‎Aviation ‎

‎Lindbergh, Charles A.; Myron T. Herrick (fwd.)‎

‎"We": The Famous Flier's Own Story of his Life and his Transatlantic Flight Together with his Views on the Future of Aviation‎

‎New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1927. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Less common dark red buckram binding variant lettered/illus. in gilt top text block edge in gilt. Stated 1st edition July 1927. Slight binding lean text block edges tanned by age otherwise minimal wear. Lacking dust jacket. 318 pp. b&w photographic plates. G. P. Putnam's Sons Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 068653

‎Fisher, Jim‎

‎The Ghosts of Hopewell: Setting the Record Straight in the Lindbergh Case‎

‎Southern Illinois University Press 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dark blue cloth-effect boards lettered in gold foil. Bottom corner crease to three leaves internally otherwise as issued dust jacket now in mylar. 1st ptg. xxv201 pp. Southern Illinois University Press Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 068676 ISBN : 0809322854 9780809322855

‎McDowell, Ernest R.‎

‎Boeing B-17B-H Flying Fortress: In USAAF-USAF-USN-USMC-USCG-RAF-French-Danish-Portugue se-IDF/AF-Dominican & Brazilian AF service Arco-Aircam Aviation Series No. 17‎

‎Arco Publishing Co. 1970. Book. Illus. by Richard Ward. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stiff color illus. wraps. 1st ptg. Minor handling wear light bump to bottom front corner. Former owner's signature along top edge inside front cover otherwise unmarked. Arco Publishing Co. Paperback‎

Référence libraire : 068043 ISBN : 0668022965 9780668022965

‎Bowman, Martin W.; Patrick Bunce (photographs)‎

‎Thunder in the Heavens: Classic American Aircraft of World War II‎

‎New York: Smithmark Publishers 1994. Book. New. Hardcover. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Dark gray cloth-effect boards lettered in silver foil. New/as issued color pictorial dust jacket now in mylar. 1st ptg. 144 pp. illus. w/ color plates. Smithmark Publishers Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 067436 ISBN : 0831782978 9780831782979

‎Administration, Federal Aviation‎

‎Parachute Rigger Handbook‎

‎Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 2012-04-29. paperback. New. 8.50x0.72x11.02. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform paperback‎

Référence libraire : DADAX1475278705 ISBN : 1475278705 9781475278705

‎Aviation Training Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, US. Navy U. S.‎

‎Mass Exercise Games Tests Naval Aviation Physical Training Manuals‎

‎Annapolis MD: United States Naval Institute 1943. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dark blue textured cloth lettered in gilt. Slightly rubbed extremities essentially as issued. Pictorial dust jacket mildly tanned with rubbed joints shallow loss to spine extremities now in mylar. 1st ed. x235 pp. illus. United States Naval Institute Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 066691

‎Freeman, Roger A.‎

‎The Mighty Eighth in Color‎

‎Specialty Press 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Black cloth-effect boards lettered in gold foil. As issued. Color pictorial dust jacket Near Fine with minor surface rubbing 1" closed tear along bottom rear edge now in mylar. 1st ptg. 160 pp. illus. w/ color photos. Specialty Press Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 065824 ISBN : 0933424574 9780933424579

‎Holmes, Tony‎

‎Nose Art: An Illustrated History from World War I to the Present‎

‎Chartwell Books 2017. Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Color pictorial boards oblong format. New/as issued dust jacket now in mylar. 1st ptg. Chartwell Books Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 065488 ISBN : 0785835520 9780785835523

‎Tillman, Barrett‎

‎Wildcat: The F4F in WW II‎

‎Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press 1990. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Rust cloth lettered in gold foil. 2nd ed. As issued color illus. dust jacket now in mylar. 1st ptg. stated. xviii227 pp. Naval Institute Press Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 064910 ISBN : 0870217895 9780870217890

‎Johns, Capt. W. E.‎

‎Gimlet Goes Again: King of the Commandos in Another Adventure with Fighting France and the Grey Fleas of the North‎

‎Malham House Bickley Kent U.K.: University of London Press Ltd. 1944. Book. Illus. by Stead. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Teal green cloth lettered in black. Binding lean modest tanning/foxing to text block edges and endpapers. 185 pp. 1st ptg.: Nov. 1944. Color illus. dust jacket tanned on rear panel sunned along spine panel with modest chipping/loss to corners and spine extremities clipped front flap now in mylar. University of London Press, Ltd. Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 064678

‎War Birds: Diary of an Unknown Aviator‎

‎Sydney NSW Australia: Cornstalk Publishing Co. 1929. Book. Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Red-orange cloth lettered in black. 6th Platypus edition: Mar. 1929. Binding lean mildly soiled cloth. Text block edges foxed and tanned foxed endpapers. Short gift inscription on upper front flyleaf. iv268 pp. Cornstalk Publishing Co. Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 064677

