introduction. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative reference. Book
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Allan, W.J.D.
The Air Cadet's Handbook on Navigation, Part One (1) (And Signalling) - Air Cadet Handbooks No. 1
80 pages. A concise and diminutive work seemingly intended to aid in the mass-production of young aviators during WWII. Clear tape along spine and inside front joint. Above-average wear and soiling. It is sobering to consider the fate of the young person(s) who studied from this well-handled copy. Book
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Wallace, Garth
Don't Call Me a Legend: The Extraordinary Story of International Pilot Charlie Vaughn
234 pages. Black and white reproductions of photos. "The tale of how this farm boy ferry pilot has battled bad weather, mechanical failures, red tape, and exhaustion to survive where others have failed. Fly with Charlie as he delivers a Cessna Skyymaster to Botswana, a Twin Otter across the Pacific, and a Hawker Siddeley 748 through Russia. If you love adventure, you won't be disappointed." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Book
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Burhan, Halis (Preface)
The Turkish Air Force
116 pages of high-quality colour photography upon glossy stock, supplemented with a modicum of text. Proudly presents the impressive history and hardware of Turkey's Air Force, the TUAF. Undated but appears to be circa 2000. Slipcase not included. A high-quality copy. Book
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Shane, Bob
Airliners Magazine, Nov/Dec (November / December) 2000, The World's Airline Magazine: McCarran International Airport
80 pages. Profusely illustrated with color photos of airliners. Features: British Airways World Images Farewell; Bonanza Air Lines - Route of the Gold Strikers; McCarran International Airport; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
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Moggridge, Jackie
Woman Pilot - An Amazing Story of Flying in Peace and War
188 pages. A revision of the 1957 first edition. Author "gained her 'A' license in South Africa at age 17 and arrived in England just before WWII. As a member of A.T.A. (Air Transport Auxilliary) she ferried more aircraft than any other pilot. As a pilot in the post-war R.A.F.V.R. she flew jets. As a civilian she ferried Spitfires from the Middle East to Burma, becoming involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict." - from back cover. Above-average wear. Covers partially detached from textblock. Inkstamps and prior owner details inside front cover and on half-title page. A worthy reading copy. Book
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Zuuring, Peter
The Arrow Scrapbook: Rebuilding a Dream and a Nation
270 pages. Bibliography. Index. Oblong 23.5 cm x 30.5cm. Profusely illustrated on glossy stock in colour and black and white with reproductions of archival documents and photos. Clean and unmarked with light wear. If you are fascinated with this history of the Arrow, this extremely informative work is essential for your collection. Book
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John D.R. Rawlings
Fighter Squadrons of the R.A.F. and Their Aircraft
x, 11-590 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of black and white photos. A revised and updated edition of the 1968 first edition. "Records the salient features of the fighter histories of two hundred and forty-one Squadrons of the R.A.F., its predecessors the R.F.C. and R.N.A.S., the R.Aux.A.F. and the Dominion and European fighter squadrons which came under the Royal Air Force during WWII." - from dust jacket. Prior owner's details atop front free endpaper. Several highlighted words on page 477, otherwise contents clean and unmarked. Light wear to book. Binding intact. Moderate wear to dust jacket, now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this extremely informative reference. Book
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Smyth, Ross (Signed)
The Lindbergh of Canada: The Erroll Boyd Story
Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. 174 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. "Traces the life of this forgotten Canadian hero - from his childhood in Toronto to his internment in Holland during WWI through to his many record-setting flights and beyond to his final days as an aging pioneer of flight. Returns to fame one of the most important aviators of the Golden Age of Flight." - from back cover. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
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Paul, S.; Pettipas, L.; Walsh, J.; Camden, J.O. MBE
The CAHS (Canadian Aviation Historical Society) Journal, Vol. 24, No. 3, Fall 1986 ('86)
Pages 75-103. Features: Carrier 'Ops' Recalled; Seagoing Guppies and Shark Mouthed Turkeys - The TBM Avenger; The Royal Canadian Naval Reserve Air Group; RDF (Radar) and Flying in the RCAF and RAF (part 2) - J.O. (Jim) Camden, MBE, F/L RCAF, Ret'd; Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
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Ramage, J.D.; Brown, T.F.; Kasich, J.; Robinson, C.; Lawson, R.; Woodul, J.; et al
Air Plan - The Hook: The Journal of Carrier Aviation, Volume 24, Number 2, Summer 1996
64 pages. Features: Character and the Naval Officer; A Congressman (John Kasich) Looks at Naval Aviation; The F8F Bearcat; The Whoostling of Jim Willy; Clothes Make the Man; The Lessons of History - downsizing, post-war style; Shangri-La after the war; The History of VAW-122 - sunset for the Steeljaws; Faces of Fallon; A Sense of Yuma; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Tillman, Barrett; Foster, W.; Robinson, C.; Woodul, J.; ramage, J.; Cressman, R.; Anderson, I.; Ramos, J.; Carlson, T.; Dennis, M.; e Tal
Air Plan - The Hook: The Journal of Carrier Aviation, Volume 24, Number 1, Spring 1996: "Yankee Air Pilots Attack Airliner!"
