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Features: XF-90 - Part II of the Air Force's Postwar Long Range Fighter controversy; Sikorsky S-55 - First of the classic helicopters; Douglas XO2D-1 Scout/Observation Floatplane - 8 pages of complete plans. Art: Lockheed XF-90 in flight; Consolidated PBY-5 Catalinas on patrol Book
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy without dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, and numerous photographs and diagrams throughout; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper.
207 pages. Illustrated endpapers. Many reproductions of black and white photos. "Charles O. Weir's career has taken him to the Arctic lands of the Canadian North, to the outposts of Newfoundland and Labrador, to Strategic Air Command bases in Greenland, to New Zealand, and to the wonders of New Guinea." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Book
54 pages. Features include: Tenures around the world - Part 2; Asia - the new frontier; Logging down under; Palm Pilots, Calm Pilots and Helicopters; Close Calls; Necessity - the father of invention; New helicopter repari facility in Duncan; Morgan Skidder - homegrown success; Remember the Tugboatmen; River Dance - working on the river. Cover features photo of the world's largest self-loading, self-dumping barge, the Seaspan Forester, dumping its load into Howe Sound. Moderate wear. Usual library markings. Solid copy. Book
20 pages. Features: Cover illustration (by McCall?) shows helicopters delivering diners to dinner at the 1964 World's Fair; Portrait of an Informer - Joe Valachi told all on Cosa Nostra and now lives a life of closely-guarded solitude - and fear; Much of a Woman (fiction); Tastes from Everywhere at the World's Fair - with lovely color-photo centerfold buffet display. Color ads include: Nice one-page color-photo ad for the Wide-Track Pontiac Le Mans; Fab laundry soap - with bridal theme; Scott 'soft-weve' toilet paper; Gerber baby foods; Dole pineapple; Wild one-page color-photo ad for Royal Key Lime flavor Pie Filling - with picture of green pie; Ken-L-Ration dog food; Salem cigarettes (back cover) - couple with dachshund in meadow. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
163pp., with bl/w illustrations in text, 25cm., Doctoral Dissertation (Universiteit Leiden, the Netherlands), illustrated softcover, stamp at verso of title page, text is clean and bright, S112625
185 pages including notes, bibliography, index and black and white illustrations. The perilous 600-mile flight of the eight helicopters to Desert One, the secret rendezvous in the Iranian desert, is retraced, along with the disastrous events that followed, which stamped the endeavor with tragedy. Until all records are declassified, this book will stand as the most useful source available on the subject. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Attractive maroon cloth boards. Moderate wear to dust jacket with closed one inch tear to bottom edge of front panel. Book
Features/Photos: President Tito of Yugoslavia; the white funeral of Princess Wilhelmina the well-loved queen of the Netherlands for fifty years; Mr. W.H. Auden; Archaeological section no. 2115 - engineering devices used in the excavation of the lost city of Sybaris; Maxwell D. Taylor - Chairman of the United States' Joint Chiefs of Staff; Impressions of some of the most modern Russian bombers, fighters, airliners and helicopters; and more. Clean and unmarked, moderate wear. Quality copy. Magazine
Pages 353-396. Features: Classy colour-illustrated ad for B.O.A.C. and their new De Havilland Comet features the plane flying over the waterfonrt of a large city; Great cover photo of new Avro A698 bomber on runway; Nice one-page ad for the Hawker Hunter aircraft by the Hawker Siddeley group; Six photos from the Farnborough Exhibition present the Gloster Javelin, Bristol Britannia, Vickers Valiant, Vickers supermarine Swift, Avro A698 and Blackburn and General Aircraft Universal Freighter; Photo of crowd gathered around the record-breaking Canberra jet bomber which performed the first double-crossing of the Atlantic in a day; Photos of Barrogill Castle, in Caithness, which was recently purchased by the Queen Mother; Photos of the survivors of the Hermes IV aircraft crash off Trapani, Sicily; Five wonderful photos of the first