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Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with illustrated title and numerous photographs in the text; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The author is a former PFF Lancaster pilot and master bomber. Scarce, especially in this condition.
157 pages including index plus 8 black and white plates. Documents the First visit, February to April 1861 and the Second Visit, April to July 1870. Illustrations include: Victoria, Vancouver Island, 1861; The Royal Engineer's Camp Near New Westminster in 1861; Yale in the 1860's; Oregon City in 1858; San Francisco in 1866; The American Camp on San Juan Island c. 1870; The Flying Squadron in Esquimalt Harbour, 1870; Sitka, Alaska. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding sound. Remnants of two price stickers at bottom of front cover. Crease to back cover. Solid copy. Book
458241 vol in-4 broché - N° 5 february 2001 - Wonderfull images in and out text
AERO509Imprimerie Force Aérienne Belge, 1986. In-4, 100pp., nombr. photos, illustrations du Capitaine F-R. CONVENT, br.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations throughout; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, bright, clean copy. WITH T.L.s FROM THE AUTHOR. In this copy a number of the illustrations have been replced by printed coloured stickers mounted as appropriate. A few sheets of unused stickers are loosely inserted. SCARCE.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations throughout; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, bright, clean copy. SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text; original laminated boards, a fine copy.
Features: Pacific International Air Races; The Burgess Co. Story - Part 2 - 1911-1912; Bill Gary and the Hoople - William Pierce Gary; Checkertails - History of the 325th Fighter Group, May 1944-May 1945 (part 2); The Lockheed Sirius; The Hensley Affair - Col William N. Hensley; Reading Air Show; 601st Aircraft Repair Squadron; Beginnings of Hickham Field; Presque Isle Army Air Field, Maine, in WWII; Bibliography Section; and more. Exceptionally well-illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Pages 231-302. Cover features photo of a Lockheed Sirius 8 Special, NR 211 c/n 140 flown across the Pacific and Atlantic by Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this very informative vintage issue. Book
Features: Checkertails - History of the 325th Fighter Group Part I - August 1942-May 1944; The Martin Clippers; China and Hawaii Clippers; Philippine Clipper; Beachey's Little Looper; Curtiss Reims Racer - On August 28th, 1909, at Reims, France, Glenn Curtiss won the first aeroplane race held in the world; First Aero Squadron in Mexico; Winging to San Antonio - Bill Taylor and Jim Barton ferry a de Havilland DH-4 from California to Texas; The Many Faces of 22-1117; Navy and Marine DH-4 Aircraft; DH-4 And the Air Mail; First New Zealand Flight - Richard Pearse; Waldo Dean Waterman; Days of the Waco Ten; Old Sabres Never Die; Bibliography Section; and more. Exceptionally well-illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Pages 155-226. Cover features photo of a Republic P-47D-10-RE of the 325th Fighter Group. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this very informative vintage issue. Book
Features: Langley Field 1917-1945; Adventures of an Early Aeronaut - Charles Earl Hess; Mustang Pilot - 352nd Fighter Group - 1st Lt. Harry H. Barnes; Safe Aircraft Competition, 1929; Martin 167 in French Service; Bellanca's History Making Aircraft; The 12th Aero Squadron Observation (A.R.2 & Salmsons) - part 2; Ike, Mike and Pete - The most famous triplets in the history of American air racing, flown by Benjamin O. "Benny" Howard; Photos from the Album of Rear Admiral Aaron Putnam "Put" Storrs; Ageless - The Douglas DC-3; Bibliography; and more. Exceptionally well-illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. 74 pages. Cover features early aerial photo of Langley Field. Unmarked with above-average wear. A sound copy of this very informative vintage issue. Book
8vo., First Edition,with photographs in the text; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. VERY SCARCE.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, text in German, with numerous photographs and facsimiles throughout; laminated pictorial boards, a fine copy. VERY SCARCE.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, text in German, with numerous photographs and facsimiles throughout; laminated pictorial boards, a fine copy. SCARCE.
19688841Cercle du Bibliophile 1968 354 pages in8. 1968. Reliure editeur cartonnée. 354 pages. André Soubiran médecin de profession relate son expérience de la Bataille de France en mai-juin 1940 au sein d'un escadron de chars. À partir de son carnet de route il décrit la vie de ses camarades et les événements du conflit depuis le Luxembourg jusqu'au repli de son régiment
333 pages including index and glossary. Many black and white illustrations including sketches, maps, and reproductions of photos and documents. The author's Halifax bomber was shot down over Germany in March, 1943 and he was sent to POW camp Stalag Luft III, made famous by the film The Great Escape. Printed upon glossy stock. Small phone number written atop title page, otherwise unmarked. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
245 pages. Signed and warmly inscribed by Editor to his mentor upon title page. Copy number 254 of 550 printed in this first edition. Black and white illustrations from photos. Colour photographic plates. "Fly a daylight low level mission in the early days of the war with a pilot and navigator in a B-26 Invader, fastest USAF prop-driven light bomber of the day, as they roar down the railroad tracks toward Sinanju... Attack a locomotive at night in northwest Korea's Mig Alley... Read the short biographies of some of the men who lived and died in that long forgotten war... Read about those dedicated professionals who worked 16 to 18 hours a day to keep the airplanes flying... Be a guest of the mayor of Hiroshima six short years after the United States destroyed that city... And, most importantly, find out what it was like to be a member of an elite night intruder squadron who maintained the lonely vigil of overflying North Korea's lines of communication leading to the battle line." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A superb copy. Book
1991242424PN. New. 1991. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1997299589PN. New. 1997. . Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
19981307837PN. New. 1998. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
8vo., First Edition, with plates; cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper
1997041166Oldham: Jade Publishing 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/Fine. quarto. pp XII 337. 1st printing. Signed and inscribed by the Author to dedication page. An unread book in a complete slightly grubby dust jacket. Jade Publishing hardcover
1996288465PN. New. 1996. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1993268995PN. New. 1993. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
19773131qsLondon: William Kimber 1977. First Edition. Octavo green boards hardcover 224 pp. Photos portraits. Pilot and leader of No. 3 Naval Squadron Royal Flying Corps. Fine with bookplate in dust jacket. William Kimber, (1977). First Edition. hardcover books
32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Dozens of quality black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Illustration by C. Gibberd of a Hurricane attacking a German bomber about to attack a British merchant ship; Bombing crews meet their intelligence officer upon their return from Germany; Blenheim attack on Havre; Photos from Libya; Illustrated text of a broadcast by Mackenzie King of Canada entitled "Two Great Brotherhoods"; Vincent Massey greets first Royal Canadian Air Force squadron to reach England; Photos of children saved from boats attacked by U-Boats; Incredible full-page aerial photo of the Philidelphia Navy Yard which is full of dozens of veteran warships; Map of navla and air bases leased to American by Britain; A Dornier bomber burns on the beach in the southeast; Photo of a German dive-bomber brought down almost intact in Southern England; Balloons ablaze in coast battle; Wrecked German planes and the damage they caused; centerfold illustration by N. Clarke shows a Sunderland and its very successful attack on enemy planes, supply ships and fuel dumps at Tromso, Norway; two excellent photos of German POWs in Canada; A British flying boat is rescued by a British destroyer; Guardians of our island fortresses; Great photo of the loading of a 9.2" gun; Photos of the King and Queen; Photo-Illustrated Article on The First Year at Sea - an official summary of activities issued by the Ministry of Information; Commentary on the war this week; Photos of the Arab legion in Transjordania; Summary of chief events in the war this week. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book