Tribute to eight decades of aircraft and the individuals who designed, built and flew them. 2nd printing, quarto, 9.25"x11.25", 288pp, profusely illustrated in b&w and in color. Hardcover in blue cloth with gilt spine and with unclipped dustjacket. Near mint copy, about as new, F/F View More...
1998 edition produced for Prospero Books, a division of Chapters, Inc. From the publisher of Aviation history ; foreword by Walter J. Boyne. 176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 28 cm. Book is bright, clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and square. Very minor wear to some edges. Unclipped dustjacket is similar. Weight, 906g. View More...
Seventeen stories from the pages of 'Aviation History' on the war in the air during WWII. 176pp, photo illustrated. Small 1/2" tear to dustjacket at foot of spine. Otherwise an 'as new' copy.. View More...
Memoir from a Canadian Bomber Piolt in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. 190 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 26 cm. A 'mint' copy, 'as new' - bright, fresh and unmarked. Weight, 550g. View More...
Memoir from a Canadian Bomber Piolt in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. 190 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 26 cm. Dedicated inscription and signature from th author on the title page. A 'mint' copy, 'as new' - bright, fresh and unmarked. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 550g. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone. World rates based on specific destination and weight. View More...
Maintenance for Aero Engines in the late 1930's. This book was used as a guide and text by Canadians in the RCAF during WWII. 470pp, profusely illustrated with photographs and detailed diagrams. 'Preface - ...the authors have endeavored to present the fundamentals of engine construction, operation and maintenance in a form which may be readily grasped by a beginner in the field. In addition, there has been included reference material which should be of value to the expert engine mechanic'. Clean, copy with a bright interior and a sound, tight binding. Unmarked. very bright, glossy black cloth... View More...
Vintage publicity brochure from the Bristol Aircraft Company of England. Undated, circa early-mid 1950s. Details on the Type 170, Mark 31, Transport Aircraft. Card wrappers; photo to the inside of the front cover; plans view to the inside of the rear cover; 4 pages total including General Description with 2 photos; Details on the Bristol Hercules 734 Engine; Performance and Weights. VG condition - but staples rusty [easily replaced]. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image availab... View More...
Vintage publicity brochure from the Bristol Aircraft Company of England. Undated, circa early-mid 1950s. Details on the first British manufactured Helicopter - the Type 171 - a 4-5 seat helicopter designed for civil or military duties. Card wrappers; photo to the inside of the front cover; plans view to the inside of the rear cover; 4 pages including General Description, Principal Characteristocs [stats]; Estimated Performance. Nice shape - staples rusty [easily replaced]. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending o... View More...
Vintage publicity brochure from the Bristol Aircraft Company of England. Dated, September, 1952. Details on the Bristol Type 173, Twin Rotor Helicoptert. Card wrappers; photo to the verso of the title page; 8 pages total including General Description; Two page plan views; Principal Characteristics and Estimated Performance. VG condition overall except for rusted staples., still holding. Internally clean and unmarked. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for ra... View More...
Vintage postcard showing a rear view of the Bristo l'Jupiter' Air-Cooled aircraft engine. This successful 9 cylinder rotary engine was originally developed during WWOI and reached in most widespread use in the 1920s and 1930s. This postcard features a detailed drawing of the engine, based on a photograph. Bright, clean and unmarked. Postcard is undated but most likely from circa 1930 May be eligible for inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail to Canada, the USA and other Countries. View More...
1st American edition. 8vo (71/4"x91/4"), 143pp, photo illus. Hardcover in blue cloth with dustjacket. Dustjacket has small tears and chips. VG/G+. Weight, 530g. View More...
Booklet published on the occasion of a Dinner held by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors in 1950 at London's Dorchester Hotel. Booklet lists all the guests in attendance and the table groupings at which they sat. Size - 4.75" by 9.75", 42pp, 3 panel folding plate at centre. Clean copy showing minor wear to some edges. Weight, 60g. View More...
Brochure promoting flights via BOAC from New York and Montreal. dated 1964. Folded size - 3.75" by 8.75". Unfolds to 15" by 8.75", four panels, printed on both sides. Very clean and bright, no damage. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, or via the USPS Media Mail, in card sleeve. From $4.00 to $6.90 depending on exact weight etc. Those requiring Tracking in Canada will find postage considerably more. Image available. Postage, at cost, determined by final weight and destination. View More...
Unused and unmarked postcard of a BOAC Boeing 707 airliner in flight. Glossy color postcard based on an artist's drawing - photograph. 3.5" by 5.5". Undated - late 1950s to 1960s. May be eligible for inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail to Canada, the USA and other Countries. View More...
Travel brouchure published by British Overseas Airways Corp, overprinted with a Canadian Travel agent. Promotes travel to India. Dated 1966. 22 page, illustrated brouchure unfolds to 8" by 9" and mainly shows details of India, plus, tour schedules and prices. Back page features a n attractive colour photo of a De Havilland Comet, the world's first jet passenger airliner. BOAC existed from 1940 to 1971. Weight, 50g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail. View More...
Story of one of the key people in the development of the Boeing Aircraft Co. in the 1920's. 229pp, photo illustrated. A 'mint' copy - 'as new'. Weight, 210g. View More...
A pictorial celebration of the great Aircraft of World War II and the Confederate Air Force Pilots who fly them today. 202pp, illustrated with photographs by Dan Guravich. Very clean tight copy with bright dustjacket in brodart.Weight, 922g. View More...
Photographs and descriptions of 75 aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in 50 years of their history.76pp, profusely photo illustrated. Tight, clean copy with a bright interior. Unmarked. View More...
Early 'Flying' songsheet from 1910. Cover Art by Starmer. Inset photo of David MacFayden. 5pp. Vocal, Piano, Lyrics. Covers are separated at spine. Light store stamp to front. Minor edge wear. Frameable. Scan available. View More...
The book - ' delivers the answers and explodes the myths that surround one of Canada's most traumatic episodes'. 228pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy still quite fresh. Tight, square binding, sound hinges, no wear to the cloth. The unclipped dustjacket is v erfy nearly similar. Unpacked weight, 552g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Canadian's GST is included. Images always available. Shipped well packed. Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada is now approx... View More...
