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Issued to facilitate communication and cooperation between American ground troops and aviators flying in combat in France WWI. Pamphlet pub. by “War Dept. Washington July 11, 1918” over printed signature of Gen’l Peyton March, Chief of Staff: “AERIAL OBSERVATION FOR ARTILLERY.” 46 pages; 4 ½ x 7 ½ with notes on first page “This supersedes ‘Instructions for Aerial Observation in Liaison with Artillery’.” 136 numbered instructions listed (with details of each) on how to communicate by radio, by telephone, by signal flags and other means with five pages of illustrations of how signals are to be used and sent; how to use artillery; when to fire, etc. Light aging, but generally exc. +. Paper covers are lacking, but otherwise all intact…..59.50FW43 -
“OMAHA INVITES YOU…INTERNATIONAL AERO CONGRESS NOV. 3 - 5, 1921…AERO CLUB OF OMAHA INC.” Large 4 page (9 x 12) illus leaflet for the special Air Meet (with flying exhibitions and aircraft exhibits) the “first re-union” of all “…the flying men of Escadrilles, squadrons, training schools [etc.]” and “delegates from every state will form a permanent air body for the advancement of America in aviation as its sole objective.” Centerfold with headline “TIME OF YOUR LIFE, OL’TOP!” with more details of events and exhibits and numerous drawing illus. Back page “LEAVE YOUR PAJAMAS AT HOME…BRING YOUR OLD SERVICE UNIFORM. OMAHA IS TO BE ‘WIDE OPEN’ AND FREE AS THE AIR TO ALL AIRMEN…SHOW THIS TO YOUR BUDDY.” Light aging. Few short tears on two folds, but nothing lacking and all wording intact…..79.50FW93 - The entire 48 issues of very important famous French weekly magazine “THE AERIAL WAR ILLUSTRATED” (“La Guerre Aerienne; Illustree”) published Paris, commencing with Issue No. 1 of first year of publication Nov. 16, 1916 running in sequence to issue no. 48 of Oct. 11, 1917. Original period binding in two volumes (24 issues per volume). Large 9 x 12 ½; total 768 numbered pages; each of the 48 issues has an extra full page wonderful photographic portrait plate of a famous French pilot of that era. Loaded with fine photographs. French text. Rare to find a full set intact. Superb condition (just edges of some pages are dry and could chip easily, but they are in gem condition right now). Fascinating to read and view the illustrations. A wealth of detail probably not found in any other works about that famed flying service. Heavy cloth covers loose and spine coverings lacking; otherwise fine throughout. Weight 9 ½ lbs.! Good for many hours of fascinating viewing…395.
FW95 - Published in France, 1918 in dual English and French languages “AVIATION TECHNICAL DICTIONARY” by John Lycett; pub. Paris by Dunod & Pinet. 182 pages; 4 x 7 ½ . A scarce work and is handy today (for the collector of World War I French Aviation manuals. Fancy printed hard cloth covers. Lightest wear. Exc. + (even contains conversion tables of feet to meters; gallons to liters and pounds to grams.)…67.50
FW96 - Promotional brochure July, 1929 by the “FOKKER AIRCRAFT CORP OF AMERICA…and its subsidiary, Dayton-Wright Co.” 28 pages; 9 x 9; profusely illus with all their then-current 1929 line of aircraft being sold in America and their “AFFILIATION OF FOKKER AIRCRAFT AND GENERAL MOTORS CORP” (bold headline on page 1). Their sales and executive offices then in the General Motors building in New York and factories in West Virginia and New Jersey. Exc. +. Details of each plane, as well…37.50
FW97 - An important early aviation work and still useful for reference “MODERN AIRCRAFT: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION, APPLICATION, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE…” by Major V. W. Page, U.S. Army Air Corps; published 1927 Henley Pub. Co. N.Y. Thick 855 pages (6 x 9) profuse drawings of aircraft and wings plus charts, graphs, etc.; some photo illus. Wealth of important detail. Has extra flyleaf use by the “U.S. Volunteer Air Service” as official “GROUND SCHOOL TEXT” with name of student to whom issued and autograph signatures of the instructor. Light aging, but exc. +. Original cloth hard covers original cloth hard covers only show shelf wear, especially around edges, but are sound……37.50
FW98 - “THE AVIATION POCKET-BOOK FOR 1917” by R. B. Mathews. 5’th edition revised and enlarged; published 1917 Crosby Lockwood, London. 300 pages; 4 x 6 ½. Some textual illus and a large foldout plate. A wealth of data relating to aeronautics (interesting bibliography at rear of all published aviation books at the time) plus a “Directory of Manufacturers.” Cloth hard covers just lightest wear and exc. +……37.50
FW115 - “IN FULL FLIGHT; RECOLLECTIONS OF THE AERIAL WAR” (“En Plein Vol; Souvenirs der Guerre Aerienne”) by Marcel Nadaud; Librairie Hachette Pub 1918, Paris. 208 pages (5 x 7 ½); original paper covers. Aging and some light browning, but exc. + condition. French text. A series of memoirs and narratives of aerial warfare WWI by French participants……24.50
FW116 - CHARLES LINDEBERGH WRITES EARLY BIOGRAPHY IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIS FAMOUS CROSS-ATLANTIC NEW YORK-PARIS FLIGHT AND IT’S PUBLISHED IN FRANCE JUST MONTHS LATER. Dated Dec., 1927 “MY AIRPLANE AND ME; MY LIFE SINCE MY INFANCY UNTIL THE DAY AFTER MY CROSSING [the Atlantic]” with a preface by Myron T. Herrick Ambassador of the U.S. Entirely in French language published Dec., 1927 by Flammarion (Editor) Paris. 282 pages (5 x 7 ½) plus few interesting full page photo illus plates. Original paper covers (with fine close-up of Lindebergh standing by his “Spirit of St. Louis.” Normal aging; exc. + (unusual to find this type of work in such fine condition). Scarce Lindebergh item……37.50
FW117 - 1918 DATED OFFICIAL BRITISH “ROYAL AIR FORCE TECHNICAL MANUAL” “RIGGING NOTES.” Approximately 250 pages (5 x 7) with series of individually numbered multi-page manuals for rigging 18 different type of World War I aircraft (mostly British); includes the Curtis JN4a; various DeHavilland; the Avro and various models of B. E. aircraft. Each accompanied with its own text and plates (including many large fold outs and drawings and photos.) Shows use, but all intact; about exc. (just the title page browned and chipped on margins). Original heavy green paperboard covers show wear; spine torn, but is complete. A vast wealth of important detail…47.50
FW118 - “U.S. AVIATION IN WARTIME; Achievements and Progress as Reported by the Office of War Information” published/dated 1944 by the American Council of Public Affairs. 203 pages (5 x 8 ½) illus with numerous plates and silhouettes of American, British, Russian, German, Japanese aircraft. Important text of actual combat performance in 1942 and 1943; much other valuable American military and commercial aviation information. Original paper covers; exc+.....27.50
FW119 - “WITH THE AIR CREW AT THE SUEZ CANAL” (“Uls Kampfflieger am Suez-Kanal”) by Lieut. Hans Hentelburg; published 1917, Berlin. 116 pages (5 x 7 ½) plus numerous full page photo plates. Heavy fancy printed paper covers. Some light aging, but exc. + (German text). Unusual subject for WWI…29.50
FW121 - THE GERMAN ARMY AND AIR FORCE IN WORLD WAR I WARN’S THEIR OWN GROUND TROOPS NOT TO SHOOT DOWN A NEW, SECRET, BOMBING PLANE JUST PLACED IN SERVICE! Rare, original c 1915-1916 single sheet 5 x 7 broadside (blank on reverse) with bold, eye-catching headlines at top “SECRET! / NOT TO BE FIRED AT!” (“Geheim! / Nicht Beschiessen!”) with large illustration of huge bi-wing (bent backwards slightly), long fuselage, split tail, bombing plane (two views) the “F.U.” which apparently has a main cabin on the upper deck. Below photo has a German language three line caption evidently giving a description of that then-new massive bomber believed being used on the Russian front at the time. Name at bottom in small print appears to be that of an officer of “The Airmen Reserve Battalion No. 3” who evidently issued the broadside. Intended for circulation to ground troops in the area where plane was to be first flown. Authentic. Normal lightest aging, but exc…97.50
FW122 - “1913” DATED BRIGHT YELLOW COTTON ARMBAND TO BE WORN BY ENTRANTS / AVIATORS IN GERMAN AIR MEET. Large, black stenciled lettering: “PRINZ HEINRICH-FLUG / 1913” (“Prince Heinrich Flying / Meet”). Wide 5 inches and (completely fits around the arm; seam on backside is well sewn). This Meet was held by that Austrian Prince to raise funds for a German Aero Corporation. Identical armbands are seen in many photos, worn by aviators during that early period when participating in aero-meets. Normal aging; exc+. A rare dated memento of early aviation……135.
FW123 - “SCORE CARDS…SUPPLEMENT TO RACE PROGRAM…INTERNATIONAL AIR RACES…WILBUR WRIGHT FIELD, DAYTON, OHIO OCT. 2, 3 & 4, 1924” bold titling on cover of this 16 page, large 10 x 13 special “Score Card.” Each page boldly titled about the “DAYTON RACE” with itemized listing of all the many planes entered for each day of the race; full particulars of each airplane, the pilot, engine, company that sponsored each. Blank spaces for entering the time it took for each to complete the various “laps” (apparently there were three or four events on each day which accounts for the numerous pages). Also schedules for each day and race on reverse and a map of the whole course flown for each event. The “score card” brochure is printed so that it folds to half size (7 x 10) for carrying with the title page printed to reflect that 7 x 10 size. Exc. + condition. Rare artifact of those early days of flight…145.
