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1992198460Gilroy Ca; various US cities: alumni" associations 1992. Substanial packet of newsletters survivor directories job opportunities aviation museum brochures reunion association cards and printouts a holograph note with a color family snapshot a licenceplate-sized logo on thick plastic offers of memorial coins many items in original envelopes addressed by hand. Backbone of collection are nos. 1-14 of "Newsletter Kingsmen" published out of Gilroy each ten or twelve pages corner-stapled. The Kingsmen were a helicopter unit in Vietnam. Also of research significance two issues of "Behind the Lines The Journal of U. S. Military Special Operations" these very professional and meaty premier issue Nov-Dec '92 and subsequent number. Recipient lived in this period in Rocklin Ca. One scrap of poetry "So my mind acting like a bomb I realize I'm not home from Nam;" otherwise veteran's stories what-we're-doing-now etc. Items are in very good to fine condition packet is easily an inch thick. alumni" associations unknown books
1981291686Gillingham: Meresborough Books 1981. hardcover. very good. Illus. 8vo blue boards spine sunned. Gillingham: Meresborough Books 1981. Very good<br/><br/> Meresborough Books unknown books
16484Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran. First woman to break the sound barrier. Signed Original Gelatin silver print vintage photo. August 24 1961. Black and white photo of Jacqueline Cochran in her plane. 9 x 7 in. Signed and inscribed by Cochran in blue ink. Speed record typed at bottom edge: "15KM Women's Speed Record 844.2 MPH". Cochran was a pioneer in women's aviation and one of the first woman pilots in the U.S. Air Force retiring at rank of colonel. She served as a transport pilot with the British and US Air Force during WWII and was one of the first women awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. In addition to her decorated military career Cochran was the first woman to break the sound barrier on May 18 1953 and to this day she holds more speed records than any other pilot in history. Very good condition. unknown books
1569vas5247Montreal Que.: International Civil Aviation Organization 1976. Doc 9156-AN/900. Quarto stiff printed wrappers viii 30 179 25 3 36 12 1 pp. Very Good. International Civil Aviation Organization, 1976. Doc 9156-AN/900. unknown books
1982vas5248Montreal Que.: International Civil Aviation Organization 1982. Seventh Edition. Quarto stiff blue wrappers 60 pp. Good. International Civil Aviation Organization, 1982. Seventh Edition. unknown books
1976vas5250Montreal Que.: International Civil Aviation Organization 1976. 8th Edition. Quarto stiff blue wrappers 65 pp. Near-Fine. International Civil Aviation Organization, 1976. 8th Edition. unknown books
1971vas5249Montreal Que.: International Civil Aviation Organization 1971. 6th Edition. Quarto stiff blue wrappers 32 pp. Very Good. International Civil Aviation Organization, (1971). 6th Edition. unknown books
1979vas5251Montreal Que.: International Civil Aviation Organization 1979. Fourth Edition. Quarto stiff blue wrappers 31 pp. Near-Fine. International Civil Aviation Organization, 1979. Fourth Edition. unknown books
1983vas5252Montreal Que.: International Civil Aviation Organization 1983. Fourth Edition. Quarto stiff blue wrappers 72 pp. Fine. International Civil Aviation Organization, 1983. Fourth Edition. unknown books
1965vas5253Monbteal Que.: International Civil Aviation Organization 1965. Doc 748/2. Second Edition. Quatro softbound lxxiv 182 pp. Tables. Fine. International Civil Aviation Organization, (1965). Doc 748/2. Second Edition. paperback books
200321267Jefferson: McFarland & Company. Near Fine. 2003. Hardcover. 0786415940 . First edition. About fine in glossy pictorial boards. No dust jacket. . McFarland & Company hardcover books
1970S8288London:: Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1970. 1970. 8vo. xvi 315 pp. Photos illus. foldout chart index. Cloth dust-jacket; jacket extremities slightly rubbed. A FINE COPY. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1970. hardcover books
