Wings of Madness. Alberto Santos-Dumont and the Invention of Flight.
New York: Theia, (2003), First Edition, Advance Uncorrected Proofs. octavo, printed peper wrappers. (xii), (360)pp. Theia, A near fine copy. More
New York: Theia, (2003), First Edition, Advance Uncorrected Proofs. octavo, printed peper wrappers. (xii), (360)pp. Theia, A near fine copy. More
(Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2002), First Edition in English. quarto, pictorial wrappers. 53pp. Schiffer Publishing Ltd., The history of the Albatross D-II, first airborne in 1916, with some history of the Fokker and other German airplanes of the period. With numerous black and white photographs, drawings in color, diagram..... More
Gerald, MO: Patrice Press, (1984), First Edition. large, thick octavo, gold cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xii), 500pp. Patrice Press, Profusely illustrated. A near fine copy, jacket not clipped. More
(Fayetteville, AR: Arkansas Historical Association, Summer, 1959, First Edition. octavo, printed paper wrappers, rebound in grey cloth stamped in gilt on front cover and spine. Arkansas Historical Association, A 28 page article in "The Arkansas Historical Quarterly" Summer, 1959, Vol. XVIII, No. 2, octavo, printed wrappers. One photographic illustration of..... More
(Novato): Presidio Press, (1990), First American Printing of the Greenhill Edition. octavo, printed heavy paper wrappers. 223pp. Presidio Press, Translated from the German by Claud W. Sykes. Frontispiece photograph of Immelmann. Biography of Immelmann one of Germany's greatest war heroes written by his brother. Much of the material is quoted..... More
(London): Arms & Armour, (1986), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. 64pp. Arms & Armour, Profusely illustrated. Vintage Warbirds No. 6. A fine copy. More
New York: Macmillan, (1972), First Edition. large octavo, black cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xxiv), (326)pp. Macmillan, Extensively illustrated. Tiny remainder mark on bottom edge of text block. Near fine copy, jacket not price clipped. More
New York: St. Martin's Press, (1977), Book Club Edition. octavo, white boards in dust jacket. (viii), 152pp. St. Martin's Press, Biographies of a number of World War One aces. Fine copy, jacket not clipped. More
New York: St. Martin's Press, (1977), Book Club Edition. octavo, white boards in dust jacket. (viii), 152pp. St. Martin's Press, Biographies of a number of World War One aces. Fine copy, jacket not clipped. Remainder mark on bottom edge of text block. More
London: Arthur Barker, (1977), First Edition. First Edition, white boards in dust jacket. (viii), 152pp. Arthur Barker, Biographies of a number of World War One aces. One small, closed tear to jacket, otherwise a very fine copy. More
(Gloucestershire, England: Tempus Publishing Limited, (2003), Second Printing. octavo, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (128)pp. Tempus Publishing Limited, An album of text and photographs that portrays some of the employees and factories as well as the airplanes and engines of the Bristol Aeroplane Company from its founding in 1910. As new..... More
Washington, DC: Smithsonian Press, (1987), First Edition. octavo, blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xii), 226pp. Smithsonian Press, Illustrated with photographs and drawings. A fine copy, jacket not clipped. More
(Boise, ID): Jet Publishing Company, (1989), First Edition. octavo, red wrappers. (xiv), 192pp. Jet Publishing Company, A record of the author's visit to Southern China in October, 1988, one year before the massacre in Tiananmen Square, and his thoughts 44 years after his experiences there during World War II. Illustrated..... More
West Roxbury, MA: World War I Aero Publishers, [1966], First Edition. octavo, wrappers. 24pp. World War I Aero Publishers, Volume 1, No. 3 in the World War I Aero Publishers aviation series. "When the rigid airship ZR-1 was christened the U.S.S. Shenandoah on 10 October 1 923, it became the..... More
New York: The Free Press, (1991), First Edition. octavo, boards and cloth in dust jacket. xii, (276)pp. The Free Press, Illustrated with photographs. Near fine copy, jacket not clipped. More
(London): Cassell & Co., (2000), Second edition. quarto, pictorial card wrappers. 160 pp. Cassell & Co., Over two hundred photographs, many previously unpublished, illuminate the public and private lives of Baron von Richthofen and present an extensive insight into the dramatic world of early combat aviation. As new. More
New York: John Wiley, (1994), First American Edition. octavo, red boards in pictorial dust jacket. 256pp. John Wiley, Illustrated with photographs. With a list of von Richthofen's victories. Slight shelf wear to corners and jacket. Jacket not price clipped. More
(Shrewsbury, England): Airlife Classic, (2002), Second edition. octavo, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. 276pp. Airlife Classic, A detailed account of the part played by bombers of the RAF and the Eighth U.S. Army Air Force in Operation 'Overlord' in 1944 with the extensive Allied bombing of the German Army's supply system..... More
(Conshohocken): Combined Books, (1996), First Edition. octavo, boards and cloth in dust jacket. (256)pp. Combined Books, Illustrated with photographs. Light shelf wear. More
(Conshohocken): Combined Books, (1996), First Edition. octavo, boards and cloth in dust jacket. (256)pp. Combined Books, Illustrated with photographs. Light shelf wear. More
(London): Caxton Editions, (2002), Reprint. octavo, pictorial boards in dust jacket. 224pp. Caxton Editions, Illustrated with photographs. A complete overeview of naval aviation in the First World War. Fine copy. More
Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, (2005), First Edition. octavo, cloth and boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xvi), 668pp. The Johns Hopkins University Press, The author with his knowledge of aviation history has written a biography that provides a fascinating view of Rickenbacker revealing both his achievements and vulnerabilities. With..... More
New York: Arcade, (2000), First Edition. octavo, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (xiv), 274pp. Arcade, Illustrated with photographs. From breaking wild horses in Colorado to fighting the Red Baron's squadrons in the skies over France, here in his own words is the true story of a forgotten American hero: the cowboy..... More
Poole: Blandford Press, (1987), First Edition. quarto, brown boards in pictorial dust jacket. 226pp. Blandford Press, Extensively illustrated with photographs. An illustrated history of personal experience in all aspects of the War in the Air using the letters, diaries, log books, related papers, photographs and recollections of pilots, observers, fitters..... More
Poole: Blandford Press, (1987), First Edition. quarto, brown boards in pictorial dust jacket. 226pp. Blandford Press, Extensively illustrated with photographs. An illustrated history of personal experience in all aspects of the War in the Air using the letters, diaries, log books, related papers, photographs and recollections of pilots, observers, fitters..... More