Search Results: AVIATION & AVIATORS from PASCALE'S BOOKS

By the Editors:, 2007. 354 pages, illustrated in color and b&w, the revised edition from 2007. "Here is a complete history of America's atmic bomb missions during World War II as told through the personal reminiscences and potos of the 509th veterans themselves." FINE- HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET. Signed by the Navagtor of the Enola Gay, Dutch van Gay to Bill Langall, Marine, Very light spotting of the page edge else fine. Dust jacket protected with clear plastic acid-free jacket.. Signed by Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

UK: David & Charles:, 1974. 296 pages, illustrated with b&w photographs. "In this book, the author traces the history of world-wide airship to development from its earliest years to American and Russian types of the 1950s and discusses airship potential for the future." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cornell University Press:, 1954. The first printing, 203 pages, illustrated in b&w. 6 Chapters: Aerodynamic Research Before The Era of Fight; Theory of Lift; Theories of Drag and Skin Friction; Supersonic Aerodynamics; Stability and Aeroclasticity; From the Propeller to the Space Rocket. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, light wear to blue covers, lettering is bright on the spine.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present.

Nasa:/Israel Program for Scientific Translastions, 1967. NASA TT F-268, 384 pages, illustrated. "This book gives an account of modern methods of aerological measurements used throughout aerological stations and observatories of the USSR. Aerological methods and instruments which have not yet become standard practice, as well as previously used methods, are also briefly considered. " FINE- SOFTCOVER, ex-library withdrawn from, Beranek, and Newman, Inc.. Soft Cover. Fine-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library Withdrawn from BBN.

Profile Publications, Limited:, 1973. 40 pages, illustrated in b&w. "Beyond sheer technology, Concorde will thus dramatically shrink the world as we know it and will stimulate whole new social and industrial developments to add a new dimension to international life-without impairing the world environment." FINE- SOFTCOVER. Soft Cover. Fine-. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

McGraw- Hill Book Co., 1945. 185 pages. "Air power is one of the most dynamic of modern international influences. The United States is now the leading power in the air. Here Army and Navy Air Forces are the world's strongest. Here air commerce is by far the most extensive. The aircraft industry is the largest single industry in world history. This vast power can be either destructive or beneficent, depending upon United States air policy. The responsibility this imposes upon the American people is a heavy one. It is, therefore, important that we understand the full implication of the instrument we have created. It is the purpose of this book to review the fundamentals of Air Power, and define its true meaning and import." FINE- HARDCOVER.. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lincoln Press, Inc.:, 1950. 32nd annual edition, 477 pages illustrated in b&w, also many great airplane related advertisements. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, GOOD DUSTJACKET.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

General Electric:, 1945. 286 pages, illustrated. "On May 31, June 1, and 2, 1945, an engineering conference on aircraft gas turbines was conducted by the General Electric Company at the New Ocean House in Swampscott Massachusetts. This book is a record of that conference. Aircraft gas-turbine development has been very rapid and present activity indicate that many improvements will be realized in the near future. Notice on the title page notes that this restricted report: contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Act, 50 U.S.C. 31 and 32, as amended." FINE- HARDCOVER, blue cloth covers, lettering is bright on the cover, scarce.. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lincoln Press, Inc.:, 1955. 35th annual edition, 472 pages illustrated in b&w, also many great airplane related advertisements. Also a 7 page bibliography of the "Aviation Books Published In The United States in 1955." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wings Club:, 1985. 27 pages, illustrated with b&w photographs, presented at the Wings Club on May 16th, 1985, NYC. FINE HARDCOVER.. Hard Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lincoln Press, Inc.:, 1956. 37th annual edition, 479 pages illustrated in b&w, also many great airplane related advertisements. Also a 7 page bibliography of the "Aviation Books Published In The United States in 1956. FINE- HARDCOVER, GOOD- DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine-/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lincoln Press, Inc.:, 1952. 33rd annual edition, 461 pages illustrated in b&w, also many great airplane related advertisements. Also a 7 page bibliography of the "Aviation Books Published In The United States in 1951." FINE- HARDCOVER, GOOD- DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine-/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Crosby Lockwood and Son:, 1918. The second impression, 128 pages, plus the catalog of books published by Crosby Lockwood and Son. "The problem of determining the form of air flow generated by an aerofoil, moving through still air is one that has so far defied, mathematical analysis. This problem, which applies equally to water and other fluids is one for which a solution has only been obtained when the aerofoil is a flat plate of infinite span." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, ex-library withdrawn.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library Withdrawn.

Putnam:, 1974. 271 pages, illustrated with more than 100 b&w photographs. The author "has researched extensively into the history of the airship from a wide range of published and unpublished sources." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET. Previous owner inscription present.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Doubleday & Co.:, 1971. 275 pages, illustrated in b&w. "Airships is the fascinating story of the earliest successful form of flying craft, from its origins in the late 18th century to its eeclipse by the modern airplane during the years between the two world wars." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Two Continents Publishing Group:, 1976. 222 pages, illustrated with 82 color drawings, 125 b&w drawings and 160 contemporary photos. This book "will appeal to the aeronautica historian, the modeller, and all those who are fascinated by one of the most important and colorful of man's exploits." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET. Dust jacket has been laminated.". Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Carlo Demand. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Virginia:: Link Press:, 1985. 115 pages, profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "Years of research have resulted in this volume- not just from the author, but from those who knew and loved her. For anyone interested in aviation, in courage, in adventure, this sensitive and lavishly illlustrated book is a must." FINE HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET, inscribed by the author on the title page.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Schiffer Book:, 1997. 384 pages, profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "This book procvides a pictorial overview of the progress of American military airplane design from approximately the end of World War I to the present time. It covers all types including attack, pursuit or fighter, cargo, trainer, and other models via a series of type sections. There are introductions to each section followed by photographic coverage along with extensive photo captioning providing highlights of characteristics and service use." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE- DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine-. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Barnes & Noble:, 1993. 144 pages, illustrated in color. This book "is a comprehensive survey of the most important aircraft in service with the US armed forces. Over 60 aircraft are featured. Each entry contains details of specifications, performance and weaponry, in addition to information on the aircraft's history, capabilities, structure and distribution; they are illustrated with photos, color artworks showing markings, and three-view line drawings." FINE- HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine-/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Van Nostrand Reinhold:, 1969. 563 pages. This is the Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held at the Agricultural College of Norway, July 29- August 9, 1968. Each chapter was written by a ranking international authority, with more than ten chapter devoted to each of the main subject areas, auroral observation, fundamental courses of aurora and airglow observation and interpretations. This volume is designed to serve a rapidly growing field in which many of its essential aspects are covered inadequately in the recent literature on the subject." FINE HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET.. First printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.