Aviation (Bibliographies) from Wykeham Books

Arno Press Inc.,1980 reprint of the 1941 first edition. Blue cloth, gilt cover designs and titles, small 8vo, gilt, 25 cm,. cclxxvi (ie 276) pp. Approximately 10,000 entries [Besterman 146 is inaccurate in indicating 2,500]. The Royal Aeronautical Society is the oldest aeronautical society in the world, founded in 1866 for 'the general advancement of aeronautical art, science and… Read more about this item

Scarecrow Press, Lanham, revised edition, 1997. Cloth, 8vo,. x, 607 pp, 8 pp plates. 4217 entries (English :3092; French : 344; German : 624; Italian ; 157.) This handsomely-produced volume is the most comprehensive guide to books on "the War in the Air, 1914-1918" but is also of wider interest for enthusiasts of early aviation generally. The book is… Read more about this item

Libr. H. Barral, Montpellier, first edition, 1929. Limited edition of 1112 copies, this being one of 100 on Vergé de Hollande. Illustrated printed wrappers, 8vo,. 135 pp, numerous ills. Copy No. 325. Glassine wrapper torn with loss, contents agetoned, otherwise a Good unopened copy.

Etienne Ader, [Paris] ,auction catalogue for the sale held on 8-10 May, 1935. Printed wrappers, large 8vo,. 856 pp, 8 plates. 463 lots Collection comprising: Estampes et Almanachs; Livres Documentaires, Autographes, Reliures; Gravures et Papier Peint de L'époque Révolutionnaire; Dessins, Aquarelles, Gouaches, Peintures, Miniatures, Fixés; Faiences et Porcelaines Anciennes ; Pâtes Tendres de Sèvres; Objets de Vitrine ; Bonbonnières,… Read more about this item

Ader Picard Tajan, Paris, auction catalogue for the sale held on 4th & 5th July, 1984. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to,. 111 pp, plates, facs. Lots 386 -886. Livres: lots 386-560; Bibliographie documentation : lots 561-582; Periodiques: lots 583-600; Cartes Postale Meetings -Premiers Vols: lots 601-679; Autographes, Documents Imprimes, Manuscrits, Photographies: lots 680-864; Medailles et jetons: Lots 865-876; Montres: Lots… Read more about this item

Pacific Book Auction Galleries, Sale 134, sale date : 22nd May 1997. Illustrated printed wrappers, 8vo, 254 x 178 mm,. approximately 96 pp (unpaginated), ills. 725 lots. Very Good.

Arno Press Inc.,1980 reprint of the 1941 first edition. Blue cloth, gilt cover designs and titles, small 8vo, gilt, 25 cm,. cclxxvi (ie 276) pp. Approximately 10,000 entries [Besterman 146 is inaccurate in indicating 2,500]. The Royal Aeronautical Society is the oldest aeronautical society in the world, founded in 1866 for 'the general advancement of aeronautical art, science and… Read more about this item

Fernand Sorlot, Paris, first edition, 1944. Later cloth, gilt spine-title, original printed wrappers bound in, 8vo,. 253, [1] pp, 164 ills. 164 entries. Very Good.

Maggs Bros Ltd, London, bookseller's catalogue, 1923. Illustrated wrappers, small 4to,. 156 pp, 32 plates. 968 entries. The second of a 4-part series of catalogues "Bibliotheca Aeronautica" - it is noted in the catalogue that "All items listed in this Catalogue are different from those described in Part I (viz., in catalogue No. 387). An interesting and useful catalogue… Read more about this item

Arno Press Inc., New York, 1971 reprint of the 1938 first edition. Cloth, 8vo,. 325 pp. 5574 entries in double column format. Excellent annotated list of books and articles in many languages, arranged in classified order with analytical indexes of authors and subjects. Subjects covered include balloons and airships, aeroplanes, seaplanes, gliders and gliding, parachutes, helicopters and autogiros, kites,… Read more about this item

H. Launette & Co., Paris, first edition, 1887. Printed wrappers, title in red and black, large 8vo, 29 cm,. 62, [2] pp. Approximately 1,000 entries. A pioneering bibliography. Contents : I. Livres antérieurs à la découverte des ballons en 1783; II. Aéronautique proprement dite, Histoire, Voyages, Expériences, Constructions, Projets; III. Publications périodiques; IV. Almanachs; V. Pièces de théâtre; VI.… Read more about this item

Arno Press Inc., New York, 1971 reprint of the 1938 first edition. Cloth, 8vo,. 325 pp. 5574 entries in double column format. Excellent annotated list of books and articles in many languages, arranged in classified order with analytical indexes of authors and subjects. Subjects covered include balloons and airships, aeroplanes, seaplanes, gliders and gliding, parachutes, helicopters and autogiros, kites,… Read more about this item

Arno Press Inc.,1980 reprint of the 1941 first edition. Blue cloth, gilt cover designs and titles, small 8vo, gilt, 25 cm,. cclxxvi (ie 276) pp. Approximately 10,000 entries [Besterman 146 is inaccurate in indicating 2,500]. The Royal Aeronautical Society is the oldest aeronautical society in the world, founded in 1866 for 'the general advancement of aeronautical art, science and… Read more about this item

Arno Press Inc., New York, 1971 reprint of the 1938 first edition. Cloth, 8vo,. 325 pp. 5574 entries in double column format. Excellent annotated list of books and articles in many languages, arranged in classified order with analytical indexes of authors and subjects. Subjects covered include balloons and airships, aeroplanes, seaplanes, gliders and gliding, parachutes, helicopters and autogiros, kites,… Read more about this item