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1997061049Schiffer Military. Fine with no wear or markings in a near fine jacket with slightest of wear - still looks about new. Well illustrated and well-made reference work. Inscribed in ink on the blank end paper by the authors: "To Lettie - A wonderful gal and to your fan Al - Raymond F. Toliver;" and with another hand and ink pen signed by the other author "Trevor J. Constable 10/12/99." Scarce when found signed by both authors . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1997. Schiffer Military hardcover
20041-0764303481Schiffer Pub Ltd 2004. Hardcover. New. revised edition. 400 pages. 12.50x9.50x1.50 inches. Schiffer Pub Ltd hardcover
199687388Atglen: Schiffer 1996. 1st ed. thus. As New. lge. octavo. dust jacket 350pp. b/w plates appends. Expanded & revised text of the classic hagiography Schiffer unknown
1965414726New York: The Macmillan Company 1965. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 354pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Blue cloth stamped in silver. Some sunning corners lightly bumped and inconspicuous small glue stain on rear fly a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with internal abrasions on flaps not affecting text. Signed by World War II Flying Aces Clarence D. "Lucky" Lester Johannes "Macky" Steinhoff Don Lopez and Geoffrey Page. Notable is the signature of Tuskegee Airman Lt. Clarence D. "Lucky" Lester who was assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron a part of the 332nd Fighter Group who earned the nickname "Lucky" because of all the tight situations he escaped from in particular during an air battle in July 1944 where he downed three enemy planes within five minutes without any damage to his own aircraft. The other signers included Luftwaffe Fighter Ace General Johannes "Macky" Steinhoff who was amongst only a very few German pilots to remain operational throughout the entirety of World War II and was a big part of The Bitburg Controversy. Lt. Col. Donald S. Lopez would later help develop and serve as deputy director of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. British Wing Commander Alan Geoffrey Page founding member of the Guinea Pig Club social club and support group at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead Sussex and recipient of experimental facial reconstruction surgery after receiving burn injuries in his aircraft. A nice collection of signatures. The Macmillan Company hardcover
76485New York: The Macmillan Company 1966. Second Printing stated. Hardcover. Good/Good. 354 pages. Illustrations. Glossary. Format is 6.5 inches by 9.5 inches. DJ has some wear tears soiling and chips. Toliver joined the US ARMY AIR CORPS as a Flying Cadet in October 1937 and received his wings as a pilot in October 1938. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on October 6 1938. In March 1941 he went to Montreal Canada and joined the Canadian Pacific Railroad Air Service as a contract pilot flying Lockheed HUDSONS and Consolidated B-24s from Montreal to Gander New Foundland and on across the Atlantic Ocean to Prestwick and Ayr. Scotland. THE CPRRAS later became known as British Ministry of Aircraft Production and later as Atlantic Ferry Command and finally was known as RAFFerry Command. In March 1942 he returned to the USAAF on active duty. Here he had the opportunity to fly nearly 200 different types of aircraft. In 1951 Toliver began writing about the American Fighter Aces and his first book was published in 1965. Trevor James Constable 17 September 1925 31 March 2016 served 31 years at sea 26 of them as a radio officer in the U.S. merchant marine. He authored several books on the aerial warfare of World War II together with co-author Raymond Toliver. Constable was an author who produced 10 non-fiction books many well known to aficionados of famous fighter aces. His co-author on these works was Raymond Toliver a former U.S. Air Force pilot and official historian of the American Fighter Aces Association. Here is the saga of all the great aces from World War I to the Korean War - the men their planes the stories and the dogfights and the heroes who won and lost them. The full action-filled story of the fighting men show scored five or more kills in air-to-air combat and won for themselves the ultimate rank - that ACE. Describes aerial accomplishments during WWI WWII Korean War of the Army Navy and the Marines. The Macmillan Company hardcover
196577601New York: MacMillan. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. SIGNED dated and warmly inscribed by Raymond Toliver "to my friend and fellow writer Bob Brooks." . Book is crisp and clean in turquoise cloth boards with a whisper of fading at top edge. Unclipped dust jacket is in fine condition with a tiny nick at the tip of one corner. A first printing of the original edition of the classic account of Germany's greatest aces. Plates are in black and white. 4to. 354 pp. In protective Mylar. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U. S. . MacMillan hardcover
197720167Fallbrook CA: Aero Publishers c1977. Revised Edition. very good. 29 cm 432 illus. front board soiled. Includes data lists covering all known Luftwaffe aces night fighter aces jet aces and tops and firsts. Aero Publishers unknown
197920166Fallbrook CA: Aero Publishers c1979. very good. 28 cm 400 illus. Accounts of the 1400 American pilots who earned the designation "ace. " Aero Publishers unknown
197984447Fallbrook: Aero Publishers Inc 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. photos index 400p. Blue boards. dj. 28 cm. Jacket has some light scuffing and soil. INSCRIBED by both authors. Aero Publishers, Inc hardcover
197784781Fallbrook California: Aero Publishers 1977. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. photos index 432p. Original blue binding. dj. 28cm. SIGNED on half-title by both authors. Aero Publishers hardcover
199660887Atglen: Schiffer 1996. 1st ed. thus. New Book. lge. octavo. dust jacket 350pp. b/w plates appends. Expanded & revised text of the classic hagiography Schiffer unknown
