Aviation New Arrivals
Air Service Medical.
Washington: GPO, 1919, First Edition. large octavo , black cloth. 446 pp. GPO, Issued by the War Department, Air Service Division of Military Aeronautics, Washington, DC. With chapters on Aviation and its medical problems, The establishing of 67 physical examining units, The work of the Flight Surgeon, and more totaling... Item #26290
Price: $85.00
SCUTTS, Jerry.
German Night Fighter Aces of World War 2.
(London): Osprey, (1998), First Edition. quarto, printed heavy paper wrappers. 96pp. Osprey, Extensivelt illustrated in black and white and color. Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 20. When the Luftwaffe entered World War 2, its nightfighter force was virtually nonexistent thanks to its leader, Reichmarschall Hermann Göring, who boasted that bombs... Item #26286
Price: $20.00
SE5a handmade in brass by Samhongsa (Korea). 1:32.
Solid brass SE5a made by Samhongsa (Korea). Incredibly detailed and beautifully craft by this famous model maker at 1:32 scale. With a fully detailed engine compartment and cockpit. Length 7 3/4" wingspan 10" There were a very limited number of these models produced. This example is in the markings of... Item #26267
Price: $250.00
Sportman Battalion's Recruit Who Wrecked the Zeppelin and Won the V.C....Follow His Lead. [Poster].
20" x 30" Original World War One recruiting poster. Illustrated with a photograph of a pilot who, although unidentified, is Capt. William Leefe Robinson, who shot down the German zeppelin LZ-98 in April of 1916. Professionally mounted to a flexible board with six paper hinges. Two short, closed tears along... Item #26196
Price: $775.00
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Original German contact print photograph of captured BE2c. Downed by Boelcke.
(c. 1916), 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. Original, war date, German contact print photo/postcard of capturd BE2c No. 1734 of 2 Squadron RFC. Downed at Harnes, near Henin Lietard by Ltn. Oswald Boelcke of FAb62 on 5 Jan. 1916. 2Lt W. E. Somervell and Lt. G. C. Formilli were... Item #26194
Price: $65.00
BROWN, Warren J.
Child Yank Over the Rainbow. The Military Exploits of Lt. Joseph E. Boudwin, No. 84 RAF, No. 25 USAS, and Yanks of the 42nd Rainbow Division.
octavo, one printed sheet folded once to make four pages. Printed prospectus and order form for the book published in 1975. This example is inscribed and signed in ink on the front by Boudwin to aviation collector Charles Donald. "To Chas. Donald Col. Joe 'Child Yank' Boudwin". Very fine condition. Item #26117
Price: $55.00
Coastal Command. The Air Ministry Account of the Part Played by Coastal Command in the Battle of the Seas 1939-1942.
New York: Macmillan, 1943, First American Edition. quarto, dark blue cloth in picyorial dust jacket. (144)pp. Macmillan, Profusely illustrated with photographs. A near fine copy. Jacket very slightly rubbed, two tears and a ting fold. Verso of jacket two pieces of tape along top and bottom interior (not necessary). Item #26116
Price: $27.50
CASTLE, Vernon.
"The United States and England and My Duty to Each".
Fort Worth, TX: Pass in Review, Feb. 28, 1918, First Edition. quarto, original pictorial paper wrappers, stapled. 32pp. Pass in Review, Article by Castle on why he wishes to fight for both countries. Contained in "Pass in Review" The Authentic Military Newspaper Published Exclusively in the Interest of the Soldiers... Item #26113
Price: $40.00
DE VRIES, Col. John A.
Taube, Dove of War.
Temple City, CA: Historical Aviation Album, (1978), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. iv, 84pp. Historical Aviation Album, Profusely illustrated with photographs, darwings and three-view diagrams. Neat, small name stamp: "Bill Rhode Aviation Collection" on front endpaper and title page. Fine, clean copy. Item #26111
Price: $35.00
MASON, Francis K.
Battle over Britaib. A history of the German air assaults on Great Britain, 1917-18 and July-December 1940, and of the development of Britain's air defences between the World Wars.
London: McWhirter Twins, (1969), First Edition. quarto, original maroon cloth in pictorial dust jacket. 636pp. McWhirter Twins, Profusely illustrated and with color and tone illustrations by Michael P. Roffe. A terrific book and in pretty much new condition. Jacket not price clipped. Item #26110
Price: $65.00
CYNK, Jerzy B.
The Polish Air Force at War. The Official History. Vol. I 1939-1943, Vol. II 1943-1945. (Two volumes).
Atglen, PA: Schiffer, (1998), First Edition. quarto, maroon cloth in pictorial dust jackets. (336) and (336)pp. Schiffer, Profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and profiles in full color. After being overrun during the early Blitzkrieg in September 1939, and later in France in 1940, the Polish Air Force – flying British... Item #26105
Price: $119.95
The Jolly Rogers. Southwest Pacific 1942-1944. the Best Damn Heavy Bomber Unit in the World.
Atglen, PA: Schiffer, (1997), First Printing of this facsimile edition. oblong quarto, pictorial boards in pictorial dust jacket. 112pp. Schiffer, This full-color facsimile reprint of the actual JOLLY ROGERS war book appears here in a new edition. (The following is from the original dust jacket). No group of fliers since... Item #26104
Price: $35.00
BLAKE, Steve and John Stanaway.
