Set of 4 World War II booklets: AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, PART 1. AERONAUTICS, A QUARTERLY; AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, ISSUE NUMBER 2. AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, NUMBER 3. AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, NUMBER 4.

Published by Dunellen, NJ: National Aeronautics Council, Inc., 1942.

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Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller

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Four staple-bound paperback booklets; each approximately H 22.75cm x L 15cm and all featuring general specifications and b/w photographs, 3-position silhouette images, and other illustrations of fighting planes, gliders, rotating wing aircraft and lighter-than-air craft in operation by the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan, and France with the addition of Netherlands in Vol. 1., Norway in Vol. 2., and Spain in Vol. 4. Although all released in sequence, Issues 2, 3, and 4 were published with titles altered from that of Issue 1. AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, PART 1 (1942): 96 pages plus covers; orange and purple paper covers lightly soiled, front cover illustration of searchlights illuminating numerous planes flying over a city; minor chipping at spine ends, small white paint speck at bottom edge of front cover; a very good- copy. AERONAUTICS, A QUARTERLY; AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, ISSUE NUMBER 2 (April 15, 1942): 96 pages plus covers; illustrated white paper covers well soiled, front cover detached with fairly even tear along spine fold; moisture stains at top edge of rear cover also affecting interior leaves, patch of surface peeling to rear cover as well; first eight pages have strongly creased top corners with pages 83 to rear cover having creased top corners. A fair copy at best. AERONAUTICS, A QUARTERLY; AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, ISSUE NUMBER 3 (July 15, 1942): 96 pages plus covers; illustrated white paper covers well soiled, several patches of surface abrasion to front cover with top corner creased, light wear at spine ends; a good copy. AERONAUTICS, A QUARTERLY; AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, ISSUE NUMBER 4 (October 15, 1942): 96 pages plus covers; illustrated white paper covers well soiled with several small patches of surface abrasion, corners creased, several small holes along spine fold with slender chip at heel; first several leaves have creased top corners; a good copy. All original WWII era air defense publications intended for civilian use and designed to offer identification references to Allied and enemy fighting aircraft.…

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Title
Set of 4 World War II booklets: AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, PART 1. AERONAUTICS, A QUARTERLY; AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, ISSUE NUMBER 2. AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, NUMBER 3. AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS' GUIDE, NUMBER 4.
Author
Hartney, Lt. Col. Harold E. National Aeronautics Council, Inc.
Publisher
Dunellen, NJ: National Aeronautics Council, Inc., 1942.
Binding
Soft cover
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David Hallinan, Bookseller

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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.

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