Hardcover, 1940 Revised Edition Pitman Publishing 492 pages..Good, no jacket..moderate shelf/edge wear to blue cloth boards with green titles and aircraft design on front panel-corners lightly bumped..previous owner name on ffep..no notes or writing-all pages are clean and crisp with a touch of toning..well written, concise technical handbook with a very wide range of useful information for aircraft maintenance, fabrication, and building (for the home-builder)..Thanks for supporting a small family business..LOC SSM-14 View More...
Large Softcover, ALD-SSH-6 Undated but stated GM War Products on front cover (possibly mid 40's) General Motors Corp. 59 pages. Very Good+, in illustrated wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to olive drab covers with green titles. One very faint cover crease. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. 5 section and 62 illustrations (B&W photographs). Titled: Allison Service School Handbook Supplement for the Auxillary Stage Supercharger. Models V-1710 "E" and "F" engines. The Allison V-1710 aircraft engine designed and produced by the Allison Engine Company was the only... View More...
Softcover, 1980 Squadron/Signal Publications TX...In Like New condition...just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers-rear panel has a bit of age-toning to edges...no notes/writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp...ISBN-0897471016...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-9 View More...
Softcover-stapled wraps Jan 15 1944 edition Army Air Force, in Very Good condition, minor shelf/edge wear and a bit of age-toning to covers and edges...no notes or writing-All pages are clean and crisp...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-18 View More...
Original Softcover - not a reprint, 1944 Air Ministry Lancashire 34 pages. Very Good, in wraps. Minor shelf/edge wear and a touch of age-toning to covers. Previous owner name and service dates on 1st page. A few very small notations in text-all pages are clean and crisp--contains several fold-outs, instrument Panel, co-pilot port side, co-pilot starboard side, fuel system diagram and emergency equipment diagram. From the library of John Molinari, R. O. (A.I.) 8th, R.A.F. & 9th Air Force,(NOTE: I have over 50 books from his personal library-most have his service dates inscribed). Very Scarce i... View More...
Softcover, 1971 Reprint Profile Publications London...In Like New condition-just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers...no notes or writing-all pages are clean and crisp-unpaginated...the acknowledged standard reference work for military/aviation historians and modelers in the 60's. This is the reprinted edition of the 1970's with a blue and white cover. Each issue is devoted to one aircraft, its history and exploits. This issue highlights the martin B-26B and C Marauder. Numerous vintage B&W photographs-centerfold has a full color 5-view...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-... View More...
Softcover...just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers-rear panel has a small crease...Windsock Datafile-the unexcelled leader in World War I Aviation History..Each issue has vintage photographs, technical drawings and specifications, color illustrations and a lively, readable history of the featured aircraft...This set features-SIA 7B...ISBN-19022077637...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-9 View More...
New Softcover...a fresh and unmarked copy...Windsock Datafile-the unexcelled leader in World War I Aviation History..Each issue has vintage photographs, technical drawings and specifications, color illustrations and a lively, readable history of the featured aircraft...This issue features - SAML S.2...ISBN-1902207750...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-9 View More...
Large Softcover pamphlet, with 2 pcs of related ephemera, (early Aviation ) Humanity Benefactor Foundation, NO DATE (Circa 1970-1980?). Stapled booklet - Very Good, in wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to age-toned covers. No creases, no notes or writing-All pages are clean and crisp-inside front cover has a gift inscription and transfer marks from the ephemera. Alfred Lawson coined the word Aircraft in 1908, trademarked the word Aircraft in 1910 and put the word Aircraft into the dictionary in 1912. Lawson established the first popular magazine for the purpose of educating the public in ... View More...
New Softcover-2000 Osprey Publishing...a fresh and unmarked copy...Fascinating review of the Italian Air Force that produced over 50 pilots who scored five or more victories. Good overview of the war, but also organization of the air force by individual wings-well done study....ISBN-1841760781...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-9 View More...
