MARCH, PETER R.

THE VULCAN STORY

Thrupp,Stroud, Gloucestershire. Sutton Publishing, 2006., Hardback. Published in association with "The Vulcan to the Sky Trust". An amazing plane, sadly retired now but there is still one in the UK, & others on display in museums in Canada & U.S.A. 120 pages, with colour and b./w. photographs on most pages. Landscape format, 13cm. x 19cm. Laminared cover is near fine, priced £8.99, Contents near fine, no inscription or marks. ISBN 0750943998.. 2006 ISBN: 0750943998

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Boeknummer: 8804

Catalogus: Aviation

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OPPEL, FRANK.(EDITED BY).

EARLY FLIGHT : From Balloons to Biplanes.

Secaucus, New Jersey. Castle, 1987., Using original articles & accounts, the story of flight is recounted. From the balloon flights in 1869, to dirigbles, airships, aerial battleships, biplanes and gliders to Bleriot & the Wright Brothers. The beginnings of aviation as reported at the time in newspapers, journals & magazines. Illustrated with old black & white photographs & engravings throughout. 475 pages. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. Very attractive, colourful d./w is near fine. 9.75" x 6.5". ISBN 1555212271. 1987

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Boeknummer: 1684

Catalogus: Aviation

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ORLEBAR, CHRISTOPHER

THE CONCORDE STORY. Fully Revised Edition

London. Temple Press, 1994, First published 1986, this is the 8th impression. Near fine, no inscription but bottom edge & bottom corners slightly rubbed. D./w. is a bit creased & has a small tear on front left bottom corner, otherwise very good, priced £12.99. 29cm. x 22cm. 1994

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Boeknummer: 8810

Catalogus: Aviation

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TAYLOR, RICHARD L.

UNDERSTANDING FLYING.

New York. Eleanor Friede / Macmillan, 1987., A commonsense practical approach to the basics of flying ... Everything you need to know to operate an airplane safely." May be a reprint, but " first Macmillan edition." Illustrations by Paul C. Haynie. 342 pages including index. Contents fine, no inscription or marks. Blue cover near fine, faintly faded on edges but its hardly noticeable. D./w. is worn on edges, o./w. near fine, price clipped, but price label on back for £14.95. ISBN 0026166607 1987

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Boeknummer: 6003

Catalogus: Aviation

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TEMPLEWOOD, VISCOUNT. ( SIR SAMUEL HOARE.)

Empire Of The Air. The Advent of the Air Age 1922-1929.

London. Collins, 1957., First edition. 319 pages, with b./w. frontispiece & a map. Contents clean, no inscription or marks, but starting to split between frontispiece and titlepage, although lining underneath still intact. Navy cloth cover is slighhtly faintly marked (hardly noticeable) o./w. very good. No d./w. 1957

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Boeknummer: 8391

Catalogus: Aviation

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VARIOUS AUTHORS. WEIDMANN, BERND (FOREWORD OR INTRODUCTION.)

150 JAHRE FERDINAND GRAF VON ZEPPELIN.

Baden Wurttemberg, no date, Large size softback. Text is in German. Not dated but probably 1988. (Zeppelin was born 1838) 76 pages. Colour and b./w. photographs, prints & illustrations. 30cm. x 22.5cm. Near fine, but a small patch of surface of card cover is missing from bottom corner of back cover, mayby something was stuck to it & then pulled off causing slight damage. 1888

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Boeknummer: 7609

Catalogus: Aviation

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WINCHESTER, CLARENCE (EDITOR).AND PRITCHARD, J.LAURENCE (CONSULTING EDITOR)

WONDERS OF AVIATION. Vols. 1 & 2.

London. Amalgamated Press, 1939., 2 volumes. Publication date isn't given, but seems to be after 1938 and pre W/W 2. Near end of 2nd vol. is written "At the time of writing (Autumn 1938) the record from England to Port Darwin is held by...etc.." which suggests it was probably published in 1939. Consulting editor J. Laurence Pritchard. No d./w. Volume 1 contains pages 1-560. Between pages 26 & 27 is a 2 page, folded colour plate, split on the fold almost to the top, repaired neatly with tape on the back, so tape isn't visible from the front. Between pages 180 & 181 is a folded chart of planes showing distinguishing marks of each country. Its split on the fold, both pages present & uncreased. Hundreds of b.& w. photographs, diagrams and drawings, and 8 full page colour plates. Cover is worn on sides of spine & edges. Volume 2 has the exact same blue binding, but on title page the publisher is Fleetway House. Pages 561-1088, including index to both volumes. Hundreds of b.& w. photographs, diagrams & drawings, and 7 plates in colour. On back of colour plate between pages 1044 & 1045 is a scribble, but it hasnt affected the colour plate. Previous owner's name & address on f.e.p. of both books. Slightly worn, small split on top of spine, another on bottom, slightly worn on corners. 11" x 8¼". The history of aviation throughout the world, from the pioneers up to the late 1930's, including the planes, designers, pilots, air forces etc. 1939

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Boeknummer: 2155

Catalogus: Aviation

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