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50 Years of Adventure and Progress in Canadian Skies

by Ellis, Frank H.

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Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1959. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1959. First Edition. Very Good+/Very Good+. Very clean sky blue cloth boards with red lettering on spine. No fraying or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean and bright. No names, writing or bookplates. 230 pgs. with index. Illustrated with photographs. Clean bright dustjacket is unchipped, with a few tiny short closed edge tears. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. Clean gift-quality book. 8vo. Aviation..
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The Aerial Age - A Thousand Miles by Airship Over the Atlantic Ocean - Airship Voyages Over the...
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The Aerial Age - A Thousand Miles by Airship Over the Atlantic Ocean - Airship Voyages Over the Polar Sea - The Past, the Present and the Future of Aerial Navigation

by Wellman, Walter

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New York: A.R. Keller & Company, 1911. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Very nice decorated American Trade Binding with illustrations throughout. Navy blue ribbed cloth boards with light blue, white and gold decoration, raised gold lettering on cover, gold lettering on spine. Narrow bit of fraying at top spine edge; very tiny spots of wear at corner tips. Binding is tight an square, hinges are sound. Light soiling to rear board. Previous owner name at top edge of front free endpaper. Pages are clean. Illustrated with historical photographs of dirigibles, various airships and their operators. 448 pages. .
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Air and Space: the National Air and Space Museum Story of Flight
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Air and Space: the National Air and Space Museum Story of Flight

by Chaikin, Andrew

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National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution in association with Bulfinch Press / Little Brown, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Stated First Edition.. Beautiful hardcover book and dust jacket - stated First Edition (and first printing with complete number line) in clean unclipped dust jacket. No bumping or fraying, binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. All pages and edges are clean with clean endpapers - no names, writing or marks. With 277 color and 199 black and white illustrations. 317 pages. Clean dust jacket is unchipped, not price clipped, no tears; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. A spectacular illustrated chronicle that brings to life the entire saga of aviation and space flight--from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum..
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Aircraft of World War II
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Aircraft of World War II

by Munson, Kenneth

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Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1968. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First American Edition, First printing.. First American Edition in original dust jacket. Very clean yellow cloth boards with black lettering on spine. No bumping or fraying. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages and edges are clean. Previous owner name and town, state at top corner of front free endpaper. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and detailed descriptions of World War II planes. 256 pages. Illustrated jacket is clean, not price clipped (3.95 on front inside flap), a few small edge nicks and short closed edge tears; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover..
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Aircraft of the Aces: Legends of the Skies
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Aircraft of the Aces: Legends of the Skies

by Holmes, Tony

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Osprey Publishing, 2004. Book. Illus. by Iain Wyllie and Mark Postlethwaite. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Beautiful first edition, first printing, in clean unchipped dust jacket - now in new archival quality removable mylar cover. White cloth boards with blue metallic lettering on spine. A couple of tiny spots to cover (pencil point in size) else bright clean white. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. All pages and edges are clean - no names, writing or marks. Clean sky blue endpapers. Showcases the outstanding artwork produced by Iain Wyllie and Mark Postlethwaite featuring 33 action-packed paintings from the most successful aviation series of the past decade. Each artwork is accompanied by a detailed discussion of the action depicted in the painting. Supporting the full-color paintings are33 aircraft profiles and over 100 color and black & white archival photographs. Clean bright jacket is unchipped, no wear, no tears. An awesome book..
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The Airman's War: World War II in the Sky

The Airman's War: World War II in the Sky

by Marrin, Albert

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New York: Atheneum, 1982. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Stated First Edition.. New York: Atheneum, 1982. Stated First Edition. Fine/Fine. As new, Stated First Edition. Very clean rust brown cloth boards with bright stamped gold lettering on cover and spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight & crisp, pages and edges are clean and bright. Clean endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 213 pgs. Illustrated with black & white photographs. Clean bright dustjacket is unchipped, no wear, no tears, not price clipped. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. 8vo. World War II..
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The Airman's Sky Is Not The Blue
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The Airman's Sky Is Not The Blue

by Redfield, Holland L. (Dutch Redfield)