Balinese dancers to visit London - Seductive temple dances and Gamelan music; Two-page cutaway illustration of the Comet flight simulator in operation; Centerfold illustration of the Canberra Jet Bomber which crossed the Atlantic twice in one day; Photos from the radio and television exhibition; Photos of personalities of the week, including the crew of the record-setting Canberra - Mr. D.A. Watson, Mr. R.P. Beamont (captain) and Mr. P. Hillwood; Interesting full-page aerial photo of the U.S. Navy's Hospital Ship 'Haven' at anchor in Korean waters, with specially constructed landing platforms for helicopters rigged on each side; Two photos of Jordan's new King Hussein; Photos of Lynmouth cleaning up after the flood and caravan homes for its victims; Nice colour ad for English Electric inside back cover shows train and happy station scene; Nice colour Johnnie Walker ad on back cover features golf putting theme; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Magazine
Pages 381-428.. Features: Guinness ad inside front cover features Jane Welsh Carlyle; Nice one-page Benson & Hedges ad features ritzy scene aboard trainr; One-page ad for the David Brown companies features welder at work; Nice half-page ad for Westland helicopters; One-page ad for Cossor shows auto assembly line at Morris Motors; One-page Fairey Aviation Company ad honours the H.M. S. Illustrious; Two pages of photos of Princess Margaret being welcomed in St. Kitts, Jamaica and the Bahamas; Turkey and Iraq sign mutual defence treaty; King Hussein of Jordan engaged to Princess Dina Abd-El-Hamid Aoun; Passing of M. Paul Claudel and Huseyin Ragip Baydur; Farewell photos of the Shaw of Iran and his wife as they leave London; Czech skater Miss Miroslava NNachodska seeks asylum in the U.S.; Amazing photos of the underground thermal power of Wairakei, New Zealand - which will supply heavy water for Britain's atomic power stations; M. Edgar Faure; Page of photos of the Royal Navy's most formidable fighting unit - H.M.S. Ark Royal and its commissioning; Photo of snow in Riviera town; Missing Belgian airliner found after eight days on Mt. Terminillo; One-page colour-photo portrait of Princess Margaret; Six colour photos describe the "Powder Keg of Asia" - Chinese Nationalist troops on Formosa; Excavating an important site inthe Malayan jungles at Gua Cha, in Kelantan; One page photo portrait of Dame Edith Evans; Two pages of photos of/in the first American hotel ever built in London - the Wesbury is the West End's first new hotel for over twenty years; Damage from fire at Shell refinery at Shell Haven, Essex - the three men who kep the fire from spreading - R.A. Jackson, T. Brookbank and H. Dobson; Storm and Explosion in Genoa Harbour - the Nordanland was carrying calcium carbide; Snow scenes in the Pennines and Cornwall; Launching of new British submarine "Excalibur" which uses hydrogen peroxide fuel; Huge wool fire dockside in New Zealand; Voting on the SAAR and Paris agreements; Photos of the amazing Ibex in the Alps;Toronto landmark destroyed by fire - Anglican Church of the Martyr;Nuclear device exploded at Yucca Flat; Nice colour photo ad for Dow-Mac (Products) Ltd.; Back cover colour ad for Johnnie Walker with billiards theme; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
Pages 761-808. Features: Nice colour ad for six models of Kodak camera inside front cover; One-page ad for the Daimler Conquest auto; Excellent half-page photo ad for Aston Martin entitled "From le Mans to Runnymede'; Dramatic photos of the result of the crash which slice off the bow of the British Railways ship 'Duke of York'; Royal photos; Phillip gets his wings; Jordan Revisited - article with photos of Jordan, King Hussein, Palestinian refugee camp; House-trained otter of Mrs. Puggaard in Denmark; Training horses for Coronation Day; Extensive rehearsals for Coronation Day; Photos of personalities of the week, including Brig.