Thompson, Charles J.MareMagnum
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110 pages. Index. "For this book, aviation artist Charles J. Thompson has collected over 50 of his paintings that vividly bring to life this fascinating period of aviation history." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped, lightly browned dustwrapper. SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND HORROCKS ON TITLE. Published in Horrocks' concise Famous Regiments series. SIGNED COPIES ARE SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text, small blind-embossed personal book-stamp on front free endpaper; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly age-soiled and with two short tape repairs. Published in Horrocks' concise Famous Regiments series.
Oblong 4to., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and very numerous full-page coloured reproduction; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Pages 89-176, plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: The House of Death - how an Oklahoma rancher saved his own life; Three Asses in the Pyrenees - part 6 - the continued story of this European adventure trip; Bali - Isle of Wonder - wonderfully photo-illustrated article; Mrs. Robinson Crusoe - part 1of the adventure of Mrs. Idelle S. Meng and her husband on one of the loneliest islands in the Pacific; The Six Feathers - the unfortunate experience of a New Guinea trader who tried to smuggle the forbidden bird-of-paradise plumes out of the country; The Wood-Carvers of the Tyrol - great photo-illustrated article on a trip to the Groden VValley; The Romance of the Fur Trade - photo-illustrated article on fur trapping and fur farming in North-west Canada, including photo of a large polar bear being hauled into a boat; A Woman in Unknown Albania - part 3; The Trail of the Lonesome Postman - letters being delivered to some of the world's most remote locations; Caught by a Crocodile a British officer attempts to fill his water bottle at a river; The Idol That Jumped - the author purchased a 'devil-devil' figure from a Solomon Island chief, then startling things happened; The Merepur Mystery - a mystery is solved in India; The Man Who Fell Six Miles - Major R.W. Schroeder and his airplane - article with photos; The Written Word - Jim Carter saved himself in India with some clever writing. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
Barcelona, Plaza y Janés, 1976. 4to.; 269 pp., 1 h., con 60 ilustraciones fotográficas en negro en láminas. Encuadernación original en tela con sobrecubierta.
8vo., First Edition thus, with plates; brown cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly sunned at backstrip. Published simultaneously with the US edition.
8vo., Second Edition, with plates; original laminated wrappers, covers very lightly browned else a near fine copy. First published in 1984. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Graham & Cole U74.
Nouveaux Horizons. 1962. In-12 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 141 pages. Illustré de nombreux dessins en noir et blanc dans le texte. (Rare) 'The Wright Brothers', trad. par Lionel Bart.
Broch?. 317 pages.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, red top, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and plates; pale blue cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a very good, bright copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Enser, p.189.
Folio, First Edition, with illustrated title-spread and numerous coloured and monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout; maroon cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs and illustrations throughout; blue cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, a fine copy.
PARIS, France-Empire, 1969 - Petit in-8 - Broché, sous jaquette illustrée - 19 figures en noir dans le texte et de nombreuses planches en noir hors texte - Tableau des principaux cosmonautes et petit lexique du vocabulaire in fine - 304 pages - Bon exemplaire.
Broch?. 303 pages. Cachets.
8vo., Fourth Edition, with frontispiece and numerous photographs throughout; blue gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Nice copy of a standard reference, first published in 1958 and successively updated.
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece and very numerous photographs and drawings in the text; cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper. Arranged by manufacturer, this standard reference covers every type, including background, evolution, design, manufacture, units allocated and technical data.
304p. Hardcover Very good condition
322 pages. Includes Glossary, Honour Roll and Nominal Roll. Very generously illustrated with reproductions of black and white photos. "A comprehensive modern history of Search and Rescue services in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Forces. Details the development of Para Training, their specialized equipment and many significant missions encountered by this dedicated group since 1944. Many incidents are retold in the form of personal anecdotes." - from dust jacket. Book as new, clean, bright and unmarked with practically zero wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy. Book
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with 3 large folding charts at end; strongly bound in full navy buckram, upper board with printed paper label, a near fine copy. Printing code: 65-37719. Often known as 'Dowding's Despatch', this supplement reprints the official report submitted to the Secretary of State for Air by Lord Dowding (Air Officer Commanding Fighter Command) on 20 August 1941. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
16 page stapled booklet. Undated but appears to be circa early 1960s. A very informative and now nostalgic illustrated look at the history of the famed Goodyear blimps and the team which keeps them airborne. Includes specifications of the Mayflower, Columbia and America. Includes additional historical information about lighter-than-air travel. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice 'Blimp' memento. Book
180 pages. Fold-out drawing. "Attempts to unravel some of the mysteries about the Arrow and expose the reader to some of its lesser known facts." - from dust jacket. Printed upon glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photography. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Bordart. A quality copy. Book
Oblong 4to., with numerous photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy.
