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Australian Built Aircraft and the Industry; Volume One Book 1: 1884 To 1939 and Volume One: 1884 To 1939 Book 2 [2 Volumes] by Meggs, Keith Raymond - 2009

Australian Built Aircraft and the Industry; Volume One Book 1: 1884 To 1939 and Volume One: 1884 To 1939 Book 2 [2 Volumes]

by Meggs, Keith Raymond

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Published by Finger Four Publishing Seymour, Victoria First Edition 2009. 2009., 2009. Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spines and to the front covers. 4to 12'' x 8½''. Contains [xli] 312 [xxviii]; [viii] 313-734 printed pages of text with monochrome, diagrams, illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition books in Fine condition dust wrappers, housed in Fine condition slipcase, unused and unopened new books. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781920892777
  • Bookseller Little Stour Books PBFA GB (GB)
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  • ISBN 13 9781920892777
  • Publisher Published by Finger Four Publishing Seymour, Victoria First Edition 2009. 2009.
  • Date Published 2009
  • Keywords Aviation, Aeroplanes, Air Planes, Aeronautics Aviation, Aeroplane, Air Plane, Airplane, Airliner, Aeronautics, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerodynamics

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Buch des Fluges [3 volumes] [provenance: Österreichischer Aero-Club]
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Buch des Fluges [3 volumes] [provenance: Österreichischer Aero-Club]

by Hoernes, Hermann

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Wien: G. Szelinski, k.k. Universitäts-Buchhandlung, 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 3 volumes: vol. 1: xv, [1], 676 p., 29 leaves of plates (some in color); vol. 2: xxiv, 680 p., 38 leaves of plates (including 1 color folded map); vol. 3: x, 551, [1] p., 18 leaves of plates, including 2 color illustrations (1 folded); 28 cm. Dark blue publisher's cloth with gilt-stamped spine titles and cover titles, and cover illustration. All page edges blue. Endpapers are dark blue with a silver pattern. Striking Art Nouveau book design by Tanna Hoernes. Volumes 1 and 2 were published in 1911, volume 3 in 1912. In addition to the plates, includes many full-page and in-text illustrations and maps. Entirely in German. Vol. 1 title page has circular stamp of the Vienna Staatsarchiv Kriegsarchiv at head and "Nachlass, Mjr. Franz Schorn" written at the foot. Vol. 2 title page is stamped at the head "Österreichischer Aero-Club" with "Nachlass Hermann Hold,… Read More
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Men from Earth: An Apollo Astronaut's Exciting Account of America's Space Program.
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Men from Earth: An Apollo Astronaut's Exciting Account of America's Space Program.

by [Astronaut Memoir] Aldrin, Buzz, Jr.; McConnell, Malcolm.

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New York:: Bantam Books,, 1989.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight, copy in a Fine, unclipped dust jacket. Signed & inscribed by Aldrin on the half title page. Aldrin was the second man to walk on the Moon and in this memoir he tells the story of America's race with the Russians to the moon as seen from inside NASA.
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One of Our Aircraft is Missing (Original British Program for the 1942 film)
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One of Our Aircraft is Missing (Original British Program for the 1942 film)

by Michael and Emeric Pressburger Powell (directors, screenwriters); Sir George Corbett (narrative); Bernard Miles, Godfrey Tearle, Peter Ustinov, Eric Portman, Joyce Redman (starring)

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London: British Nation Films, 1942. Original British program for the 1942 film. A fascinating piece, in that it consists almost entirely of a long transcription by Pressburger of the true-life narrative by Sir George Corbett, which forms the basis for the film. Photo illustrations from the film throughout. Saddle-stapled illustrated self wrappers, 7 x 9 inches, 32 pages. Very Good, with some creasing to the wrappers but no loss or detachment.
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LEASE FINANCING OF TWO BOEING 727-222 AIRCRAFT LEASED TO UNITED AIR LINES,  INC.

LEASE FINANCING OF TWO BOEING 727-222 AIRCRAFT LEASED TO UNITED AIR LINES, INC.

by General Motors Acceptance Corporation Boeing

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General Motors Acceptance Corporation / Calvin E. Nelson. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Bound lease agreement. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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URSS EN CONSTRUCTION REVUE MENSUELLE ILLUSTRAE [Whole Number 6]
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URSS EN CONSTRUCTION REVUE MENSUELLE ILLUSTRAE [Whole Number 6]

by Semionova, E. [design]

