Search Results: Transportation: Aviation from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Metro Books, 1998. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1998); First Printing Thus. Previously published as part of a larger reference work in 1990. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows just touch of faint rubbing near the lower front corner tip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows a couple of tiny nicks to the top edge of the panels; the very mildest rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (12 x 9.25 x 0.8 inches). 192 pages. Profusely… Read More

Washington DC National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1979. Hardcover Very Good+: shows very light shelving wear to the lower extremities; a former owner's name at the top corner of the front free endpaper; the faintest soil spots and smudges to the outside edges of the text block; some blotchy spots of discoloration at the head of the backstrip and a superficial indentation below these; a very mild indentation at the bottom edge of the text block; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and a couple of minor flaws. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10 x 7 x 1.7 inches). xvii, 538 pages. Extensive Notes. Bibliographies. Index. Liberally illustrated with photographs, drawings, and designs in black & white. Language: English.… Read More

London, UK Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1919. Hardcover Second Edition (1919), Revised & Enlarged. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities; former owner's name and date at the front pastedown endpaper; a small scuff mark at the upper front panel. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing several minor flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.4 x 5.65 x 0.75 inches). vii, 224 pages. Language: English. Weight: 17 ounces. Profusely illustrated with vintage duotone photographs, diagrams, drawings, graphs, and tables. Blue cloth over boards with black titles and embosed logo at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. Second Edition (1919), Revised & Enlarged (the preface is dated 1919; there is no publication date listed at the copyright or title pages). Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Leicester, UK Blitz Editions, 1999. Hardcover Very Good+ to Near Fine in Good+ DJ: The Book shows very light nudge to the upper corner tips; the binding leans slightly, but remains secure; the text is clean.Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a minor flaw. An attractive reading copy. The DJ shows moderate wear along the top edge of the front panel, some scuffing to the head of the backstrip, and a short tear at the top of the rear hinge; else only mild rubbing to the panels; the price is unclipped. Serviceable, but shows noticeable wear in spots. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio (12 x 9.15 x 0.65 inches). 111 pages. Profusely illustrated in color. Language: English. Weight: 30 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Arco Publishing Company. Paperback Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: slight spine lean; light wear to extremities, with a tiny nick at the top edge of the rear panel and bit of scuffing at the head and heel of the back strip; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 50pp. Profusely illustrated by the Author with Drawings, and with Photographs in Black & White. (Arco-Aircam aviation series, no. 1). Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Bell Publishing Company, 1981. Hardcover First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. First Ed USA, First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very light use. Book shows just a touch of wear to extremtiies; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only minor wear; mild rubbing; quarter-inch closed tear at top rear panel; mylar-protected. Overall, remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 80pp. Profusely illustrated in Black & White. Hardback with DJ. This book begins with the R-101 dirigible disaster of 1930 and ends with the 1980 US Olympic Boxing team accident in Poland. It covers most of the principle accidents from these fifty years. The illustrations are worth checking out.

Munich, Germany J.FD. Lehmanns Verlag, 1964. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+: shows very little wear at all; does show faint, but pervasive soiling. Binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Hardback: Flexible Vinyl. [Text in English and German]

New York, NY Arco Publishing Company, 1968. Paperback Good+ to Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; light wear to extremities, with a bit of scuffing at the corner tips of the front panel; mild rubbing to the panels; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, lightly used reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (9.75 x 7.25 x 0.2 inches). 46 pages. Edited by Richard Ward. Profusely illustrated with duotone photographs, designs, drawings, tables, etc by Richard Ward Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. Arco-Aircam Aviation Series, no. 2. Trade Paperback.

Paris, France Librairie Gallimard: Le Livre de Poche, 1931. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers, which show faint hairline creases to the rear panel; the expected tanning to the text pages, due to aging; a former owner's name at the upper corner of the front end-paper; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.5 x 4.35 x 0.5 inches). 172 pages. Language: French. Weight: 5 ounces. Paperback. Vol de Nuit, pubished in 1931, was the second novel by French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It went on to become an international bestseller and a film based… Read More