-General E.N. Tandy, Crown Prince Akihito; Edward Shanks, Monsieur C. Kastally of Tunis, and some members of the 1953 Everest Expedition to be led by Colonel John Hunt; Pablo Picasso with his 'Goat and Bottle' sculpture; The 280-mm artillery guns which willl be used to fire the world's first atomic shell in Nevada; Two pages of photos and information on Laos - its King and Capital, and the fortified plain of Jars; Centerfold photo of Everest from the 20,000 foot level on Pumori; Photos of mountain climbing training and practice with oxygen equipment prior to the English assault on Everest; Photos of Navy helicopters in Malaya; Photo of the Canberra bomber which set a new world altitude record, and her pilot, Wing Commander W.F. Gibb; Photo of wrecked B.O.A.C. Comet which crashed after takeoff from Calcutta on May2nd; M. Jean Rousseau's pocke submarine in action; Wow - photo of a very early drone - an Australian-designed Jindivik Mark I pilotless jet is tested at Woomera; Photo of the Short SB5 adjustable wing research aircraft in flight; Photos of the Queen's Faberge Beasts - lent for a London exhibition; Recent Royal photos; Photos of the latest British fighting vehicles - the Field Mouse, universal tracked carrier and Saracen infantry carrier; Photos of the Queen at the Old Vic to watch 'King Henry VIII"; Jumping Frogs; Colour-illustrated Good Year ad inside back cover features the coat-of-arms of James Andrew Ramsay, Earl of Dalhousie; Nice colour-illustrated Dry Sack ad on back cover shows the Seville Cathedral; and more. Four-inch opening at top of coverfold. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Edge wear to cover. Brightly colored airplane illustrations throughout - on the cover, on the endpapers, and many full-size color illustrations inside. Unpaginated. 8 1/2"w x 11 1/4"h.
258p. + Plus map frontis. Map endpapers. Inked ownership of Frank E. Williams on title page and front paste down. 8vo. Original full royal blue cloth binding. First Edition. Nice copy. WWIIA/1
pp. viii, 528. Illustrated with numerous photographs. XLib. Folio. Original full blue cloth binding, worn and spotted. Hardbound. SPACE/2
340p. Hardcover Very good condition good
56 pages. Features: Dr. John D. Strong; The Appalachian Trail; Detailed drawing of a newly designed lightship which will replace the ill-fated Nantucket; Surprising discoveries in the near east show that iron, glass, the arch, and bathrooms were in use far earlier than formerly supposed; Telepathy and Clairvoyance in a Trance Medium - an intensive series of tests conducted with a medium (Mrs. Eileen J. Garrett) and her spirit control showed the spirit to be no better as a telepathist than the medium; How bright is a lightning bug?; Various types of photographic exposure meters; Planets much larger than Jupiter are impossible; Copper and copper alloys are resisting corrosion; Back on the Land - The Subsistence Homestead movement is slowly reversing the urbanization trend - an experiment at Reedsville, West Virginia - article with photos; All-Wave Reception; Power from the Boulder Dam - two-pages of exceptional photos; Disordered glands can produce giants and dwarfs, fanatics and loafers; Rotating Wing Aircraft (helicopters) - intriguing possibilities; The Amateur Astronomer; photo of salvage bathysphere; Progress in Science - by Kermit Roosevelt; and more. Above-average external wear. Front cover nearly detached. Tape along backstrip. Not pretty but an informative vintage issue. Magazine
Roy. 4to., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
pp. xiv, 161 + Plus frontis and full page photographs. Signed by the author on title page. Mildly XLib. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding, slightly faded. Nice copy. Mr. Morris was chief test pilot and service manager for the Sikorsky helicopters. AIR/1
221 pages. Black and white illustrations. "Progress over the past four decades has altered and improved living and working conditions throughout our northern frontier and this book gives a true and interesting look at one man's participation. Any reader with an adventurous spirit will appreciate the problems and excitement of growing with and being part of development in the northwest during this time. Whether he was running dogs, a river boat, aircraft or helicopter, Pat always completed his task, many times under adverse conditions." - Gordon Cameron. Above-average wear. Bit of writing upon first blank leaf else unmarked. Binding fragile but intact. A worthy reading copy. Book
