Aviation

Published for Headquarters, Army Air Force- Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Training. October 1944. Bound in colour imprinted, pin perforated wrappers. 4to. Classified "Restricted" and marked as such on each page. Profusely illustrated throughout by colour and monochrome photographs, drawings, schematics, diagrams, foldout charts, etc. Exhaustive in both scope and illustration, this manual details every system comprising the B-24 including: Fuselage, engines, electrical systems, armaments, empennage, etc. An impressive piece of military history. Edges of covers chipped. Covers lightly soiled. Repaired Spine strip heavily chipped with several tiny portions lacking (not impacting tightness of binding). Several small numbers in red pencil to front cover. A Very Good, tight, well preserved copy.

Wien: G. Szelinski, k.k. Universitäts-Buchhandlung, 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 3 volumes: vol. 1: xv, [1], 676 p., 29 leaves of plates (some in color); vol. 2: xxiv, 680 p., 38 leaves of plates (including 1 color folded map); vol. 3: x, 551, [1] p., 18 leaves of plates, including 2 color illustrations (1 folded); 28 cm. Dark blue publisher's cloth with gilt-stamped spine titles and cover titles, and cover illustration. All page edges blue. Endpapers are dark blue with a silver pattern. Striking Art Nouveau book design by Tanna Hoernes. Volumes 1 and 2 were published in 1911, volume 3 in 1912. In addition to the plates, includes many full-page and in-text illustrations and maps. Entirely in German. Vol. 1 title page has circular stamp of the Vienna Staatsarchiv Kriegsarchiv at head and "Nachlass, Mjr. Franz Schorn" written at the foot. Vol. 2 title page is stamped at the head "Österreichischer Aero-Club" with "Nachlass Hermann Hold,… Read More

New York:: Bantam Books,, 1989.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight, copy in a Fine, unclipped dust jacket. Signed & inscribed by Aldrin on the half title page. Aldrin was the second man to walk on the Moon and in this memoir he tells the story of America's race with the Russians to the moon as seen from inside NASA.

London: Harrap, 1943 price clipped DW, hole clipped from fold in flap, also to spine is an Australasian price label with hole clipped through it, head and tail of spine, and corners rubbed with some minor chipping loss, some mild edge creases, generally intact and complete, book has minor foxing to endpapers and closed edges, war era paper stock, 253pp an amazing aviation pioneer, DW by Y. Ellis. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Y. Ellis. 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall.

Atlanta:: Turner Publishing Inc,, 1994.. First Printing of the First Edition.. A Fine tight copy in a Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. Alan Shepard has signed a bookplate afixed to the half title. Astronauts Shepard and Slayton tell the compelling story of America's race to the Moon, beginning in 1961 when Shepard became the first American to fly in space and ending on July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon. The roots of the first Moon landing are found in the Mercury Program where seven astronauts lead the way to the first Moon landing and those that followed.

London: British Nation Films, 1942. Original British program for the 1942 film. A fascinating piece, in that it consists almost entirely of a long transcription by Pressburger of the true-life narrative by Sir George Corbett, which forms the basis for the film. Photo illustrations from the film throughout. Saddle-stapled illustrated self wrappers, 7 x 9 inches, 32 pages. Very Good, with some creasing to the wrappers but no loss or detachment.

General Motors Acceptance Corporation / Calvin E. Nelson. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Bound lease agreement. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

[Edward Teller] Blumberg, Stanley A. and Gwinn Owens. Energy & Conflict: The Life and Times of Edward Teller, New York: Putnams, 1976. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket with light edge wear to the spine edges. This copy is inscribed by Edward Teller on the front flyleaf and also laid-in is a small photograph of Teller that he has signed. In this 1976 biography of Edward Teller, father of the hydrogen bomb, the authors present exclusive interviews, memorabilia, and photos provided by Teller. and delves into each stage of his life and career. The controversial Teller spearheaded America's effort to build the hydrogen bomb, and then testified against Robert Oppenheimer in his security clearance trial. The book explains his early persecution by the Hungarian communists, then the Nazis in Germany. His role in the Manhattan Project is described in detail. Also portrayed is the development of the H-bomb, including descriptions of its evolving… Read More

[Moscow: State Publishing House of Graphic Arts, June 1932.. Folio (41.5 x 30cm). Typographic wrappers. Heavily illustrated with photographs. Corners a bit bumped, some wear along spine, with split below lower staple, otherwise very good. Founded by Maxim Gorky and published in the Soviet Union from 1930 to 1941 (and 1949), under the general editorship of G. Piatakov. An issue of this innovative periodical devoted to Soviet Civil Aviation. This is the French language edition, translator not identified. "All the visual strategies of the propaganda photobooks, designed by Lissitsky, Rodchenko and others were developed in USSR in Construction, one of the most beautifully produced magazines of the twentieth century" - Parr-Badger. Versions were also published in Russian, German and English. PARR-BADGER I:148.

