London: Putman, 1970. Octavo, blue cloth, x, 206 pp., illustrated. Cover slightly rubbed on spine ends, moderate foxing around the edges; overall, a near-fine copy in dust jacket. First edition. An account of the history and thinking behind the design of aircraft and other projects - some fifty in all..... More
London: Ian Allan, 1970. Octavo, blue cloth, 144 pp., illustrated. Previous owner's details on front free-endpaper, dust jacket with slight external wear; overall, a near-fine copy. First edition. The inside story of the little-known world of the pilots, both service and civilian, who ferried aircraft and tested them at RAF..... More
London: Jane's Publishing, 1982. Quarto, hardcover, 210 pp., profusely illustrated in black and white. A very good copy. The story of Boeing aircraft is one of the greatest success stories of aviation history.Boeing designed and produced some of the true signpost aircraft of the age such as the model 247..... More
London: Times Books, 2003. Quarto, black cloth, 192 pp., coloured diagrams and photographs throughout. Foxing on cloth, tape-marked on dust jacket, otherwise a fine copy. The Times Aviators presents a photographic history of aviation, from the 19th century failed attempts at flying machines, the rise of commercial airlines in the..... More
Gordon, NSW: Universal International, 1997. Folio, illustrated hardcover, dust jacket, 80 pp., profusely illustrated with colour. A fine copy. World Commercial Airlines is an international book, detailing airlines from every region in the world, from the tiniest island groups to the superstar nations. It describes not only the very largest..... More
London: Studio Editions, 1991. Large thick quarto, blue hardcover, 964 pp. plus index, illustrated throughout. Mild bookshelf wear at spine end, otherwise a very good copy with dust-jacket. Originally published in five volumes in 1980 by Jane's, this updated edition issued in 1991 by Studio Editions. This definitive reference source..... More
London: Studio Editions, 1993. Large thick quarto, blue hardcover, 964 pp. plus index, illustrated throughout. Little bump on back board top-edge, otherwise a very good copy in dust jacket. Originally published in five volumes in 1980 by Jane's, this updated edition issued in 1991 by Studio Editions. This definitive reference..... More
London: Tri-Service Press, 1989. Quarto, blue hardcover with bold spine lettering, 330 pp., illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs. Dust-jacket worn, otherwise a fine copy. Reprint. This work on aerospace covers a period from ancient times to the late 1980s. This is a valuable reference material for professionals and enthusiasts alike..... More
USA: Mallard Press, 1989. Large quarto, illustrated hard cover, dust jacket, 80 pp., profusely illustrated throughout. Minor tear and rubbing on dust jacket, otherwise a very fine copy. First edition. This book covers 200 years of the history of aviation, from the attempt to fly across the Irish Sea in..... More
USA: Mallard Press, 1989. Large quarto, illustrated hardcover, dust jacket, 80 pp., profusely illustrated throughout. Small white mark on lower edge of back cover, light foxing on first few and last few leaves, dust-jacket a little worn with a tear at top end of spine without loss of text; otherwise..... More