Large Thick Hardcover, Stated First Edition 1967 Naval Aviator Register 612 pages. Very Good+, no DJ - as issued. Maroon pebble-grain cloth with gilt titles and accents - corners sharp. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Only flaw is a small dark stain on the textblock edges that does not go through to the page edges. A register and directory of naval aviators with related addenda. Names, Dates of Service, Schools attended and capsule write-ups on each Naval Aviator. A very handsome vintage copy. Scarce. LOC SSM-03 View More...
Hardcover with DJ, First American Edition 1971 St. Martins Press 238 pages. Near Fine, in a VG DJ. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to tan tweed cloth boards with gilt titles and brown accents - corners sharp. Minor shelf/edge wear to clipped DJ - now in mylar. Top and bottom of DJ spine have darkened area that wraps around to front and rear panels about 1 1/2 inches. No previous owner marks - all pages are clean and unmarked. 32 vintage B&W photographs, 7 maps which include the end papers. Captain Lancaster disappeared on a flight over the Sahara in 1933. After 29 years his body was found, w... View More...
Hardcover, 2013 1st Edition Pen & Sword Books LTD South Yorkshire England 185 pagesVery Good+ in VG+ DJ...just a touch of shelf/edge wear to Black cloth boards with silver titles-corners lightly bumped...DJ has just a bit of edge wear...no notes or writing-all pages are bright, clean and crisp...superior effort in showing the locations of trainer and transport aircraft around the world-this the final volume in a three-volume set...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-13 View More...
Softcover, in Very Good condition, minor shelf/edge wear to covers and edges...no notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp-filled with full color photographs of all the aircraft of the CAF...out of print...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-9 View More...
Softcover, Arco Publishing-New York 1965...From the library of John Molinari, R. O. (A.I.) 8th, R.A.F. & 9th Air Force, (NOTE: I have over 50 books from his personal library-most have his service dates inscribed) in Like New condition...just a touch of shelf wear/rubbing to covers and edges...Previous owner name and service dates on title page...Numerous B & W photographs and pilot interviews...History of the B-17 Flying Fortress. Filled with numerous vintage B&W photographs of the famous bomber in action and on the ground. Detailed photographs of the cockpit and instrumentation, a few side ... View More...
Large Softcover, 1979 Aero Publishers Unpaginated. Very Good+, in illustrated wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers. Old price sticker at top right corner of front panel. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Numerous B & W photographs and pilot interviews. History of the B-17 Flying Fortress. Filled with numerous vintage B&W photographs of the famous bomber in action and on the ground. Detailed photographs of the cockpit and instrumentation, a few side views, one 3-view and a cutaway. Invaluable to historians and modelers. Wonderful vintage copy. ISBN-08... View More...
Hardcover, 1972. Arno Press, New York. Hardcover. Near Fine - No DJ as-issued...part of the Arno Press collection "Literature and History of Aviation"...Blue cloth covers with silver titles and 4 silver motif illustrations on front-corners sharp....no notes or writing-all pages are bright, clean and crisp...The biography of Georges Guynemer, top fighter ace for France in the First World War, and a French national hero at the time of his death...ISBN-0405037511... Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-14 View More...
Vintage Softcover, 1991 First Edition Air Age Publications 147 pages. Near Fine, in illustrated wraps. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear and age-toning to covers. Spine is uncreased, looks and feels unread. The original price sticker is still on the inside front cover. A wonderful collection of Scale drawings, rare photos, and historical data on 37 different WWII Aircraft from the publishers of Model Airplane News. A superb vintage copy with a wealth of information and history.ISBN-0911295143. LOC SSM-09 View More...
Hardcover, 1977 William Kimber London, Very Good in a VG DJ, just a touch of shelf/edge wear and rubbing to price-clipped DJ-now in protective mylar, Green cloth boards with gilt titles-faint bump to bottom edge of spine...small scar/scrape near bottom of half-title page, no notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp except for the previously mentioned half-title page above...Outstanding history of one of the most decorated pilots of World War One...ISBN-0718300459...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-14 View More...