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1942313964New York 1942. 1p. on Sergievsky's personal letterhead. 8vo. Old folds lower right hand corner chipped not affecting text or signature otherwise a fine letter with a bold clear signature. 1p. on Sergievsky's personal letterhead. 8vo. A letter written by the renowned Russian ace and world record setting Sikorsky test pilot on behalf of Danish-born ballet and Broadway dancer Paul Haakon considered by many to be one of greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. <br /> <br /> Reading in part: "I have known Paul Haakon Longreen for over sixteen years. In the theatrical profession he is known under the name of Paul Haakon. It is very well known that he is one of the best dancers in the world. He gave up his dancing recently to become a flying instructor purely to serve his country. I sincerely believe that anything which could be done to facilitate his joining the United States Army Air Force reserve would benefit our war effort."<br /> <br /> Despite Sergievsky's recommendation in our letter it seems Haakon never became a combat pilot during WWII and instead toured as an entertainer with the United Service Organizations. He died in New York in 1992. unknown
1966100290<p>Darien Connecticut June 2 1966. 1966. Fine. - Over 230 words typed on 10-7/8 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide watermarked paper. Writing to the founder of the Oram Group Harold L. Oram who raised funds for humanitarian and conservation groups the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh writes with his suggestions for the World Wildlife Fund's membership drive and letter. "Before I send out another 'conservation' letter I would like to have a definite understanding of how replies are to be acknowledged by WWF." "In regard to the brochure enclosed with letters such as this I wonder if it should contain some sort of WWF membership application -- the five-dollar type of thing." He goes on to suggest the possibility that "Membership involves an automatic payment each year whereas the present contribution form brochure I am looking at enclosed casts the contributor loose after his check is sent and requires new bait for a new bite in another year." He concludes by saying that while he likes the present brochure he suggests emphasizing the blue whale in the next one. Signed "Charles". Folded for mailing with a minor crease to the top left corner else fine.</p><p>The American aviator military officer and writer Charles Augustus Lindbergh 1902-1974 flew his aircraft the Spirit of St. Louis on the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris on May 20 & 21 1927. In doing so Lindbergh sent a new flight distance world record and initiated a new era of air transportation. In later life he became heavily involved in humanitarian and conservation movements and campaigned to protect endangered species and as well as protecting the way of life for native tribes in the Philippines and Africa. Lindbergh's essays introduced millions to the conservation cause.</p><p>Harold L. Oram 1907-1990 was the founder and president of the Oram Group a fund raising organization for humanitarian conservation and environmental causes. Oram started his career in 1939 by aiding the relief efforts for for Spanish Loyalists battling the Falangists led by Francisco Franco. Oram raised money for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund The World Population Emergency Campaign which merged with Planned Parenthood The Natural Resources Council the American Civil Liberties Union and the World Wildlife Fund WWF among others.</p> Darien, Connecticut, June 2, 1966.
1957100158<p>Delray Beach Florida April 16 1957. 1957. Fine. - Over 30 words typed on his personal 5-1/2 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide stationery. Harold J. Roig requests that Saltford Florist "Please send flowering plant on Saturday 21st inst. . with card enclosed herewith." Signed "Harold J Roig". The flower shop's stamp dated April 19th indicates that the order was paid for with a couple of pencil markings. Near fine.</p><p>The American businessman Harold J. Roig 1886-1972 was Vice Chairman of the W.R. Grace & Co. by the time he retired in 1950. He'd first joined this international industrial company as counsel in 1915 and organized its legal department. A graduate of Cornell and Columbia Law School he was a member of numerous associations and several exchanges. He was a member and secretary of the Government agency that regulated the supplies of Chilean nitrate of soda during WWI and following the war was put in charge of Grace's Chilean nitrate sales. He took part in establishing Grace National Bank. In his role with Grace he was a pioneer in commercial aviation in South America being instrumental in the establishment of Panagra Pan American Grace Airways which flew the first U.S. certified route to Buenos Aires by way of South America's West Coast.</p> Delray Beach, Florida, April 16, 1957.