64 pages. Features: Dick Best; Further Adventures of Youthly Puresome - The Rocket's Red Glare; "Yankee Air Pirates Attack Airliner!"; 1,000 Trap Aircrew; Blaze of Glory - Charlie Ware and the Battle of Midway; MCAS Yuma; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Woodul, Jack D.; Et al
Air Plan - The Hook: The Journal of Carrier Aviation, Volume 23, Number 4, Winter 1995: Underwater Ejection
64 pages. Features: Strangers in a Strange Land; From Richard to Sara With Love; U.S. Marines and Their F/A-18s - air, on land and sea; Hot Hawks over Bosnia; Action Over Bosnia - Prowlers at the Tip of the Spear; A Short Sea Story - Underwater Ejection; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Morgan, Rick; et al
Air Plan - The Hook: The Journal of Carrier Aviation, Volume 23, Number 3, Fall 1995: A Story from the Gulf War
64 pages. Features: Photo essay on the Grumman F9F Panther; Do You Believe These Guys? - A Story from the Gulf War; The Great Cubi Shootout; When the Naval Air Defense Force was on the ropes; In Memoriam - Capt. Harry Jenkins - Dies Doing What He Dearly Loved; The Leader of the Blues; USS Franklin 50 Years Later; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Morgan, Rick; et al
Air Plan - The Hook: The Journal of Carrier Aviation, Volume 23, Number 2, Summer 1995: Fighting the War with Sidearms
64 pages. Features: Fighting the War with Sidearms; Doggus Delecti; Where Are They Now? - Jack Ensch; The LSO Today - Roger, Ball; The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver - photo essay; At Marshal - Summer of '45; Haw Heroes Pull Pilot From Inferno; The FV-124 Revisited; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Woodul, Jack D.
Air Plan - The Hook: The Journal of Carrier Aviation, Volume 23, Number 1, Spring 1995: The Trials of Captain Zoderly
64 pages. Features: The Trials of Captain Zoderly; Robert C. Osborn (1904-1994); Where Are They Now? - Saburo Sakai; Japanese Carrier Operations - How Did They Do It?; 1,000 Trap Aircrew; Tales from a Rear Gunner - Embarrassment at Okinawa - Joe A. Ricciardi; Mountbatten's visit to the Pacific Fleet; CVW-15's Last Cruise - photo essay; Farewell patches of disestablished units; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Corley-Smith, Peter (Signed)
10,000 Hours - Reminiscences of a Helicopter Bush Pilot
Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. 245 pages. "The warm, fascinating and humorous story of one man's career as a helicopter bush pilot in the Canadian North. From Northern Ontario to the Arctic Barrens to the misty fjords of the British Columbia coast, here is a flying adventure that is irresistible and enjoyable... Essential reading for those interested in the Canadian North and aviation history." - from dust jacket. Book unmarked with light wear. Several prominent coffee stains to fore-edge. Above-average wear to dust jacket which bears large coffee stain to back panel. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Aside from the coffee stains, a sound signed copy. Book
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Constiner, Merle; Fowler, Bertram B.; Linford, Dee; et al
Country Gentleman - America's Foremost Rural Magazine, April (Apr.) 1948: Speed King of the West
196 pages. Features: Prescription for sick lands; Oat growing goes modern; How to choose a cow; Speed king of the west - the famed quarter horse; The orange-grove dream - the farm and family of Harley Lester of Orange County, FL; Breeding for more eggs; Cattle feeders cut costs; Spray machines for weed control; A house built of blocks; Proved sires mean money-making cows; Better prove the dairyman, too; Spreading the carpet for wings - farmers continue to use aviation; Looking ahead with the USDA to planting time; and more. Ads: Color Ford pickup ad inside front cover; Ipana ad features Betty Brookfield and daughter Karen; Texaco ad with photo of invention by Milo Ferini and D. Ardantz, ranchers of Santa Maria, CA; B.F. Goodrich ad with photo of Roy Ayers of Woodward, OK; Dodge cars; Plymouth cars (color); Chesterfield cigarette ad features Claudette Colbert; Studebaker trucks (color); International Harvester equipment - color photos; Kaiser cars (color); Stewart-Warner radios (color); De Laval - with photo of Eugene Pyatt of Pinckneyville, IL; Chevrolt cars; Photo of 1957 Grand Champion hog and Miriam E. Meyer of Crescent City, IL; Ferguson tractors; Jeep; Minneapolis-Moline Universal "R" Tractor - color photos; Blue Bell denim; Lee work clothing; Cone Denim; Lux ad features Susan Peters; Nice color GMC truck ad inside back cover; and more. Average wear. Some middle pages loose but present. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
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Ozark Airlines
Ozark Airlines Ready-Ref Timetable, August (Aug.) 1, 1969
"We're 2/3 Transcontinental now!" 24 pages. 9.25" x 9" when unfolded. A very detailed compilation of Ozark Air Lines' flying schedules to their many destinations, complete with fares. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
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Allen, Robert T.; Lower, A.R.M.; Callwood, June; Clare, John; Hannon, Leslie F.; Berton, Pierre; Scholefield, Alan
Maclean's - Canada's National Magazine, October (Oct.) 25th, 1958 - The Oscar Peterson's at Home
92 pages. Cover illustration depicts eel harvesting on the lower St. Lawrence near Baie St. Paul, Quebec. Editorial column on page four strongly supports the decision to suspend production of "the very good but very obsolete fighter aircraft, the Arrow." Nice one-page Rambler automobile ad. Beautiful 2-page colour ad for the new Dodge '59. Features: A Macleans Panel Discussion - a new look at the future of man; A TV Repairman talks back; The gods Canadians worship; The Oscar Petersons at Home; My week on the Grand Banks; Roy Thomson's Invasion of Scotland; Klondike! - Conclusion - The rise and fall of Dawson City. Please note: missing pages 7-10 (which included a two-page Oldsmobile ad and other unknown content), pages 37-38, and 45-48. Average wear. Unmarked. A worthy reference copy. Book
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Havill, Clinton H.; Milburn, L.C.; Allen, J.W.; Monteith, C.N.