FW108 - Clearly reflecting the American public’s interest, fascination and novelty of aviation. 1911 dated sheet music. Huge title “AMERICAN CONQUEST” with large, wonderful illustration of earliest type of bi-wing, pusher-prop open fuselage plane. “March & Two-Step” composed by John Greenwald. Large 10 x 14; 6 pages. Pub. by Emil Ascher, New York 1911. Exc. +. Minor short margin tear on bottom; negligible……54.50
FW109 - “AVIATION” the simple title to this waltz. 1913 dated, 8 page sheet music composed by Laurence Grose; published by Swan & Co., London. Full illustration of early type mid-wing monoplane and in background a Wright “Flyer” with a Zeppelin overhead. Large 10 x 14 exc+….79.50
FW110 - “BATTLE IN THE SKY” titled early World War I sheet music with full color scene of very very early aircraft circling around a huge Zeppelin in center; one plane having crashed into it; debris and bodies also in mid-air. Written by J. Luxton; published by Church, Paxson & Co. New York, dated 1915. 6 pages; 10 x 14. Minor short tear and nick on extreme edge of page, otherwise exc. Normal aging. Have two copies of this. Both about identical condition. Each just……47.50
FW111 - “THE CURTISS MOTOR” official U.S. War Dept. publication “Prepared by the Air Service, Aug. 1919;” (pub. by G.P.O. 1920.) Pamphlet; 20 pages (6 x 9) plus 14 full page photo plates of the engine. Lightest wear to outside paper covers; otherwise exc. (and the word “motor” of title has a line through it, with the word “engine” written above)……34.50
FW112 - Popular French monthly aviation magazine re-commences publication immediately following WWII. “THE AERONAUTIC REVIEW” (“La Revue Aeronautique”). Commencing with issue no. 1 of July 1, 1945 of what they termed their “New Series,” but was actually their twentieth year of publication. This issue runs in unbroken sequence, monthly through to Dec., 1946. Total of 16 issues (3 or 4 issues mid-1946 merged two months in single issues and then reverted again to single issues monthly). This collection is a complete, unbroken run for those 18 months. French text. Total of 452 pages (8 x 10). Bright red mastheads and covers with large illustration (drawings and photographs); each issue profusely photo illus. Normal aging and browning of paper, but all exc. (Weight 2 ½ lbs.)……97.50
FW81 - “AVIATION ENGINES: CONSTRUCTION…OPERATION AND REPAIR” by Lieut. Victor W. Page; Engineering Officer, Signal Corps Aviation School, Minneola, N.Y. Pub. 1918 by Henley Pub. Co., NY. 589 pages (5 ½ x 8 ½). Profuse textual and full page plates (mostly drawings with some photo illus). Wealth of important info; major work. Unusual notation made regarding the final 28 pages of the book; very bold printed (in two places) “CENSORED” regarding a June, 1917 report on the German “Mercedes and Benz Airplane Motors” with drawings and photographs; and there is also an extra bound-in red notice attached to the title page by the publisher, boldly headed “CENSORED…This Book…Has Been Censored by the U.S. Government…[and] Passed by the Committee on Public Information and is as Complete as we can Furnish it…” Some minor light aging, but exc. +. Original red cloth hard covers shows some shelf wear and fading, but sound; weak only on inner hinge…59.50
FW82 - “THE AIRMAN AND HIS CRAFT” by Wm. J. Claxton. Published 1914, London by Blackie & Son, Ltd. 80 pages; 5 x 7. Many textual line drawing illus, plus few full color plates. A general treatment for the public of the then new and innovative introduction of aviation to the world. Exc. +. Original cloth hard covers very fancy; exc., just some dusting to the spine area and edges, but exc. +……37.50
FW83 - “PRACTICAL FLYING; COMPLETE COURSE OF FLYING INSTRUCTIONS” by Flt.-Cmdr. W. G. McMinnies, Royal Navy. Published London 1918 by Temple Press Ltd. 297 pages PLUS lengthy catalog at rear of mostly aeronautical advertisements including many automotive. 5 x 7 ½ having profuse line drawing illus (many airplanes plus tactics and more; few full page plates). Cloth hard covers exc. +……54.50
FW84 - “THE AEROPLANE SPEAKS” by Capt. H. Barber, Royal Flying Corps. 6’th (revised) edition Feb., 1918 (the 1’st edition published just two years earlier Dec., 1916). important and popular work. 146 pages with great many textual illustrations PLUS an extra 42 plates with illustrations (many plates containing 5 and 6) of all different types airplanes then in service. 6 x 9 ½ exc. +. A wealth of information. Original hard cloth covers only show wear and some fading, but very sound…69.50
FW85 - “AERONAUTICS” (“La, Aeronautique”) by C. Paul Renard. Pub. Paris 1909 by E. Flammarion, Editor. 368 pages; 4 ½ x 7. Some textual line drawing illus. Orig. paper covers showing aging and light wear, but exc. French text. Early coverage…59.50
FW86 - “THE SPECIALIST [OR SKILLED WORKER] IN AVIATION TASKS / JOBS” (“Der Facharbeiter Im Flugzeugbau”) by Fritz Krause; pub. 1937, Germany. 82 pages; 5 x 6 ½ textual illus. (photo and line drawing) of equipment, tools. German text. Fancy heavy paperboard covers. Exc. +……22.50
FW87 - “INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MANUAL” by Cmdr. F. W. Sterling, U.S. Navy. 4’th edition of 1917. 168 pages; many line drawing and textual photo illus. 6 x 9. Official textbook of the U.S. Naval Academy enlarged and brought up to date in this edition. A large section on “aerial motors.” Incribed by owner on flyleaf “CHARLES JOHNSON / ROYAL FLYING CORPS / LONDON JANUARY, 1918.” Hard blue cloth covers gold embossed. Exc. +…47.50
FW88 - “MOUNTAIN AVIATION” (“L’Aviation der Montagne”) by General Benoist. Pub. 1934 by B. Arthaud, Grenoble France. 142 pages; many textual line drawing and some fine photo illus PLUS numerous extra full page aerial photo plates of mountainous areas. 6 ½ x 9; photo illus fancy paperboard covers. All exc. + with original 1934 dated French inscription on flyleaf by the author General Benoist…34.50
FW89 - “AVIATION: ITS PRINCIPLES, ITS PRESENT AND FUTURE” by S. F. Walker published London by P. C. Jack (according to title page), but on last page of book in the index section, in tiny print: “Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., Aug.1915, Edinburgh and London.” (Although the way it’s printed, the date may actually be 1912!) definitely pre-World War I. 96 pages; 4 x 6. Some line drawing textual illus. Original cloth hard covers. Light wear, but exc. +. Interesting little volume, especially with its predictions of what the future holds for aviation; e.g.: “It is supposed that aeroplanes will be able to drop bombs over fortifications, towns and on the decks of [warships]…the author has doubt that it could be done. Bombs might be dropped on London, Manchester or Gloscow…but that would probably not be allowed.” (!!!) Other interesting comments…39.50
FW90 - Includes interesting chapter on earliest uses of “RADIO IN THE ARMY” and airborne aviation radio. Unusual publication entirely in English and obviously for British and American military forces then in France “TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE SCHOOL OF THE BATTERY COMMANDER: BALLISTICS, TOPOGRAPHY, RADIO.” This is the Vol. 2 of that “School of the Battery Commander” published by the “Imprimerie Nationale, Paris 1918” (but text is in English) Boldly printed above title “CONFIDENTIAL.” 237 pages; 4 x 7; textual drawings and diagrams. Chapter on radio and “American telephones” specifically includes details on “RADIO IN THE ARMY”; also a chapter “AMERICAN TELEPHONES” with details and drawing of the “Camp Telephone, 1917 Model U.S. Signal Corps.” Exc. +. Later hard cloth cover with name gold embossed. Lightest wear exc. +.…29.50
FW91 - “THE AEROPLANE FOR ALL” (“L’Aeroplane Pour Tous”) by L. Lelasseux & R. Marque. Published Paris 1909 by Society of Aeronautic Editions. 120 pages; 5 ½ x 8 ½ with many line drawing illus and graphs (planes, engines, etc.) plus few full photo plates. French text. Original fancy printed paper covers; exc. +. Rare early aviation imprint……44.50
FW92 - “HOW TO FLY: The Pilot and His Problems” by Lt. B. Studley, U.S. Navy. Pub. New York 1929, Macmillan Co. 291 pages (6 x 8 ½) with many good photo illus of aircraft plus textual line drawings. Interesting text for someone who might wish to take up flying or had just started in that by-gone era. Hard cloth covers. Light shelf wear and aging, but exc. +….29.50
FW76 - “NOTES ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF AEROPLANES” edited at the Army War College 1917. Published by U.S. Gov’t 1918. Pamphlet 69 pages. 5 x 7 ½. Almost every page with many illustrations (drawings, silhouettes of planes from different angles) Categorized by aircraft of Britain, France and Germany. Details on how to identify on first 15 pages. Generally exc. condition; last page loose with some edge chipping and title page (acts as cover as well) loose and torn on margin. Scarce gov’t manual of WWI…49.50
