Hobart: Libra Books, 1997. Small quarto, paperback, viii, 276 pp., illustrated. A near-fine copy. A near-fine copy. In 1931, Australian navigator Harold Gatty and American pilot Wiley Post flew around the world in the Lockheed Vega aircraft 'Winnie Mae' in just eight days, shrinking the globe dramatically in one of..... More
Sandy Bay, Tasmania: Libra Books, 1997. Tall octavo, illustrated printed wrappers, viii, 276 pp., illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs. Corners of front cover slightly bumped, light foxing on edges of text block, inscribed by the author on the half-title page; overall, a near-fine copy. First edition, scarce. In 1931, Australian..... More
Sandy Bay: Libra, 1997. Octavo, printed wrappers, 276 pp., black and white illustrations throughout. A very fine copy. Biography of pioneering navigator, Harold Gatty. Gatty, who was refereed to as 'the Prince of Navigators' was famous for his 1931 flight around the world in a Lockheed Vega in eight days..... More
London: Putnam, 1957. Quarto, blue original cloth with gilt spine lettering, viii, 742 pp., profusely illustrated. Boards slightly rubbed at extremities, bump on top-left fore-edge of back board, light spotting on preliminary pages, yet a most attractive copy overall. The benchmark reference book for British First World War aviation, compiled..... More
London: Putnam, 1957. Quarto, original black cloth, viii, 742 pp., profusely illustrated. Near-fine copy in the slipcase (this a bit split). The benchmark reference book for British First World War aviation, compiled with admirable fidelity and accuracy. In his preface, the author laments the loss of information relating to British..... More
London: Cornmarket Press, circa 1970. Oblong pamphlet, printed wrappers, 20 pp., illustrated. A nice copy. Facsimile reprint of a very early French First War aerial identification handbook. The rear cover prints a short introduction by J.M. Bruce, Assistant Keeper of the RAF Museum. More
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, UK: Albatros Productions, 1986. Quarto, staple-bound, illustrated printed wrappers, 20 pp., additional text included on inside of covers, illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and diagrams. A fine copy. First edition. Part 1 of the Wind-Sock Datafiles series for aeromodellers and full-scale replica builders, this slim but highly informative..... More
London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., 1935. Quarto, blue cloth with gilt spine lettering, illustrated endpapers, 642 pp., illustrated. Frayed at spine ends and corners, cloth rubbed, some spotting, otherwise a good reading copy. Daily Mail edition. A pictorial representation of the conquest of flight as well as an..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1931. Octavo, blue cloth, [xii], 302 pp., frontispiece, 15 black-and-white plates. Spine ends bumped and rubbed, corners and edges of covers bumped and rubbed, foxing on edges of text block, foxing on endpapers and several leaves; otherwise a good copy. First edition. An account of..... More
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1931. Octavo, original cloth, 282 pp., frontispiece and numerous plates. The spine is moderately sunned, and the front inner hinge is split (but not detached - binding remains sound), otherwise a very good copy. An account of Anthony Fokker, aviation pioneer and designer of..... More
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1931. Octavo, original cloth, 282 pp., frontispiece, 15 plates. Heavy tape-marks affect front endpapers, otherwise a clean copy. An account of Anthony Fokker, aviation pioneer and designer of the Fokker D-7 model, from his early childhood to his forties. More
Melbourne: Five Mile Press, 2003. Oblong quarto, hardcover, 232 pp, colour illustrations throughout. Near fine copy with the dust-jacket. This book 'showcases the brilliant minds, bodies, and spirits of the people behind the flight revolution. David Marshall's beautiful colour illustrations, teamed with Bruce Harris's riveting storytelling, make these true-life adventure..... More
Auckland: Random House, 2003. Long quarto, cream printed hardcover, dust jacket, 232 pp., profusley illustrated throughout. A fine copy. First edition. This book tells the stories of the people behind over 60 of aviation's greatest moments, from Otto Lilienthal to John Herschel Glenn Jr. More
Brisbane: McBenny, 1994. Octavo, printed wrappers, 262 pp.. A very good copy. This is the story of the search for the Stinson Airliner, City of Brisbane VH-UHH, which disappeared during a flight from Brisbane to Sydney on Friday afternoon, 19 February 1937. More
Brisbane: McBenny, 1994. Octavo, printed wrappers, 262 pp.. A very good copy. This is the story of the search for the Stinson Airliner, City of Brisbane VH-UHH, which disappeared during a flight from Brisbane to Sydney on Friday afternoon, 19 February 1937. More
Letchworth, Hertfordshire: Harleyford Publications, 1966. Quarto, green cloth, 234 pp., illustrated. A little discolouration affects the spine, dust jacket worn and torn, a very good copy. Sixth impression. Story of R.A.F aircraft war paint camouflage and markings from the early 20th century to the 1950s. More
Letchworth, Hertfordshire: Harleyford Publications, 1961. Quarto, green cloth, 234 pp., illustrated. Spine faded, rubbed and discoloured, spotting on inner boards and free-endpapers; overall, a good copy. Fourth impression. Story of R.A.F aircraft war paint camouflage and markings from the early 20th century to the 1950s. More
Letchworth, Hertfordshire: Harleyford Publications, 1961. Quarto, green cloth, 234 pp., illustrated. Rubbed at spine ends, light foxing on cloth, slight spotting throughout, previous owner's inscription on inner front board, dust-jacket tape-marked and worn, otherwise a good copy. Fourth (revised) impression. Story of R.A.F aircraft war paint camouflage and markings from..... More
Letchworth, Hertfordshire: Harleyford Publications, 1966. Quarto, green cloth, 234 pp., illustrated. Shelfwear at spine ends, otherwise a near-fine copy in dusta jacket. Sixth impression. Story of R.A.F aircraft war paint camouflage and markings from the early 20th century to the 1950s. More
London: Patrick Stephens, 1972. Octavo, hardcover, 176 pp., illustrated. A fine copy in dust-jacket. The development of the bomber as a weapon of war during the First World War and as an instrument for keeping the peace in the years that followed. More
London: Patrick Stephens, 1972. Octavo, red hardcover, 176 pp., illustrated. Previous owners' stamps on front free-endpaper and title page, otherwise a near-fine copy in dust jacket. The development of the bomber as a weapon of war during the First World War and as an instrument for keeping the peace in..... More
London: Patrick Stephens, 1972. Octavo, red cloth with bold spine lettering, [viii], 176 pp., illustrated throughout. A fine copy in dust jacket. It covers the development of the bomber as a weapon of war during the First World War and as an instrument for keeping the peace in the years..... More
London: Ian Allan, 1966. Octavo, blue hard cover with spine lettering, 328 pp., illustrated. Two small located stains on the front board, slightly rubbed at spine ends, light spotting on preliminary pages, light foxing on both free endpapers; a good copy. Revised edition. A list of all the aircraft acquired..... More
London: Harleyford Publications, 1961. Quarto, light teal-blue cloth, [ii], 216 pp., colour frontispiece; illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, illustrations and diagrams; some tables included. Binding a little loose at spine but holding firm, spine ends and edges of covers a little bumped and rubbed, foxing on endpapers, very light foxing..... More
