Aviation

Complete bound Volume 1 (Numbers 1-12) of Popular Flying, preserving the original covers. Edited by W.E Johns, with significant contributions including illustrations and writing by him. Includes the first appearance of Biggles in the story "The White Fokker" (as well as a further short story as 'William Earle'). A total of 10 of these 12 issues contain Biggles stories, the early stories under the pen-name "William Earle". Very Good condition internally (protected by the binding), with bumping to lower corners of pages, and early cracking to front hinge. Externally, there is significant scraping to the boards and chipping/discolouration to the spine label. It is most uncommon for bound volumes to preserve the glorious original covers of these magazines.William Earl Johns (5 February 1893 – 21 June 1968) was an English pilot and writer of adventure stories, usually written under the pen name Captain W. E. Johns. He is best remembered as the creator of the ace pilot and adventurer Biggles.

Dorval: Ad Astra Books [0-9696229-5-3] [circa 1994]. (4to plastic comb binding) 161pp. Very good. Signed with an inscription by the author. Illustrations, photographs, map. (Transportation, Airlines--Canada, World Wide Airways).

SIGNED AND FLAMBOYENTLY SKETCHED BY RICHARD BACH! Also briefly inscribed as shown with "Happy Flying!" This is the 1983 Macmillan edition. Feels unread, so pristine text; one corner bumped, prior owner's custom label on ffe. Moderate shelfwear on DJ, price is intact, looks quite nice in a new mylar cover. Bach's 3rd book, published just prior to Jonathan. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

SIGNED AND FLAMBOYENTLY SKETCHED BY RICHARD BACH! Also briefly inscribed as shown with "Happy Flying!" This is a 1st printing of the 1983 Macmillan edition. Feels unread, so pristine text but mild aging to the boards and some shelfwear to the dust jacket. Prior owner's custom label on ffe. Looks quite nice in a new mylar cover. Bach's 2nd published book. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

Calgary: Epix Design 978-0-9920834-0-3 [978-0-9920834-0-3] 2013. (Hardcover) 271pp. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Maps, illustrations, photographs, glossary, bibliography. Book about Dawn Bartsch. Locale: Yukon. (Transportation, Bush Pilots--Yukon, Douglas DC-3, Women Air Pilots--Yukon).

* Inscribed and SIGNED by author on title page. * Book cover near new, light edge/shelf wear, corner fold on rear - pages clean, bright and unmarked, small bend on bottom corner of some pages spine like new. * Proceeds benefit Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library. * "Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care." New for 2003! The updated and expanded edition of Aircraft Wrecks in the Mountains and Deserts of California: 1909-2002 (3rd Edition) Authors: G. Pat Macha and Don Jordan Features: · Newly-discovered historical wreck sites since last edition (updated through 2002) · Recent updates on known crash site data and locations · More than 1,300, expanded crash site listings · Expanded format: 528 pages · More than 355 photos · Detailed, personal crash histories researched by Don Jordan · Destined to be a collectors item! Featuring details on more than 1,300 aircraft wreck sites in Northern and Southern California, Aircraft Wrecks in the Mountains and Deserts of California,… Read More

Paris: Octave Doin et fils , 1920. First edition, in yellow cloth hardback, with red and black print to boards. Boards and plates are all in good condition, however pages are slightly age toned. Tipped-in to front is a compliment slip from Émile Wenz-Chaponnière. Émile was a pioneer of aerial photography in France through his use of kites. His work is referenced in this book. 350, xii pp. 136 illustrations in text, plus 10 unnumbered plates (some fold-out). 185 x 125 mm (7¼ x 5 inches). . Edition originale, cartonnée en toile jaune, avec impression rouge et noire sur les plats. Les planches et les planches sont toutes en bon état, mais les pages sont légèrement vieillies. Il on se trouve un note compliment d'Émile Wenz-Chaponnière. Émile a été un pionnier de la photographie aérienne en France grâce à son utilisation de cerfs-volants. Son travail est référencé dans ce livre. 350, xii pp. avec 136 figures dans le texte et 10 planches hors texte. 185 x 125 mm.

Coulson Flying Tankers, 2010. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. In Very Good Used Condition. With Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ The Hawaii And Philippine Mars Are Still In Action. They Are Us National Treasures, Serving The Us Navy From 1945 To 1958. Starting Their Careers Operating Between The California Coast And Hawaiian Islands During The Second World War, These Aircraft Are The Only Two That Still Operate Today In Commercial Air Service. Of The Five Martin Mars Originally Built, Only These Two Remain. They Were Converted To Water Bombers In 1960 By A Consortium Of Five Bc Timber Companies. Since 1960 These Aircraft Have Operated Out Of Beautiful Sproat Lake, Port Alberni, Bc, Fighting Over 4,000 Wildfires And Dropping An Impressive 7,200 Gallons Per Load. Coulson Group Purchased These Aviation Giants In 2007 And Received Its First Us Mission In The Firestorm Of 2007 In San Diego County. In 2008 The Aircraft… Read More

This Book is in Good Condition. The Softcovers have Light Scratches to the Surface and Light Edgewear, including Light Rubbing along the Spine and Small Corner Bumping which has caused Very Small, Light Creases at the Fore Edge Corners but No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Spine is Not Creased; the Binding is Strong and Intact. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has Very Small, Light Corner Bumping at the Bottom Fore Edge Corner of some Pages but No Tears, Dog-eared Pages, Stains, Mold, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have Very Light Foxing to the Top Edge but No Remainder Mark, Stains, or Other Major Damage. Securely Packed and Promptly Shipped.

1910 , Thomas Nelson and sons, book is in good condition. Binding a bit loose but in tact and 100% readable. Olive green cloth boards with printed picture on front of first flying machine. 478 pages, tons of illustrations, normal ware to covers from shelving some pencil markings on back of front cover and on first and second cover pages.

Minor rips in dust jacket along edges (see photo)
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Simon & Schuster, 2015-05-04. Hardcover. Like New. 6x1x9. Collectible first edition, first printing of multi award winning author David McCullough's The Wright Brothers. Per Simon & Schuster's practice of designating first editions, a first edition statement and full number line starting at 1 appears on the copyright page. Signed in blue ink on title page by David McCullough. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Now deceased, McCullough's signed copies will become increasingly difficult to find. McCullough received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in December 2006, two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards and nearly countless other awards and honorary degrees during his distinguished career as a brilliant historian. Includes dust jacket in archival Brodart sleeve. 320 numbered pages. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Dust jacket flawless. An extraordinarily beautiful, bright copy.… Read More

Isla de pinos centro de aviacion por gabriel camps segunda edicion 1928 descripcion y relatos sobre la isla de pinos cuba.

NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn and soiled.. 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. Original gray cloth titled in navy. [8], 363pp + [16]pp of illustrated ads at rear. Many illustrations and photos. Bookseller label on front pastedown (Aeronautic Library Book Shop, New York). An early aviation engineering text describing the parts of various aeronautic engine components and then specific description of aviation engines in America, Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Philadelphia: A. J. Holman Company / J. B. Lippencott Company, 1973. Signed by the Lunar explorer on the half-title, with Best Wishes, Jim Irwin. First edition / First printing. Black cloth. Fine, with offset from a small piece of tape on the front free end-paper, in a near fine dust jacket with wear to the edges and slight spine fade. Insert brochure "God of Earth and Outer Space a hymn for the space age." laid into the book. One of only 12 men to walk on the moon. He was the 8th person to walk on the Moon on Apollo 15 in July 1971; and the first and youngest to die on August 8, 1991 (age 61). Irwin and Scott's mission collected more Lunar samples than any previous mission, including the Genesis Rock.