London: The Gnome & Le Rhone Engine Co., 1917, First Edition. small octavo, printed wrappers. 240 pp. The Gnome & Le Rhone Engine Co., Instruction Book No. 2. Contents: Introduction, General Description, Timing of the Engine, Running the Engine, Dismantling of the Engine, Cleaning & Reassembling, Storage & Dispatch, Recent..... More
(London): Neville Spearman, (1967), Reprint. large octavo, blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xvi), 446pp. Neville Spearman, An account of the British Naval air weapon throughout the course of World War I with particular detail about the Great Yarmouth Air Station. With photographs, maps (one fold-out), drawings, chart, tables, index..... More
London: Leo Cooper, (1997), First Edition. octavo, black boards in dust jacket. (x), 246pp. Leo Cooper, Illustrated with photographs. Very fine copy, jacket not price clipped. More
London: Grub Street, (1997), First Edition. quarto, red boards in pictorial dust jacket. (viii); 188pp. Grub Street, Photographic reproductions in black and white of squadron personnel, family, and friends. A very fine, clean copy. More
(Maryborough): Banner Books, (1997), First Edition. quarto, tan boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xvi), (192)pp. Banner Books, Extensively illustrated with photographs and seven maps. A fresh perspective on the Australian Flying Corps on operation in Sinai and Palestine in the First World War. A very fine copy in a very..... More
New York: D. Appleton, 1918, First Edition. octavo, rust-brown cloth stamped with gilt wings and title on front cover and spine. (x), 322(1)p., (3 pp. ads.). D. Appleton, With an introduction by General C. G. Hoare, RAF. Sketches of training and of how the pilot copes with life in a...... More
London: William Kimber, (1969), First Edition. octavo, blue boards in pictorial dust jacket. (195)pp. William Kimber, Introduction by John Alcock. The authors' own record of their non-stop Atlantic flight in June, 1919, to win the 10,000 pounds offered by Lord Northcliffe six years before. Pioneers of the first crossing in..... More
Santa Clara, CA: Osborne Publisher, 1987, First Edition. large octavo, pictorial boards. (vi), 314 pp. Osborne Publisher, Illustrated. Four line inscription on front endpaper, written and signed by Bobbi Trout. Very fine. More
(Ramsbury): Crowood, (1999), First Edition. quarto, black boards in pictorial dust jacket. 144pp. Crowood, Extensively illustrated with photographs.The Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough was unique in that it was an experimental government establishment which actually produced very few aircraft, but designed a long string of successful types that were produced..... More
(Tyler TX: The Robert R. Longo Company, Inc., 1959), First Edition. octavo, blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xii), 191pp. The Robert R. Longo Company, Inc., Doerflinger was in the trenches for three years before transfer to German aviation in December, 1917, where he served as a fighter pilot with..... More
[Memphis]: Memphis Public Library, (1971), First Edition. octavo, black cloth in printed dust jacket. (xvi), 198pp. Memphis Public Library, A taped interview edited and transcribed into manuscript by Joseph Riggs and Margaret Lawrence. Cook was a member of the 91st Aero Squadron. Signed by the author on half title. Wear..... More
Washington: Smithsonian Institution, (1997), First Edition. octavo, boards and cloth in dust jacket. (xii), 250pp. Smithsonian Institution, Illustrated with photographs. An in-depth biography of Fokker and his achievements. Fine, jacket not clipped. More
London: Grub Street, (1996), First printing of this translation. octavo, red boards in pictorial dust jacket. 224pp. Grub Street, Foreword by Herman Goring. Translated by Jan Hayzlett. Illustrated with photographs. A record of the lives, deaths, triumphs, and tragedies of Jagdgeschwader No.1, one of the most important flying units of..... More
(Bedford: Valiant Wings Publishing, 2014), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. 224pp. Valiant Wings Publishing, Beautifully illustrated in black and white and in full color. Hundreds of three-quarter drawing and mand side-views in full color. With two folding plates. A very fine, clean copy. More
Seattle: University of Washington Press, (1980), Reprint of theThird edition. octavo, red cloth stamped in gilt on front cover and spine. (xvi), (419)pp. University of Washington Press, Almost half of the 162 rigid airships ever built served with the German Navy in WWI. Robinson's study of the official records of..... More
New York: Hobby Helpers Publishers, 1963, First Edition. octavo, pictorial wrappers. 72pp. Hobby Helpers Publishers, Brooks enlisted in the US Air Service in 1917, received training in Canada, Texas, and France and served in the 139th and the 22nd Aero Squadrons. The color cover illustration depicts the dramatic battle between..... More
London: Greenhill, (1989), First Greenhill Edition. octavo, blue boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xvi), (304)pp. Greenhill, Illustrated with photographs. A penetrating study of Britain’s top fighter ace in the Great War. Ira Jones’ biography of Britain’s top scoring ace of World War I has become the subject of some controversy..... More
(Hinckley): Midland, (2002), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (144)pp. Midland, Red Star Volume 5. Extensively illustrated with photographs, three-quater views, line drawings. Side views in full color. A fine resource book. A very fine, clean copy, with very minor bumps to corners. More
(Hinckley): Midland, (2002), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (128)pp. Midland, Red Star Volume 7. Extensively illustrated with photographs (a few in full color). A fine resource book. A very fine, clean copy. More
(Hinckley): Midland, (2002), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (128)pp. Midland, Red Star Volume 7. Extensively illustrated with photographs (a few in full color). A fine resource book. A very fine, clean copy. More
(Hinckley): Midland, (2004), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (128)pp. Midland, Red Star Volume 18. Extensively illustrated with photographs (many in full color). A fine resource book. A very fine, clean copy. More
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, First Edition. (1928) blue cloth in dust jacket. Illustrated with photographs from the screen production. Starring Fay Wray and Gary Cooper. Brief ink inscription on front endpaper. Near fine with minor scuffing to jacket. More
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1929), First Edition. octavo, blue cloth in dust jacket. Grosset & Dunlap, "Adapted from Columbia Picture Corporation's all-talking screen play." Illustrated with scenes from the photoplay. A Frank Capra Production produced by Harry Cohen. Book find, jacket near fiine with minor scuffing. More
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1932), First Edition. octavo, blue cloth in dust jacket. Grosset & Dunlap, Illustrated with scenes from the Paramount Picture with Richard Arlen, Jack Oakie and Virginia Bruce. Loan Library green ink rubber stamp at top of page 1. Cloth and jacket scuffed. More
(Hinckley): Aerofax Midland, (2003), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. 160pp. Aerofax Midland, Extensively illustrated with photographs in black and white and in color. Many side-views and three-quarter views in full color. A very fine, clean copy. More