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New York: Dial Press, 1969. 8vo size blue clothbound hardcover with dust jacket; 144 pages Published in the early days of space exploration: From jacket: "With all that has been written about man's journey to the moon, the general public still knows little of precisely what our astronauts will do once they get there, why they are… Read more

8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 172 pages From jacket: "...Captain Ashwood shows why civilian aviation is such an attractive target to terrorists...he takes the reader through the experience of an emergency int he air and an actual hijacking an infamous one in which he ended up playing a key role in the release of the crew, hostages… Read more

New York: Barnes & Noble, 1999. 12mo sized pictorial hardcover; 320 bright, white pages with color illustration on almost every page. From back: "300 military jets aircraft featured, each one illustrated by full-color artwork Full dimensions, weights, armament, and powerplant details provided for each aircraft Each aircraft's development history and career Comprehensive index provided for… Read more

London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1999. 144 pages with many color photographs. From jacket: "Drawing upon the accumulated experience of over 400 astronauts and cosmonauts, (the author) explores the key issues of life without gravity..." Ex-library with typical treatments, many blacked out; jacket covered in mylar. There is a large chip missing from back of jacket… Read more

Poole, UK: Blandford Press, 1982. 160 bright, white pages with black and white and color photographs throughout. From jacket: "From (the) cripping blow (of the Pearl Harbor attack) America's two major air arms recovered on a massive scale: the Army Air Force reached a peak strength of over 78,000 aircraft in 1944, the Navy a total of nearly… Read more

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1970. From jacket: "The world-famous "pioneer poet of flights" is the subject of this long-overdue and absorbing biography - the story of the author of Wind, Sand and Stars, Night Flight, and other classics of flying and adventure." Also the author of the (children's) classic The Little Prince/ Le Petit Prince. … Read more

Manchester, England: Crecy Publishing Limited, 1999. 8vo size paperback; 240 pages with some black and white photographs; photo illustrated covers. From back: "The enthralling account of (the author's) life with the Spitfire. In the early days of the second World War he tested the immortal fighter with Jeffrey Quill at Eastleigh. Then, in 1940, he was appointed… Read more

New York: Salamander Books Ltd., 1980. 159 pages with black and white and color illustrations. Ex-library with typical treatments, many blacked out. Washable illustrated covers; 3 out 4 bumped corners; book feels a little shaken. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of… Read more

Aero Associates Publication, 1983. 217 pages illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. We note some small stains to outside pages which extend about a quarter of an inch into the far margin on at least 10 pages. This volume overs film aviation from 1938 to 1980. Creasing to covers. Stated First Edition. Thanks for shopping… Read more

Washington, DC: Department of the Navy 67 bright, white pages with black and white photographs. Stapled softcover binding. Covers Fixed Wing Aircraft; Helicopters; Missiles; Ships; Torpedoes, Guns and Fire Control Systems. Couple of light creases on back cover; price sticker on front. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy… Read more

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, 1950. 172 glossy pages illustrated throughout with black and white and some color photographs. Sunned spine has about an inch and a half tear at top seem. Bright silver titles on cover. Photo illustrated endpapers in black and white. Name on blank reverse of fep. Slightly musty aroma. Published… Read more

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1983. by William J. Winter with the editors of Model Aviation 4to size trade paperback; 294 pages with black and white photographs and illustrations throughout From back: "...the most comprehensive guide to the sport of aeromodeling, lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos and drawings...It covers planes that range from beginner's hand launched glider… Read more

New York: Aviation Week and Space Technology, 1985. 161 full color pages to this heavy, oversized book. Color poster of 1904 air glider tucked inside. Jacket has edgewear and three inch tear on back along with some creasing. From the early years of powered flight to the beginning of air power, from Wilbur Wright to Republic P-47… Read more

Connecticutt: Air Age, Inc., 1985. 120 pages with black and white photographs and illustrations. Light wear to covers. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase price benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. 2nd. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Rawson, Wade publishers, Inc., 1980. Quarter inch tear to top front jacket, some rubbing wear. 238 bright, white pages. From jacket: "Sir Freddie Laker's six-year battle to bring cheaper air travel to trans-Atlantic flights, culminating in the take-off of the first Sky-train from Gatwick Airport on September 26, 1977, has made him famous as… Read more

New York: Dodd Mead & Company, 1969. Green cloth with black and gilt titles on spine. No jacket, but flap from jacket has been paperclipped to fep. (Paperclip has left impression marks.) 272 bright, white pages with numerous black and white photographs. Ex-library with typical treatments. Lightly sunned spine and lightly bumped head and heel of… Read more

New York: Columbia House, 1971. Pages numbered from 225 to 336. This is volume 3 (III) in the series. Photo illustrated cover has some light soil. Bumped lower back corner. Loaded with black and white and color illustrations. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning..… Read more

Washington, DC: United States Navy Department, 1940. 264 pages with printed endpapers. Folio sized cloth. Bumped corners. Pencilled price on fep. Edgewear. Pages are bright; tabs are slightly discolored from being thumbed. Name label pasted to front cover. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and… Read more

Washington: TABA Publishing, 2000. 383 clean bright pages; appears to have never been opened. There appears to be a tiny pen mark to bottom. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Half-Leather. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

1968. French language magazine with some wear to covers including pencilled price on front, some fraying to top spine. 132 oversized pages. Black and white and sepia illustrations and photographs. Contents include: L'Armistice, L'avion de l'Armistice, La fin de la guerre aux Cigognes, Les ailes du Roi Albert, Le general Estienne et l'aviation, Un grand precurseur… Read more