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Lot of six popular American air periodicals “AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT JOURNAL” Large 9 x 12; approx 35 pages per issue. Photo illus; many interesting aviation ads; all with orig paper covers with large photo illus in center. Includes Sept. 12, 1921; June 26, 1922; July 16, 1923; Jan. 4 and May 18, 1924; May 25, 1925. All exc. Covers on a few with some nicks and few small minor blemishes and holes, but all intact and not loose. The lot of six…54.50FW80 - Mixed lot of 11 all different aviation periodicals (magazines) of the 1920’s. Includes two “AERIAL AGE WEEKLY’S” Jan. 12, 1920; Jan. 30, 1920... “WESTERN FLYING” Sept., 1926; four issues “THE ACE; THE AVIATION MAGAZINE OF THE WEST” March, June, Dec., 1921 and Aug., 1922…“AERONAUTICAL DIGEST” Dec., 1923; “POPULAR AVIATION” March, 1928 plus “FLIGHT; THE FIRST AERO WEEKLY IN THE WORLD” official organ of the Royal Aero Club England Dec. 15, 1921 and “LA TECHNIQUE AERONAUTIQUE…REVIEW INTERNATIONALE” Paris (French text) 15 Oct., 1912. Most 9 x 12 in size (French one smaller 7 x 10). All with original paper covers. Normal aging and some wear (mostly to covers) otherwise very sound. Most are photo illus. An interesting and varied lot of 11 just…84.50
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“AVIATION ENGINES: CONSTRUCTION…OPERATION AND REPAIR” by Lieut. Victor W. Page; Engineering Officer, Signal Corps Aviation School, Minneola, N.Y. Pub. 1918 by Henley Pub. Co., NY. 589 pages (5 ½ x 8 ½). Profuse textual and full page plates (mostly drawings with some photo illus). Wealth of important info; major work. Unusual notation made regarding the final 28 pages of the book; very bold printed (in two places) “CENSORED” regarding a June, 1917 report on the German “Mercedes and Benz Airplane Motors” with drawings and photographs; and there is also an extra bound-in red notice attached to the title page by the publisher, boldly headed “CENSORED…This Book…Has Been Censored by the U.S. Government…[and] Passed by the Committee on Public Information and is as Complete as we can Furnish it…” Some minor light aging, but exc. +. Original red cloth hard covers shows some shelf wear and fading, but sound; weak only on inner hinge…59.50FW58 - An incisive official government manual on medical problems peculiar to military aviation WWI: “AIR SERVICE MEDICAL.” Published by War Department; Air Service Division of Military Aeronautics. Washington G.P.O. 1919. Large 7 x 10 ½, thick 446 pages heavy (3 ½ lbs) treatise on wide range of medical problems since the organization of earliest military aviation medical units and their problems. Many interesting full page photo plates (numerous showing doctors examining men, some of whom are nude!); wealth of information. Some wear; pages mostly exc. +, just a few at the beginning loose as inner hinge of cover is weak; hard cloth covers all intact with normal shelf wear…57.50
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59 - “TEXTBOOK OF MILITARY AERONAUTICS” by Henry Woodhouse. Published N.Y. 1918, The Century Co. Large 9 x 11 ½, heavy (weighs 5 lbs.) important aero work on fine quality coated paper stock and profusely photo illus with great many interesting views. Fancy designed hard cloth covers. Exc. + condition. Published while WWI still ensuing. Chapters on the “War Plane for Bombing” and “Torpedo Attacks;” and “Aircraft Guns; Aero Photography; Kite Balloons; Night Flying; Evolution of Military Aviation; Training Aviators for U.S. Army; and last chapter “Every Military Aviator Ought to Know What His Own and the Enemy’s Machine Can Do and How They Look” with lots of illus of all those enemy aircraft……84.50FW60 - “TEXTBOOK OF MILITARY AERONAUTICS” by Woodhouse. Identical to that described above also 1918 edition. Inside exc. +. Covers very sound. Just a little dusty and minor shelf wear, but a good clean copy……67.50
FW61 - A companion work to the above “textbook” by same author Henry Woodhouse: “TEXTBOOK OF APPLIED AERONAUTIC ENGINEERING” pub. N.Y. 1920 by “The Century Co.” Large 9 x 11 ½, heavyweight. 324 pages on quality paper stock. Profuse photo illustrations; many textual drawings; illus. plus full page ads front and back for airplanes and aviation equipment / motors, etc. All exc. +. Both cloth hard covers loose, dingy; spine covering lacking. An important treatise worthy of rebinding…32.50
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62 - “PARACHUTE” by Charles J. V. Murphy; pub. N.Y. 1930; G. P. Putnam’s Sons. 275 pages. Hard cloth covers; gold embossed title. About mint condition. Includes a number of full page photo plates. Early work on that subject…29.50FW63 - “PRACTICAL FLIGHT TRAINING” by Lt. Barrett Studley, U.S. Navy. Pub. N.Y. 1928 by MacMillan Co. 435 pages. Numerous photo illus. Written by experienced pilot and instructor of naval flying at Pensacola, Fla. Hard cloth covers. About mint condition. 5 ½ x 9……27.50
FW64 - He was America’s No. 2 Flying “Ace” in WWI and often called “the most spectacular air fighter of that war” and won the Congressional Medal of Honor for aerial victory. “THE BALLOON BUSTER; FRANK LUKE OF ARIZONA” by Norman S. Hall. Published 1928 Doubleday, Doran & Co., NY. Original First Edition (so marked). 191 pages plus 8 full page photo plates. Hard cloth covers. Mint condition…37.50
FW65 - He saw much aerial combat with the Royal Flying Corps in WWI and wrote about it at the time! “A SOLDIER OF THE SKY” by Capt. Geo. F. Campbell, R.F.C. published Chicago 1918; by Davis Print Works. 232 pages plus few full page photo plates. Light shelf wear; exc. +. Fine large inscription to a friend and full autograph signature by author on flyleaf. A scarce account…39.50
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“THE EYES OF THE ARMY
AND NAVY; PRACTICAL AVIATION” by Flight Lieut. Albert H. Munday, Royal Navy.
Published 1917
by Harper & Brothers N.Y. & London. 227 pages with textual diagrams and a few
photo plates of early aircraft. 4 ½ x 7; exc. to mint condition and
surprisingly, has its original illustrated full color paper dust jacket (some
scuffing and minor tear on spine). Scarce work intended for military aviators
of WWI…79.50
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“L’AVIATION ALLEMANDE” (“German Aviation”). Published Paris 1929 by French Committee for Aeronautic Propaganda. 126 pages; profuse photo illus. French text. Information on construction, organization, navigation, airports. Colorful paper covers. Normal light aging; exc.; showing, but very minor, wear. Information basically about German civilian planes and flights……37.50
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“AVIATION: ITS PRINCIPLES, ITS PRESENT AND FUTURE” by S. F. Walker
published London by P. C. Jack (according to title page), but on last page of
book in the index section, in tiny print: “Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.,
Aug.1915, Edinburgh and London.” (Although the way it’s printed, the date may
actually be 1912!) definitely pre-World War I. 96 pages; 4 x 6. Some line
drawing textual illus. Original cloth hard covers. Light wear, but exc. +.
Interesting little volume, especially with its predictions of what the future
holds for aviation; e.g.: “It is supposed that aeroplanes will be able to drop
bombs over fortifications, towns and on the decks of [warships]…the author has
doubt that it could be done. Bombs might be dropped on London, Manchester or
Gloscow…but that would probably not be allowed.” (!!!) Other interesting
comments…39.50|
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“FLYING MACHINES:
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION. A Practical Book Which Shows in Illustrations,
Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship” by
Jackman & Russell. Published Chicago, 1910 by C. C. Thompson Co. 221 pages.
Many fine illus both photo and line drawings of early aircraft and aircraft
sections. 5 ½ x 8. Cloth hard covers. Just lightest wear; exc. +. Some minor
dust to covers from storage, but not heavy use. Another very scarce early
work…74.50
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- UNIQUE PRESENTATION DISPLAY MEMENTO (size overall 37” x 65”) WITH THREE
ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF FAMED U.S. AIR SERVICE ACE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
WINNER CAPT. EDDIE RICKENBACKER. Canvas
panel painted with the “Hat-in-the-Ring” insignia of
Rickenbacker’s famous squadron, decorated with four small white circles
containing Maltese crosses [as used to cover bullet holes] and inscribed and
signed in two places with dedications to Norm Flayderman… Insignia from the
fuselage of the Spad I flew in France, 1918 while commanding the 94th
Pursuit Squadron. An exact duplicate painted for Norm Flayderman from the
original on display in my office / Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker… To my good friend
Norm Flayderman as a memento of the presentation of my trophies to the U.S. Air
Force Museum, Eddie Rickenbacker… Fixed together with a black and white
photograph, circa WWI of the Ace standing by his plane and inscribed… With best
wishes to my good friend Norm Flayderman / Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, 1971… Also
with four color photographs showing the famous Ace posing with Mr. Flayderman
and signing this exact “Hat-in-the-ring” insignia. The original of this fuselage
panel was kept in Capt. Rickenbacker’s office for many years and is now in the
U.S. Air Force Museum. Captain Rickenbacker presented this memento to Mr.
Flayderman to commemorate their long friendship…..2,250.
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- “CHEMET ON HIS HYDRO-AEROPLANE ‘BOREL’
[with] GNOME MOTOR [and] PROPELLER [?] CHAUVIERE.” Original 1912
chromolithograph color print (artist’s signature illegible). Published by
“Mabileau & Co. Paris.” Bold titling at top margin “MEETING
DE TAMISE / 7-16 SEPTEMBER, 1912.”
