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John Wiley & Sons. Very Good. 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover first printing, no dustjacket, cloth binding with an illustration of an airplane in flight on the front cover, inscribed and signed in pencil by the author on the front end-paper: "Leonard L. Kalish. with best wishes, W. Laurence LePage - 10/30/31." Book is clean, binding is tight and square, contents are fine. The spine is slightly tanned and the former owner's bookplate is present on the inside of the front cover, 141 pages, illustrated throughout with photos and diagrams; Signed by Author .

New York: New Home Library. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1943. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, illustrated with diagrams, book has two minor flaws only: a discreet name-stamp on the blank front end-paper and moderate tanning to the outer edge of the pages, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket is price-clipped, the spine Is faded and moderate edge-wear is present on the rear panel, the jacket remains clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 273 pages .

England: The Model Aeronautical Press, Ltd.. Very Good. 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, 160 pages, "A review of the year's aeromodelling throughout the world in theory and practice; together with useful data, contest results and authoritative articles, produced by staff and contributors of the Aeromodeller," illustrated with diagrams, a clean, presentable copy with a few minor flaws: an ownership stamp on the first blank end-paper, moderate fading to the gold spine-title, rubbing to the cloth at the spine-ends, binding is tight, contents are fine .

London & New York: Merrell Publishers. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1858942071 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book looks new, no remarkable flaws, jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface, the jacket is clean and presentable, there are no other remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "explores the physical aspects of aviation and space flight," packed with great color and black and white photography and diagrams, also includes a Selected Bibliography ; 192 pages .

New York: Harcourt Brace & Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1943. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "I" on copyright page, the book has an edge-chip to the cloth at top of spine and the blank end-papers are discolored, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket has heavy edge-wear at the spine-ends, moderate edge-wear at the corners, the rear panel has mild tanning and a small surface-bruise is present on the photo of the author, there is also some staining on the reverse side of the jacket, our professional (removable) mylar cover hides this flaw and protects both the cover and book, the original price (3.00) is present, "a complete, scientific explanation of airplane navigation suitable for the layman, "lavishly illustrated with 50 drawings, maps (including a fold-out color navigation chart of Seattle) and diagrams, and with 40 photographs. The book… Read More

Scranton, Pennsylvania: International Textbook Company. Very Good+. 1940. 1st Edition. Flexible vinyl. Dark blue binding with raised title on front cover, bright gold title on spine, decorative end-papers, illustrated with diagrams and fold-outs, the book has two minor flaws: moderate edge-wear at the corners and spine-ends and the former owner's name is present on the title page, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, this copy includes the 11-page fold-out titled "Illustrations for use with Instruction Paper - Airplane Drafting, Part 3, Serial 5324C - Edition 1" .

New York: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 039450223X . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "2" in the number line on copyright page (which is the lowest number used by Random House during this time) and "First Edition" stated, this is a fine gift/collector's copy, the book is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the jacket has one inconspiuous short edge-tear, else excellent condition, the original price (15.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "the story of the man who virtually single-handedly opened up the world to commercial flight," illustrated with photos; ; 529 pages .

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company. Very Good. 1898. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, 306 pages, an account of the preparation and early stages of this ill-fated expedition, contains over 50 illustrations, the blue cloth binding is clean and attractive, there is a moderate cock to the spine, the contents are also clean, a newspaper article about the expedition is affixed to the third blank end-paper and has caused some tanning .

Greenwich Press Ltd. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0867130229 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this copy includes a print of an original pencil sketch that is signed by the artist and enclosed in the original folder, this copy also includes the publisher's "Special Thanks" insert, the artist has inscribed and signed this copy a second time on the half-title page: "To John - Wishing you clear skies and smooth air. All best wishes - William S. Phillips" Features more than eighty full-color pieces of art, plus sketches and drawings direct from Phillips' personal sketchbooks and two three-page fold-outs, the book is in excellent condition with n remarkable flaws, the jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface but remains attractive with no other flaws, the original price is present and a professional… Read More

Destin, Florida: Aviation Heritage, Inc.. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 0943691117 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has mild edge-wear along the top but is in great shape overall and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, packed with photos, diagrams and other illustrations, "the first book published exclusively about autogiros"; 160 pages .

England: Haynes Publishing Group. Near Fine. 1985. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Large format hardcover, no dustjacket as issued, color pictorial covers, excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, 56 pages, many illustrations, "The Bell 'Huey' series of helicopters totally transformed the world of aviation and fundamentally altered the nature of battlefield operations" .

D. Appleton and Co.. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1927. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the "1" on the last page of text, this is a beautifully-preserved copy, the book is in excellent condition, slight overall darkening to the top outer page-edge is the only remarkable flaw and since it does not diminish the overall appearance we rate this copy at our highest grade of "Fine," the dustjacket is quite pleasing to the eye, the predominantly white background color does have some mild age-darkening, also a few tiny corner-chips, no major flaws, the original price (2.00) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, it should also be noted that the former owner has placed several small pieces of archival tape on the top edge of the underside of the jacket, the tape is of high quality and has not caused any discoloration at all, 235 pages, 20 illustrations, including a frontis photograph of Lindbergh .

Destin, Florida: Aviation Publishing, Inc.. Near Fine. 1997. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. 0965272745 . Large paperback with two minor flaws: tiny crease to the front corners, 1/4-inch surface-scrape at top rear edge of spine, clean inside and out with a tight, square binding, many photos, the author's service as an air race official "spans decades"; 188 pages .

Putnams. Very Good+. 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. "This is a copy of the first edition in the German language," hardcover, red cloth binding with an illustration in gold of the famous airplane on front cover, no dustjacket, an account of the "Bremen," a single-engine Junkers which made a historic flight over the Atlantic from Baldonnel, Ireland to Greenly Island in the strait of Belle Isle, Canada on April 12 & 13, 1928," illustrated with photos, light wear to cover, mostly at the corners, quite nice overall .

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2018. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1328876640 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws other than a mild crease on the front flap of the jacket, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, nice gift copy, illustrated with photos .

Vantage Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1983. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0533055547 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, inscribed and signed by the author: "To Pilot Fred Lines with all best wishes - Bill Rhode" "Rhode was one of a hardy band of barnstormers called the Flying Devils, who toured the South, putting on air shows for the locals, parachuting out of biplanes, and taking passengers for short hops," book has some dust-tanning on the top outer page-edge and a small crinkle at bottom of spine, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket has moderate edge-wear and some sunning to the spine, the jacket is clean, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; ; 147 pages; Signed by Author .

Summit, PA: TAB/AERO Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1991. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0830638229 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, with a lengthy inscription from the author to fellow author Joel Carpenter, this copy also contains three handwritten letters from the author to Carpenter and also contains a typed letter to Carpenter from publisher TAB Books expressing disappointment in the delays in receiving his manuscript for the book "In the Dark: Secret Weapons, UFOs, and the USAF." Book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has a few tiny edge-tears as its only remarkable flaw, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated with photos ; Signed by Author .

New York: Vantage Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0533090210 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a fine gift copy of this "gripping true-life adventure story about one of the heroes of the early days of aviation," illustrated with photos ; 195 pages .

Mineola, New York: American Air Mail Society. Fine. 1996. Trade Paperback. 0939429152 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "We hope that this new publiction will add to your appreciation of a small, but important, area of aerophilately," illustrated throughout; ; 144 pages .

McDonnell Douglas. Near Fine. N.D.. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. Spiral-bound paperback in excellent condition with no significant flaws, features many full-page portraits of historic airplanes in black and white with descriptive text on each facing page, no publishing date .