‎Ferris, Keith; Ian Ballantine (editor)‎

‎The Aviation Art of Keith Ferris INSCRIBED‎

‎Peacock Press/Bantam Books 1983. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 3rd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stiff color illus. wraps oblong format. Illus. w/ color plates. Very slight bump to bottom front corner otherwise as issued. Inscribed by artist Ferris on half-title page full signature personalized "To Dave - with Best Wishes" dated 20 Jan. 1995. Peacock Press/Bantam Books Paperback‎

Référence libraire : 064120 ISBN : 055334062X 9780553340624

‎Freeman, Roger A.‎

‎The Mighty Eighth in Color‎

‎Specialty Press 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Black cloth-effect boards lettered in gold foil. As issued. Color pictorial dust jacket shows just a hint of surface rubbing essentially as issued now in mylar. 1st ptg. 160 pp. illus. w/ color photos. Specialty Press Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 064245 ISBN : 0933424574 9780933424579

‎Lewis, Peter‎

‎Squadron Histories: R.F.C. R.N.A.S. & R.A.F. Since 1912‎

‎London: Putnam and Co. 1968. Book. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blue glazed cloth spine panel lettered in gilt. 2nd ed.: 1968. 224 pp. Moisture contact has resulted in minor dye run along front cover fore-edge and minor puckering on portions of front cover surface dampstaining along top text block edge bleeding into top margin only on flyleaves and plates; modest use soiling along text block fore-edge. Dust jacket shows modest soiling and dampstaining with sunned lower spine panel corners a bit chipped price-clipped front flap now in mylar. A former owner saved various clippings and photographs relating to various squadrons now laid in at rear. Some cosmetic problems still a solid reading copy. Putnam and Co. Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 064423 ISBN : 0370000226 9780370000220

‎Federal Aviation Administration (Faa)‎

‎Airplane Flying Handbook: Faa-H-8083-3b‎

‎Independently Published 2019. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Independently Published paperback‎

Référence libraire : G1095214446I4N00 ISBN : 1095214446 9781095214442

‎Boyne, Walter J.‎

‎Messerschmitt Me 262: Arrow to the Future‎

‎Atglen PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stiff color illus. wraps. Several creases and light thumbing to front cover modest binding lean. Firm binding clean interior. 1st ptg. viii188 pp. illus. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Paperback‎

Référence libraire : 062544 ISBN : 0887406653 9780887406652

‎The 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographical Battalion‎

‎The 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographical Battalion: April 4 1944 - May 8 1945‎

‎Belgium: The 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographical Battalion 1944. Presumed First Edition First printing The unit at the end had 30 Officers and 550 men--edition likely did not exceed 750 to 1000 copies. Wraps. Good. Format is approximately 7.875 inches by 10.25 inches. Unpaginated 68 pages. RARE not found in Dornbusch!!! Illustrated front cover. Illustrations. Maps. Cover has some wear and soiling. This is largely a pictorial work with many head shots of individual members of the Battalion. In addition includes some photographs of Belgium High Wycombe Battalion activities. When the Battalion was activated in was located at Kew Gardens Surrey within the limits of greater London. On April 17th 1944 the Battalion arrived at its permanent quarters which were located at AAF Station 101 Eighth Air Force Headquarters High Wycombe. Upon arrival the Battalion was immediately engaged in much preparatory work for the invasion D-Day. With the advent of "Bombing through the clouds" the Battalion was called upon to originate and develop a map for radar navigational purposes. This map was used to guide the bombers to the target even though clouds obscured the check points. The Rhine River and Siegfried Line defenses were photo-mapped and a 1:5000 scale mosaic of Berlin one of the largest mosaics ever attempted in the theater was successful completed. Important 'Dropping Zone" maps for airborne landings were made. One of the several jobs that were produced for 'outside the Theater" planning agencies was a series of special maps of power facilities of Japan. This particular project involved the use of as many as 157 different color patterns. In January 1945 the Battalion was reorganized and became an integral part of the 325th Reproduction and Interpretation Center at Virton Belgium. A new technique for the reproduction of photos with a maximum amount of detail retained was developed by Lt. George. For this work he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. A further honor was given to M/Sgt. Pollina who received the Legion of Merit for his exemplary work in reproduction. Also a unit citation was given by the General commanding the First French Army for specialized work completed for this army. At the front of this work are commendations from General Omar Bradley Commanding Twelfth Army Group Lieutenant General J. H.Jimmy Doolittle Commanding the Eighth Air Force and Colonel Elliott Roosevelt Commanding the 325th Photographic Wing. In 1939 Gen. Hap Arnold negotiated with the U.S. Army Chief of Engineers for a special engineer unit to work with the Air Corps. The original concept envisioned a small group of skilled construction and engineer troops closely trained alongside air units with the ability to repair bomb damaged airfields to camouflage airfields and if necessary to defend airfields. These troops would also be capable of constructing light duty airfields in forward locations. After the German invasion of Poland demonstrated the value of such an organization the War Department created the 21st Engineers Aviation Regiment at Fort Benning Ga. on June 4 1940. At first responsibility for constructing heavy duty airfields remained with the Corps of Engineers but by mid-1941 the mission of the aviation engineers expanded beyond runway repair and light runway construction. As the possibility of American involvement in a global war grew the planners agreed to give the air forces enough men and equipment to construct their own heavy duty bases in forward areas. Without knowing exactly what would be needed to build air bases in deserts in jungles and on coral islands the planners devised the Engineering Aviation Battalion a self-contained unit that became the core of aviation engineering efforts during World War II. Originally established with 27 engineer officers and 761 enlisted men a battalion would be capable of "independently constructing an advanced airdrome and all appurtenances." Manned with well-trained and experienced personnel 12 EABs had been formed by the time of Pearl Harbor and sent to the Philippines to islands across the Southwest Pacific and northward to the Aleutian Islands. It became apparent however that more EABs would be needed quickly. Between December 1941 and December 1942 the number of battalions jumped from 12 to 51 and three-fourths of them were already overseas. The United States Army Corps of Engineers USACE is an engineer formation of the United States Army that has three primary mission areas: Engineer Regiment military construction and civil works. Military Surveying or Topography as it is technically called has the same object in view as Civil Surveying; that is the production of maps which bring under review in a small compass the general features both natural and artificial of a large extent of country. Maps are useful in many professional and business callings but to the soldier they are indispensable. The 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographical Battalion paperback‎