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Morris Publishing, 1995. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Clean bright paperback first edition, SIGNED by the author and airan Holland L. Redfield (Atlantic Division Chief Training Captain for Pan American World Airways (retired). Clean cover illustrated with photograph, black lettering; no chipping, fading or wear. Binding is tight, pages and edges are clean. SIGNED by author on Dedication page: "Dutch Redfield - 9/2/98." Previous owner name at top edge of first page. Illustrated with photographs. 170 pages. .
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The American Bomber Plane
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The American Bomber Plane

by Amy Williams

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Metro Books, 2009. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Clean hardcover first edition in clean dust jacket - now in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Clean blue cloth boards with silver lettering on spine. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages are clean with clean photo-illustrated endpapers. No names, writing or marks. 176 pages. Clean jacket is unchipped, no tears, enclosed in new mylar..
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The American Fighter Plane
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The American Fighter Plane

by Williams, Ted ; Amy E. Williams

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New York: MetroBooks, 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Fine first edition, first printing, SIGNED by Ted and Amy Williams, in clean unclipped dust jacket (now in new clear archival quality removable mylar cover). Clean deep blue boards with silver lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, all pages and edges are clean. Inscribed and signed on front free endpaper: "To Lloyd Wade - Best Regards, Ted Williams and Amy Williams." Gorgeous illustrations throughout in full color and b&w. 176 pages with index. Clean bright jacket is unchipped, no tears, no clips. Includes in-depth information about the design and development of forty groundbreaking planes, tracing the evolution of America'sfighters from the first pursuit planes to today's state-of-the-art jets. Featuring the stunning renderings o artist Ted Williams as well as a wealth of full-color and black and white archival photos..
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh: A Gift for Life
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh: A Gift for Life

by Herrmann, Dorothy

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New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing, SIGNED by the author, in clean unclipped dust jacket. Clean pink boards with navy blue cloth spine, gold lettering on spine. No bumping, fading or wear. Binding is tight and square, pages are clean. No previous owner names or markings. Signed by author on half-title page: "With all good wishes, Dorothy Herrmann." 382 pages. Clean dust jacket is unchipped, not price clipped, has one short closed edge tear (top rear spine fold); full panel photo of Anne Lindbergh on rear panel; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover..
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Aviation: The Early Years: The Hutton Getty Picture Collection (Early Years (Konemann))
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Aviation: The Early Years: The Hutton Getty Picture Collection (Early Years (Konemann))

by Almond, Peter

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Konemann, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Beautiful large hardcover book in unchipped dust jacket (now enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover). Clean unfaded red cloth boards with silver lettering on cover and spine. No bumping or wear. Very small previous owner inscription on back of front free endpaper...no other marks. All pages and edges are clean and bright, with spectacular historical photographs throughout documenting the early years of flight. Text in English, German, and French. 351 pages with Index. Clean dust jacket is unchipped, no tears, not clipped. Book size approx. 10-1/2" x 12". .
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Aviation - Waukesha County 1912 to 1969
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Aviation - Waukesha County 1912 to 1969

by Waukesha Aviation Club, Inc.

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Waukesha, Wisconsin: Warren S. O'Brien and Waukesha Aviation Club, Inc., 1969. Book. Near Fine. Paperback. First Edition.. Waukesha, Wisconsin: Warren S. O'Brien and Waukesha Aviation Club, Inc., 1969. First Edition . Near Fine. Clean softcover book (approx. 8-1/2" x 11") with gray card cover decorated with Curtiss bi-plane, blue lettering, Aviation Club logo. Bound with blue plastic comb-type binding. No creasing or wear. Illustrated with wonderful historic photographs. Unpaginated (70 pages). Attractive Curtiss Museum Library bookplate inside front cover. No other marks..
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Beginning to Fly: The Book of Model Airplanes
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Beginning to Fly: The Book of Model Airplanes

by Hamburg, Merrill

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Boston / New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1928. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing.. Fine First Edition, First Printing, in clean original unclipped dust jacket. Very clean blue-green cloth boards with stamped gold airplane decoration and gold lettering on cover, stamped gold lettering on spine. No fading, bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages and edges are clean. No names, writing or marks. With an Introduction by Commander Richard E. Byrd. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams. 197 pages with Appendix. Clean dust jacket is not price clipped (2.50 on front inside flap), has a few tiny edge/corner chips; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover..
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Billy Smith Secret Service Ace-or Airplane Adventures in Arabia
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Billy Smith Secret Service Ace-or Airplane Adventures in Arabia

by Sainsbury, Noel, Jr.