192752112New York: Fairchild Aviation Corporation 1927. 4to. 60 leaves plus interleaves photo-illustrated. Mimeographed typescript printed on rectos only. Stiff paper binder with printed label on upper cover bound with brads. A few creases and nicks to the binder with a slight bump to the upper tip of the first leaves. A very good copy.<br/><br/>The frontispiece is a folding photographically produced chart; there are five original mounted photographs approximately 4 x 5 inches or the reverse. A very early prospectus or annual report for the purpose of a public stock offering by Fairchild following the founding of the firm in 1924. The frontispiece is a chart of the various divisions of Fairchild and a portion of this report is devoted to the Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation which was among the most significant pioneers of aerial photography; several of their planes were designed specifically for use in aerial photography. The photographs illustrate the "K-8" aerial mapping camera and the manufacturing facilities. The various other divisions of Fairchild are enumerated listing: production research sales etc. <br/><br/> Fairchild Aviation Corporation unknown books
3234Archive. 7 pieces. 1938 to 1939. A grouping of seven pieces concerning Frederic E. Humphreys the first Army officer to fly solo. These pieces arranged in chronological order mention the thirtieth anniversary of Humphrey’s first flight. 1 TLS. 1pp. 8†x 10â€. July 18 1938. War Department. A typed letter signed “J Totten†on “War Department†letterhead concerning “Special Recognition for Colonel F.E. Humphreysâ€: “…Reference is made to your letter of November 12 1937 recommending that some form of special recognition be awarded Colonel Frederic E. Humphreys New York National Guard for being the first officer of the United States Regular Army to fly a plane alone…it is proposed to make a suitable award to Colonel Humphreys. By order of the Secretary of War…â€. 2 TL. 1pp. 8†x 10â€. July 18 1938. War Department. A typed letter that is an unsigned copy of #1. 3 TDS. 1pp. 8†x 10â€. August 3 1938. No place. A typed letter signed “Ames T. Brown†indicating that he mailed a letter to Louis L. Pendleton concerning the 30th anniversary of the flight. 4 TD. 1pp. 8†x 10â€. August 4 1938. Camp Smith Peekskill. A typed document mentioning that it is to be addressed to “Colonel Louis L. Pendletonâ€. 5 ALS. 1pp. 8†x 10â€. August 23 ’38. New York City. An autograph letter signed “L.L. Pendleton Colonel†addressed to Lieutenant Humphreys: “Please not attached papers which please return to me at your convenience. ‘The Mills of the Gods grind slow’ – it would seem – but ‘better late than never’ also applies. I hope I will be around next summer to see what they really do then!†6 TLS. 1pp. 7†x 9â€. April 5 1939. Aberdeen Proving Ground. A typed letter signed “C.M.†on “Office of the Commanding Officer Aberdeen Proving Ground†stationery. He wrote to Humphreys: “It certainly was nice to get your pleasant letter of April 3rd…my memory is quite clear as to the time you and Lahm were trying out the first Wright airplane. I am glad you enjoyed the bulletin or class letter but I prepared it quite a while before it was issued and made some serious omissions…There is a good article in the ‘Sperryscope’ Vol 8 no 10 just out by Lahm which mentions the trying experience of your pamphlet. Call up the Sperryscope Co. and get a copy from Gillmor who is an old friend of mine.†Lahm received the first flying lesson but Humphreys made the first solo flight just before Lahm made his flight. 7 Card. 1pp. No date. Governor’s Island NY. A card imprinted “Colonel Earl McFarland†and written on in pencil “My best wishes and I hope to see you soon. Governor’s Island NYâ€. unknown books
193248717London: Printed in Great Britain by J. J. Keliher & Co. Ltd. 111 Kingsway W.C.2 and Published by Imperial Airways Ltd 1932. 1st printing presumed. Printed self-wrappers stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning otherwise VG. 12 pp. Text illustrated with 7 cuts. 5" x 3-7/8" <br/><br/>"Imperial Airways was the early British commercial long-range airline operating from 1924 to 1939 and principally serving the British Empire routes to South Africa India and the Far East including Australia Malaya and Hong Kong. The airplanes provided seats for about 20 passengers typically businessman or colonial administrators. Accidents were frequent: in the first six years 32 people died in seven incidents. Imperial Airways never achieved the levels of technological innovation of its competitors and was merged into the British Overseas