Référence libraire : 86284

‎Connors, John‎

‎Spad Fighters in Action Aircraft No. 93‎

‎Carrollton TX: Squadron/Signal Publications 1989. Book. Illus. by Don Greer Perry Manley. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stiff color illus. wraps oblong format. Slight handling wear nearly as issued. 50 pp. illus. Squadron/Signal Publications Paperback‎

Référence libraire : 062084 ISBN : 0897472179 9780897472173

‎Robinson, Douglas H.‎

‎LZ 129 "Hindenberg" Famous Aircraft Series‎

‎Dallas TX: Morgan Aviation Books 1964. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Booklet stiff blue pictorial wraps. Mild soiling to lower front cover binding fold a bit rubbed and binding staples rusted. 52 pp. illus. 2nd ptg. Scarce. Morgan Aviation Books Paperback‎

Référence libraire : 061541

‎Rickenbacker, Capt. Edward V.; Laurence la Tourette Driggs (fwd., maps)‎

‎Fighting the Flying Circus in scarce DJ‎

‎New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co. 1919. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Blue cloth spine panel lettered in orange color front and back cover pastedown illus. Text block edges typically somewhat tanned with minor loss along top edge/corner of cover pastedown otherwise only slight wear. Color illus. dust jacket shows area of loss along top front edge minor loss to corners several closed tears and rubbed joints/folds now in mylar. xii371 pp. illus. Frederick A. Stokes Co. Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 061262

‎Underwood, John, and John Caler‎

‎Experimental Light Aircraft and Midget Racers: Photographs and Description of Over 300 Light Planes & Midget Racers‎

‎Aero Publishers 1958. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stiff red pictorial wraps oblong format. Minor shelf/corner wear. 72 pp. illus. Aero Publishers Paperback‎

Référence libraire : 060165

‎Frank G. McGuire; Marilyn F. McKinnis‎

‎Helicopters 1948-1998: A Contemporary History‎

‎Alexandria VA: Frank L. Jensen Jr. for Helicopter Association International 1998. Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Glossy pictorial boards. New/as issued. 1st ptg. 254 pp. illus. Frank L. Jensen Jr. for Helicopter Association International Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 059658 ISBN : 0963032658 9780963032652

‎Michulec, Robert, and Thomas Anderson‎

‎Panzerwaffe at War: 2 Moscow to Berlin Armor at War Series‎

‎New Territories Hong Kong: Concord Publications 1997. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Stiff color illus. wraps. Former owners' small label mounted inside front cover otherwise as issued. 72 pp. illus. w/ folding poster laid in. 1st ptg. Concord Publications Paperback‎

Référence libraire : 059755

‎Granger, Byrd Howell‎

‎On Final Approach: The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II‎

‎Scottsdale AZ: Falconer Publishing Co. 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dark blue cloth lettered in silver foil. As issued. Color pictorial dust jacket lightly rubbed along edges with a few surface scratches to rear panel now in mylar. 1st ed. viiv4822410821195320 pp. illus. Falconer Publishing Co. Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 059922 ISBN : 0962626708 9780962626708

‎Allen, Hugh‎

‎The Story of the Airship‎

‎Akron OH: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 1931. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 5th or later Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black embossed boards. Stated 7th ed. iv84 pp. illus. Slight chip to head of spine slight rub to heel. Endpapers mildly tanned along edges. Firm binding clean interior. Nicely preserved copy. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Hardcover‎

Référence libraire : 058668