U.S.A.: Spellmount Publishers Ltd, 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited. Limited edition, #17 of 50. This is the aces edition remarque, with a signed/number print by Trudgian opposite the title page and four prints signed by both Trudgian and the pilot: Duel in the Desert, Eagle Attack, Pathfinder Halifax, and Eagles of the Eighth, all numbered 17/50. Hardcover with dust jacket in slipcase. Dust jacket price clipped, else fine. Includes COA..

[Olympia, WA], 1935. Silver gelatin composite photograph (250 x 200 mm) with small tear-off monthly calendar for 1936. Inscribed "Merry Christmas, The Bowmans". A few minor nicks and spots at the edges. Excellent, unused condition. A remarkable piece of early aviation ephemera, this calendar was produced as a Christmas greeting by the early female aviator Marguerite (Martie) Bowman (1901-1985) and her husband Leslie, also a pilot. It depicts Bowman flying in her WACO INF biplane, registration number NC625Y, in formation with two others, and includes portraits of Bowman, her husband, and their daughter Larnie Bowman Allen. We have learned from one of the Bowmans' grandchildren that Larnie joined the family profession, becoming a wing-walker at eight and soloing at twelve. The Bowmans established an aviation business together and, during the 1920s, 30s and 40s, Martie Bowman ferried planes from factories and regularly participated in air races. She competed in the 1930 Women's Dixie Air Derby from… Read More

12 issues (Volume 1 Numbers 1-12) of 'The Aero'. Scarce in original printed wrappers. All complete and in Very Good condition. The usual browning to the paper stock and occasional spotting / minor edge tears, with marks to the front cover of No.1, Rear cover of No.2, and minor loss to one corner of the front cover of No.12. 194 pp. B/W illustrations and diagrams throughout; some advertisements.

Major-General E.B. Ashmore - Air Defence - London, Longmans Green & Co, 1929 - Hardcover - First Edition - 179pp + map - 22x15 cmCondition Very Good: Cover a few dirty spots, pencil note inside at the back. Some pages have been marked with a small cross in pencil. No other issues: tight, complete (with map) and in very good shape for such an old book.Major-General Ashmore was the leading figure in the air defence of the United Kingdom, founding what would eventually become the Royal Observer Corps. He was appointed to devise improved systems of detection, communication and control. A system to be called the Metropolitan Observation Service was created which covered the London area and was known as the London Air Defence Area.On 29 October 1925 the Observer Corps came into official existence. Major-General Ashmore was regarded as the first commander of the Observer Corps in all but name during 1925 and he is deemed to be the Corps' founder. If you have any questions or want to see more pictures, feel… Read More

Bracknell: Airline Publications 0143-5604 [0143-5604] 1980, 1981. (plastic binder) Near fine, no dust jacket. 24 issues in 2 vinyl binders. Issues 1-18 professionally produced with color covers and photos, issues 19-24 done in black and white and with diminished production values. (Transportation, DC-3 Dakota, Douglas).

Roma, 1905. Hardcover. Good. Eight issues in two bound volumes. Library bindings, green cloth with marbled sides (rubber stamp of Berliner Verein fur Luftschiffahrt (Berlin Airship Association) on initial issue; bookplate of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base). Bindings show some edgewear. The 1906 volume has five pages with surface damage where pages had been stuck together (leaving a few words effaced); one leaf has a large chip to the fore-edge margin, affecting the last letters of some words; otherwise, the issues are in good condition. Full-year indexes at the end of each volume. Illustrated with many photographs and diagrams throughout. Scarce. Early Italian aeronautics periodical (1905-1906), extensively illustrated, chronicling the research, development, and experiments with gliders, air balloons, dirigibles, as well as airplane and helicopter prototypes. Includes aerodynamic studies; records of flights in Italy; notes on developments in the United States and Europe; reports of displays… Read More