Large 17 ½ x 35 depicting that single seat open cockpit, high wing monoplane on
twin pontoons landing in river alongside a town with small sailboats, houses and
buildings in background and a second matching plane (much smaller) high in the
sky overhead. Coloration is all in varying shades of light to dark golden brown
(original coloration) and in almost mint condition. Absolutely authentic.
Rare…650.
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- A large, bright rust colored mid-wing
monoplane with single open front cockpit flying over French countryside is the
subject of this 1911 dated full color (chromolithograph) print. The
artist’s signature in lower corner “E. LEON DUFOR.” Printers signature in
margin “Mabileau & Co. Paris…1911.” Large 17 ½ x 35
print in modernistic style of artistry. In exc. to almost mint condition; just
showing the slightest of aging. Absolutely authentic unusual to find in this
superb condition…495.
FW56
- “THE FLYING BOOK…1914 EDITION THE AVIATION WORLD WHO’S AND INDUSTRIAL
DIRECTORY.” London, 1914; Aviation World Pub. Co., Bournemouth. 184 pages;
5 ½ x 8 ½. Some photo illus (of aviators) plus profuse fine profile drawings of
all types aircraft accompanied with fine details of each. Fancy, illustrated
paperboard covers. Exc. +. Spine and covers weak at hinges. Numerous aviation
ads….54.50
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“PILOT’S BOOK…AVIATION SECTION…SIGNAL
CORPS, U.S. ARMY”
titled official Air Service issue pilot’s log book. Identical above with
original cloth hard covers (5 x 6). Issued to and kept (by pen) by flying cadet
/ pilot Harold W. Fisher commencing at Brooks Field, Texas Oct. 18, 1924 through
to Dec. 22, 1924. All entries for the various training and flying he
participated in (his “solo” flight Dec. 19’th); his advanced training at Kelly
Field, Texas. Light aging, minor wear (mostly at spine) exc.…69.50
FW46
- A veritable encyclopedia of airships and airplanes of the world in 1914.
Published just about as World War I was about to erupt: “HANDBOOK OF THE AIR
FLEETS 1914” (“Taschenbuch der Luftflotten 1914”) by Rasch & Hormel; pub.
1914 Munich, Germany. 528 pages. Hundreds original photos (plus drawings) of
aircraft of the world, individually by country: Germany, France, U.S., England,
Turkey, Italy, etc. 4 ½ x 7. A fabulous wealth of information; especially
worthy for its illustrations of all those rare pre-World War I planes from
earliest days of aviation. German text. Original fancy cloth hard covers (book
is exc.) just some normal light aging; covers sound, showing shelf wear (mostly
edges of spine, but all intact)….84.50
FW41
- “SECRET / CONFIDENTIAL!...AND NOT TO BE
CARRIED IN THE FRONT LINES!” (in German) bold printed caution on front cover
of this original World War I Austrian Army / Air Force manual “VORSCHRIFD FUR
DEN TRUPPENFLIEGERDIENST” (“Regulations / Instructions for Cooperation of
Austrian Infantry and Balloon / Aviation Troops / for Flyers and Balloon
Observers Working in Cooperation with Ground Forces, etc.”) official
handbook issued by Chief of General Staff; Vienna 1917. 22 pages (German text)
4 x 6 plus three large fold out plates with details, designs of signals and
signal flags; another plate with two views of Austrian biplane for
identification of insignia. Orig heavy covers. Especially rare in this superb
exc. + condition. 97.50
FW40
- Early circa 1908-1910 German CATALOG OF
AIRPLANE MODELS. Maker’s and / or dealer’s name and date published not
stated, but it is decidedly of that early era. 16 numbered pages (1-16), seems
to be complete with nothing missing (6 x 9); first four pages with clear detail,
line drawings of each of the models available; includes early “Rumpler-Taube”
monoplanes, a Bleriot “Eindecker” mono; “Breguet Doppeodecker” and an “Albatross
Doppeodecker” biplane. Plus other pages with details of kits for model makers
and price list and parts available. Age browning; some tiny nicks on edges of
blank margins. Unusual to find this fragile catalog completely intact as this.
The very beginnings of interest in model plane building…57.50
FW39
- A unique series of aviation drawings and
artwork. Published 1924. “L’ALBUM de L’AERONAUTIQUE” (“Aeronautical
Album”) with 28 individual (removable) 6 ½ x 10 artistic drawings of French
aviation by George Ham (noted French artist 1900-1971) famous for his automobile
drawings; text by Raymond Saladin. It appears to be French government (or gov’t
sponsored) institution / department that actually published this, the credit
being given as “…Published under the patronage of the Under Secretary of State
of Aeronautics.” French text on separate, thinner paper of 51 pages including a
prefatory article by famous French aviator Captain Rene Fonck on “The Progress
of Aviation Since the Last Exhibition.” The skilled, professional drawings are
printed on special, heavyweight beige and gray tinted paper (alternating colors)
each with signature of George Ham and a small printed caption / title in lower
margin. They depict (almost in their entirety) French aircraft of the early
1920’s era. The pages are individually printed and are bound together, loose
leaf style, with the original red cord binder together with original heavy paper
cover with color illustration; all of it is exc. + very minor aging. A unique
assembly of aviation art. The views are not merely of the planes themselves,
but include interesting settings and backgrounds….125.
FW31 - MAY, 1918 DATED IDENTIFICATION GUIDE OF ALL AIRCRAFT (ALLIED AND GERMAN) PUBLISHED FOR USE OF FRENCH CIVILIANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. “SILHOUETTES D’AVIONS ALLIES ET ENNEMIS” (“Aircraft Silhouettes; Allied and Enemy”). Pub. Paris by Dupont. Bold warning on the front cover just below title “CONFIDENTIAL: Do not carry this to the front lines nor near those lines” [in French]. 62 pages; 8 ½ x 5. Each page with a different French , British or German aircraft and each one illus. in three or four views: (side; full front; top or a three quarter angular). Also, each page with individual details of that particular plane (French text). Original paper covers. Conditionwise it’s the best one of these we’ve come across; Just about mint! Includes color plate which illus. tail insignia and national colors of those aircraft (including American, French, English, Italian, Belgian and German)…150.
FW32
- “EQUILIBRE, CENTRAGE ET CLASSIFICATION
DES AEROPLANES” (“Balance, Centrage [??] and Classification of Airplanes”)
by R. Saulnier; third edition pub. Paris, 1910 by Librairie Aeronautique. 58
pages. 7 x 10 ½. French text. Profusely illustrated with diagrams and graphs.
Unusually fine, exc. to almost mint condition; original paper covers, the
slightest aging, but exc. + and better. Photograph of early Morane high wing
monoplane on cover………32.50
FW16 - “Abridgment of the Spiral [?] and
Resistance of Air” [especially as it is applied to an airplane] (“Abrege
L’Helice et La Resistance de L’Air”) by M. Gandillot. Pub. Paris 1912 by
Gauthier-Villars. 188 pages; large 9 x 11. Some textual charts / drawings /
mathematical formulas. French text. Orig. paper covers; exc. +
condition………32.50
FW17 -History of a famous British aviation mfr. “FORTY YEARS ON…1909-1949” published 1949 by the HANDLEY PAGE Co., London 1949. 96 pages; 11 x 8 ½; profusely photo illus on every page (many with 3, 4 or 5 photos) with history of the company from its earliest days and all airplanes. Fine quality paper stock. Original paperboard cover; exc+…..34.50
FW18 - “TEXTBOOK OF AERIAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR AERIAL NAVIGATION, INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND MUNICIPAL, CIVIL AND MILITARY” by Henry Woodhouse; pub. New York 1920. F. A. Stokes Co. 171 pages. Large 9 x 12. Few photo illus of early planes and personages. Lengthy inscription and autograph by author who gave this in 1920 as gift to friend. First edition. Cloth hard covers. Exc. +. Lightest shelf wear outside…29.50
FW19 - AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR THE AMERICAN NAVAL AVIATION HISTORIAN! Very scarce, extremely important “FLYING OFFICERS OF THE U.S. NAVY.” Published 1919 by the Naval Aviation War Book Committee, Washington, D.C. 302 pages on fine quality paper stock; large 8 x 11. Entirely filled (possibly few thousands!) with small photo portraits of naval officers plus complete alphabetically arranged listings of all naval aviators (both officers and student-officers) who had served and were then serving in WWI plus history of naval aviation. Also many fine photo illus of naval aircraft and naval aviation associated ships etc. Exc. +. Only the original thick paperboard covers and their outer cloth padding and covering are poor condition (covers intact, but the covering and padding entirely “shot” and should be recovered). A very scarce and significant work. Includes brief bio and service info of each naval aviator…………195.
