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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
17147Chuck Yeager. Famous Aviator. Best known for being the first pilot to break the Sound Barrier. Typed letter signed by Yeager in which he writes about breaking the sound barrier. No date. 8 1/2 x 11 in. "Chuck Yeager" printed at top of page. "Many aviators believed that man was not meant to fly faster than the speed of sound they assumed the resulting drag rise may tear the aircraft apart. I was apprehensive about trying to break the sound barrier. But you don't let that apprehension affect your job. On October 14 1947 Glamorous Glenn with me in the cockpit was lifted to an altitude of 25000 feet by a World War II B-29 bomber and then they released my X-1 through the bomb bay. Once in the air I was rocketing to 40000 feet and exceeding 662 miles per hour which was the sound barrier at that altitude. As I always said you don't concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results." He also writes on his activity as a flying ace in WWII: "I flew 64 missions over Europe.and shot down 13 German planes. I was also shot down myself once over France." 2 original fold lines. Bold signature at bottom of page and In very good condition. 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
1954vas5264Valletta Malta: International Aviation Development Company 1982. The flight manual for the DC-3 bearing the Registration N 480F originally dated 1954 and revised to 1982. The Manual is accompanied by a Certificate of Insurance issued by Lloyd’s bearing the appropriate signatures covering the aircraft’s uses worldwide excluding the USSR and China. Quarto flexible boards approximately 125 pp. complete. Illustrations graphs. Very Good. International Aviation Development Company, 1982. The flight manual for the DC-3 bearing the Registration N 480F, originally d hardcover books
194420346San Antonio Texas: EKC 1944. Real-photo mages nice clear photographs glossy photographic paper finish; identified in the cards; unused postally with undivided backs 'EKC' publisher's device; light wear; very good condition; interesting United States military aviation World War II history ephemera; the base had a brief life under this designation during the great need for training flyers for the Second World War before becoming part of the larger Lackland Air Force training facilities for the field. Very Good. EKC unknown books
SKU1036496Chief of Naval Operations Washington DC. PAPERBACK. Good. B001J4UXCG Minor wear to the covers. Clean has a good binding no marks or notations. 263 pages. Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC paperback books
191036841n. p. 1910. Printed self-wrappers. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Faint vertical fold-line. Nr Fine. One printed sheet of grey-green paper folded once vertically. 4 pp. 9-3/8" x 5-3/4" <br/><br/>Claude Grahame-White was the Glamour Boy of early aviation. somewhat of a playboy with no engineering background whatsoever Grahame-White became enamoured of flying when in 1908 he saw the Wright's demonstrate their invention to the French crowds at Camp d’Auvours. Within a relatively short time self-taught Grahame-White soloed his Blériot without a formal lesson. He quickly made a name for himself as a dashing aviator when in 1910 J. V. Martin of the Harvard Aeronautical Society invited him to compete in the first Boston-Harvard Meet. With the promise of a $50000 retainer & expenses Grahame-White accepted. Grahame-White won that one and others as he thrilled spectators with his races & aerial exhibitions such as that announced in this "One-man Show" program. This rare survivor lists the divers aerial stunts to be performed by Grahame-White during the day. "With the Bleriot Monoplane" includes a dive from 4000 feet "with engine stopped." "With the Farman Biplane" the 12 planned events include "Aerial switchback flying" "The corkscrew glide spin from a high altitude." & "Knocking down ninepins placed on the ground without alighting." With this sort of exhibition and his dashing & flamboyant personality the handsome Grahame-White gave the new aviation field previously dominated by engineers something that had been lacking to date. a 'sexy' nature. unknown 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
19164586Washington: Government Printing Office 1916. Original Wraps. Very Good. 64th Cong. 1st sess. House. Doc. 687 transmitting report of commission of Army officers appointed by the secretary of war to investigate and report upon advisability of the acquirement by the United States Government of land near the bay of San Diego Cal. and elsewhere on the Pacific Gulf and Atlantic coasts for an aviation school and training grounds of the Signal Corps of the United States Army. February 14 1916-referred to the Committee on Military affairs and ordered to be printed with illustrations. 87pp. 44 large folding color maps bound in original; tan printed wraps stapled corners and spine chipped faint name stamp of California representative of the 11th district to upper cover and title page; internally clean with maps in fine condition. <br/><br/> Government Printing Office paperback books
1930500910<p>In broken English Ocean Grove NJ February 10 1930; to Marvin Popkin: " - I haffe to go to - camp in Newark Aire Squadron I having 380 men - to lern the Bay to aperste the Plain - ". 7" x 10 1/2" 1 page. with a signed/inscribed photograph of Wiegand and 2 companions and related newspaper. Very good.</p><p>Wiegand member of the Richthofen air circus; credited with shooting down 22 enemy planes.</p> unknown books