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New York: Cupples & Leon, 1932. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Very clean red cloth boards with black lettering, image of bi-plane on cover, crisp black lettering and small airplane on spine. No bumping or fraying, no fading. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages and edges are clean. Decorated endpapers are clean, with pencilled name in "This is my Book" area (erasable if you so desire). 212 pages..
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Bomber Missions: Aviation Art of World War II
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Bomber Missions: Aviation Art of World War II

by G. E. Patrick Murray

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New York: Fall River Press (subsidiary of Barnes & Noble), 2006. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing.. New York: Fall River Press (subsidiary of Barnes & Noble), 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Fine/Fine. Fine First Edition, First Printing (with full number line on copyright page) in clean unworn illustrated dust jacket. Clean dark blue cloth boards with silver lettering on spine. No bumping, fading or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. All pages and edges are clean - no names, writing or marks. Gorgeous illustrated endpapers. More than 75 dramatic full color paintings are reproduced here that capture bombing raids and action in vivid detail - each done by noted aviation artists such as Robert Bailey, Stan Stokes, Robert Taylor, Roy Grinnell, and Jim Dietz. 144 pages with index. Clean beautiful jacket designed by Kevin Ullrich (front cover art by Roy Grinnell, rear cover art by Stan Stokes). It is unworn, no chips, no tears, and will be kept that way in… Read More
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The Boy's Story of Lindbergh The Lone Eagle
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The Boy's Story of Lindbergh The Lone Eagle

by Beamish, Richard J.

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Chicago: John C. Winston Company, 1928. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition.. Chicago: John C. Winston Company, 1928. First Edition. Very Good+/no dust jacket. Clean solid first edition. Green cloth boards with large color paste-on illustration on cover (with Decorative Designers monogram DD); shallow chipping to left margin of paste on illustration. Small bump to one corner tip. No fading or fraying. Gold lettering on spine with small airplane decoration. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound - no cracking. Pages and edges are clean with clean endpapers - no names, writing or bookplates. Illustrated with historical black and white photographs. 320 pages..
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Calculated Risk - The Extraordinary Lie of Jimmy Doolittle - Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero
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Calculated Risk - The Extraordinary Lie of Jimmy Doolittle - Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero

by Hoppes, Jonna Doolittle

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Santa Monica, California: Santa Monica Press, 2005. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Later printing.. Very clean hardcover book and dust jacket. Dark brown paper-covered boards with bright gold lettering on spine. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages and edges are clean and bright. Clean brown endpapers - no names, writing or marks. Well-illustrated with photographs. 334 pages. Clean bright dust jacket is unchipped, no tears, not price clipped. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. A fascinating life story that stretches from boyhood in Nome, Alaska to leading the Tokyo Raid ("Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo") in 1942 and beyond. Written by Doolittle's granddaughter, this is an engrossing tribute to an intelligent, courageous, one-of-a-kind man..
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The Call of the Clouds

by Powell, A. Van Buren

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New York/Boston: Books, Inc., 1940. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Reprint.. New York/Boston: Books, Inc., 1940. Reprint. Very Good+/Very Good+. Very clean moss green cloth boards with black lettering and decoration on cover, black lettering on spine. No fraying or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean. Previous owner name neatly penned on front free endpaper. 211 pgs. Clean bright dustjacket has a few short closed edge tears, tiny bit of chipping at top of spine. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. 8vo. Boys Fiction..
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The Cannibal Queen: An Aerial Odyssey Across America
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The Cannibal Queen: An Aerial Odyssey Across America

by Stephen Coonts

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New York: Pocket Books, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Clean hardcover first edition, first printing in clean unclipped dust jacket. Yellow boards with blue cloth spine, gold lettering on spine. No bumping, fading or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, all pages are clean. No names, writing or marks. Illustrated with full color photographs, map-illustrated endpapers. 344 pages. Clean dust jacket is unchipped, not price clipped, closed tear to rear panel; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. An American journey by the author and his son in an open cockpit vintage bi-plane in the summer of '91. .
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The Canvas Falcons: The Story of the Men and Planes of World War I

The Canvas Falcons: The Story of the Men and Planes of World War I

by Longstreet, Stephen

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New York/Cleveland: World Publishing Co., 1970. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Stated First printing.. New York/Cleveland: World Publishing Co., 1970. Stated First Printing. Very Good+/Very Good+. Clean blue cloth boards with black cloth spine, silver lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight & square, no cracking. Pages are clean with clean endpapers; no names, writing or bookplates. 365 pgs. Illustrated with historical photographs. Clean dustjacket is not price clipped, unchipped, with a few tiny closed edge tears. Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. 8vo. Aviation..
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