FW21
- Two complete books published as a single volume. “Aircraft,
Aeroplanes, Airships” 128 Pages. …and “Wires and Wireless; Electricity as
Applied to Telegraphs, Telephones, Railway Signalling, Sending Pictures by Wire,
etc.” 128 pages (books individually paginated) both by T. W. Korbin; both
published London 1914 by C. A. Pearson, Ltd. 5 x 7. The aircraft work has many
extra single full page photographic illus of aircraft plus few textual illus;
the “Wires” book with many textual illus. Shows very slight wear; pages age
browned, but very sound. Fancy gold embossed, hard, cloth covers exc+………………39.50
FW23 - “AN EXPLORER IN THE AIR SERVICE” Lt.-Col. Hiram Bingham, U.S. Air Service. Pub. 1920 by Yale Univ. Press, New Haven. 260 pages; 6 x 9 plus numerous full page photo illus. Good account of formation and early days of U.S. Air Service and its role in WWI. Only slight wear; some light browning on margins of some pages and water stains in corners of blank margins only on a few pages. Three pages with small piece out of the corner of the blank margins. Heavy paperboard covers with gold embossed cloth spine exc+….29.50
FW24 - “ZEPPELINS OVER ENGLAND” by F. T. von Buttlar Brandenfels; translated from the German by Huntley Paterson. First edition; pub. New York 1932, Harcourt, Brace & Co. 320 pages plus 26 extra photo illus on separate plates. Exc. +. Original hard cloth covers show minor shelf wear; some dinginess from age but very sound….27.50
FW26 - “TEXTBOOK OF AERO ENGINES” by E. H. Sherbondy & G. D. Wardrop. Pub. New York 1920 by F. A. Stokes Co. 363 pages (plus pages of interesting ads for aviation engines at back). Large 9 x 11 ½. Profusely illus with fine detailed photos plus many textual drawings, graphs and other illus. An important phase of study. Exc. +. Cloth hard covers; some shelf wear, but very sound vg to exc………………………54.50
FW27
- “DIE LUFTWAFFE 1918.” (“German
Air Force 1918”). Pub. Berlin 1918. 158 pages (5 x 7) plus many extra full
page plates with photo illus plus some textual drawings of planes. German
text. Includes German Naval Air Service. Paper cover intact (some wear, but
sound) lacks back paper cover; spine chipped. Some light aging and few brown
spots, but generally very sound and exc……32.50
FW28 - “THE AVIATION POCKET-BOOK FOR 1918; A COMPENDIUM OF MODERN PRACTICE AND A COLLECTION OF USEFUL NOTES, FORMULAE, RULES, TABLES AND DATA RELATING TO AERONAUTICS” R. B. Matthews. Sixth edition, revised and enlarged. Published London, 1918 by Crosby Lockwood & Son. 362 pages plus 127 extra pages loaded with interesting advertisements by aircraft manufacturers and those making accessories for aircraft. 4 x 6 ½. Illus with textual drawings. Exc. +. Cloth hard covers with some shelf wear, but very sound vg to exc………………47.50
FW1 -
HE WAS THE FIRST GREAT AERONAUT TO BUILD, CONTROL AND DIRECT THEIR COURSE IN LONG AND SUSTAINED FLIGHTS. A scarce early work on his career. “IN THE AIR” by A. SANTOS-DUMONT (“Dans L’air”) published Paris, France 1904; Eugene Fasquelle Editor. 345 pages; (5”x8”) many fine full page photo plates plus textual drawings. French text. Pages all exc. with just minor aging; they are loose and needs to be bound. original paper covers both loose and in poor condition. Well worth binding, scarce; important aviator………37.50
FW2 -
FW3 - TRANSFORMERS OF ENERGY;
GENERATORS, ACCUMULATORS, MOTORS WITH THE MOST RECENT APPLICATIONS FOR AERIAL
NAVIGATION” (“Les Transformateurs D’Energie…[etc.]” by a committee of
engineers and professors (including Barres, Bremaud, Schoeller, etc.) published
Paris, France 1910; 215 pages;
large 8 ½ x 11 ½; French text. Very fine profuse photographs of early aircraft
and aircraft engines plus textual drawings. Fancy cloth hard covers; all exc. +
just normal aging. Heavy weight. The illustrations of early flying machines
especially good………89.50
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FW8 -
THE VERY BEGINNINGS OF THE AMERICAN AIR FORCE! Original “WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON OCT. 16, 1916” dated “General Orders No. 55” titled: “TENTATIVE SYSTEM FOR THE GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF THE AVIATION SECTION, SIGNAL CORPS.” Official War Dept. publication / orders. 13 pages; 4 ½ x 7. Opening lines mention that “…aside from the officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army, the aviation personnel will consist of civilians employed by the Aviation section of the Signal Corps, reserve officers, enlisted men of the Enlisted Reserve Corps and National Guard…mustered into service of the U.S…as far as flying is concerned, nearly all the personnel must be trained from uninstructed material. This also applies, to a great extent to mechanicians and chauffeurs…” and continues with details of the foundation of the Air Service. Issued just this way. Exc. +. Historical military aeronautica…………84.50FW9 -
“AEROBATICS” by H. Barber. Published 1927 by R. M. McBride & Co., N.Y. 78 pages plus 28 full page plates of aero maneuvers of all types. Cloth hard covers. Exc. + condition….34.50FW10 -
“ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY” special manual of the Army Air Corps Tactical School / Maxwell Field Alabama, Nov., 1932. 98 large 8 x 13 mimeograph pages and bright blue thick paper covers. A manual “…drawn up specially to meet the requirements of the Air Corps” and used as a textbook. Exc. + ………….29.50FW11 -
“AERIAL NAVIGATION; DOCUMENTED, AN ANECDOTAL HISTORY” by J. Lecornu published Paris 1910; Durand; Vuibert and Nony, Editors. Elegantly printed on fine quality paper stock; 486 pages; large 8 x 12. Profusely photo illus (including many fine black and white drawings of 19’th century balloons, flying equipment and personages). French text. Lightest aging, but exc. + with fancy original thick marbled board, and bright red quarter leather covers (slightest shelf wear) minor scuffing, but exc. Choice early aviation material………145.
FW12 - All you would want to know about
British aeronautics for for first year of World War I: “TECHNICAL REPORT OF THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS FOR THE YEAR 1913-14…WITH APPENDICES.”
Published London 1915 by British Gov’t. Thick 538 pages plus many extra full
page plates of photographs, drawings and diagrams. An exceptional wealth of
factual information, numerous charts (even the print size is smaller than usual
in order to fit the fantastic amount of information within it!). Normal aging.
Lacks covers only and last page only is loose, otherwise very sound. A real
treasure chest of research for the historian. (Weighs 3 ½ lbs.)………97.50
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FW15 -
The entire issue devoted to aviation! Original January, 1918 dated issue of “THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE.” (Same cover design as in present). All 10 feature articles, devoted to aviation including “America’s Part in the Allies’ Mastery of the Air;…Aces of the Air; Flying in France; Tales of the British Air Service; Italy’s Eagles of Combat…The Future of the Airplane…Germany’s Air Program”…and more. 114 pages. Loaded with fine photo illus. Fascinating reading exc. +. Just the covers are loose, intact and exc. A really great issue…and very scarce……………37.50
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GK40 - “AIRCRAFT IN WAR AND PEACE” Wm Robson; published 1916 Macmillan &
Co.; London. 176 pages; 5 x 7; plus seven full page photo plates.
Exc. +. Original hard cloth covers; just some light shelf wear, but very
sound; exc……37.50
ITEM
NC33 - “BRITISH AIRCRAFT ILLUSTRATED” by C. A. Sims. Published 1931; A.
Black, Ltd., London. 95 pages; 5 ½ x 8 ½. All then-current British
Royal Air Force and civilian aircraft. Full page plates of each with the
facing page a detailed description of that plane. Hard blue cloth covers.
Mint condition…………29.50
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GK48 - A very unusual U.S. Air Service Squadron history…published by
members of that squadron in Paris, France circa 1919! “HISTORY OF THE
SQUADRON: ORIGINALLY THE 822’ND REPAIR;…LATER THE 6’TH PARK COMPANY;…AT
PRESENT THE 6’TH AIR PARK” (yes that is the entire, somewhat convoluted title
!)…“Written by an Eye-witness and accepted by his comrades in arms as a faithful
and true record of their fortunes in the great war.” Published in Nancy,
France by Berger-Levrault. (All English text !) 101 pages (6 x 9 ½)
some full page photo plates (good news of all squadron membership) plus planes;
list of men and interesting history. Original soft cloth covers, gold
embossed exc +………59.50
ITEM
GK31 - “CAVALRY OF THE CLOUDS” by Capt. Alan Bott (a.k.a. “CONTACT”) published
1917 by Grosset & Dunlap, N.Y. The author an aviator for the British
Royal Flying Corps; (this is his combat experiences during the early years of
WWI; introduction by Gen’l W. S. Brancker, Deputy Director General of British
Military Aeronautics. 266 pages. Exc. +. Orig. hard cloth
covers with some fading, slight shelf wear only, but very sound. A fighter
ace with five enemy to his credit he was awarded the Military Cross for
particular heroism while earlier flying as an “observer.”…………………34.50
ITEM
GK23 - This odd American aeroplane manufacturing outfit had just changed
over from war-time production (which they bragged heavily about) to civilian
production. Very rare 1919 dated catalog: “AIRPLANES: THE
L.W.F. ENGINEERING COMPANY…COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK.” Published by
“Brooklyn Eagle Press.” 28 pages (8 x 5 ½) includes 9 full page
interesting, unusual photo illus plates plus b&w drawing of a “birds eye view of
the plant on Flushing Bay, Long Island.” The first page describes their
background: “The L.W.F. Engineering Co. organized 1915 for the mfr. of all types
heavier-than-air machines…most distinctive feature…with the L.W.F. machines is
Laminated Wood Fuselage
[only time those words, from which the company name was derived, are
mentioned]…this company is the American pioneer in successful construction of
this type of body…L.W.F. machines have stood most severe tests and the
only machines used for advanced training in America in the fall of 1917.
A large number sent to France for the same purpose and 25 being used today on
the “Czecho-Slovak front” and more of its company history. Photo plates
show those various model type machines and the Specs for each of the bi-wing and
seaplane types. Very last page mentions their prospects “the future of
L.W.F.” including: “the company has been working exclusively for the U.S. Army
and Navy in the past but now prepared for civilian business in all types”
mentioning it would like to hear from interested parties. Original paper
covers. In just about mint condition. Rare and unusual American
Aeronautica……………145.