Aviation Engineering (Magazine) - The Technical Journal of the Aeronautical Industry, January (Jan.) 1929 - Aircraft Propellers
32 pages. Features: Aircraft Propellers - empirical formula for Maximum Fiber-Stress and Explanations of them and Considerations that apply to Variable-Pitch Propellers; Relation of Production Cost to Quantity in Airplane Manufacturing - pressed metal vs. wood and welded steel tubing; Starters for Airplane Engines; Fundamental Aerodynamics (part IV) - effect on characteristics of giving an airfoil taper in plan form and in thickness; New Aircraft (photo of Fokker F-11); News of the Industry - with photo of executives of the Timm Airplane Corporation, including Jack Gardner, Wally D. Timm and Otto W. Timm; Airports and Airways; New Developments; many vintage ads. Unmarked with average wear and soiling. A sound vintage copy. Book
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Gassner, Alfred A.; Davis, E.G.; Pearce, Gale; Waters, Everett O.; Kapteyn, A.; Monteith, C.N.
Aviation Engineering (Magazine) - The Technical Journal of the Aeronautical Industry, February (Feb.) 1929 - Aircraft Design Trends
32 pages. Features: Aircraft Design Trends; Aircraft Dope and Finish Problems; Cabin Insulation; Graphical Methods for Least-Square Problems; Joining and Soldering - results of tests on duraluminum and aluminum joined with recently developed aluminum solders; Fundamental Aerodynamics (part 5) - a detailed study of characteristics essential in the selection of an airfoil; Book Reviews; New Aircraft - with photo of the American Eagle Flybabout; News of the Industry - with photo of Arthur Sowden of the Detroit Steel Products Company; Photo othe Fokker Aircraft Corporation factory at Wheeling, West Virginia; Airports and Airways; many vintage ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
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Klemin, Alex.; Reid, Lewis S.; Davis, E.G.; FitzGerald, F.J.; Hartson, J.T.; Coyner, Stratton
Aviation Engineering (Magazine) - The Technical Journal of the Aeronautical Industry, February (Feb.) 1930 - Selling the Airplane / Airport Management
48 pages. Features: Derivation of Induced Velocity at the Airfoil with Elliptical Loading; Aluminum Casting Alloys in Aircraft; Aircraft Dope and Finish Problems; Suggestions for Training Aircraft Welders; Selling the Airplane; Airport Management; Details about the International Aircraft Exposition, with list of exhibitors; Aeronautical Abstracts; New Aircraft; News of the Industry - with photos of J.T. Hartson, R.W. Fulton, and Lieut. James H. Doolittle; Airports and Airways; New Developments; Ad for the Cincinnati Aircraft Show, March 26 to April 1; Illustrated ad for "The World's Tallest Hotel", the Morrison Hotel in Chicago; Los Angeles County promotional ad; Ad for the St. Louis International Aircraft Exposition; Wright De Coster, Inc. ad for their "75" horn which 'can be heard for miles'; Stromberg-Carlson ad on back cover includes photo of George Wies, pilot, and Jack Peace, engineer, beside Pioneer Instrument Co. service plane; many more vintage ads. Unmarked with average wear. Archival tape repair to back cover. A sound vintage copy. Book
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Caminez, Harold; Lake, E.F.; Isenburger, Herbert R.; Colwell, A.T.
Aviation Engineering (Magazine) - The Technical Journal of the Aeronautical Industry, August (Aug.) 1930 - Aircraft Engine Trends
48 pages. Features: Aircraft Engine Trends; Materials and Methods Used in the Manufacture of Aircraft Engines; X-Rays and Their Application to Aircraft Materials; Valves for Aircraft Engines; Equipment for Building Aircraft Engines - many photos; Motor Specifications; Electric Generators for Aircraft; Airports and Landing Fields in the U.S. (by state); New Radio Transmitter Developed; News of the Industry; New Developments; Chevrolet Aircraft Engines Corp. ad includes photo of Louis Chevrolet and his 333 engine; Handsome photo ad for the Packard-Diesel aircraft which 'flies the mail'; many more vintage ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
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