197335021Washington DC: January 12th 1973. 1973. Fine. - 100 words typed on a cream-colored 10-1/2 inch high by 9 inch wide sheet of "Department of the Air Force Office of the Chief of Staff" letterhead with the address and the Department of Defense seal printed in blue at the top. Signed "H. M. Wade". The bottom right corner is lightly bumped. Folded twice for mailing. Near fine. <p>Wade replies to a letter from Congressman Seymour Halpern soliciting his personal thoughts on achieving a lasting world peace. Wade assures Halpern of his desire for a just and lasting world peace "however although your request was for my personal 'views or formulas' any comments by me on this critically important subject through other than official channels would be highly inappropriate."<p>Horace Milton Wade 1916-2001 saw active service in World War II and the Vietnam War. In 1968 he was designated commander in chief United States Air Forces in Europe and was promoted to general. The following year he was appointed chief of staff Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and in 1972 he became Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force--the post he held when this letter was written.<p>The Queens New York Republican Congressman Seymour Halpern 1913-1997 started his political career as a campaign aide to New York's powerful mayor Fiorella La Guardia and first served in New York's State Senate for 14 years before seeking a seat in the U.S. Congress. In Albany Halpern sponsored 279 bills that became law including measures on schools housing civil rights nutrition and mental health. A Liberal he was something of an anomaly as the lone Republican representative from New York City and generally garnered support from Labor Unions and endorsement from the Liberal Party. Yet he never even considered switching parties as he considered membership in the Republican Party a family tradition and commitment. While he found ample time for his private pursuits including painting and collecting autographs he took his legislative duties very seriously. Of these he was proudest of his co-sponsorship of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and of the original 1965 Medicare legislation. Washington, DC: January 12th, 1973. unknown
1981W2334San Diego California: American Astronautical Society AAS 1981. xvi 310 pages. Third printing of Volume 1 in the AAS History Series that was first published in 1977. Laid in is a handwritten note from Gene Emme to NASA archivist Lee Saegesser with whom Emme had worked closely for years in the NASA History Office. Emme was NASA's first official historian and the founder of the NASA History Office. Through national meetings technical meetings symposia and publications the American Astronautical Society has provided the perspectives and expertise of the leading American space professionals in advancing all space activities. In this book 13 of those professionals provide important perspectives on the history of flight in the U. S. just after the opening of the National Air and Space Museum. The book offered here is from the personal collection of Lee Saegesser NASA's chief archivist for 30 years. The book is in very good condition: clean bright and tight with just a hint of edgewear. SIGNED. 3rd Printing. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. American Astronautical Society (AAS) Paperback
171949895Kelly Field TX; Chanute Field IL; Scranton ND; Denver City TX: Almond Orwald Peterson 1917-1956. Two vols. Oblong folio. 1st. 13.25 x 10.25 in.; 12.25 x 10 in. 80; 80 pp unpaginated both with thick black paper stock with 359 tipped-in photos ranging in size from 1.75 x 2 in. up to 8 x 10 in many of them clearly marked in pencil and/or ink on versos some with signatures in lower white margin a images nearly all on glossy photo stock a couple hand-coloured many with minor creasing some damage to corners a couple with tears along the upper fore-edge still nearly all of the images are still quite clear and distinct; 4 leaf typescript on onion paper 24.5 x 36 in. blueprint folded for radio receiving station; 6 different course certifications for Peterson in handling oil field and natural gas pumping equipment. First album is contemporary ribbed cloth post-binder tied at gutter margin with black silk cord some bumping wear bumping to corners fraying; second padded leather album rounded corners gilt lettering front cover slots in leaves for postcards minor bumping head & foot of spine edgewear; still VG- set. These remarkable photo albums furnish an indispensable visual record of the history of American aviation just after World War I at Kelly Field TX and Chanute Field IL. Almond Orwald Peterson 1901-1977 son of Norwegian immigrants was born in Twin Valley MN moved with his family later to Billings and Scranton ND enlisted in the Army after High School trained as a radio operator and airplane mechanic worked as a mechanic after his service in North Dakota and then Texas and finally worked in the oil fields surrounding Denver City TX. Kelly Field in Texas was one of the Army Air Service’s primary fields for training and deploying pilots during World War I. After the massive demobilization at the end of the War the Kelly Field and Chanute Field in Illinois served as essential training grounds for Army pilots to exhibit their skills holding air races balloon races and training technicians. All technical schools were joined with the mechanics school at Chanute Field in 1922 and were re-designated the Air Corps Technical School by 1924. These excellent photographs not only include detailed shots of the barracks the radio towers the equipment rooms servicemen and more but also encompass a vast array of the aircraft which flew in and out of these fields along with many aerial shots. There are photos of German Fokker triplanes French Spads Curtiss DH-4s many of the Barling Bomber the Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 an experimental long-range three-wing strategic bomber which proved massively unwieldy because it was too underpowered with its six engines a colour-tinted image of the USS Los Angeles Zeppelin and several other lighter-than-air balloons and airships as well. In addition there are many photographs of plane crashes showing the high attrition and danger of flying during the 1920s often in World War I surplus aircraft and even a few images of funerals and caskets for lost comrades. Almond Orwald Peterson, hardcover