Adorimini ("Up and at 'Em!"). A History of the 82nd Fighter Group in World War II.
(Marceline, MO: Walsworth, 1992), First Edition. quarto, original dark bue boards stamped in gilt on front cover and spine, in pictorial dust jacket. (xiv), (302)pp. Walsworth, Extensively illustrated with photographs. Constituted as 82nd Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 9 Feb 1942. Redesignated 82nd Fighter Group in... Item #26103
Price: $65.00
BLAKE, Steve and John Stanaway.
Adorimini ("Up and at 'Em!"). A History of the 82nd Fighter Group in World War II.
(Marceline, MO: Walsworth, 1992), First Edition. quarto, original dark bue boards stamped in gilt on front cover and spine, in pictorial dust jacket. (xiv), (302)pp. Walsworth, Extensively illustrated with photographs. Constituted as 82nd Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 9 Feb 1942. Redesignated 82nd Fighter Group in... Item #26102
Price: $75.00
BLAKE, Steve and John Stanaway.
Adorimini ("Up and at 'Em!"). A History of the 82nd Fighter Group in World War II.
(Marceline, MO: Walsworth, 1992), First Edition. quarto, original dark bue boards stamped in gilt on front cover and spine, in pictorial dust jacket. (xiv), (302)pp. Walsworth, Extensively illustrated with photographs. Constituted as 82nd Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on 9 Feb 1942. Redesignated 82nd Fighter Group in... Item #26101
Price: $125.00
KILDUFF, Peter.
Richthofen. Beyond the Legend of the Red Baron.
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. Item #26059
Price: $15.00
Franks, Norman and Frank W. Bailey.
Over the Front. A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918.
London: Grub Street, (1998), First Edition. quarto, blue boards in pictorial dust jacket. (232)pp. Grub Street, Illustrated with photographs. Comprehensive in detailing the biographies of pilots which in most cases, provide the place and date of birth, previous military service, decorations and post war career, including a full list of... Item #26054
Price: $49.95
RICHARDS, Denis and Hilary St. G. Saunders.
Royal Air Force 1939-1945. (3 volumes).
London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1955, 1960 and 1959, Vol. 1 6th printing; Vol. 2 4th printing; Vol. 3 3rd printing. octavo, blue boards in printed dust jackets. (xii), 430; (x), (416); (x), (442)pp. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Illustrated with photographs, single page and numerous folding maps. An exhaustive study... Item #26053
Price: $175.00
FRY, Garry L.
Eagles of Duxford. The 78th Fighter Group in World War II.
St. Paul: Phalanx, (1991), First Edition. quarto, blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (iv), 140pp. Phalanx, With aircraft illustrations by Bob Boyd. Profusely illustrated with photographs and with several plates in color. A very fine copy. Item #26048
Price: $35.00
HOUART, Victor.
Desert Squadron.
London: Souvenir Press, 1959, First Edition. octavo, blue boards in pictorial dust jacket. (168)pp. Souvenir Press, Illustrated with photographs. A fine story of the Royal Air Force desert squadron. A fine, clean copy. Jacket has a few scuffs but is still nice and bright. Jacket not price clipped. Item #26045
Price: $50.00
HOUART, Victor.
Desert Squadron.
London: Souvenir Press, 1959, First Edition. octavo, blue boards in pictorial dust jacket. (168)pp. Souvenir Press, Illustrated with photographs. A fine story of the Royal Air Force desert squadron. Top and bottom of spine a bit bumped, otherwise a fine, clean copy. Jacket has very slight shelf scuffing and is... Item #26044
Price: $45.00
HOUART, Victor.
Desert Squadron.
London: Souvenir Press, 1959, First Edition. octavo, blue boards in pictorial dust jacket. (168)pp. Souvenir Press, Illustrated with photographs. A fine story of the Royal Air Force desert squadron. A fine, clean copy. Jacket has a few scuffs but is still nice and bright. Jacket not price clipped. Item #26042
Price: $50.00
KENNINGTON, Eric.
Drawing the R. A. F.
London: Oxford University Press, 1942, First Edition. large octavo, original dark blue buckram in pictorial dust jacket. (144)pp. Oxford University Press, Foreword by Charles Portal. Introduction by Ronal Storrs. Illustrated with portraits painted by Kennington. Many of the paintings are illustrated in color and are tipped-in. Light shelf wear to... Item #26040
Price: $45.00
LIVRY-LEVEL, Col., and Remy.
The Gates Burst.
London: Arco, 1955, First Edition. octavo, turquoise boards and pictorial dust jacket. (192)pp. Arco, Translated by Pamela Search. With a foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil E. Embry. A few fading spots to boards (binding flaw?). Edges of text block dusty. Jacket flap clipped and with some stainting to... Item #26038
Price: $20.00
VERRILL, A. Hyatt.
Harper's Aircraft Book. Why Aeroplanes Fly, How to Make Models, and All About Aircraft, Little and Big.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1913, First Edition. octavo, dark turquois-blue cloth stamped in gilt and blind on front cover and spine. (xvi), (245)pp. Harper & Brothers, Why the Aeroplane Flies; Model Aeroplanes and Fliers; Gliders, or Non-Propelled Aeroplanes; The Modern Aeroplane; Hydroaeroplanes and Flying-Boats; Uses of the Aeroplanes. Illustrated... Item #26036
Price: $125.00