ITEM
GK57 - Unusual souvenir booklet of two aviation records set by a “BLERIOT
110 HIGH MONOWING SINGLE ENGINE AIRPLANE 1931 AND 1932”…by the aviators
Bossoutrot and Rossi. Issued 1932 by the Bleriot Aviation Company in
France; in mint condition (still in its original fancy linen-like outer
transparent protective paper dust cover wraps! [with a few tears] ). 24 page
pamphlet (large 8 ½ x 12) describing the airplane, pilots and the two flights
(1931 and 1932) in which they set records for endurance and for distance
traveled with all details of the plane, the flights and the pilots. French
text. Very nicely (quite fancy) illustrated. The final illustrations
and description being of “after the triumph” showing the pilots on their return
with adoring crowds. Published Paris. Very fancy original paper
covers. Mint condition throughout….…79.50
ITEM GK1 - About the famous American aviation pioneer. 1907 dated biography: “SAMUEL PIERPONT LANGLEY” by Cyrus Adler (also a noted historian at the Smithsonian); published by Gov’t Print Office 1907; pamphlet 20 pages; 6 x 9 ½; exc. +. Original gray paper covers (just a bit brittle around outer edges right side, but exc.)……24.50
ITEM GK2 - “RESEARCHES AND EXPERIMENTS IN AERIAL NAVIGATION” by S. P. Langley published 1908, Gov’t Print Office, Washington. Total 68 pages (6 x 9 ½); includes four separate reports reprinted from earlier Smithsonian reports of 1897, 1900, 1901, 1904. Exc. + condition (plus a number of fine full page photo plates). Pages not yet trimmed on right edge. Original paper covers both loose; back cover with small section out in corner. Important aviation American history…………..34.50
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GK67 - Advertising one of the earliest regularly scheduled airmail services in
the U.S. Printed in bright red and blue; 12 x 18 broadside (both
sides) which, in a triple-fold, scales down to 4 x 9. Issued jointly on behalf
of the U.S. Postal Department by the six various contract airlines then handling
the service (Colonial Air Transport; Florida Airways Corp; National Air
Transport; Pacific Air Transport; Robertson Aircraft Corp; Western Air Express)
advising: “THIS FOLDER TELLS how much time you will save and how much it
will cost to use airmail…Contract Airmail Lines and U.S. Postal Airlines
Directly Serve 50 Cities… Communication Greatly Speeded Up in Combination with
Railway Mail…Airmail Benefits Nearly ¾ of Entire Population of U.S” with
complete directions how to use that new service; with rates, etc. It first opens
up to a “Air Transport Map of the United States” also dated 1926, showing
the “U.S. Postal Trans Continental” the only U.S. route with the others being
the “Contract Airmail Routes” (it’s obvious that the service is very sparse to
only some major cities). The largest foldout (12 x 18) is an interesting
“Airmail Time and Rate Schedule” between all the various cities serviced,
comparing times by airmail to those versus rail service and the difference in
air rates versus surface rates. Has some light aging (mostly on the
folds); all sound and intact and a fascinating piece of aviation as well as
postal history..........115.
ITEM
GK62 - “INTERNATIONAL AERO EXHIBITION…BY THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY
LONDON JULY 16 TO 27, 1929…EXHIBIT OF HISTORICAL BOOKS, ENGRAVINGS, MANUSCRIPTS
AND MODELS AND OTHER OBJECTS AND INVENTIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONQUEST OF THE
AIR.” Published London, 1929. 48 page booklet (7 ½ x 10)
profusely illus with a number of interesting historical engravings and prints.
Fine history of the Royal Aeronautical Society 1866-1929 and more.
Original paper covers; exc. + (some light wear only on outer edges of paper
cover)…………37.50
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GK49 - “PARACHUTE MANUAL MAY, 1931” published by the British Air
Ministry 1931; London. 112 pages (5 ½ x 8 ½) plus a few full page plates
and numerous textual photo illus of the chute. The official government
“Manual on the Irving Type Parachute…3 sizes and various types of pack cover and
harness in general use in the service.” Exc. +. Original heavy
paperboard covers and original loose leaf (cord type) binding. Exc. to
almost mint condition…..……….39.50
ITEM
BG936 - MINT, LIKE NEW, UNISSUED U.S. AIR FORCE SUMMER WEIGHT FLIGHT
HELMET. Light weight cotton khaki color with original small stamped Air
Force insignia (wings and star in circle over markings "ARMY AIR FORCES") Inside
original gold embroidered black label with model "AN-15" with contract numbers
and maker "Society Brand Hat Co." Very large oval shape thick black rubber ear
piece on each side on outside of helmet; inside has thick chamois padded ear
protectors. Original O.D. color leather chinstrap and still fitted with its mint
condition, wide, light beige velvet slide to protect chin. Absolutely like new;
untouched. They just don't come any better.....................175.
ITEM
GK8 - “WINGS OF WAR; An Account of the Important Contribution of the U.S.
to Aircraft Invention, Engineering, Development and Production during the World
War” by Theodore M. Knappen. Putnam’s 1920, N.Y. 289
pages plus 43 plates of photo illus. Shows wear and use, but very sound
and intact. Hard covers fading, worn, but sound………………22.50
ITEM
GK17 - “AVIATION FOR ALL” [“L’Aviation Pour Tous”] by Andre Laine (reserve
aviator of French Air Services; professor of Aeronautics). Published
1927; Paris. 124 pages (5 x 6). French text. Many textual
illus/drawings plus two photo plates. Exc. +. Original hard cloth,
fancy printed covers with some fading and light wear……22.50
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GK21 - “AVIATION IN CANADA 1917-1918” by Lt. A. Sullivan, R.A.F. pub
Toronto Canada 1919 by Rous & Mann, Ltd. 318 pages. Profusely
illus with full page photo plates. Exc. + condition. Just a narrow
piece at the top of the title page was torn and lacking Partially obscuring just
the single word “Aviation”; lacks the blank front flyleaf. Original part cloth,
part heavy paperboard covers exc. + Lightest shelf wear only; fancy gold
embossed titling……34.50
ITEM
GK15 - Early history of military aviation at the beginning years of WWI:
“THE AERIAL WAR 1914-1916” by G. Crouvezier; published Paris, 1916. 68
pages (4 ½ x 6 ½) numerous photo illus; French text. Description of all
the belligerents then fighting (U.S. not yet in the war). Original hard,
cloth covers. Exc+. Lightest outside wear….29.50
ITEM
BG934 - Mint, unissued condition WWII US Army Air Force summer weight, olive
drab, thin cotton flight helmet. Numerous separate affixed matching O.D.
heavy web short straps and fixtures with various hooks affixed in order to
attach accessories. Mint condition (like new) wool fleece leather patch inside
to protect ear (just one protector lacking). Original mint condition leather
chinstrap and buckle; even has the mint condition extra wide wool fleece "slide"
on the chinstrap to protect chin. Embroidered label inside "TYPE A-9 PROPERTY
AIR FORCES U.S. ARMY" with order number and contract number. Appear like
new......125.
ITEM
BG935 - Almost IDENTICAL ABOVE summer weight O.D. cotton cloth helmet
with just very lightest wear and aging from storage but exc+ condition. Has
similar embroidered label inside and "Property Air Force U.S. Army" with a
different contract, drawing and order number. Both fleece oval chamois patches
inside for ear protectors and original fleece slide chin protector on chinstrap.
Exc......125.
ITEM
BG932 - Mint, unissued condition WWII U.S. Navy issued dark brown leather
aviator's helmet with full, heavy white fleece liner. In absolutely unissued,
untouched condition and would rate as mint. Just showing lightest aging but even
fleece lining is like new. Original fleece lined chinstrap with large leather
cup-like protector for chin. Can't believe one could be found better! As the
years go by these WWII pieces in this pristine condition become more and more
prized! Original gold embroidered small black label still affixed inside
"NAF1092SW" with maker's name "Slote & Klein" and Naval contract
number........225.
ITEM
BG933 - The perfect companion helmet for above fleece lined WWII U.S. Navy
flight helmet. This one is absolutely identical except with lighter summer
weight lining. Same fine quality dark brown leather of outer section, but entire
inner section in a very light beige chamois lining. Has an almost identical
label inside with same "NAF" model number marking "1092" lacking only that "W"
to distinguish it. Contract markings and also "Slote & Kelin" maker marks.
Identical wide leather chinstrap and buckle and large oval cup-like brown
leather chin protector but this one instead of fleece is lined with chamois. In
absolute mint, unissued condition; has never been worn...................195.
