AVIATION & AERONAUTICS
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ATS. Vulcan | Airline Flight Scheduled Services Timetable | Edition One (1) - Timetable and Prices (23rd October 1994 - 25th March 1995). (Book #ID 95873) Published by 1994 - 1995. Rare original red and white illustrated card wrap covers [soft back] booklet. 8½'' x 4''. In Very Good condition, flyer loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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A Training Handbook for the Youth of Today Who Will be the Airman of Tomorrow | Youth Air Training Manual Alfred Kerr and Clarence Winchester (Book #ID 95833) Published by H. F. Lucas & Co., 12 Holborn, London and Southend-on-Sea 1943. 1943. Publisher's original orange and blue card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 5½'' x 4½''. Contains 126 printed pages of text with monochrome line and silhouette illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Blériot In Britain 1899-1927; From Headlamps to Airliners Sanger, Ray [Jacket Illustration by Colin J. Ashford] Louis Charles Joseph Blériot (1 July 1872 –-1 August 1936) was a French aviator, inventor and engineer. (Book #ID 88248) Published by Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 4 Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, Kent First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated glazed boards. 4to 12'' x 9¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0851303994 Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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The Chingflier | Chingford Aerodrome Fortnightly Magazine | A Fortnightly Chronicle of the Happenings at Chingford R.N. Air Station | Issue Number 1 Volume I (October 28th 1916). Chingford | Military Aerodrome Later Temporary Civil Aerodrome. [Edited by C. M. Wightman]. (Book #ID 97440) Published in House and Printed by F. W. Dimbleby & Sons, Times Office, 14 King Street, Richmond, Surrey First Edition October 28th 1916. 1916. First and only edition in publisher's original wire stapled white paper covers [soft back], illustrated advertisement to the rear cover. 8vo. 9¾'' x 7¼''. Military aerodrome later temporary civil aerodrome, RNAS Aeroplane School, RFC | RAF Training Depot Station, 138 Squadron (Avro 504Bs & 504Es Later Bristol F.2 Fighters). The first mention of this aerodrome is on 15th May 1915 when Flight Commander Hyde-Thomson (RNAS) was awarded Pilot Certificate No. 1245 flying a Bristol Biplane from here. He also listed flying a Wight Seaplane from CALSHOT. Between 1915 and 1919 it was used to train around 1,000 pilots before they were sent to Europe, shortly afterwards the aerodrome closed in 1919. This 'in-house' magazine named 'The Chingflier' had a short history and was published between October 1916 to February 1918. Contains 16 (including the covers) printed pages of text. Extremely rare issue number 1. Staples rusty, small nicks to the edges of the covers and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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The Sky's The Limit; Women Pioneers in Aviation Boase, Wendy (Book #ID 112043) Published by Osprey Publishing Limited, 12-14 Long Acre, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 223 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Superficial wear to the the covers. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0850453186 Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Light Aircraft Inspection Heywood, J. E. (Book #ID 99340) Published by T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd., 281 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 135 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little lifting of the laminate to the lower edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 085661016X Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Croydon Airport The Great Days 1928-1939 Bob Learmonth, Joanna Nash and Douglas Cluett (Book #ID 99393) Published by Sutton Libraries and Arts Services First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 204 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Price ticket removed from the front cover and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950322482 Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Western Airways | The West Country Airline Simons, Graham M. (Book #ID 99394) Published by Redcliffe Press Ltd., 49 Park Street, Bristol, First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition in publisher's original photographic stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0948265728 Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Night Fighter; A Concise History of Nightfighting Since 1914 Robinson, Anthony (Book #ID 100114) Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Shepperton, Surrey First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the spine ends. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0711017573 Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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The Book About Aircraft | Zeppelins | Airships | Ballooning. Anon [Alex Stöcker for Zeppelin Photograph] (Book #ID 105485) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London Second Edition 1934. 1934. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Contains 100 pp with 19 colour plates and 128 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. 16 pp with colour and monochrome plates on Zeppelins and airships. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with colour onlay to the front cover. Dust wrapper with rubbing of the paper to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 5/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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I Learned to Fly Phillips, Pearson (Book #ID 105576) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua marine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in silver, silver back. 4to. 10'' x 8''. Contains 144 pp with extensive monochrome and three tone illustrations and some photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the bottom front corner, spine slightly sun faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0723229732 Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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John "Cat's-Eyes" Cunningham | The Aviation Legend Golley, John [John "Cat's-Eyes" Cunningham] (Book #ID 111689) Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd., 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 225 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with front free end paper removed, small bookplate removed from the top of the copyright page. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.95. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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The Balloon Factory | The Story of the Men Who Built Britain's First Flying Machines Frater, Alexander (Book #ID 111522) Published by Picador, Pan Macmillan Ltd., 20 New Wharf Road, London First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Contains 243 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with bar code strip and label removed from the front free end paper. Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £16.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Janusz Zurakowski | Legend in the Skies | One of the World's Greatest Test Pilots Zuk, Bill with Janusz Zurakowski (Book #ID 111775) Published by Crécy Publishing Limited, Shadowmoss Road, Manchester Airport First UK Edition 2007. 2007. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep purple paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 336 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with front free end paper removed, stamp to the copyright page. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.95. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Aircraft Down | Forced Landings, Crash Landings and Rescues Brew, Alec (Book #ID 111792) Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2005. 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 176 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with labels neatly removed from the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Forgotten Aviator | Hubert Latham - A High-Flying Gentleman Walsh, Barbara [Arthur Charles Hubert Latham (10 January 1883 - 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer] (Book #ID 111849) Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd., The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 2007. 