70 pages. Features: Boeing-Vertol two-page ad for their 107 helicopter; NATO & Strateegic Mobility; The Soviet Threat - a CNO Appraisal; Danger on the Flanks of NATO - Capt B.H. Liddell Hart claims we are weak on the exposed flanks leading to control of the Atlantic and Middle East - major article with maps and photos; The LPH - Teamwork in Action; Battalion Air Mount Out - some ways to shorten load-out time; Combat Helicopters in Algeria - how they were used by a French commander - article with 4 maps; Embarkation via MSTS; Fast Amphibious Force - PHIBRON 10; Photos and details of Soviet helicopters; Money & Marines; You Can Speak in Public; Baseplate McGurk; Transfers and Promotions; Color back cover ad for McDonnell's F4H Phantom II fighter aircraft; and more. Average wear. Center page loose but present. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
64 pages. Features: Vertol ad inside front cover features photo of HC-1B Chinook in flight; Sensational one-page photo Jeep ad features the M-170 front line ambulance, M-274 Mechanical Mule, and FC-170 12-passenger personnel carrier; Marine Corps Reserve; Permutations of War - WWIII is on, but its dominant form is economic and psychological; Interview with Major General John Frederick Charles Fuller; Missing Link - all-weather terminal guidance for helicopters; Louie Cukela - feature photo-illustrated article; I Remember Gallipoli - the memoirs of a British company officer who was there; Camouflage - a neglected art; Baseplate McGurk; Netherlands Marines; FMF 1965 - proposed organization and major equipment; Transfers and Promotions; Back cover photo ad for the Kaman HU2K-1 Seasprite helicopter performing search and rescue at night; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
68 pages. Features: Two-page ad for Hughes helicopters; Viet Cong - A Threat to Peace; Ad for E.W. Bliss Portable Airstrips with 'slingshot'; Soviet Seacoast Defense; Interesting one-page illustrated ad for the FMC hydrofoil amphibious landing craft LVHX2; One-page ad for Boeing-Vertol helicopters; War Trends - a look ahead; Raiders - Sea and Land; Requal for Combat - a proposal for a modified and 'more realistic' system of annual requalification firing; Vo Nguyen Giap on Guerrilla War - part 2 of 5; One Man Army - Ghrkha soldier Capt Lalbahadur Thapa is credited with turning the tide of German Gen Rommel's sweep across North Africa; ROK Marines; Combat Cargo Air Delivered - the GV-1 expands our capability; Cold Weather War; Protectionism - Modern Malady; Transfers and Promotions; Back cover color ad for the Phantom II discusses its two-man crew; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
68 pages. Features: One-page illustrated ad for the FMC LCA (Landing Craft Assault) in action; Fantastic two-page photo-illustrated ad for The Technical Materiel Corpration illustrates their production line communication stations in modular concept - on wheels and ready to move; Viet Cong - a threat to peace; Photos and specs of Soviet Vehicle-Mounted Rocket Launchers; One-page illustrated ad for Avco's gas turbine-powered hydrofoil landing craft; One-page photo ad for the Sikorsky S-62 shows it afloat on search and rescue mission; Vo Nguyen Giap on Guerilla War - major article with photos and map (part 1 of 5); Lets Streamline Our Helicopter Assault Planning Papers; The Legacy of John A. Lejeune; John A. Lejeune - True Soldier - feature article with photos; Strategy in the Spectrum of War; Helicopter Assault - British Style; Take Cover in the Air - those helicopters need protection; Nuclear Weapons and Tactical Objectives; Promotions and Transfers; Back cover photo ad for the Kaman Seasprite HU2K-1 performing search and rescue; and more. Average wear. Center page loose but present. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Magazine
68 pages. Features: Ad inside front cover for the Avco gas turbine-powered hydrofoil landing craft; One-page photo ad for the Boeing-Vertol HC-1B Chinook helicopter in flight; NATO & Guerillas - 3 questions and some expert answers; Guerrilla War and U.S. Military Policy - A Study; Street Without Joy - France's 8-year battle against Communist infiltration in Indochina; Mao's Primer on Guerrilla War; Guerrilla Warfare in Underdeveloped Areas; Guerrillas, Small Wars, and Marines; The Company Fights Guerrillas; Photo ad for Bell Helicopters features the HU-1B; 1-page photo ad for the Hiller TEN99 helicopter; Transfers and Promotions; McDonnell Phantom II ad on back cover; and more. Middle page holding by one staple. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