Airways Corporation BOAC in 1939." Wiki. Here offered a passenger how-to from this pre-WWII British airline. Herein passengers are instructed in divers topics from "Bookings" "just as easy as it is to buy a railway ticket" to "Luggage" up to 33 lbs without additional charge to "Lavatories" "All . have a lavatory on board." to "On Arrival at the Air Port" "officials of Imperial Airways will see to your luggage do not bother about it at all." to "Hints to the Passenger Who is New to Air Travel" "Do not mind about occasional little ups and downs in flight on windy days.". How 'bout those crashes should I worry about those Not found on OCLC- a rare fragile survivor from this one-time player in commercial aviation. Printed in Great Britain by J. J. Keliher & Co., Ltd., 111 Kingsway, W.C.2 and Published by Imperial Airways Ltd unknown books
196742698n. p. 1967. Printed blue paper covers white comb binding. Average signs of use. Faint cup ring to front cover. Very Good. Unpaginated though ~ 100 pp. 5 section tabs: 'Features' 'Control Cabin' 'Panels' 'Controls' & 'Conveniences'. Illustrations & drawings throughout. Oblong format: 8-3/4" x 11-3/8" <br/><br/>Originally envisioned in 1964 the initial 737-100 made its first flight in April 1967 and entered airline service in February 1968 at Lufthansa. This evidently a manual prepared by Boeing for United personnel to introduce them to the many then advanced features of the new Boeing 737 as to be flown by United Airlines. From the publication codes on the divers pages we see the various sections being published from April 1965 to February 1967 i.e. pre-first flight. unknown books
1945CAT01371945. Various sizes and dates. Clara Adams was a wealthy widow who took up air travel in its early days setting records for transatlantic flights and circumnavigation as a commercial airline passenger. In doing so she helped popularize flying as a safe and comfortable way to travel. She was friends with many famous women of aviation including pilots Amelia Earhart Alys McKey Bryant and Thea Rasche. This collection includes three photographs with Earhart and one with Rasche some with holograph inscriptions. Also present are items related to the captain of the Graf Zeppelin Hugo Eckener; a rare Ohio hobbyist magazine; and a curious leaflet advertising light art Clavilux recitals. An unusual collection collected by Adams and showing her range of interests. <br /> <br /> Contents arranged chronologically:<br /> <br /> Sproul William Cameron. ALS. Postmark: Dec 8 1927. Single leaf 2 pp.; together with envelope. Sproul was a governor of Pennsylvania he writes to Adams that he is staying at a hunting lodge in Virginia and quite unwell. He died in 1928. <br /> <br /> Earhart Amelia Photograph of Clara Adams and Amelia Earhart 1929. 8 x 10 inches somewhat faded signed by Chautauqua portrait photographer Harold Wagner. Photograph taken at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Bestor after Earhart landed her plane at the Chautauqua Golf Course on July 20 1929. <br /> <br /> Earhart Amelia Two photographs of Clara Adams and Amelia Earhart with Earhart's plane 1929. Each: 3 ⅝ x 5 ¾ inches and 2 ¾ x 5 ½ in. in corner mounts on vintage album paper very good. Another photograph verso of Adams and unidentified group of people.<br /> <br /> Eckener Hugo Two Photographs of Adams with Dr. Hugo Eckener 1929. Each approximately 3 ¼ x 5 inches captions in Adams' handwriting with date and place Lakehurst N.J. Together with an envelope from Eckener to Adams postmarked 1947. Eckener was the captain of the Graf Zeppelin which departed from Lakehurst Naval Air Station during its record-setting circumnavigation in 1929. <br /> <br /> Rasche Thea Photograph with Thea Rasche n.d. 7 ⅛ x 5 inches very good. Rasche was a German aerobatics pilot at Tempelhof airport ca. 1930s. Very good.<br /> Photograph of Clara Adams with Nazi officers. 5 ⅞ x 4 inches very good. Adams and the officers are in a hot air balloon presumably in Germany. Very good.<br /> <br /> Hamburg America Line Canceled Check to Hamburg Am Line 1935. Written by Clara Adams to the transatlantic shipping company Hamburg America Line in the amount of $123.50. Very good. <br /> <br /> National Coin Journal and Hobby News: The Hobbiests sic Mail-Order Journal. No. 1 Feb.