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[Moscow: State Publishing House of Graphic Arts, June 1932.. Folio (41.5 x 30cm). Typographic wrappers. Heavily illustrated with photographs. Corners a bit bumped, some wear along spine, with split below lower staple, otherwise very good. Founded by Maxim Gorky and published in the Soviet Union from 1930 to 1941 (and 1949), under the general editorship of G. Piatakov. An issue of this innovative periodical devoted to Soviet Civil Aviation. This is the French language edition, translator not identified. "All the visual strategies of the propaganda photobooks, designed by Lissitsky, Rodchenko and others were developed in USSR in Construction, one of the most beautifully produced magazines of the twentieth century" - Parr-Badger. Versions were also published in Russian, German and English. PARR-BADGER I:148.
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Buch des Fluges [3 volumes] [provenance: Österreichischer Aero-Club]
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Buch des Fluges [3 volumes] [provenance: Österreichischer Aero-Club]

by Hoernes, Hermann

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Wien: G. Szelinski, k.k. Universitäts-Buchhandlung, 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 3 volumes: vol. 1: xv, [1], 676 p., 29 leaves of plates (some in color); vol. 2: xxiv, 680 p., 38 leaves of plates (including 1 color folded map); vol. 3: x, 551, [1] p., 18 leaves of plates, including 2 color illustrations (1 folded); 28 cm. Dark blue publisher's cloth with gilt-stamped spine titles and cover titles, and cover illustration. All page edges blue. Endpapers are dark blue with a silver pattern. Striking Art Nouveau book design by Tanna Hoernes. Volumes 1 and 2 were published in 1911, volume 3 in 1912. In addition to the plates, includes many full-page and in-text illustrations and maps. Entirely in German. Vol. 1 title page has circular stamp of the Vienna Staatsarchiv Kriegsarchiv at head and "Nachlass, Mjr. Franz Schorn" written at the foot. Vol. 2 title page is stamped at the head "Österreichischer Aero-Club" with "Nachlass Hermann Hold,… Read More
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Men from Earth: An Apollo Astronaut's Exciting Account of America's Space Program.
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Men from Earth: An Apollo Astronaut's Exciting Account of America's Space Program.

by [Astronaut Memoir] Aldrin, Buzz, Jr.; McConnell, Malcolm.

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New York:: Bantam Books,, 1989.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight, copy in a Fine, unclipped dust jacket. Signed & inscribed by Aldrin on the half title page. Aldrin was the second man to walk on the Moon and in this memoir he tells the story of America's race with the Russians to the moon as seen from inside NASA.
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One of Our Aircraft is Missing (Original British Program for the 1942 film)
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One of Our Aircraft is Missing (Original British Program for the 1942 film)

by Michael and Emeric Pressburger Powell (directors, screenwriters); Sir George Corbett (narrative); Bernard Miles, Godfrey Tearle, Peter Ustinov, Eric Portman, Joyce Redman (starring)

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London: British Nation Films, 1942. Original British program for the 1942 film. A fascinating piece, in that it consists almost entirely of a long transcription by Pressburger of the true-life narrative by Sir George Corbett, which forms the basis for the film. Photo illustrations from the film throughout. Saddle-stapled illustrated self wrappers, 7 x 9 inches, 32 pages. Very Good, with some creasing to the wrappers but no loss or detachment.
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LEASE FINANCING OF TWO BOEING 727-222 AIRCRAFT LEASED TO UNITED AIR LINES,  INC.

LEASE FINANCING OF TWO BOEING 727-222 AIRCRAFT LEASED TO UNITED AIR LINES, INC.

by General Motors Acceptance Corporation Boeing

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General Motors Acceptance Corporation / Calvin E. Nelson. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Bound lease agreement. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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URSS EN CONSTRUCTION REVUE MENSUELLE ILLUSTRAE [Whole Number 6]
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URSS EN CONSTRUCTION REVUE MENSUELLE ILLUSTRAE [Whole Number 6]

by Semionova, E. [design]

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[Moscow: State Publishing House of Graphic Arts, June 1932.. Folio (41.5 x 30cm). Typographic wrappers. Heavily illustrated with photographs. Corners a bit bumped, some wear along spine, with split below lower staple, otherwise very good. Founded by Maxim Gorky and published in the Soviet Union from 1930 to 1941 (and 1949), under the general editorship of G. Piatakov. An issue of this innovative periodical devoted to Soviet Civil Aviation. This is the French language edition, translator not identified. "All the visual strategies of the propaganda photobooks, designed by Lissitsky, Rodchenko and others were developed in USSR in Construction, one of the most beautifully produced magazines of the twentieth century" - Parr-Badger. Versions were also published in Russian, German and English. PARR-BADGER I:148.
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Australian-Built Aircraft and the Industry. Volume One: 1884 to 1939 [Books 1 and 2]

by Meggs, Keith Raymond

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Seymour: Finger-Four Publishing, 2009 F/F. 4to. original blue boards gilt in dustwrapper in slipcase (slightly rubbed & marked); pp. xlii, 1-312,, xxviii, with illustrations; viii, 313-734, with illustrations. Very heavy item (7.5 kg), additional postage will be required for international and domestic delivery. A fine set, both volumes with bespoke promotional stamp to half-title, volume one signed by the author, 'Keith R. Meggs'.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F.
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THE BATTLE OF EASTLEIGH
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THE BATTLE OF EASTLEIGH

by Bolle, Frederick N

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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."
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Sky High
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Sky High: The Story of Aviation