ITEM XF185 - “THE OLD FLYING DAYS” by Major C. C. Turner. Although undated it is circa 1925; pub by Sampson Low, Marston & Co., London. Thick 374 pages; 6 x 9. Plus many photo illus plates. Concerned almost exclusively with pre-World War I flying, written by an aviator intimately familiar with the aviation world in England and the personalities comprising it during those years. Not only interesting reading, but much good research material not seen available in most other works. Exc. + in. Orig. hard cloth covers a bit dusty and some shelf wear around edges, but very sound. Inscribed on inner flyleaf “Bernard Isaac” whose name appears four times mentioned throughout the book, where he is credited as “one of the earliest men in aviation in this country. He founded the Aeroplane supply company in 1907” describing his catalog as being one of the most interesting and important in connection with the development of flying…and he was the London manager of the famous Hendon Aerodrome where all the important and historic British flights took place…………………74.50
ITEM XF182 - “THE FLYING BOOK: THE AVIATION WORLD WHO’S WHO AND INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY…1914 EDITION.” Pub 1914 by “Aviation World Pub Co., Bournemouth, England.” 184 pages (6 x 8). Fabulous wealth of important information on identification and profuse biographic sketches of famous aviators of the period as well as significant listing of manufacturing firms of all the important European countries. First half of the book with very clear, detailed profile drawings of all “modern airplanes” of all countries from the pre-1910 period through to 1914; plus fine detail drawings of all famous aircraft engines of all countries. Great for research. Exc. + inside. Fancy hard paperboard covers weak on inner hinge of front cover and spine covering lacking, but easily repaired. Scarce……………84.50
ITEM XF179 - “MAP AND AERIAL PHOTO READING SIMPLIFIED” by Col. W. F. Heavey, U.S. Army. Pub 1942 by “Military Service Pub Co., Harrisburg, PA.” 104 pages (6 x 9 ½ ). Profuse illus with drawings, diagrams, charts. Still with it, as originally issued, large envelope containing 12 sample aerial photograph plates plus huge foldout map, smaller folding map and both original heavy paper “protractors” (instruments for plotting / measuring angles). Minor wear, but exc. and better. Original heavy paperboard covers a bit weak on the cloth spine………24.50
ITEM
XF1 - Famous American artist/illustrator known specifically for his World War I
aviation drawings throughout his career. CLAYTON KNIGHT (1891-1969)
brought a lifetime of knowledge and authority to his aviation illustrations.
In WWI he went to Canada and joined the Royal Air Force, immediately sent to
England for training and subsequently assigned to 206 Squadron. As a
fighter pilot serving with the British in France he was shot down in aerial
combat, badly wounded and made a prisoner-of-war until the Armistice.
Following return to America he led an eventful career as a professional
illustrator and author. Prior to the U.S. entry in WWII Knight headed a
committee which assisted American flyers in joining the Canadian and Royal Air
Force during the critical Battle of Britain. He also served as combat
historian for the U.S. Air Forces and personally attended the historic ceremony
of Japan’s surrender aboard the USS Missouri. Here is an original charcoal
drawing/illustration 15 x 22 of a an early U.S. bi-wing pursuit plane (possibly
a Nieuport 17 or a later Boeing F-4B4) with his bold original autograph
signature “CLAYTON KNIGHT” and below that the presentation inscription “to
Joey.” Just light aging to the paper. Some faint brown spotting and
very light damp staining only on the extreme upper blank margin and darker damp
stain on the extreme bottom margin, not affecting any of the drawing itself
(both of which can be easily trimmed). Has been backed with
heavy dark brown paperboard (probably originally done this way at the time;
would judge period circa 1920’s or early 1930’s). Knight’s illustrations
appear in many famous aviation books, magazine and articles of World War I and
later eras. Accompanied by exc. bio-sketches of his professional career as
an artist and verification of his WWI service with the RAF from famous aviation
work “Wings of Honor.”……395.00
ITEM
XF81 - U.S. Air Service recruiting / promotional flyer / broadside. 4 x 8½
with large “AIR SERVICE…U.S. ARMY” bold titling on front and red / white / blue
roundel (insignia as used on U.S. aircraft). Opens to 8 x 8 ½ with bold
heading: “The Air Service Enlisted Personnel is Composed of the Following
Skilled Workers” with three column listing of 32 varied enlisted
specialties…plus promotional information: “The Air Service Trains Bright
Young Men Without Experience to Become Expert Aviation Mechanicians”…and other
similar promotional wording…plus breakdown of pay for various grades including
“room and board at $40 a month…clothes for a year” (etc.) and other benefits;
also urges prospective recruits: “…comparison [with other civilian laborers] is
in favor of the Air Service.”…57.50
ITEM
XF43 - 1910 dated sheet music with aviation theme. “MOTOR KING”
(March and Two-Step) by Drislane and Frantzen. Published 1910 by Haviland,
N.Y. 8 page sheet music 10 ½ x 14 with colorful illustration on cover of
very large biwing, open fuselage, early Wright plane flying overhead of an open
touring car, early bicycle and motor speedboat. Light aging and wear, but
exc……………54.50
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XF36 - An unusual collector’s guide. “DICTIONARY OF PRINTS [ENGRAVINGS] &
ILLUSTRATED BOOKS [ENGRAVINGS] ON BALLOONS AND FLYING MACHINES PRIOR TO THE YEAR
1880
[Dictionnaire Des Estampes & Lyvres illustres etc. etc.]” by J. E. Darmon; pub.
Montpellier, France; alphabetically arranged by titles. 129 pages; 6 ½ x
10 with dates published and slight descriptions (all French text) and most
importantly giving a relative rarity scale by listing next to each of the
hundreds of entries the price (in French francs) on the collector’s market that
each was then worth in 1929. Some illustrations in extra full page plates.
Original paper covers. Lightest wear, but exc. +. Fine I.D. guide
for 18’th and 19’th century works……………37.50
ITEM
XF44 - Taking advantage of America’s early craze for aviation !
1910 dated sheet music with very colorful cover depicting earliest type of open
fuselage, pusher type biplane flying over flatland at sunset and huge bright red
title “YANKEE BIRD” (March and Two-Step). 6 page sheet music 10 x 13 ½
published 1910 by Rossiter Music Co. Chicago. Pages loose. Some
short edge tears on all margins, but intact and displayable…34.50
ITEM
XF42 - “YOU CAN’T WALK BACK FROM AN AEROPLANE !...So What Are You Girls
Gonna Do?” Titled sheet music 1927 dated with comic illustration of
plane with smiling pilot sitting side by side with horrified young lady; photo
portrait of a white comedian Jack Wilson (in blackface) in corner.
Published New York 1927 by Bibo, Bleedon & Lang. 6 pages; 9 x 12 bright
red and blue. Humorous lyrics about the airplane ride. Exc……34.50
ITEM
XF40 - “In an Airship Built for Two” titled sheet music published 1920,
Trinidad, Colorado
by Churchill, Young & Co. Amusing illustration of young pilot in open cockpit
inviting his lovely girlfriend to join him. Fuselage of plane has huge red heart
insignia on its side. 4 pages. Exc. +......44.50
ITEM
XF41 - 1911 dated sheet music capitalizing on America’s intense interest in
aviation.
Six page sheet music with wonderful illustration of earliest flying machine and
huge title in red, white and blue “AMERICAN CONQUEST…March and Two-Step by John
Greenawald.” Published 1910 by Ascher, N.Y. Also printed “DEDICATED
TO HARRY N. ATWOOD”…an early American aviator from Boston who broke the world’s
airplane record for cross country distance just months before in August, 1911
flying from St. Louis to New York in less than 29 hours with 11 stops along the
way. A genuine piece of early Americana and aviation history……84.50
ITEM XF4 - A wealth of important WWI aviation information and illustrations: “THE FLYING BOOK: 1917 EDITION.” Edited by W. L. Wade. Pub. 1917 by Aviation World Pub. Co. / Bournemouth, England. 291 pages; 5 ½ x 8. Hundreds of fine quality, detailed, profile drawings of all airplanes of the world at that time, including many predecessor early planes leading up to World War I plus numerous diagrams of airships. Much other textual information plus some photographic plates and very lengthy listings of all types of companies and organizations having to do with aeronautics and their addresses (both Europe and America). Plus fine lengthy bio-sketches of “Who’s Who in Aviation” and lengthy details and listings of the “Royal Flying Corps” as of July, 1914 their organization, squadrons, names of flyers, promotions, medals awarded and those mentioned in “dispatches.” Superb reference. Exc. + inside, plus the numerous pages of front and back of advertising by aero firms. Hard cloth covers. Just some light wear, but very sound and exc. Much important historical reference and research material……84.50
ITEM XF2 - Containing the actual printing of the World War I log book (or day-book) of Von Richthofen’s (“The Red Baron”) squadron of World War I. Original 1935 imprint “BATTLE IN THE SKY [OVER] FLANDERS” [“Jagd in Flanderns Himmel”] by Lieut. Karl Bodenschatz, the officer who was adjutant of that famous squadron with the Foreword by Hermann Goring who flew in that squadron. Published Munich, Germany, 1935. 214 pages. German text. Numerous full page photo plates with wonderful portraits of officers of the squadron and many aviation pictures and news not seen elsewhere (including one of Goring and the author together in full dress attire). A number of fascinating illus views. Just about mint condition; blue hard cloth covers; just some minor fading mostly on spine, but not showing just slightest wear. Presentation inscription (in German) dated 1935 also..…49.50
ITEM
XF7 - Published within months (possibly weeks) of Lindbergh’s historic
N.Y. to Paris flight “THE FLIGHTS OVER THE SEAS: BLERIOT…Garros…LINDBERGH”
(that last name being in extra bold typeface on both the cover and the title
page). (“La Chevauchee Des Mers”) by Jacques Mortane. Pub. 1927 by
Librairie Baudiniere, Paris. 287 pages plus 22 full plate photo illus of
early flights up to and including Lindbergh’s, which is the major section of the
book. French text. Original paper covers include an illustration of
Lindbergh (with his facsimile signature). Printed on a low grade paper
having turned age brown, but not does not show much wear and is exc. and those
fragile paper covers are all intact as well and sound. Scarce memorabilia
of that milestone in aviation history…………34.50
ITEM XF10 - “L’AERONAUTIQUE” by Paul Renard. Published 1909, Paris France. 368 pages; 4 ½ x 7. Sixty-eight line drawings of equipment and charts / diagrams. French text. Early work almost exclusively on theory of aeronautics and entirely devoted to balloons and dirigibles. Chapters also on military and sporting uses and applications for both. Does not show hard use, but paper aging and some light brown spotting, mostly on edges of right margin. Original quarter leather, marbled board hard covers; some scuffing and wear, but very sound…………29.50
ITEM
XF15 - England prepares for German air raids one year before World War II breaks
out ! Official British government issue manual “AIR RAID
PRECAUTIONS…HANDBOOK NO. 1…PERSONAL PROTECTION AGAINST GAS.” Published
London by British government 1938 “Issued by the Home Office / Air Raid
Precautions Dept.” 124 pages; 4 ½ x 6 ½. A number of photo illus
showing gas masks and how to don them and police officers wearing them.
