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8vo., First Edition, with photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
Sm. folio, with photographic title-spread and very numerous photographs throughout; laminated photographic boards, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
An unread copy. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 136pp. The author was with the RAF ground staff in North Africa during World War 2 and here he recounts his activities and adventures.
1994256106Motorbooks International, 1994.
Includes recollections/contributions by R.J.P. Warren; John "Swiftly" Swallow; Leslie Temple, ex 101 Sqdn.; Eric Clarke (F/Lt W E. 49 Sqdn. RAF Scampton), Frank Metcalfe, Squadron Leader Alec Cranswick, Ted Cachart; David Clark. Article: The Lost Crew of Lancaster JB659, 97 Squadron Reunited. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average external soiling and wear. Book
44 pages. Features: Cover illustration shows dog team in the north being overflown by a T.C.A. Lockheed 14 Airliner; A Message from the Minister of Transport, C.D. Howe, regarding airway development; Full-page photo ad for Gold Flake cigarettes features an unusual photo from Durban, Natal; Transport Department Heads Prominent in Airway Direction; Canada's Airway System shows results of two years' of intensive development - interesting article with photos and diagrams; Two-Page Map of the Airway System of Canada; Scheduled Air Services Throughout Canada; Weather Services for Canada's Airways; Radio Aids to Air Navigation; Attractive full-page illustrated ad for Fleet Aircraft; Beechcraft "18" Centerfold ad; Fantastic 3-panel fold-out Aircraft Radio Map of Canada; Portable Field Lighting Equipment; Old Country Gossip - with photo of a Short Sunderland in flight; Fast Montreal-New York Schedules - Canadian Colonial Airways Eastern Canada's Chief Link with United States and South American Air Services - article with photo of H.O. Young; Nice half-page illustrated ad for the Avro Anson; Nice photo ad for Northern Electric shows "Norseman", the RCMP's plane; Demonstrating Light Plane Practicability; Wright Preparing for Era of Engines up to 3,000 H.P.; Know Your Pilots - Archie McMullen of the Mackenzie Air Service - article with photo; Very nice full-page photo ad for the "Bristol" Blenheim bomber; Cup Aircraft ad; Nice ad inside back cover by A.-G. Dessau shows castings being X-rayed to test for quality; Imperial Oil ad on back cover shows a T.C.A. ship being fueled; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
48 pages. Contains full colour artworks and photographs. Chapters include: Genesis of the Stratofortress; Stratofortress - Technical Features; Stratofortress Weapons Systems; Stratofortress in Service; Stratofortress Colours and Markings; Specifications. Light to moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Book
199893753Augsburg, Bechtermünz Verlag bei Weltbild 1998. Mit zahlreichen farbigen fotografischen Abbildungen., 159 Seiten., 4°. ill. OPappe.,
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs and fine coloured illustrations throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. Airwar 19.
132 pages. Many dozens of fantastic black and white photos throughout this issue - far too many to list. Features: Pratt & Whitney ad inside front cover shows inside their propeller plant at Longueuil, PQ; Prenco Progress & Engineering Corp. ad shows anti-aircraft machine gun being used in the Battle of the Atlantic; Diamond State Fibre Company ad; Great 2-page two-colour ad for Snogo snow removal equipment; Stylish ad for Jacobs Engines; Nice Snap-On Tools ad; Super G.Q. ad for their parasuit; Speed Nuts ad by the Wallace Barnes Co. of Hamilton; Handsome ad for Rotol constant speed airscrews; Nice two-colour Fleet Aircraft ad for their trainers used in the Empire Air Training Plan; Nice illustrated Brewster ad entitled Wings over Waikiki; W.D. Beath & Son snow clearing equipment ad; The Sky is the Limit - Hon. C.G. Power reviews war aviation; Canada Manufactures Wings for Freedom - the Director-General of Aircraft Production surveys the industry in Canada; The Aircraft Production Branch; Air Transport Association Convention; The "Canadian Car" Programme; Bolingbroke Production Multiplies; Noorduyn Speeds Harvard Output; Fleet Delivers; Vickers Swings to PBY's; Federal Produces Ansons; National Steel Car Prepares - great photos of the Malton plant and its expansion; De Havilland Breeds "Tigers"; Nice Player's cigarette ad shows smiling flier in Christmas theme; Two-page colour Lockheed ad with Leadership theme; MacDonald Bros - Ansons and Overhaul; Goeing Gathers Momentum; Parts Production at "Ottawa Car"; Clipper Crossing - Floyd S. Chalmers' interesting article about crossing the Atlantic in this huge craft; Canadian Aircraft Production - great feature section covers welding for aircraft, how to read blueprints, big bomber production, are welding at Vultee, Utilization of Labour, Plastic Eyes for B-26, New Extrusion Miller and New Equipment Section; Nice photo ad for Pioneer Instruments; Interesting Cockshutt Aircraft Division ad; Dowty levered suspension tailwheel ad; Bell Airacobra ad; Sicard