-Apr. 1936. Lorain Ohio: The Hobby Shop 1936. Featuring Clara Adams on cover 8vo 28 pp.; toned and frayed covers separated. Rare single-issue hobbyist magazine. OCLC locates one institutional holding the National Postal Museum. <br /> <br /> Mortiz Carol Joan. "To Clara Adams." In The Brooklyn Eagle Nov. 23 1940. Newspaper clipping mounted to Pan American Airways stationary with ink notation presumed to be in Adams's hand. <br /> <br /> Boeing. "Tomorrow's air-liner--today's record breaker." Advertisement clipped from Life magazine 1945. With photo of the Stratoliner and inscription in Adams' hand noting that she was a passenger on the first flight "N.Y. to Cal. / Cal. back to N.Y." Folded else good.<br /> Undated:<br /> <br /> Eleven photographs of Clara Adams various dates most approx. 4 x 2 ½ in. a few smaller good. Including image of her in front of the stairs to the "Mainliner" and in Hawaii. <br /> Lorraine Studio Brooklyn photo sleeve. 5 ⅝ x 3 ½ in; empty.<br /> <br /> Adams press photo. 7 ⅛ x 5 inches; holograph signature recto; verso pencil inscription also lists photographer Glen Lowry.<br /> Unsigned press photo corner bent.<br /> <br /> Wilfred Thomas Clavilux Recitals played by Thomas Wilfred. New York: n.d. Single leaf folded 4 pp.; illus. with Adams holograph signature to front. Wilfred invented the Clavilux "light organ" to play lumia an artform combining light and music. This item advertising performances at the Grand Central Palace in New York where Wilfred ran the Art Institute of Light until the beginning of WWII. unknown books
1980335435glCheltenham England: Civil Aviation Authority November 1980. Octavo paperbound stapled blue wrappers 24 pp. Near-Fine with light foxing to covers. Civil Aviation Authority, November 1980. unknown books
1988vas5236Gatwick Swet Sussex: Civil Aviation Authority 1988. Quarto stiff blue wrappers plastic ring binder 19 leaves. Near-Fine. Civil Aviation Authority, 1988. unknown books
19345805London. HMSO. 1934. Bound in screw-hinged titled cloth with tabulated sections. Thick 4to. 3rd Edition. Illustrated with maps many-fold-outs charts and diagrams. A fascinating bit of thirties flying memorabilia. Listed herein is specifics on all aspects of aviation during the period including a complete and most detailed directory and overview of all Aerodromes and Seaplane Stations in Great Britain with charts and diagrams for each. A wonderfully nostalgic and scarce item. Very Good. HMSO. hardcover books
19101450561910. AVIATION. Aeroplanes d'Artois. Monoplans Aero-Torpilles Aero-Marins. One large fold-out plate with 6 photographs of planes. Small 4to. 165 x 190 mm bound in publisher's gray printed wrappers with a tipped on photograph in a new blue cloth folding box. Paris: Emile Dubonnet 1910. $1250.00 A promotional brochure for the d'Artois aviation company one of the pioneer manufacturers of aeroplanes. The cover is a photograph of the aviator Emile Dubonnet above the Place de la Concorde in 1910. A rare survival from the dawn of modern aviation. In fine condition. hardcover books
305486London Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd. 1925. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated with 2 large folding charts and 135 figures and diagrams in the text. Original gilt stamped blue cloth top of spine a little frayed; corners with slight bump. Very good. 283 pages 8 pages of Pitman's other books. No dust jacket. Rubberstamp name of previous owner on the rear pastedown. Uncommon. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., 1925. hardcover books
305642Philadelphia J.B. Lippincott Company 1911. First American edition from English sheets. Thick 8vo. Illustrated with 93 b/w halftone illustrations. Original gilt stamped red cloth spine faded. Very good. 319 pages. No dust jacket. No foxing. Printed at The Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Press. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company, 1911. hardcover books
19817156New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co 1981. 5th edition. Hardback. No dust jacket. VG. 878 pp including index illustrated thick 8vo. <br/><br/> Van Nostrand Reinhold Co hardcover books
199031598Blue Ridge Summit PA: TAB Books 1990. 1st printing. Color pictorial stiff-stock paper wrappers. A Fine copy. 72 pp. Profusely illustrated mainly from b/w photographs though with some color. 11" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/> TAB Books unknown books