Interesting text. Exc. +. Original paper covers dusty minor scuffing
on edges, but very sound. A scarce and unusual reminder of the jitters
experienced by the British in those nervous months before war broke out…………37.50
ITEM XF22-A - IDENTICAL ABOVE... "THE WAR IN THE AIR:…THE STORY OF THE PART PLAYED IN THE GREAT WAR BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE” Just two volumes of that complete set, but very important ones, containing tremendous amount of valuable information! Same type hard cover bindings but different style gilt embossed spines (with same titles) these being Vol. 5 and accompanied by another "Vol. 5 of Maps only." Dated 1935 publication.. Text 507 pages (plus Index) includes 21 large, fold-out color maps of operations in the Middle East by R.A.F. and British forces (1916-1918). The other volume has 28 individual (neatly folded and indexed) separate, large, folding color maps of "Air Raids on Great Britain 1917-18" Individually categorized by "Airship Raids" and "Aeroplane Raids" for those years. A wealth of important information and all in mint condition. Two volumes just...74.50
ITEM
XF23 - “ZENITH CARBURETOR…BAVEREY’S SYSTEM…INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING AND
ADJUSTING” (for automobiles) fourth revised edition Oct., 1918.
Published by the Zenith Carb. Co. Detroit 1918. Pamphlet 15 pages 5 ½ x 8
½; detailed drawing illus. Orig. paper covers. Light normal aging;
exc. to almost mint. ACCOMPANIED BY original “Zenith Carburetor Model L” 8
page pamphlet describing and illustrating the carburetor with details of usage
and adjustment. Dated Oct., 1918. Exc. +. Both items
together.……………19.50
ITEM
XF24 - “THE LUBRICATION OF BALL BEARINGS” original manual by the “Strom
Bearings Co…formerly U.S. Ball Bearings Co.” circa 1918, Chicago. 23
pages; 4 x 7. Profuse line drawing illus; detailed. Official manual issued
by the company reprinting an article from the “American Machinist” of Feb. 21,
1918 by the director of sales and engineering of the company. Original
green paper covers. Mint condition…12.95
ITEM
XF31 - “THE STRATOS AVIATION CARBURETTOR” pamphlet / manual / promotional
brochure for the Stratos Carburetor Company, Paris, France 1934.
Intended promotional booklet for the American market group. ALL ENGLISH TEXT.
11 pages; 6 x 9 ½ photo illus. Fancy heavy blue paper covers. Just
about mint condition………………19.50
ITEM
BG788 - Unusual World War I aviator’s helmet. Quite certain it is U.S. Air
Service issue. Although at first appearance it looks to be black leather, it is
actually a very heavy canvas or web-like material with a blackened finish. The
finish appears to be completely original to it, as can be verified by looking
internally underneath the heavy wool O.D. lining ! Shows its age and wear, but
very supple and all intact. Original matching, hinged earflaps have dual usage;
they may be opened flat and snapped shut to cover the ear or rolled back and
with their unique mounting of snap fasteners then are used as pillow-style wind
deflectors. Integral chinstrap with snap fastener under chin. The full original
heavy wool olive drab lining intact; only minor / normal wear. One very small
worn or moth damaged spot near lower edge only. Although no identification
appears with it, it was originally acquired with a group of material owned by a
U.S. flyer named Brevard Jones we acquired 30 years ago, or longer !......185.00
ITEM
BG724 - WWI aviation issue (either RFC or U.S.) aviators goggles. Amber
color glass lenses (both fine and exc. +) in an aluminum, oval / tear shape
frame to which is affixed a dark brown leather side pieces in a narrow iron
edging which fold backward and / flat for storage. Goggles hinged in center and
fold in half to fit in pocket or case. Orig. narrow O.D. cloth, adjustable
headband intact. Showing wear and use, but very sound needing just a little
cleaning…………185.00
ITEM
BG637 - An interesting and somewhat unusual World War I Royal Flying Corps badge
that is most likely a "sweetheart pin."
Just two inches in width; a large silver propeller with almost all its original
gilt finish remaining (just some light wear) and in the center a miniature
silver wreath with crown on top and open work blue enameled finish fancy letters
"RFC." Most gilt finish remaining; wearing thin on the edges of the propeller,
but exc. Appears to be brass. Just the swivel pin on reverse is lacking (has the
hook latch and the base for the pin intact). Delicate little piece and pre-dates
1918……..74.50
ITEM
BG593 - An early work with wonderful illustrations of balloons, dirigibles and
flying machines "THE KINGDOM OF THE AIR" ("Le Royaume De L’air") by L. de
Saint-Fegor. Published Paris 1912. 319 pages; large 7 x 11. Very heavily
illustrated with many wonderful black and white drawings plus 19 fine
photographic plates (each with a number of actual photographs of the early
machines and airships). French text. Much fascinating material. Very heavy
weight; gilt edge pages. Extremely fancy hard covers. Exc. +. Just normal aging.
Covers showing shelf wear; worn on spine with short tear on edge, but all
intact………87.50
ITEM BG595 - "BALLOONS: MARVELS OF AERIAL VOYAGE" ("Les Ballons: Merveilles De La Navigation Aerienne"). Early French work undated and without author name, published by A. Bourdier & Son Paris will probably date mid-19’th century (circa 1860’s-80’s at latest). 328 pages. 4½ x 7. Great many very fine steel engraved illustrations, almost entirely of late 18’th and early 19’th century balloon ascensions and equipment. Extremely detailed and fascinating to view. French text. Hard cloth covers with gold embossed leather spine. Shelf wear; aging, but about exc. and very tight and sound……………44.50
ITEM BG597 - Nine pounds of text and illustrations! "THE AIR ROAD: AVIATION HISTORY, THEORY, PRACTICE" by Dr. A. Berget; published Paris 1911. Massive work of 249 gilt edged pages; large 9½ x 12½ plus 40 fine photographic plates (each with multiple images on it) plus numerous textual diagrams. A wealth of wonderful information and especially fine illustrations of early airships, dirigibles and earliest airplanes. French text. Just some light aging; mostly around the outer margins. Very fancy gold embossed covers with some shelf wear, but sound…….175.00
ITEM BG601 - "THE BOOK OF BRISTOL AIRCRAFT" edited by D. A. Russell pub 1946, Leicester England "…with corporation and approval of Bristol Aeroplane Company, Ltd." 141 pages (8½ x 11) very profusely illustrated with wonderful views of every Bristol plane from their earliest in 1910 right through all those of WWII and the years in between with details of each; plus many very large foldout plates with detailed line drawings of the various aircraft. Exc. to mint. Hard covers and original dust jacket. ………39.50
ITEM
BG572 - "INSTRUMENTS FOR AIR NAVIGATION" by A. J. Hughes; published by H.
Hughes & Sons London. Although undated it is circa 1918 or very early 1920’s. 68
pages; 6 x 10. Profusely photo illustrated (and some drawings); especially
intriguing for its very early aerial navigational instruments shown in detail.
Believed author and publishers were the mfrs. of this equipment. Specifically
states in first paragraph that it was published immediately after "the late war"
and starts off with a major section on "Why Navigation is [Even] Necessary (!)"
Exc. + condition. Orig. fancy printed paper covers (loose, but exc.)…………39.50
ITEM
BG571 - "ROYAL FLYING CORPS 1915-1916" edited by C. Cole; published Wm
Kimber / London 1969. A truly remarkable amount of important research
material; an unrivaled contemporary record of Britain’s achievements in her
first experience of war in the air. Excellent condition with original dust
jacket……29.50
ITEM
BG577 - "Omaha’s Aero Congress" bold headline on this large 11 x 22 (blank
reverse) broadside / promotional flyer promoting an early air meet in that
Nebraska city which publicizes itself as the "CENTER OF THE AIR INDUSTRY" on
this 1921 dated announcement for a grand aero meet. The 8 major aero events to
be held (and prizes for each) are itemized and described. Four photographic
views of balloons and biwing planes are added to stimulate excitement. Also
advises that "graduates of Fort Omaha Balloon School, the center of America’s
wartime ballooning…invited for their first reunion" as are other flying
squadrons and American Aces of WWI and much more detail in the three columns of
descriptive text. About exc. Few very short clean tears on edges of two folds
not affecting any text and slight nicks and minor chips only on the extreme
outer edges of two blank side margins………34.50
ITEM
BG573 - "GLOSSARY OF AERONAUTICAL TERMS: based on Nomenclature [of] British
Standards Institution…" by D. H. Nelson; third, enlarged edition London 1942.
160 pages (4 x 6) includes identification silhouettes of British, U.S., Russian,
Italian, Japanese, German aircraft. (70 pages of those, with