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8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; blue boards, black cloth back lettered in gilt, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, staples a little rusty else a near fine copy. Humorous glossary of RAF wartime slang. IN THIS CONDITION, A RARE SURVIVAL.
196820523NY: Cowles Book Company. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ has a closed tear bottom front. A bit of rubbing at the corners. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 281 pages . Cowles Book Company hardcover
8vo., First Edition, with coloured photographs, and numerous diagrams throughout; laminated pictorial boards, a fine copy.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; blue cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY ALL THREE AUTHORS ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. The story of RAF Westhampnett through the eyes of pilots based here during 1940 to 1946. Westhampnett began as an emergency landing ground growing to satellite status and ultimately an important wartime airfield in its own right. SIGNED COPIES ARE VERY SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; blue cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The story of RAF Westhampnett through the eyes of pilots based here during 1940 to 1946. Westhampnett began as an emergency landing ground growing to satellite status and ultimately an important wartime airfield in its own right.
201027892Privately Printed Chichester 2010. 8vo. First Edition with plates; blue cloth a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY ALL THREE AUTHORS ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. The story of RAF Westhampnett through the eyes of pilots based here during 1940 to 1946. Westhampnett began as an emergency landing ground growing to satellite status and ultimately an important wartime airfield in its own right. SIGNED COPIES ARE VERY SCARCE. [Privately Printed, Chichester], hardcover
52 pages. Features: Photo and "Aurevoir" by C.H. Greenway, Wing Commander, Commanding Officer; article by Chaplain F/L W.C. Daniel; The Philosopher and the Birds - A short Christmas Story; Ivan Ackery - A Master Showman, by LAC. S.R. Finkel; Station Adjutant Flight Lieutenant R.A. Kirkwood, by W01 K. Pugsley; Tops in Entertainment; Our First Station Dance; Sergeant John Chipman Kerr, V.C.; Film Cutting in One Uneasy Lesson, by Flying Officer Phillip Booth; Sports - considerable news of station sports activities; Phone interview with Lovely Susan Hawyard; Presentation of a Kittyhawk aircraft to the R.C.A.F.; Acceptance Testing of New Aircraft for the R.C.A.F., by W.L. Thomlinson, Squadron Leader; British Columbia Takes a Bow, by F/Sgt., D.J. Miller; Defence of the Airmen's Mess, by F/O H.J. Bird; Wonderful centerfold montage of photos with captions, and message from Commanding Officer; Army News; Women's Auxiliary to the Air Service; Nice photo ad for Harron Bros. Limited Funeral Home; Dozens of excellent vintage ads for Vancouver-area small businesses; and more. Moderate wear. Tiny ink stamp to front cover, otherwise unmarked. Binding tight. A quality copy of this vintage R.C.A.F. publication. Magazine
1961106297Western Aviation. 1961. Wraps. Wraps softcover. 1961. Western Aviation. 150 pages. Some wear to the magazine else Good condition. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 150 pages . Western Aviation paperback
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. SCARCE.
192961894Los Angeles CA: Western Air Express Inc. ca. 1929. 4to. 4 pp unpaginated. printed in red blue & black colour-tinted photos and photos aerial images back cover self-printed cover art of Fokker F10 Tri-Motor monoplane traveling over mountains and map in lower half depicting flights from California through Nevada into Utah & Colorado minor edgewear rubbing dustsoiling still VG copy. First edition of this exceedingly rare promotional brochure touting the air passenger routes established by Western Air Express. Founded in 1925 by Harris Hanshue after “Pop†Hanshue won the contract to provide airmail service between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City and then the routes from Los Angeles to San Francisco as well as the Cheyenne Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo CO route. By 1929 Western Air Express was flying Fokker F.10 Tri-Motor passenger aircraft which carried 12 passengers in addition to the mail. This deluxe service included limousine transportation between airports and business centers lunch served in flight and nicely appointed passenger cabins. In addition the airline also operated a Flying Boat service to Catalina Island twice a day each way. Worldcat locates 1 similar copy Cal. Hist. Soc. Lib.; See: Serling The Only Way to Fly: The Story of Western Airlines America’s Senior Air Carrier. Western Air Express, Inc., unknown
1965681861965. Poster. Oversized airlines travel poster designed by Franc Wilson measuring 40 inches tall by 25 inches wide. Printed in brownish-orange black and white. The image is of the gothic steeples of the Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Curled from having been rolled a couple 1 cm closed tears to edges else very good or better. A bold image. unknown
1965681851965. Poster. Oversized airlines travel poster designed by Franc Wilson measuring 40 inches tall by 25 inches wide. Printed in brownish-orange black and white. The image is of the gothic steeples of the Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Curled from having been rolled else near fine. A bold image. unknown
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs throughout; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs throughout; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With personal bookplate on half-title.
195863194St. Paul MN: Northwest Orient Airlines 1958. Nine pieces. Including 3 colour photo postcards 1 folding 4 pp. menu Gate Pass from PDX and NOA ticket to Miami dated July 3 1958 included reply card Guide Timetable all preserved in folding triptych colour-printed portfolio with illustrations diagrams maps minor shelfwear slight rubbing still VG group. First edition of this complete flight kit for the 1958 air traveler from PDX issued by Northwest Orient Airlines heading on July 3 1958 to Miami Florida including a Miami FL postcard featuring Flamingos and contemporary cost of $ 271.05 round trip or approximately $ 3000.00 in 2025. The drinks & cocktail menu indicates that the NW Orient Airlines “Imperial Service†served up Scotch Bourbon Canadian Whiskey and Liquers at $ 1.00 a glass while soft drinks were .25¢. Their fleet included Douglas DC-7 Douglas DC-6 and Boeing Stratocruiser prop planes flying their customers to The Philippines Hong Kong Japan India Thailand and French Indo-China Vietnam Hawaii & Alaska. Flights as here were typically broken up with stopovers so the DC-7 with typical flight time could reach Chicago in about 4.5-5 hours and subsequently 3.5-4.5 hours to Miami FL. At the time Northwest Orient Airlines offered the only one-carrier service across the United States and connections to Hawaii Canada Alaska and Asia. No copies in Worldcat for 1958 but similar 1957 Flight Kit held by U of W. Northwest Orient Airlines, unknown
1961714765PN. New. 1961. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
1782660690.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2012DADAX1782660690Books Express Publishing 2012-09-30. hardcover. New. 8.50x0.69x11.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Books Express Publishing hardcover
B9781782660699Hardback. New. hardcover
1782660704.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2012SONG1782660690Books Express Publishing 2012-09-30. hardcover. Used: Good. 8.50x0.69x11.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Books Express Publishing hardcover
19922090502113717693Not Available 1992. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback