Der Vogelflug als Grundlage der Fliegekunst. Ein Beitrag zur Systematik der Flugtechnik. by Lilienthal, Otto - 1939

[Philadelphia]: Commercial Museum, 1919. Unbound. Near Fine. Approximately 15.5" x 11.5". Just about fine. Professionally mounted on linen. Signed in the plate by H.T. Cubberley, about whom we can find no additional information. Original poster for an exhibition of naval aircraft at Philadelphia's Commercial Museum in 1919. Various aircraft are depicted in flight. Possibly done in-house for the museum, we have only seen or heard of one other example (on blue paper), and presume it to be rare.

Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars, Alfred A. Knopf 1st Ed. 1955. Hardcover. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Used. VG/ No DJ. Rose red boards. Spine lightly sunned. A nice copy of a scarce item.

Freddy And The Men From Mars. Brooks, Walter: Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf , 1956 First Edition 2nd Printing Thus. Used. Very Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice copy.

Octavo (8 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches) New York: United States Naval Air Force, 1918. First Edition. oblong format, 144 pages illustrated with black and white halftone photographs, and a map, original gray cloth, hardcover, good condition (lower right corner of front cover slightly bumped, minor shelf wear to lower spine, not affecting contents which are clean and complete).

This is a unit history, with many photos of the Eastleigh U. S. Navy repair base in England during World War I; its officers and men. There are many photos of early military aircraft, and an essay on "Liberty Twelves" and "DeHavilands."

Philadelphia: Dorrance and Company, 1928. Signed. Hard cover in original cloth. Published Philadelphia: Dorrance and Company, 1928, second printing, in the same month as the first - March, 1928. 8vo., 286pp., illustrated with b/w plates. Red linen cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. Inscribed on two occasions by the author; first, on frontis photo: "To Charles Ernstberger, Jr., Clarence D. Chamberlin." Second, on front pastedown: "To Mary L. Zagoreos, with best wishes, Clarence D. Chamberlin, Aug 12th, 1961." Two weeks after Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight, aviator Clarence Chamberlin flew non-stop from New York to Germany, carry the first transatlantic passenger exceeding Lindbergh's record by 300 miles. Light wear at the heel and tips, mild fade area on spine. Very good, bright, attractive copy. New York Times obituary of Chamberlin laid in. . Signed by Author. Hard. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo.

1926 - 1941 Imprinted cloth with clasp closures. 12mo. An unusual archive of one pilot's career from the Golden Age of Flight to the American entrance into the Second World War. Ensign Burdick joined the U.S. Naval Reserve as a Mechanic / Pilot in 1926. The following 15 years of his flying career are documented here in his Flight Log Books. Recounted are his notations of soloing, flying mail, machine deliveries, target towing, photographic, radio and armament training, torpedo recovery, crashes, cross-country flights, aircraft carrier take-off and landings and much more. Notations of machines flown include - N-9, NY-2, OL -6, OL-8, PS-3, PN-12, S-38, S-39, S-43, V-70 and many others. Flights in all areas of the U.S.A. are recorded as well as periods in Spain, Mexico, etc. Burdick also flew for the Sikorsky Corp. and many log pages bear their stamp. Also included with collection is Burdick's I.D. card w/ photo and Mechanic's license as well as a X-mas card from the Officers and Men at… Read More

[Edward Teller] Blumberg, Stanley A. and Gwinn Owens. Energy & Conflict: The Life and Times of Edward Teller, New York: Putnams, 1976. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket with light edge wear to the spine edges. This copy is inscribed by Edward Teller on the front flyleaf and also laid-in is a small photograph of Teller that he has signed. In this 1976 biography of Edward Teller, father of the hydrogen bomb, the authors present exclusive interviews, memorabilia, and photos provided by Teller. and delves into each stage of his life and career. The controversial Teller spearheaded America's effort to build the hydrogen bomb, and then testified against Robert Oppenheimer in his security clearance trial. The book explains his early persecution by the Hungarian communists, then the Nazis in Germany. His role in the Manhattan Project is described in detail. Also portrayed is the development of the H-bomb, including descriptions of its evolving… Read More

Buderim, QLD, Australia: Self Published, 2003. Illustrated laminated boards. Volumes 1 and 3 are signed by the author on the title page. Volume One, Development of air transport 1903-1943, 414 pages (ISBN 0646426370, published 2003) : Volume Two, 1943 - Year of expansion and consolidation, 566 pages (ISBN 064645837x, published 2006) : Volume Three, 1943 - Air transport approaches full strength, 453 pages (ISBN9780646484143, published 2008) : Volume Four, 1944 - Supporting the Allied advances, 555 pages (ISBN 9780646926377, published 2013). All volumes with b/w illustrations. Heavy set, please ask for postage quote. . SIGNED. Hard Back. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Octavo (8 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches) New York: United States Naval Air Force, 1918. First Edition. oblong format, 144 pages illustrated with black and white halftone photographs, and a map, original gray cloth, hardcover, good condition (lower right corner of front cover slightly bumped, minor shelf wear to lower spine, not affecting contents which are clean and complete).

This is a unit history, with many photos of the Eastleigh U. S. Navy repair base in England during World War I; its officers and men. There are many photos of early military aircraft, and an essay on "Liberty Twelves" and "DeHavilands."

This Book is in Good Condition. The Softcovers have Light Scratches to the Surface and Light Edgewear, including Light Rubbing along the Spine and Small Corner Bumping which has caused Very Small, Light Creases at the Fore Edge Corners but No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Spine is Not Creased; the Binding is Strong and Intact. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has Very Small, Light Corner Bumping at the Bottom Fore Edge Corner of some Pages but No Tears, Dog-eared Pages, Stains, Mold, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have Very Light Foxing to the Top Edge but No Remainder Mark, Stains, or Other Major Damage. Securely Packed and Promptly Shipped.