snow blower ad; Nice illustrated Rotax ad; Cygnet ad; Lightplane Legion; The Morrow Plywood Trainer; Canadian Aviation News; Two photos showing the R.A.F. in Russia; Nice Martin Aircraft ad; North American Aviation ad; Two photos of the Curtiss AT-9 trainer; Nice photo ad for National Steel Car; Illustrated ad for the Blackburn "Botha"; Nice ad for Avro reconnaissance & training aircraft; Vickers ad with photo of the "Stranraer" - largest aircraft ever built in Canada; Wright engine ad with illustrations of Vultees; Nice Poulsen & Nardon ad with photos; Northrop ad; Index to advertisers; Wright engine ad inside back cover shows Boeing "Flying Fortresses"; Back cover ad for Intava highlights the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Chips from ends of backstrip. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
72 pages. Features: 1941 Ford car ad inside front cover shows food market scene and mentions their amazing Rouge Plant; Jones & Laughlin Steel ad; Douglas Aircraft ad presents the world's largest bomber, the B-19; Nice one-page two color ad promotes the February 22, 1941 issue of the Saturday Evening Post, including photo of Leta Cromwell who purchased a large island in the Bahamas; Brief obituaries for Donna Damerel, Swagar Sherley and Lady Chamberlain; War among Republicans over Willkie's Stand; Great one-page two-color ad for New International Trucks features a yellow and grey model; Lend-Lease Debate; Everett Scott's dog dies after he is called to the Army; Hitler Corrals Balkan States; Nice one-page color-photo ad for American Cyanamid features black lady picking cotton; Lots of war news; Fantastic one-page color Cadillac ad with large image of front grill; Edwin Ezell Orbison of Sacramento killed in action; Nice one-page ad for Vultee Aircraft, Inc.; America's Machine-Tool Industry; Nice Buick ad features the Special 4-dr Sedan, Model 47; Fantastic Oldsmobile color-photo ad features lady driving car with Hydra-Matic Drive - no clutch!; Nice color ad for Calvert Whiskey features the Cinnamon Bear; Great coverage of the construction of Fort Leonard Wood in the Ozarks - with photos; The Snuff business - with photos of how to sneeze or daub it (gross); Photo of Date Queen, Jacqueline Lambert; Nice one-page Pullman ad shows businessman waking up in his spacious bed aboard a train; Billiard Wizard Willie Hoppe; Nice photo ad for Briggs pipe tobacco shows grandchild asleep in Grandpa's lap; "Belgium has a worm interest in Negroes"; Photo of Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick; Very attractive color-photo ad for Monsanto Plastics inside back cover promotes their Opalon plastic and a bright red radio made of the material; and much more. Average wear and external soiling. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
56 pages. Features: Nice color Bermuda tourism ad inside front cover features golf scene with young black caddy; Nice one-page photo ad for Plymouth cars; 1/3-page ad for United Air Lines with photos; Mercury 8 one-page illustrated car ad; Lawrence Olivier and Jill Esmond divorce; Orson Welles and Virginia Nicolson divorce; Novelist Adela Rogers St. Johns is jailed; Brief obituary for Dr. George De Bothezat, builder of the first successful helicopter; Nice one-page photo ad for Dodge cars; The work of Martin Dies; Rev. Charles Coughlin under attack by the Jewish People's Committee; Census Revolt; Photo of tent city build for Californai Okies; Punxsutawney, PA groundhog predicts weather; The Convoy System - Britain depends on it; A look at the Finnish situation; Poultney Bigelow reveals ex-Kaiser Wilhelm wants the Nazis to turn on the Bolsheviks; Swedish volunteers help Finns resist Russia; Bombers supplanting U-Boats and Mines in Blockade Duel; Eddie Arcaro Rides Winners; Photo of basketball being played on skaes!; "Grapes of Wrath" hits movie screen as powerful social drama - with photo of Henry Fonda and his movie parents; Nice one-page color ad for the Good Year Double Eagle Air Wheel (tire); James Jefferson Davis Hall is the Bishop of Wall St.; Photo and write-up on the Air Corps' new 400 mph Airacobra; Nice 2/3-page two-color ad for Beech-Nut Gum features young lady reading mystery book; Neutrality Dodge - photo of big Lockheed bomber, destined for Allied war service, crossing the North Dakota/Canada border behind a team of horses; Big Pepsi-Cola skywriting contract; Nice color-photo ad for Four Roses Whiskey on back cover; and much more. Middle page holding by one staple. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
Windsor ,Hylton Lacy ,1969; 2 volumes in-8 à l'italienne, cartonnés, 62 et 64 pages, nombreuses illustrations dont quelques unes en couleur.
8vo., First Edition, with 67 photographs, 5 maps (2 double-page) and 4 charts (2 double-page) in the text, gift inscription on front free endpaper; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The definitive biography, and the first to benefit from access to Harris's extensive private papers. The author was formerly Director of RAF Education and subsequently Head of the Air Historical Branch. He was also a co-founder of the RAF Historical Society.
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