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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.
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
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.
Sm. 4to., Second Edition, with a coloured frontispiece and numerous coloured and monochrome photographs in the text; pictorial boards, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A photographic celebration of the two remaining airworthy Lancasters - the B MkI and MkX. First published in 1993
8vo., First Edition, with plates; navy cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Vividly-written account of over fifty bomber sorties, capture, imprisonment in Sagan Stalag Luft III, and participation in the The Great Escape and subsequent Death March to Bremen.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Enser, p.33.
8vo. with plates; black cloth gilt back a very good clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Enser p.378
No inscriptions or marks. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean tight copy with bright unmarked laminated boards and very minor bumping to rear corners. 45pp. This detailed account charts the history and development to date of the Northrop B-2 Stealth Bomber complete with over 55 photographs, full colour artworks, performance table and technical diagrams.
Features: The 'Goldon Hind'; Hanworth aerodrome; D.H. Gipsy engine; Avro Lancaster PA474; North American B-45 Tornado bomber. Light wear. Nice copy. Magazine
24 pages. The wartime theme affects many aspects of this issue. Features: Nice Camel cigarette ad inside front cover features illustration of air crew prepping a bomber, and Jeanne Flaherty; Brief bio and small photo of Orlando Rigoni; Cute child's description of husbands; Sierra Pine Toilet Soap ad; I Want to Know Why (fiction); How to make babyfood; Ida Lupino - The Poor Man's Bette Davis - article with photos; Dinner menus suggestions; The Power of Listening; Illustrated ad for KRSC radio in Seattle; Pride Goeth Before Victory - an intriguing article which begins by stating that "We Americans don't really hate anybody - not the Germans, or even the Japs. Probably the only people we actively dislike are the British."; Food for Thought - an illustrated feature of interesting world facts; Nice illustrated Airway Coffee ad mentions coffee rationing; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Center page nearly loose. This vintage issue provides nostalgic insight to American homelife during the second world war. Magazine
36 pages. Features: Cover photo of a DeHavilland Dragon Rapide floating on a lake; Nice Pratt & Whitney ad inside front cover features photo of the Douglas DC-4; Test Flying the DC-4 - article with photo; Fascinating Stinson full-page ad features photo of a plane snatching a bag of air mail from the ground; Gold in the Sky - article and photos of air travel in gold country between Winnipeg and Hudson, Ontario; Attractive one-page photo ad for Beechcraft; Nice two-colour centerfold ad for the Bellanca "Aircruiser"; Full-page ad for Brewster Wing Tip Floats; Reviewing the Aviation News; Sports Day at Trenton; Flying Club Briefs; News from the West Coast; Cub Aircraft ad features photo of the Orillia Flying Club's J3 Cub on Edo Floats; Tale Spinning from Winnipeg; Old Country Gossip; Bristol Engine/Blenheim Bomber ad inside back cover; Nice photo ad for Intava lubricants on back cover; and more. Light wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
199 pages. Index. Glossary. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of black and white photos and twelve in color. "The Intruder remains the only carrier-based attack aircraft which can penetrate an enemy's defences and strike his heartland in the worst of weather, in the black of darkness. The EA-6B Prowler carries out a difficult mission of equal importance, confounding an enemy's radars and jamming his communications. This work reveals new secrets about this well-known but little understood aircraft. Intruder and Prowler pilots, crew members and maintenance people contributed their stories to this history." - back cover. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs and illustrations throughout, and endpaper charts; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Includes airframe serial numbers and aircraft manufacturers. Noffsinger 1223.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; red cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Foolscap, 6pp typescript, with 8pp supplementary material in typescript; wire-stitched, a very good, clean copy. Classified 'Most Secret', the operational order is dated 16 May 1943 and arranged under the following headings: General, Enemy Defences, Intention, Code Name, Date of Attack, Effort, Outline Plan, Detailed Plan, Method of Attack, Time of Attack, Routes, Diversions, Armament, Fuel, Navigation, Synchronisation of Watches, Secrecy, Reports, Special Devices, Nickels, Wireless Silence, MF/DF Section, Executive Order. Three technical Appendices covering routes, timings, signals procedures, and light and moon tables are not present with this copy. The order itself is accompanied by a further 8pp of photocopies comprising 1) 2pp of prose by Marshal of the RAF Arthur 'Bomber' Harris written for ex-Pathfinder Hamish Mahaddie and used by him during lecture tours in Australia and New Zealand; 2) a full-page copy of the well-known photographic portrait of Harris with his signature; 3) 5pp photocopy of the Service of Thanksgiving for Air Marshal Sir Harold Martin held at the RAF church St. Clement Danes on 4 January 1989, including the tribute written and delivered by Group Captain Leonard Cheshire.
126 pages. Many excellent black and white photos plus substantial text. "The Air Ministry's account of Bomber Command's Offensive Against the Axis September, 1939 - July, 1941." - subtitle. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. A sound working copy. Book
28 pages. Features: Cover photo of a Beechcraft 18 on Canadian-built Edo Floats; Pratt & Whitney ad inside front cover boasts of a 1208 mile flight from Canada to Mexico in under five hours by a Twin Wasp; Imperial Oil ad on back cover; and more. Laid-in is a 23.5" x 15.5" Imperial Oil map of Canada showing the airports, intermediate aerodromes, seaplane ports, and seaplane bases of Canada; A Heated Subject - a call for joint research into the protection of power plants operating in Canada's extreme temperatures; Nice illustrated full-page ad for Kollsman Instruments;Nice Gold Flake cigarettes full-page ad; The Toledo Cruise - article with photos; The Fairchild "Sekani" - article with photos; The Toronto Flying Club - 10th anniversary; Photo of the new Boeing XB-15 bomber in flilght; R.C.A.F. Appointments; The Sunshine Air Council; Fantastic centrefold cutaway illustration of the Fleet Freighter; McGill Receives New Glider; Northland Air Fleet Rests; Aviation Highlights from Winnipeg; News from the West Coast; The Students' Forum; Old Country Gossip - with amazing photo of Aviation's Boldest Experiment - the first Mayo Composite Aircraft - Mercury on top and Maia on the bottom; Nice ad for Cub Aircraft of Hamilton, Ontario; Condensed News from the Clubs; M.A.I.C. News; Imperial Oil ad on back cover shows how ski planes are speeding what used to be done by showshoe!; Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book
