Aviation from Crabtree's Collection Old Books

Amherst, WI: Palmer Publications. G in G DJ. (1978). Before WWII Rosholt worked as a newspaperman on an English language daily in Shanghai and studied the Chinese language . daily in Shanghai with a private tutor. Many photos. Autographed by Rosholt on the front flyleaf "autographed especially for Morton Beat with best wishes of the author Malcolm Rosholt".… Read more about this item

NY: Doubleday. Fair ex-library. (1962). 1st ed. First person stories of colorful & courageous pilots WWI to Korea. Library markings, hinges and joints taped. .

Los Angeles, CA: Soaring Society of America. G in G DJ. (1981). 14th ptg. Directed primarily to teaching the beginner to fly a glider and differnce between gliding and powered flight. Binding has . tanning on edges, DJ edge wear and price clipped. .

London: John Murray. VG in VG DJ. (1980). 2nd ed. Glding today is a high-technology sport. Without an engine gliders have flown 1,000 miles in a day and average speeds of . 100 m.p.h., more than is possible in many light airplanes. The modern sailplane is made of glass and carbon fiber, has a wing of up to 22… Read more about this item

Boston: Riverside/Houghton Mifflin. VG. 1954. The mystery of the skies. .

Hummelstown, PA: AViation Pubs Book. VG PB. (1996). On July 2, 1937, in a "state-of-the-art", totally capable airplane, America's First Lady of the Air disappeared somewhere . in the South Pacific, creating one of 20th century's greatest mysteries. This book explores the woman, technology, circumstances, and the intrigue. Why did she disappear? Was she on a secret spy mission?… Read more about this item

NY: Walker & Co. VG in VG DJ. (1996). 1st ptg.

NY: Putnam. G. 1927. 23rd impress.. Lindbergh's transatlantic flight. Blue binding, gilt lettering with airplane front cover. Owner name front endpaper, edge wear. . back endpaper. Future of aviation. Bright copy, airplane motif on endpapers. .

VG lg sz PB. The Pima Air Museum in Tucson, Arizona, was opened in 1976 after 10 years of planning. It then contained 75 aircraft but . now has 175. Laid in 1990 newspaper clipping of Lockheed F-50 Lightning then owned by religious zealot Bob Bean. Slight fading around spine and top edges. .

NY: Castle. VG in G DJ. (1968). Reprint. Barnstormers, airmail pilots, racers, waraces, and innovators who broke ground where none had dared venture before. . Corners bumped, DJ edge wear. .

NY: Harcourt Brace. VG in G DJ. (1938). 4th ptg. Story of the flight of Charles Lindbergh, her husband, across the Atlantic from Africa to Brazil in December, 1933. . Final preparation of the plane, manipulation of the radio, and the actual piloting. DJ chipped. .

NY: Crown. VG in VG DJ. (1982). 1st ptg. One of the most dreaded combat aircraft of WWII this screaming German dive-bomber epitomized the new kind of war, blitzkrieg, . lightning invasion of troops and armor supported by "flying artillery". .

Los Angeles, CA: Soaring Society of America. VG in G DJ. (1969). Supplements the American Soaring Handbook and the monthly magazine Soaring. For the new to aviation or an experienced . power pilot making the transition to soaring flight. DJ edge wear. .

Green Valley, AZ: Titan Missile Museum. VG lg sz PB. (1991).

Owl's Head, ME: Owl's Head Trans. Museum. 8 VG PBs. 1995-2001. 1998; no 2 summer 1998; XXI no 4 winter 2000; and vol XXII no 1 spring 2001. Some have address labels or notations. .

np: Boeing Co. VG lg sz PB. (1977). Fold-out of Boeing model history at back of book. Laid photos of Ronald Reagan, his library & foundation with Air Force One . Facts sheet on the back. Book contains photos of various Boeing models. Owner sticker ft cover, name ft endpaper. .

NY: Madison Square Press/Grosset. VG in G DJ. (1970). Nearly all the great planes are alive and flyabale today, marvelous to look at, perform superbly, and have contributed . importantly to the exciting history of aviation. Photos from international archives as well as author's own excellent aerial photography. DJ edge wear, tape marks from gift card ft endpaper. .… Read more about this item

Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Pubs Inc.. VG lg sz PB. (1987). Special. Color pictorial cover, last page publisher covers of other publications. 8 extra pages. .

London: Windrow & Greene. VG lg sz PB. (1992). When thousands of war surplus military aircraft were sold off cheaply after VJ-Day or simply scrapped, nobody could guess . that one day private enthusiasts would spend huge amounts in support of a specialist industry restoring these legendary warplanes. Marauders, Messerschmitts and B-24 Liberators. Fact packet text tells the stories… Read more about this item

Kent, England: Froglets Publication. VG lg sz PB. (1990). Reprint. One of the ramparts from which the RAF launced their attack against the Luftwaffe. A photographic record of those men & . women. .