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CURTISS AIRCRAFT 1907-1947
Written by Peter M. Bowers.
Stock no. 1322012
Published by Putnam.
1987.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
A complete history of the pioneer work of Glenn Curtiss and of the subsequent companies which bore his name. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 637 pages. ISBN: 0370100298. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine.
DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT SINCE 1909
Written by A.J. Jackson.
Stock no. 1322011
Published by Putnam.
2nd
1978.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Revised edition. 2nd edition. A complete work of reference to all de Havilland military, civil and experimental aircraft from Geoffrey de Havilland's first primitive biplane of 1909 to the last aircraft type to bear the D.H. label - the D.H. 125 executive jet of 1962. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 037030022X. Spine bumped. Some light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge creased and slightly faded to spine.
POLISH AIRCRAFT 1893-1939
Written by Jerry Cynk.
Stock no. 1322010
Published by Putnam & Company.
1st thus
1971.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
In the interwar years, Poland became a leading exponent of all-metal structures, cannon-armed monoplane fighters, V-tailed aeroplanes, high-lift STOL aircraft and ultra-light machines. B/w photos. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. xxii + 760 pages. ISBN: 0370000854. Spine bumped at ends. Dustwrapper is price-cut by publisher with 'new' price printed above. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine with a small tear at top.
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ROYAL AIR FORCE STRADISHALL 1938-1970
Written by Spencer Adams; Jock Whitehouse.
Stock no. 1823006
Published by Square One Publications.
1st
1996.
Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1872017940. SIGNED by the authors to title page (no dedication). Light scuffing to boards. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Blue dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- RAF
- AVIATION
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- WORLD WAR II
HANDLEY PAGE AIRCRAFT SINCE 1907
Written by C.H. Barnes.
Stock no. 1322009
Published by Putnam.
1st
1976.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The book contains photographs, 3-view drawings and data of every type of Handley Page aircraft built and flown. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 664 pages. ISBN: 0370000307. Spine and corners bumped. Some light creases to spine. A couple of small marks to covers. Pale page browning. A few small marks to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and creased.
SCHNEIDER TROPHY AIRCRAFT 1913-1931
Written by Derek N. James.
Stock no. 1322008
Published by Putnam.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The story of the twelve Schneider seaplane contests. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0370303288. Slight bumping and rubbing to spine ends. Small red mark to textblock. Dustwrapper bright, minimal fading to spine.
BRITISH AVIATION THE PIONEER YEARS 1903-1914
Written by Harald Penrose.
Stock no. 1322007
Published by Putnam.
1st
1967.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Recording in great detail the work, struggles and achievements from 1903 to 1914 of the British aviation pioneers whose foresight produced the weapons of aerial warfare for two major wars and the vehicles to spread air commerce and high-speed communication throughout the world. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 607 pages including index. Spine slightly bumped and rubbed. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
SOPWITH AIRCRAFT 1912-1920
Written by H.F. King.
Stock no. 1322006
Published by Putnam.
1st
1981.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
An important contribution to the early history of British aviation. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0370300505. Spine slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge creased and lightly rubbed.
COMBAT READY!
Written by Alastair Goodrum.
Stock no. 1823003
Published by GMS Enterprises.
1st
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Much has been written about battles in the air, airmen who fought them, and the aeroplanes and airfields involved. Little is known about how those airmen learned their deadly trade and the organisations that tried to make them ready for combat. This book redresses that balance. Yellow pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1870384601. Spine lightly faded. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.
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UNITED STATES MILITARY AIRCRAFT SINCE 1909
Written by Gordon Swanborough; Peter M. Bowers.
Stock no. 1822961
Published by Putnam.
1st thus
1989.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
New edition (Third edition). B/w photos. 766 pages including index. ISBN: 085177816X. Text block just slightly grubby else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded at spine, tiny closed tear to base of spine.
AVRO AIRCRAFT SINCE 1908
Written by A.J. Jackson; R.T. Jackson.
Stock no. 1822960
Published by Putnam.
1994.
Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Second edition, revised and updated by R.T. Jackson. B/w photos. 511 pages. ISBN: 0851778348. Reprint. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
ENGLISH ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT AND THEIR PREDECESSORS
Written by Stephen Ransom; Robert Fairclough.
Stock no. 1822959
Published by Putnam.
1st
1987.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
This work records the Phoenix and COW designs and other related types before dealing with those bearing the English Electric designation which began with the Wren of 1923 and continued into recent times with the Canberra and Lightning. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0851778062. Light shelf wear to base of spine. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.