Aviation

Pitman, 1964. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is fully intact, no tears or chips, but carries signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15525. . more information

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Nelson, London, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, except for marks from adhesive tape on flaps front and rear. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges browned slightly. Small brown marks from adhesive tape on front and rear endpapers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15455. . more information

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Book Club, London, 1959. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, and is foxed here and there. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges foxed and browned. With a Foreward by The Rt. Hon. Lord Brabazon of Tara (P.C), G.B.E, M.C. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15454. . more information

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Longmans, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is fully intact, no tears or chips, but carries signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges browned slightly. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Australian History Inventory No: 14072. . more information

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Hamlyn, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 9. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Aviation ISBN: 060057024X Inventory No: 12578. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. more information

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Aeroplane & General Publishing, London, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Previous owner's inscription in ink, neat. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 17374. . more information

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Black, London, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is faded/sunned. Text moderately foxed, but plates mainly clean. Edges slightly foxed. Covers are grubby but otherwise in sound condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 18050. . more information

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Penlington & Somerville, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is loose but fully intact. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Edges foxed and browned. Covers are grubby in spots but otherwise in sound condition. Missing frontispiece Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Australian History Inventory No: 15496. . more information

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Collins, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket has large closed tears and associated wear. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Previous owner's inscription in ink, neat. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15501. . more information

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John Murray, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Heavy foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges badly foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Aviation Signed by Author. Inventory No: 15485. . more information

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Hancock House, Seattle, 1977. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, and is foxed here and there. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0919654762 Inventory No: 15459. . more information

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Chatto & Windus, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Moderately foxed throughout. Dust Jacket has a large closed tear and associated wear. Back flap of Dust Jacket has a chunk missing from the edge and there are stains to back edge of flap and a smaller stain at top of Dust Jacket spine, both caused by acid in tape formerly attached. Overall, however, Dust Jacket is sound and clean, apart from faults mentioned here.. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Edges foxed and browned. Dust jacket marked with a Library stamp, but very discreetly, spine and text unmarked. There are slight tear marks on flyleaf front where likely library sheet or possibly former owner bookplate information has been removed, There is no indication throughout the book of any ex-library stamp or other marking, and the only suggestion that the book is ex-library (apart from the above) is the classification number "656.7 GRA" inked at base of spine of Dust Jacket. Spine of book itself is not marked or inked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15479. . more information

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Model Aeronautical Press, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges slightly foxed. Covers are grubby in spots but otherwise in sound condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 17376. . more information

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Model Aeronautical Press, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 17377. . more information

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Model Aeronautical Press, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 17378. . more information

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Model & Allied Press, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 17379. . more information

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Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Moderately foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription in ink, neat. Edges heavily foxed. Covers are foxed in spots but otherwise in sound condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15493. . more information

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Hale, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is fully intact, no tears or chips, but carries signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0709027877 Inventory No: 13752. . more information

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Adam & Charles Black, 1974. Fifth Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner's book-plate laid in. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Small brown marks from adhesive tape on front and rear endpapers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0713612290 Inventory No: 7625. . more information

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Book Production Services, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, with only very minor tears or chips and other minor signs of shelf-wear. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner's name ink-stamped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Australian History ISBN: 0958863601 Inventory No: 7576. . more information

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Heinemann, London, 1955. Third Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, with only very minor tears or chips and other minor signs of shelf-wear. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Small brown marks from adhesive tape on front and rear endpapers. Author of "The Big Pickup" Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15458. . more information

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TABA, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 1879242087 Inventory No: 16978. . more information

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Blackie, 1930. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Moderate foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15497. . more information

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Macdonald, 1972. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: A4 Landscape. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner's book-plate laid in. Edges browned slightly. Small brown marks from adhesive tape on front and rear endpapers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0356041972 Inventory No: 7546. . more information

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John Hamilton, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Text moderately foxed, but plates mainly clean. Edges foxed and browned. Covers are grubby in spots but otherwise in sound condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15495. . more information

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Rand McNally, New York, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15837. . more information

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Aerospace, Perth, 2003. First Edition. Softcover (Stiff Boards). As New/No Dust Jacket. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0646430017 Inventory No: 16980. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. more information

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Kookaburra Technical Publications, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Australian History ISBN: 0858800365 Inventory No: 7152. . more information

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Australian War Memorial, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers browned, text has scattered foxing, but mostly clean. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner's name ink-stamped. Edges browned slightly. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Australian History Inventory No: 14433. . more information

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Aerospace Publications, Sydney, 1998. Revised Edition. Softcover (Stiff Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. This book features over 370 individual aircraft types currently in service or under development world-wide. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 1875671269 Inventory No: 18451. . more information

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Cassell, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, with only very minor tears or chips and other minor signs of shelf-wear. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges browned slightly. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Australian History Inventory No: 14157. . more information

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Hodder & Stoughton, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Small Octavo. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Moderately foxed throughout. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 10608. . more information

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Cassell, London, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Covering many aspects, from air law to hazardous and special cargoes. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 16725. . more information