1962MASTER225566INEW YORK: VANTAGE PRESS. VG IN BLUE CLOTH WITH GILT TRIM. NO DJ. MINIMAL UNDERLINING. Pages: 128. . 1962. 1ST EDITION. HARDCOVER. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY BOTH BOHRERS TO LEV RICHARDS FELLOW AVIATOR/WRITER WITH LAID-IN LETTER TO SAME. . VANTAGE PRESS hardcover
196219938NY: Vantage Press. Near Fine. 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Both Ann and Walt on the title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages; Signed by All Authors . Vantage Press hardcover
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 â… 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 â…› 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 â…ž 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 â… x 3 ½ in; empty.<br /> <br /> Adams press photo. 7 â…› 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
200918100009Midland UK 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover. 416 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Midland UK 2009. First Edition. CONDITION: The book itself is in fine condition and comes in fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear plastic sleeve. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Much has been said and written about the Tu-95 known as the Bear which to some is the personification of the tell-tale Soviet threat. In recent months the Tu-95 has been the source of great anxiety for the US with operational exercises coming close to American borders causing much consternation and raising eyebrows in the political world. This informative new history explores the final chapter of the Tu-95 which has not been covered by other volumes. Containing a lot of hitherto untold facts and shedding new light on the Tu-95's development history and service career it is certain to be extremely popular. Also included in this title are details of crucial target information and rare materials obtained in the course of many obscure missions. In recent times the type has again assumed a significant position in Russia's strategic bomber arm DA and the fleet is being upgraded to take new models of cruise missiles. Beautifully illustrated throughout with numerous photos from the latest exercises as well as vivid pictures of nose art and unit insignia this is one not to be missed by aviation enthusiasts particularly those with an interest in contemporary Russian aviation. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Aviation; ISBN/EAN: 9781857803105. Inventory No: 18100009. 9781857803105 Midland hardcover
1990030271Canterbury: Harrop Press 1990. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page. AUTHOR SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Also signed twice by his "Wing Man" -- Bob Wehrman who is cited 6 times in the book's index. SEE OUR PHOTOS. Fine condition in a Very Good dust jacket price clipped The jacket is a little rubbed at the corners but has NO chips tears or fading. Sharp corners. Pages are clean and unmarked. Appendix Aces; Pilots Top Scorers Force Fighter Groups. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped blue boards. Complete with dust jacket. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. Hardcover. Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xiv 238pp. about 50 illustrations. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Harrop Press Hardcover
199417755Peterborough UK: GMS Enterprises. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 256 pages . GMS Enterprises hardcover
192861897St. Louis & Kansas City MO Chicago IL & Omaha NE: Robertson Aircraft Corporation RAC 1928. 8vo. 3.75 x 9.2 in. 12 pp unpaginated. which folds out into 11 x 9.2 in. triptych printed in blue red & metallic silver photo & text illustrations self-printed colour-illustrated softcovers wraparound cover art of Ford Fokker F.VII tri-motor slight shelfwear rubbing still NF copy. First edition of this very scarce original travel brochure for the Robertson Aircraft Corp. founded originally after World War I by former US Army Air Corps. pilots Maj. William Robertson 1893-1943 and Frank H. Robertson 1898-1938. The company offered contract air mail service from Lambert Field to Chicago with stops in Springfield & Peoria IL some of which were initially flown by Charles Lindbergh. In 1927 Slonnie Sloniger took over Lindbergh’s routes. By 1928 the company was flying their 12 Ford Fokker Tri-Motors with daily passenger and express service and Maj. Robertson left to form the Curtiss-Robertson division of Curtis-Wright Aircraft Corp. No copies in Worldcat. Robertson Aircraft Corporation, RAC, paperback