by Hodgins, Eric ; F[rederick] Alexander Magoun

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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1929. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/very good. 8vo. xx, 338 pp. Bound in full red cloth, title and decoration stamped in black on cover and spine, in illustrated dust jacket. Black and white frontispiece and illustrations throughout. Includes index. Hodgins would later write the novel Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House and its sequel Blandings' Way. Near Fine, minor age-toning to pages, otherwise clean, hinges tight, binding bright and clean, faintest of rubbing to bottom edge, in Very Good+ dust jacket with age-darkening to spine, rubbing and chipping to extremities, light soiling. Beautiful copy.
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TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF FLIGHT IN AMERICA: A Bicentennial Survey
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TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF FLIGHT IN AMERICA: A Bicentennial Survey

by Emme, Eugene M. (editor)

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San Diego, California: American Astronautical Society (AAS), 1981. xvi, 310 pages. Third printing of Volume 1 in the AAS History Series, that was first published in 1977. Laid in is a handwritten note from Gene Emme to NASA archivist Lee Saegesser, with whom Emme had worked closely for years in the NASA History Office. Emme was NASA's first official historian and the founder of the NASA History Office. Through national meetings, technical meetings, symposia and publications, the American Astronautical Society has provided the perspectives and expertise of the leading American space professionals in advancing all space activities. In this book 13 of those professionals provide important perspectives on the history of flight in the U. S. just after the opening of the National Air and Space Museum. The book offered here is from the personal collection of Lee Saegesser, NASA's chief archivist for 30 years. The book is in very good condition: clean, bright, and tight, with just a hint of… Read More
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Some Milestones in Aviation

Some Milestones in Aviation

by W. E. Johns

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John Hamilton, London, England, No date. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 12mo - over 6 3/4" - 7 3/4" tall. 232 pp. Pages are yellowed, but are tight and clean. Spine caps are fraying. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 pound. Category: Aviation; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001321. .
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Pan American's Pacific Pioneers: The Rest of the Story A Pictorial History of Pan Am's Pacific...
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Pan American's Pacific Pioneers: The Rest of the Story A Pictorial History of Pan Am's Pacific First Flights 1935-1946

by Jon E. Krupnick

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Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, Missoula, 2000, Fine Hardcover / Near Fine Dustjacket, 696 pages, 9.5" x 12.25", slight edgewear on dustjacket, otherwise clean and tight. Cover art by Bob Jenny.
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Fatigue of Aircraft Structures

Fatigue of Aircraft Structures

by Grover, Horace J

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Research and Technology, Naval Air Systems Command, Department of the Navy, U.S.A., 1966. First Edition. Softcover. Fine/--. 9 x 6 x 1. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. Book FINE/ Covers NEAR FINE. NEVER OPENED. Covers are light blue, lettering black, Dept. of the Navy Air Systems Command logo on front. Spine is sunned so that the light blue is now grey but the black text of title is clear, spine has a few minor wrinkles, perhaps from age acting on the glue. The front and back covers are flat, clean, bright, no rips, very slightly bent corners, no spine creases, a bit of sunning around all edges. Spine is slightly rounded instead of sharply right angled. Pages edges very slightly sunned. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, flat. One page dog eared about 1/2 inch, restored flat. Book is unread but may have gently fallen causing it to be slightly over-opened at page 14-15 but spine is not exposed and binding is not broken. No loose or missing… Read More
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An Administrative History of NASA, 1958-1963
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An Administrative History of NASA, 1958-1963

by Rosholt, Robert L

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Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1966. NASA Press Release no: 66-158 laid in, an announcement for the publication of this book. Book is Near Fine, faint rub to rear board, from the library of James H. Capshew, Historian for the National Park Service "Man in Space" program, his signature front end page. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Large 8vo. Review Copy.
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NASA Sounding Rockets, 1958-1968 : A Historical Summary

NASA Sounding Rockets, 1958-1968 : A Historical Summary

by Corliss, William R

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Washington, D.C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1971. Near Fine, small tear to wraps at head of spine, and SCARCE in collectible condition. NASA SP-4401. First Edition. Pictorial Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Large 8vo.
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Isla de pinos centro de aviacion por gabriel camps segunda edicion 1928 descripcion y relatos...
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Isla de pinos centro de aviacion por gabriel camps segunda edicion 1928 descripcion y relatos sobre la isla de pinos cuba

by Gabriel camps

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Isla de pinos centro de aviacion por gabriel camps segunda edicion 1928 descripcion y relatos sobre la isla de pinos cuba.
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The Challenging Skies
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The Challenging Skies: The Colorful Story of Aviation's Most Exciting Years 1919-39

by Roseberry, C.R

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This Book is a great background and historical publication of the colorful years of Aviation. This Book is in really Good condition despite the Dust Jacket. Dust Jacket could be removed to reveal to sky blue underlying covers. This is a great piece of work by Author C.R. Roseberry with many interesting true stories about aviation. Book has 533 pages and over 300 historical photographs from the time period covered.
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