199761395Atglen: Schiffer 1997. 1st edition. New Book. lge. octavo. dust jacket 400pp. b/w pls. text ills. diags. appends. bibliog. index ÔMost complete full-spectrum book ever published on American fighter aces & includes dozens of aces combat accounts plus biographies. Evolution of aircraft tactics and armament is seen through the eyes of the 1400 elite Americans who earned the coveted title Ace. Also presents eyebrow-raising facts on enemy aces who fought Americans in all wars and theatres. Lists include names and scores plus intriguing data on Soviet Air Force aces who battled USAF aces over KoreaÕ Schiffer unknown
200424730Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. New Revised and Updated Edition; First Printing. Hard Cover. 0764303481 . As New. ; SIGNED by both authors Raymond F. Toliver and Trevor J. Constable. ; In gift-giving condition. Tight clean and crisp. An excellent First Printing of the New Revised and updated Edition now protected in a new Mylar cover. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not price clipped. Not ex-library. As New. ; 12.13 X 9.37 X 1.42 inche; 400 pages; Signed by Author . Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. hardcover
197744100Aero Publishers Inc. . VG/Fair. 1977. Hardcover. 0816857903 . Large oversize hardback presentation copy from Major General H. U. Hans-Ulrich Flade to the previous owner a USAF Brig. General. Includes color photo of Flade in cockpit of fighter plane glued to front endpaper with gift inscription below. Dark blue covers in very nice condition; pages tight clean. DJ extremely worn with significant chipping along edges and other signs of wear. Flade served in the Air Force of the Federal Republic of Germany. ; . Aero Publishers, Inc. , hardcover
1977005152Fallbrook CA: Aero Publishers 1977. 432pp/illus. A very detailed history of German air aces during World War II. Rear hinge cracked. DJ chipped along top edge. Clean. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Aero Publishers hardcover
199987933Atglen: Schiffer 1999. 1st edition. Very Nice Copy. quarto. dust jacket 221pp. colour & b/w plates text ills. appends. index Galland began World War II in Poland as a lieutenant and squadron commander flying obsolescent biplanes. He ended the war as a Lieutenant General - and was again a squadron commander - this time flying Me 262 jet fighters. In all of aviation history there is no comparable rise and fall by a fighter pilot Schiffer unknown
1990000500Zephyr Grove: AmPress. very nice copy; with special plate signed by Toliver Constable and Galland! . Fine. Hardcover. 2nd printing. 1990. AmPress hardcover
1990Q-0962551902AmPress Publishing 1990-06-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! AmPress Publishing hardcover
199762715Zephyr Cove: AmPress Publishing 1997. 1st edition. As New. lge. octavo. dust jacket 400pp. b/w plates text ills. diags. appends. bibliog. index Special Autographed copy signed by Adolf Galland & by both authors on a heavy card insert tipped in. Neat ownership stamp o/w nice copy AmPress Publishing unknown
3879432163.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
197322062MOTORBUCH 1973. 14. hardcover. Sirmkovrilo! MOTORBUCH hardcover
155237Aero Pub. First Thus. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. First Edition Thus. Not price-clipped $21.95 price intact. Published by Aero 1985. Octavo. Black boards stamped in red. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf wear and small tears. An excellent copy of this biography of Erich Hartmann the successful fighter ace with 352 victories. 332 pages. ISBN: 0816841888. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton New York. Aero Pub hardcover
197095525London: Arthur Barker 1970. 1st edition. Very Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket xv 318pp. b/w plates diags. appendix index Biography of Erich Hartmann Ôgreatest fighter pilot of all timeÕ ! Very nice copy of the First edition Arthur Barker unknown
1970067938Doubleday. A lovely crisp clean hardcover in very good condition; faint shelf wear. Dust jacket in very good condition with light edge wear and rubbing now in protective mylar cover. Inscribed by author on title page. Includes special edition laid in sheet signed by Toliver Constable and Erich Hartmann. Also includes signed black and white photograph of Hartmann. Photos available upon request. We are a brick-and-mortar store and sell our own inventory. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1970. Doubleday hardcover
1970010053Doubleday Garden City N.Y. 1970 1970. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1st ed. 1st printing xv 318 pages illustrations portraits 25 cm OCLC58821 LCCN 74089076 LC UG626.2.H37 T65 1970 Dewey 940.5449430924 ISBN 9780345221834 0345221834 ; Spine title: The blonde knight of Germany ; black and green cloth in color pictorial dustjacket ; During the Second World War one German Luftwaffe pilot compiled a combat record so remarkable that he earned the distinction of becoming the premier fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare! Erich Hartmann called the Blond Knight of the German Luftwaffe achieved the staggering total of 352 confirmed victories. Hartmann's incredible combat record earned him the coveted diamonds to his Knight's Cross but his wartime exploits convey only an inkling of the drama consummated in Hartmann's life and career. Now at last the story of Germany's Blond Knight has been told by the award-winning authors of Fighter Aces of the U.S.A and Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe. You'll relive Hartmann's extraordinary aerial achievements the ordeals suffered during 10 years of postwar imprisonment by the Soviet Union and his subsequent role in the development of the new West German Air Force. ; Contents: Caliber of a hero -- The making of a man -- To war -- Winning his spurs -- In the bear's grasp -- Oak leaves -- Aces of Fighter Wing 52 -- Fame and swords -- Stalin hawks -- 300 down and diamonds -- 302 victory -- Mustangs -- Surrender -- Soviet prisoner -- Persuasion and pressure -- War criminal -- The Shakhty Revolt -- Release -- Rebirth -- Erich Hartmann's Victory Record -- Types of planes flown by Hartmann ; FINE/FINE <br/> <br/> Doubleday, Garden City, N.Y., 1970 hardcover