Author's Autograph Edition, limited to 1000 signed copies. 8vo, xvi, 436 pp; 3/4 bound in publisher's faux vellum with light blue paper boards, gilt lettering to spine; SIGNED on Limitation page by both Byrd and the Publisher. #####Near fine overall with only very slight surface wear, but regrettably an ex-lib copy with Dewey Decimal number inked on spine and a small ink stamp and notation on the acknowledgement page. #####Ex-libris Herbert Brenon, with his bookplate on fep. Brenon was an Irish film director, actor and screenwriter during the era of silent film through the 1930s. Some of Bren... View More...
Second edition, 16mo, dark olive green boards. 1917. 54 pp. Limited to 5,000 copies. A brief general history of aviation in Southern California, a description of the War Department school of aviation at San Diego, and lessons on applied meteorology for aviators. Illustrated with charts and b/w photographs. This copy inscribed by the author on the front free end paper. CONDITION: Very good. Covers: light wear but rubbed at corners and top/bottom of spine. Text block is clean, tight, and bright. View More...
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Santa Clara, University of Santa Clara : 1967
Seller ID: dg17121603
1st ed., 8vo, brown cloth; xx, 241 pp. photo illustrated w/ appendices on aircraft design, etc., bibliograph. Montgomery performed the first controlled, heavier-than-air flights in the United States in 1883 - nearly 20 years before the Wright Brothers. A fine copy in good+ dustjacket. Inscribed on FEP by the author to Ruth Ann Newport, County Historian, Tuolumne County CA. The d/w is somewhat yellowed with several nicks along edges and corners, some minor spotting View More...
8vo, stiff green cloth, gilt titles. With 10 tables, 3 maps and 3 photos in the text. Synopsis from Nature Magazine 29 April 1909: “THE great advances made in aërial transit, by which long-distance voyages are rendered possible by ordinary spherical balloons, while hundreds of miles may be travelled by dirigibles, and the prospect of long-distance voyages in the rapidly improving aëroplanes, suggest at once the important problem of the determination of the astronomical position of these craft at any moment.” Marcuse discusses the equipment and methods for doing so.. CONDITION: Good; internall... View More...
1st ed. 4to, illustrated red cloth. No. 265 of a limited edition of 500 copies. 64 pp.
Loyal Service Post 37, the American Legion post in McAllen, Texas wanted their mortgage paid off in time for dedication ceremonies that were scheduled for July 2nd 1936. Money was tight, and ideas were in short supply. But the Post Commander's 16-year old son had one. The boy had two hobbies: rocketry and stamp collecting. Combining the two, he came up with the idea of Rocket Mail and with Mexico just across the river the word INTERNATIONAL was also apropos. He convinced his father that First Day of Issue ... View More...
6”x9”, looseleaf in 3-ring binder. Restricted Report: “This handbook has been prepared primarily for crews of the Ferry Command. Effort has been made to simplify fuel and hydraulic systems from an emergency standpoint.” Designed and compiled by “Group Engineer Draftsmen” Detailed instructions, color-coded diagrams, and photographs covering the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell, B-26 Marauder, A-29 Hudson, P38 Lightning P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang and more than a dozen other WW2 aircraft. Condition: Very good: pages are generally fine overall but about a half-dozen have pull... View More...
Restricted Report. 8-1/2x11, black covers, cloth spine. Perfect bound. Two-post binding. Approx. 365 pp.
Circa 1943-44. 2d revision; first compiled in Dec 1942.
Comprehensive training manual for Aviation Radio Technicians and trainees. Chapters: General Information; Power Equipment, Accessories & Interphones; Receivers; Frequency F-Meters; Radio Detection Finders; Transmitters; Misc
Condition: Very good. Interior is virtually pristine, with no tears, nicks or markings. Covers clean and tight but several small nicks along edge and spine. View More...
Title Page: “Preliminary Detail Specification for the Lockheed ‘49’ [Model 49-47] Submitted Under Information for Approval of Design - [Copy No] 14” #####
8-1/2”x11” loose-leaf pages in custom two-hole binder. 30 pp., consisting of 23 mimeographed pages of specifications, printed one side only and 7 photostatic plan sheets including 2 foldout plans of the cabin layout -- plus From the foreword: “This detailed specification overs the general requirements and design of the Lockheed ‘49’, a long range, substratosphere, day or night transport airplane. …Upon the negotiation of a contract for thi... View More...
North American Aviation Inc., [1942] 2-ring binder. The true first edition for the 25C and 25D model bombardment airplanes [Restricted report no. NA-5182]. In original two ring, dark green faux leather binder. The manual consists of 7 tabbed sections plus a one-page introduction and color frontispiece. 325 pp. plus 9 pages of indices and tables [Later editions, NA-5231] had 8 sections and 346 pp plus indices.] Each tab page illustrated with a cartoon by Gil Turner. 1. General Instructions. 2. Location of Controls. 3. Charts. 4. Ground Instruction. 5. Cold Weather Provisions. 6. Emergency Instr... View More...
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