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Toronto, ON: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1938. pp; xii, 13-120. A narrative history of aviation in Canada to the years just before World War II. The boards are soiled and worn at the spine ends and corners. The front hinge is cracked but secure and there is an unsigned aviation bookplate on the front paste down. Lacks the free endpaper. This is a good copy of an early history of Canadian aviation. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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London: Crecy Books, 1992. pp; [6]-431. Green boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris. A history of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons, formed after World War I, maintained during the inter-war period, and active in all theatres of war during World War II. There is a history of each squadron integrated with the unit crest, black and white photographs, and representative squadron aircraft. A fine copy in dust jacket.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine/Fi... more information

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New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1944. 240pp. Light brown boards with a red title piece lettered in brown on the top board and spine, mapped endpapers, and colour frontispiece illustration. A collection of photographs taken by Dmitri of American forces serving in the Mediterranean, the Near East, and the Far East during World War II. Although most of the photographs are black and white, some are in colour that appears to have been added. A very good copy with some soiling on the boards, bumping at the sp... more information

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New York: Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, 1942. pp; x 11-693. Beige cloth covered boards stamped and trimmed in black, frontispiece and many additional illustrations throughout the text. As would be expected, this volume contains a considerable amount of material on World War II aviation. Includes an extensive (about 250 pages) Classified Directory of Equipment Manufacturers. Overall, a very good copy with soiling on the boards and several small red splotches on the top board.. First Edition Thus. Har... more information

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Osceola, Wi: Motorbooks International, 1990. pp; [4]-264. FIRST EDITION. A narrative history of the Eighth Air Force fighter operations during World War II. Illustrated throughout, including a colour section that displays nose and tail colours for each group and squadron. Includes a list of the air and ground victories. A near fine copy in dust jacket. There is evidence of the removal of a bookplate on the free endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12&... more information

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London: Garnstone Press, 1972. pp; [6], 7-431. Blue boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris. A history of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Squadrons, formed after World War I, maintained during the inter-war period, and active in all theatres of war during World War II. There is a history of each squadron integrated with the unit crest, black and white photographs, and representative squadron aircraft. This copy has light bumping at the base of the spin... more information

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Victoria, B.C.: Sono Nis Press, 1994. pp; 242, 267. A history of the growth of aviation in British Columbia (in two volumes) during the years before and after World War I. Black and white illustrations throughout. Volume I is near fine and volume II has some creasing to the bottom corner of the front cover. . Second Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, 1994. pp; xxiv [13] 14-1096. The third volume of the official history of the Royal Canadian Air Force. A near fine copy in dust jacket. Previous owner's name on the half-title page.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Victoria, BC: Neptune Developments, 1995. pp; 340, 498. The two-volume set of the history of Canadian Naval Aviation from 1945 to 1969. Both copies are in near fine condition in dust jackets.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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Melbourne, Australia: Kookaburra Technical Publications, 1985. pp; [4], 5-172, 172. TWO VOLUMES on the German fighter aces of The Second World War. A collection of photographs of Luftwaffe aircraft and pilots. Includes colour paintings by Goyat. Both are hardcover copies in dust jackets with unsigned aviation bookplates on the half title pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Richard Goyat. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Paris, France: L'Illustration, 1938. pp; xxvi, 613, [2] contents page. Dark brown quarter leather over marbled boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Decorative endpapers and frontispiece illustration of "Montgolfiere de Pilatre de Rozier et du Marquis D'Arlandes". Text in French. An illustrated history of French aviation. The illustrations include many in full colour, several tipped-in colour plates both in colour and monochrome and early photographs of French aviation pioneers. Ther... more information

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