2007. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Latham was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane. Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land an aeroplane on a body of water. In August 1909 at the Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne he set the world altitude record of 155 metres (509 ft) in his Antoinette IV. In April 1910 he set the official World Airspeed Record of 48.186 miles per hour in his Antoinette VII. Contains 256 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with labels neatly removed from the half-title page, else in Very Good bright condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Tactical Reconnaissance in the Cold War | 1945 to Korea, Cuba, Vietnam and The Iron Curtain Gordon, Doug (Book #ID 111889) Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2006. 2006. Pen and Sword large format first edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 317 pp with splendid colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with labels neatly removed from the front free end paper, neat white label to the copyright page. Very Good condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Men and Machines of the Australian Flying Corps 1914-19 Schaedel, Charles (Book #ID 111890) Published by Kookaburra Technical Publications Pty Ltd., 81 Potter Street, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia First Edition 1972. 1072. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 56 pp monochrome archive photographs throughout, colour illustrations. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Second to None | A Pictorial History of Hornchurch Aerodrome Through Two World Wars and Beyond, 1915-1962 Smith, Richard C. (Book #ID 111892) Published by Grub Street Publishing, 4 Rainham Close, London First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Drawn from a variety of collections, this unique and largely unpublished archive of 250 photographs with captions and introductory matter documents the entire history of the famous fighter station. Starting with the First World War and Sutton's Farm there are images of aircraft, buildings and the men of the RFC. Pre-war (1928-1938) illustrates the build-up of the airfield, and the various new types of aircraft flying from the station such as the Spitfire, Hurricane and Blenheim. Contains 160 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with labels removed from the front free end paper, Kent Arts Archive Library stamp to the copyright page. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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British Airtours Welcome You Aboard Their Boeing 707 | Complimentary In Flight Brochure (Book #ID 112571) Published by Tarot Design Associated Ltd., Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey circa 1979. Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated paper covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 24 pp including the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Gentlemen, You Have a Race | A History of the Reno National Championship Air Races 1964-1983 Tegler, John (Book #ID 111992) Published by Wings Publishing Company, Severna Park, Maryland First Edition 1984. 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 11'' x 9¼''. The Reno Air Races is a multi-day event tailored to the aviation community that takes place each September at the Reno Stead Airport a few miles north of Reno, Nevada. Air racing is billed as "the world's fastest motor sport" and Reno is one of the few remaining venues. The event includes races in six classes and demonstrations by airshow pilots. From 1964 through 2010, 19 aviators lost their lives due to crashes and collisions in the course of the competition and airshow. Contains 416 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubbing to the edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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To the Ends of the Earth | Memoirs of a Pioneering Aviator Cobham, Sir Alan J. [Sir Alan John Cobham, KBE, AFC (6 May 1894 - 21 October 1973) was an English aviation pioneer] (Book #ID 112036) Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd., Cirencester Road, Chalford, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 224 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with label neatly removed from the half-title page, title page excised, else in Very Good bright condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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L'aviation De Chasse Française 1918-1940 | Tome 2 (deux) Collection Docavia [French Fighter Aviation 1918-1940 | Volume 2 (two) Docavia Collection] (Signed) Cuny, Jean and Raymond Danel (Alias J. Curnel) (Book #ID 112037) Published by Docavia | Éditions Lariviere, France 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy crocodile skin effect cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in silver to the spine and the front cover, photographic end sheets. 8vo. 9¾'' x 7''. Contains 302 pp French language with comments and photograph description also in English. Splendid monochrome archive photographs throughout along with some colour plate sections by Richard Ward. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners. SIGNED by the author in French to the aviation artist Richard Ward (who produced the colour plates) 'Jean Cuny', below which is pasted a printed white card 'Jean Cuny' with the message inscribed in English 'Jean Cuny sends to you this book'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Beyond The Blue Horizon; On The Track of Imperial Airways Frater, Alexander (Book #ID 112059) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 430 pp with monochrome maps to headers. Fine condition book in Fine condition panoramic illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0434270806 Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Test Pilots; A Treatise on Test Flying from the very Earliest Days to the Jet Späte, Wolfgang (Book #ID 112092) Published by Independent Books, Bromley, Kent First English Edition 1999. 1999. First English edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 288 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Green ink date and remains of small address label to front paste down. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1872836208 Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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Wings of War | Airmen of All Nations Tell Their Stories, 1939-1945 (Signed) + Two Hand Written Poems Lucas, Laddie [Percy Belgrave Lucas, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC (2 September 1915 - 20 March 1998), commonly known as Laddie Lucas, was a Royal Air Force officer, left-handed golfer, author and Member of Parliament]. Air Chief Marshal Sir Wallace 'Digger' Hart Kyle, GCB, KCVO, CBE, DSO, DFC, KStJ (22 January 1910 - 31 January 1988) was an Australian who served in the Royal Air Force as a senior commander and later as the 24th Governor of Western Australia. (Book #ID 112245) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chalk blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 409 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Hint of tanning to the text block edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lines across the spine ends, not price clipped. From the private library of Air Chief Marshal Sir Wallace 'Digger' Hart Kyle and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Air Chief Marshal Sir Wallace Kyle - Kingswood, Tiptoe, Lymington, Hampshire'. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Digger (Sir Wallace Kyle). Bless you for being kind - I'm so very grateful - Laddie Lucas, 2. xii. 83.' Sir Wallace Kyle in index pp 229-231. Loosely inserted two hand written poems (i): 'A friend of Sir Wallace named Chris Considered Pub Hunting Sheer Bliss, By Drinking Ale Stout and Bitter He Grew Fitter and Fitter, And Exclaimed no Other Life Quite Matches This. (ii): The General Wallace H. Kyle Had a Very Heart Warming Smile, He was Always so Jolly as Was his Wife Molly, They Really Made Living Worthwhile.' Signed ? Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AVIATION & AERONAUTICS Category |
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