37513Paris: Imp. Kossuth & Cie n. d. 1st printing thus ca 1911. Printed light brown paper wrappers stapled. A VG example. 31 1 pp. Text in French. Illustrated from photographs. 8vo. <br/><br/>Aeroplanes featured herein include: Henry Farman Sommer Bleriot Tellier Voisin Antoinette Maurice Farman R.E.P. & Hanriot. Each is pictured and accompanied by a general description specs & summary of any perfromance records. The above followed by a poweplant section offering Gnome E.N.V. Renault Anzani R.E.P. Labor-Aviation Panhard-Levassor Antoinette Gregoire GYP & Darracq. The catalog concludes with divers other aircraft accessories and components including Carburateur Claudel Pieces Detachees Bleriot Helices Commandes Irreversibles Fixator etc. The company even offers hangar facilities for Bleriot Antoinette Voison & Farman models. Rare early aviation trade catalogue; not found on KVK for the relevant union catalogues nor on OCLC. Imp. Kossuth & Cie unknown books
192838239New York: The Stillson Press 1928. 1st printing. Color pictorial paper wrappers stapled. Rear wrapper & inner front wrapper with adverts. Modest wear & a hint of age-toning to wrappers. A few leaves with top corner dog-eared. Withal a VG copy. 3 - 18 4 pp. Text double column. 4 pages of adverts conclude booklet. 16 Illustrations from b/w photographs. 2 page map at center depicting the "Route of the Collyer - Mears Record Breaking Flight Around the World." 11" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/>A special edition of "The Fairchild Aerogram" providing an account of the 1928 round the world trip made by Charles B.D. Collyer and John Henry Mears. OCLC records 6 holding institutions. The Stillson Press unknown books
1929WRCLIT77152New York & London: Wiley / Chapman & Hall 1929. xii4341pp. Large octavo. Cloth. Photographs drawings folding chart. Cloth a bit sunned otherwise very good. First edition. The author was a ranking officer in the Army Air Corps and Aerial Surveyor for the Byrd Expedition. Includes a chapter on Oblique Aerial Surveys by A.M. Narraway. Wiley / Chapman & Hall 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
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
20172307593New York: Skyhorse Publishing 2017. Soft Cover. Very Good. Lightly rubbed. 2017 Soft Cover. The Federal Aviation Administration Skyhorse Publishing paperback books
192632545New York City: Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America Inc 1926. 1st edition thus. Greenish linen cloth binding with black stamped lettering. Slight lean with light soiling to cloth. PO signature & graphic. Smudge to ffep. A VG copy. xi 3 331 1 blank pp including Index. Profusely illustrated with drawings schematics & from photographs. 8vo. <br/><br/> Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America Inc hardcover books
192532544New York City: Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America Inc 1925. 1st edition thus. Greenish linen cloth binding with black stamped lettering. Spine a bit darkened. Light extremity wear. PO blindstamp to lower corner of preliminary blanks. A VG copy. ix 3 316 pp including Index. Profusely illustrated with drawings schematics & from photographs. 8vo. <br/><br/> Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America Inc hardcover books
1939158535NY PITMAN PUBLISHING 1939 1939. ORIGINAL BLACK CLOTH; NO DUST JACKET VERY GOOD. Hardcover. NY, PITMAN PUBLISHING, 1939 hardcover books
194049443Burbank California: Compiled and Published by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1940. 1st Printing. Comb-bound with light blue paper covers lettered in dark blue. General wear & soiling to covers. Ownership stamps primarily to cover & prelims. A VG copy. Part I: Major Breakdowns Wings Controls Fuselage etc: Part II: Complete Aircraft Single Engine Twin Engine Multi-Engine; Part III: Miscellaneous comprised by 12 sections all together with divers paginations in each section. Profusely illustrated with drawings and from b/w photographs. 11" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/>From the preface regarding the publication of this book ". there has been but one purpose in view - to give the designer a collection of ideas in sketch form that will stimulate his own creative and inventive mind. It must be remembered that the ideas as sketched in this book should not be bodily lifted because by so doing the purpose of the book is defeated." Compiled and Published by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation unknown books
191912189Washington: G.P.O. 1919. 1st edition. 4to. 446pp. original cloth with illustrations. Front hinge loose signature on pastedown endpaper otherwise good. G.P.O. unknown 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
189529042Toledo Ohio 1895. 1st edition Aeronautic Americana 101. Original brown cloth binding with gilt stamped title lettering to spine & front board. Dr. Caulkins' name stamp to front paste-down. A VG copy. vi 7 - 90 pp. Frontis of Dr. Caulkins 7 inserted plates showing divers aspects of Dr. Caulkins' "aerial ship". 8vo. 9" x 6" <br/><br/> hardcover books
19201567951920. paperback. Many illustrations and advertisements. 31 pages. 4to original printed wrappers. New York: Aerial Age Company 1920. Near fine.<br/><br/> unknown books
19191567941919. paperback. Many illustrations and advertisements. 40 pages. 4to original printed wrappers. New York: Aerial Age Company 1919. A very good copy.<br/><br/> unknown books
