AVIATION
[Aviation] 1934 Miami Skyline with a Salute from the Army's Fastest Fighters [Illustrated Current News - January 31, 1934]
New Haven, Conn: [Illustrated Current News], 1934. Each issue of the Illustrated Current News consisted of a single sheet with photographs of a particular event or subject of current interest.
The Log of an Aeromarine. A Modern Adventure in Pathfinding. [Aviation History]
New York: [The Schilling Press, Inc.], 1920. Near Fine in Stapled Wraps. An uncommon piece of early aviation history. We found 12 in institutions, though several may be digital copies.Published for the Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co. of Keyport New Jersey to promote their plane with a history of a......
The Tiger Moth Story [Aviation]
England: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1970. Third Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. The Tiger Moth was a 1930s British biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other operators as a primary trainer aircraft.In addition.....
Aviation Engines (3 volumes, complete)
Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company. 1929. Stiff leatherette. ++++ Volume I. Aviation engines, parts 1-2.++++ Volume II. Aviation-engine carburetors. Elementary principles of electricity. Aviation-engine ignition, lubrication, and cooling.++++ Volume III. Aviation-engine accessories. Aviation-engine management. Aviation-engine maintenance.
Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. Employees' Manual
Douglas Aircraft Company, 1941. Includes a section on safely measures. Background Information:The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace manufacturer based in Southern California. It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr. and later merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas. Douglas Aircraft then operated.....
Trailblazers: Test Pilots in Action
USA: Pen & Sword Aviation, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. From Concorde to the Phantom jet, Spitfire to the U-2 spy plane, a series of exclusive, fascinating anecdotes written by some of the world's best, flying iconic aircraft during the extensive experimental flights.....
West with the Night [Africa, Aviation}
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1942. Second Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. 'West With the Night' is a 1942 memoir by Beryl Markham, chronicling her experiences growing up in Kenya (then British East Africa), in the early 1900s, leading to a career as a bush pilot there. Considered a......
[U.S. Aviation History / Promotional Publication] Inside Information On The “CA" Double Wasp
East Hartford, Connecticut: The Calvin Picone Studio [for] Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Division of United Aircraft Corporation, c1946. Illustrated wraps. The Pratt & Whitney R-2800 aircraft engine, introduced in 1939, would go on to power many of the famous WWII fighter aircraft, such as the F4U Corsair, which was the.....
Travel Tips ... Portugal [TWA Airlines]
New York: TWA, Inc., 1966. Revised Edition. Glued wraps. Discover the mesmerizing beauty and cultural riches of Portugal with this comprehensive travel guide! Whether you're a seasoned explorer or embarking on your first adventure, this guide was your ticket to an unforgettable journey through this captivating country. Step back in.....
Travel Tips...Spain
New York: [TWA], 1963. Revised Edition. Stapled Wraps. Beginning with a historical and geographical overview, there is general information that would be useful to a traveler (Weather, Currency, Customs. Travel, Drinking Water, Events and Festivals); a full section on food and drink with a large section devoted to Madrid; an.....