192861893Baltimore MD: Chesapeake Aircraft Co. Logan Field ca. 1928. 8vo. 4 x 9.25 in. 24 pp. With illustrations decorated initials photo illustrations centerfold photo spread. Colour-illustrated softcovers cover art pictorial map of Fairchild 71 & AMOCO-Gas Co. ad w/ glass bulb of visible pump shown below aircraft minor shelfwear slight scuffing small paper repair back cover lower corner still VG bright copy. First edition of this exceedingly scarce early promotional catalogue for the Chesapeake Aircraft Co. created and based out of Logan Field Baltimore MD by the early 1920’s and the pioneering passenger airline through the late Roaring 20’s. As of the time of printing the company had carried over 5000 passengers and aircraft logged over 50000 miles with their offered destinations ranging from Baltimore to Miami FL $ 630 Dallast TX $ 795 Savannah GA $ 350 St. Louis MO $ 456 and even Birmingham AL $458. They offered one-way and round-trip tickets contracted with Franklin Motor Car Co. for delivering passengers and also offered Aerial tours to Washington D.C. Harper’s Ferry Eastern Shore Tour Gettysburg Battlefield Tour and more. They flew primarily the Fairchild 71 which was an upgraded FC-2 but now a FC-2W built from 1928-1930 and also marketed their aircraft with the Chesapeake Aircraft Co. No copies in Worldcat: See: Paul Freeman Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields Maryland Dundalk Flying Field/Logan Field Baltimore MD 2023. Chesapeake Aircraft Co., Logan Field, paperback
19572090502113717707Not Available 1957. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
19697042Kansas City: TWA Manuals Division. Fine with no dust jacket. 1969. Two Hole Card Binder. Binder is original to the book and is the type we used in school with the metal fingers up through the page holes bent over & secured with sliding clips. The dates on the pages run from 1968 through 1973. They were obviously updated as needed. Pages are not number sequentially but the book is 2 1/2" thick. Minimal illustrations. Sections on operating procedures all the various systems in the aircraft etc. ; 8 1/2x11 1/2" . TWA Manuals Division unknown
193051848Los Angeles CA: Occidental Publishing Co. 145 S. Spring St. January 1930. 4to. 146 pp. Over 100 text illustrations photo illustrations colour-tinted ads and colour plate advertisements. Colour-illustrated softcovers Art Deco cover art signed by Raeche of mechanic working on aircraft engine colour advertisements on verso and rear covers for Wright Curtiss and Shell slight scuffing minor shelfwear still VG copy. First edition of this scarce issue of the famed California trade magazine intended for the fast growing aeronautical industry on the West Coast including illustrated ads for Spartan Aircraft Co. Apache Crankcases Cessna Monoplanes the Glendale California Air Terminal Sikorsky Amphibion aircraft Monocoupe and Berryloid aircraft paints Ford American Cirrus and many others. Occidental Publishing Co., 145 S. Spring St., paperback
28773Portland Oregon: Rankin School of Flying. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. N.D. Softcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 18 pages . Rankin School of Flying paperback
1983770116PN. New. 1983. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1992006262London: Osprey Aerospace 1992 160 pages. Photographs in colour. Nestled in the foothills north of San Diego Miramar has enjoyed legendary status amongst aviators across the globe since the formation of the Naval Fighter Weapons School NFWS alias TOPGUN in March 1969. Born out of the disastrous air combat experiences endured by Navy fighter crews over the skies of North Vietnam the TOPGUN school has trained countless naval aviators in the art of succesful dogfighting. Book and dust jacket in good condtion. 1ste / 1st. Cardboard / Karton. Good / Goed/Good / Goed. A4 Formaat Geniet. Osprey Aerospace hardcover
1994322854Belconnen Canberra: Banner Books 1994. First Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. xii 172pp indexphotos. Size: 4to <br/> <br/> Banner Books hardcover
1994009717Canberra ACT Australia: Banner Books 1994. 171 pages with b/w illustrations. Includes a detailed register of all B-24s known to have flown with the RAAF an illustrated section on aircraft markings and listings of all those who lost their lives in Liberators in the South-West Pacific Area. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Banner Books Hardcover
19201268S.l.: S.n. 1920. Cloth over boards with vellum spine and fore corners. Folio. 100 pages and 127 pages and 113 pages. Fine. bound in green cloth over boards with spine and fore corners in vellum; Gitl-stamped spine label has a patch of wear to lower right quadrant else book and binding fine. Diagrams some tipped in photographic illustrations. Three instructive texts all in Italian concerning the accurate use of mounted machine guns and the dropping of bombs from airplanes. These are World War I era or shortly after. There are numerous diagrams graphs and formulae. The text appears to be produced by mimeography. Some of the illustrations are tipped in photographs of diagrams and calculations. (S.n.) unknown
2004AER0241Ottawa: Larmot Associates. New in New dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 0968343112 . 807 pp. Photos. Index. Details the postwar history of Canada's 426 Thunderbird Squadron from their transition in 1945 from a bomber squadron to a transport squadron up to their disbandment in 1962. Cover art by Don Connolly. Heavy book. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall . Larmot Associates hardcover
008746Fairchild Corp. approx 40 un-unmbered pages. Fairchild Corp publication showing F-105 in Vietnam. Includes overlay map of Vietnam patches of units flying F-105 and overlay with"Red River Valley" song. Unusual rare publication. Clean. 1st Edition. Decorative Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fairchild Corp hardcover