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Rigby, 1980. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Australian History ISBN: 0727010646 Inventory No: 14073. . more information

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Oxford, 1937. Revised Edition. Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Text moderately foxed, but plates mainly clean. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 14712. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. more information

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Temple Press, London, 1942. Second Edition. Softcover (Saddle-stitched). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Spine taped. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Edges foxed and browned. Covers have chips and tears but otherwise in sound condition. The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 17380. . more information

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St. Martin's Press, New York, 1982. First Edition. Softcover (Stiff Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Edges slightly foxed. This book provides a fact-filled introduction to the latest phenomenon in personal flight: the powered hang gliders known as ultralights. Incorporating information on the history, development and future of this exciting new aircraft as well as an exhaustive survey of various models, power systems and equipment. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0312828535 Inventory No: 17742. . more information

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Access Press, Perth, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. This is the first Australian edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. 1st edition (limited run). The story of the first single-engine aeroplane flight from Britain to Australia in 1921, by Raymond Parer and John Cowe McIntosh. Meticulously researched. From Dust Jacket:: "The day after Easter Sunday 1921 the most famous man in Australia was John Cowe McIntosh. Later his funeral cortege was to stretch for three miles along the road to Karrakatta, WA. Later again he was to be immortalised in verse by Cecil Day Lewis. yet few today in his adopted country could tell the reason for his fame, or anything about the man himself. This well-researched book reads more like a fast-paced, fictional, adventure yarn, than a factual account of 'the hero the Bi-Centennial forgot'". Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0864450842 Inventory No: 1227. . more information

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Access Press, Perth, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. This is the first Australian edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. 1st edition (limited run). The story of the first single-engine aeroplane flight from Britain to Australia in 1921, by Raymond Parer and John Cowe McIntosh. Meticulously researched. From Dust Jacket:: "The day after Easter Sunday 1921 the most famous man in Australia was John Cowe McIntosh. Later his funeral cortege was to stretch for three miles along the road to Karrakatta, WA. Later again he was to be immortalised in verse by Cecil Day Lewis. yet few today in his adopted country could tell the reason for his fame, or anything about the man himself. This well-researched book reads more like a fast-paced, fictional, adventure yarn, than a factual account of 'the hero the Bi-Centennial forgot'". Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0864450842 Inventory No: 6694. . more information

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Access Press, Perth, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. Signed by Author. This is the first Australian edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. 1st edition (limited run). The story of the first single-engine aeroplane flight from Britain to Australia in 1921, by Raymond Parer and John Cowe McIntosh. Meticulously researched. From Dust Jacket:: "The day after Easter Sunday 1921 the most famous man in Australia was John Cowe McIntosh. Later his funeral cortege was to stretch for three miles along the road to Karrakatta, WA. Later again he was to be immortalised in verse by Cecil Day Lewis. yet few today in his adopted country could tell the reason for his fame, or anything about the man himself. This well-researched book reads more like a fast-paced, fictional, adventure yarn, than a factual account of 'the hero the Bi-Centennial forgot'". Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Signed by Author. ISBN: 0864450842 Inventory No: 6693. . more information

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Australian War Memorial, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Endpapers browned, text block clean. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Aviation Australian History Inventory No: 14432. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. more information

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Jane's, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0710604866 Inventory No: 12254. . more information

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MacMillan, Melbourne, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is fully intact, no tears or chips, but carries signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges browned slightly. Melbourne: Macmillan, 1965. 1st Aust. Edn. D8, xiii,131pp., pictorial endpapers, illus. by Roderick Shaw. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Aviation Australian History Inventory No: 10144. . more information

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Harrap, 1941. Third Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, bar sunning and chips to top section of spine. Heavy foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges badly foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15519. . more information

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Blandford, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is fully intact, no tears or chips, but carries signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0713710012 Inventory No: 18160. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. more information

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Ecco, New Jersey, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book tells the tragic, glamourous story of Alberto Santos-Dumont's career, and later illness, and of how this brilliant, colourful and eccentric pioneer slipped through the cracks of aviation history while his inventions and imagination continue to inspire it. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0880016361 Inventory No: 17746. . more information

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Lexington, 1989. Second Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). As New/No Dust Jacket. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Aviation ISBN: 066921020X Inventory No: 13355. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. more information

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Cassell, London, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Poor. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket has large chunks missing, but is otherwise intact, with both flaps. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Edges foxed and browned. This grand book, packed with illustrations, takes you inside the cockpit of a a D. H. Vampire and tells you how to fly it - and follows up your flight by telling you how to turn imagination into reality, how you can be trained to fly. There is also a section on navigation which will enable you to plot a course to anywhere in Europe. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 17724. . more information

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Consolidated Press, 1943. First Edition. Softcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Small Octavo. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is chipped. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Edges badly foxed and browned. Covers are grubby in spots but otherwise in sound condition. Minor water damage to edge of cover, text unaffected. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Aviation Inventory No: 15523. . more information

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Putnam, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Aviation ISBN: 0851778771 Inventory No: 16982. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. more information

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