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New York. The Limited Editions Club. 1987. Hand-bound and sewn by Carol Joyce in stitched Velum over boards. Cased in felt lined linen covered Solander box. Tall 8vo. 7.25" 10.25". This Edition Limited to 800 numbered copies of which this is # 724. Signed by Michael Hafftka to Colophon. Illustrated with lithographs by Michael Hafftka. A Very Fine pristine presumably unread copy.

New York. The Limited Editions Club. 1984. Bound in 1/4 gilt titled Goatskin and paper covered boards. Housed in gilt titled, paper covered slipcase. 8vo. This Edition Limited to 1500 numbered copies of which this is # 724. Illustrated with 4 drawings in pen-and-ink by Jose Luis Cuevas. Mild sunning to spine, else a Very Fine Copy.

New York. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. n.d. Bound in pictorial decorated black cloth with decorative inset to front cover and white titles to spine. Thick 4to (10"x 12"). The Revised Edition. Illustrated with 24 tipped-in colour plates and further monochrome, drawings, letters, etc. en texte. A Very Fine copy in a slightly creased, Fine dustwrapper.

Akron. The Saalfield Publishing Company. 1938. Bound in pictorial wrappers. Folio. (10" x 12.5") Later Printing - the First being issued in 1936.With a foreword by Amelia Earhart. This copy boldly signed in ink by Elvy Kalep aside of Earhart's portrait on Foreword Page. Illustrated with full page colour plates by Elvy Kalep. Elvy Kalep was the first woman pilot from Estonia and a friend of Amelia Earhart. Born in Estonia, a former Soviet republic on the Baltic Sea, she spent a short time in her youth flying. That period became part of aviation history. Ms. Kalep was involved in the promotion of aviation during the 1930s and joined 98 other women to form a group called the ``Ninety-Nines,`` which is now an international organization.She was determined to share her love of flying with others and in 1936, Ms. Kalep wrote and illustrated this book,Air Babies.The story follows two "young" planes, Happy Wings and Speedy, as they learn about everything from formation flying… Read More

New York. Abeville Press. 1983. Square 4to. 1st Edition. Profusely and beautifully illustrated from photographs. Fine in Fine dustwrapper.

New York. Bonanza Books. 1960. Bound in titled cloth covered boards. 12mo. Illustrated with monochrome photographs. A Very Fine copy in a Very Good dustwrapper.

New York. Henry Holt and Co. 1876. Bound in the elaborate high victorian style. Pictorial gilt decorated red cloth with gilt tooled fairy motif and coloured bird inset to front cover and gilt tooled owl to spine. 8vo. First Edition. Illustrated with 30 charming full page monochrome plates and further page decorations by J. Moyr Smith. Covers somewhat soiled. Head and tail pieces somewhat frayed. A Very Good tight, copy.

The Cherub Press. 1986. Bound in 3/4 morocco and marbled boards. Gilt titles. 4to. This edition limited to 40 hand numbered copies bound of which this is number 36. Artists signature to colophon. Illustrated with 2 wood engravings by Michael Renton; Plus an extra suit of the same 2 wood engravings loose inside black paper folder as issued. A Fine copy in a Fine slipcase.Featured Lit.

London. Oxford University Press. 1929. Bound in 3/4 gilt ruled stright grain morocco and moire covered boards. Gilt titles. Gilt ruled spine compartments with ornate gilt tooled motifs. Gilt tooled raised bands. Moire endsheets. t.e.g. 8vo. Illustrated with a monochrome frontis. Some soiling to Moire on front and rear covers. Hinges very lightly rubbed else a Near Fine copy.

New York. Crown Publishers. 1962. Bound in brown and pink cloth over boards. Small Folio. (8.5"x11") Fifth Printing. Illustrated throughout with monochrome photographs. This copy boldly inscribed in green ink on the Title Page by Louis Armstrong. Lacking original dustwrapper. A bit of minor soiling and rubbing. A Near Fine copy with a large, bright signed inscription by Armstrong.

Malibu. The J. Paul Getty Museum. 1995. Bound in titled cloth over boards. Thick 4to. First Edition. Illustrated throughout with monochrome photographs by Walker Evans. A Very Fine as new copy in like dustwrapper.

London. Jack, Ltd. n.d. ( c. 1925 ). Gilt titled cloth with pictorial pastedown. 16mo. Illustrated with colour plates of flowers. Very Good.

New York. The Outing Publishing Co. 1908. Bound in pictorial feaux wooden boards with hinges to simulate a front door. 8vo. (5.5" x 8.5"). First Edition. Illustrated with a profusion of monochrome plates and further plans, diagrams and page decorations. Various rubbing to covers. A Very Good copy.

New York. Outing Publishing Co. 1899. Bound in pictorial gilt titled green cloth. 12mo (4.75" x 7"). First Edition. From the Outing Library of Sport. Illustrated with drawings, photographs, diagrams, charts and period advertising. The slightest of rubbing to front hinge. A Fine, crisp copy.

Edinburgh. William Blackwood and Sons. 1901. Bound by Bickers and son in full gilt tooled black calfskin. Gilt ruled spine compartments with gilt tooled motifs. Gilt titles. Marbled edges and endsheets. Gilt seal of "Lockers Park" to front cover. Prize binding. 8vo. (6.0 in. x 8.5 in.). The Cheaper edition. Illustrated with plates, maps, drawings etc. Cover and extremities moderately rubbed. Corners bumped. A Very Good copy of this fascinating memoire.

Normon. University of Oklahoma Press. 1969. Cloth with silver gilt titled spine. 8vo. First Edition. Illustrated by photographs and maps. Fine in Near Fine dustwrapper.

London. Hodder and Stoughton. n.d.(1924) Bound in titled grey cloth with pictorial cover plate to front cover. 4to. First Edition. Illustrated with a frontis and seven other tipped-in color plates by eminent artists including M. Tarrant and Edmund Dulac et al. Ten others in monochrome. A scarce Dulac title. A Very Good copy.

London. The Studio Publications. 1940. Bound in half navy blue morocco and gilt decorated cloth. Gilt titles to spine. Illustrated map endsheets. 8vo. First Edition. Illustrated with full page monochrome plates and drawings en texte by the author. Moderate foxing to upper edge. Very light rubbing to covers. A Near Fine crisp copy.

New York. O. Judd and Co. 1886. Bound in pictorial gilt decorated brown cloth. 12mo (5" x 7.5"). Illustrated throughout with drawings, schematics, plans, etc. Covers and spine mildly rubbed. Small discoloration at bottom of spine. A Very Good copy.