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Published by Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1986
ISBN 10: 0856830887ISBN 13: 9780856830884
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The modern traveller who checks in at an airport departure lounge to be flown in armchair comfort from one part of the globe to another, probably never gives a thought to how extraordinary the idea of air travel seemed only 60 years ago. One man played a greater part than any other in convincing world opinion that flying could - and would - become the accepted means of travelling long distances. His name was Alan Cobham. 60 years after one of his most spectacular stunts to persuade a doubting world, his memoirs are being re-issued. Part crusader, part showman, and endowed with not only charm and luck but also enormous energy, throughout his life he was a pioneer. Whether he was flying to South Africa or Australia or taking thousands of ordinary men and women for their first flight at one of his National Aviation Day displays, or exploring the practical possibilities of refuelling aircraft in flight, Cobham was a man who gave everything he had to the one idea which resulted in the universal acceptance of the aeroplane for civilian use. The book recalls the days of open cockpits with the wind screaming past fragile wings hour after hour; of dangerous landings on mud or grass in countries where no plane had been before; of aviation's heroic age; full of the exhilaration and drama of striving for what was deemed impossible. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Funk & Wagnalls Company, NY, 1927
Seller: Legacy Books II, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: VG. 9pp extract, illustrated with 2 photographs, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Literary Digest, May 21, 1927. Pilot Clarence Chamberlin's successful landing with passengers of a monoplane, the landing gear of which did not properly operate, after a daring, in-air mechanical maneuver to correct the problem, Cobham's musings on the potential popularity of long flights, and Cramer's account of his parachute jump.
Published by Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated, 1991
ISBN 10: 0304340596ISBN 13: 9780304340590
Seller: Ammareal, Morangis, France
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Très bon. Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Couverture différente. Edition 1991. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Different cover. Edition 1991. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
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Published by George G. Harrap, 1932
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1932. Reprinted. 251 pages. Colour illustrated dust jacket over blue boards with black lettering to spine. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Prize plate stuck to front endpaper. Foreword by Charles Cheers Wakefield. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges causing discolouration. Lettering is darkened. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine and edges.
Published by George Allen and Unwin, 1941
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1941. Second impression. 265 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Publisher's adverts to rear. Includes work by various writers. Includes photographic plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Published by Nat Geographic, 1928
Seller: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. March, 1928, pp. 349-384, Profusely Illus with BW Photos, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled paperback, else VG.
Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, London
Seller: Merandja Books, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. A hardback book with pictorial boards and in near good condition, 192 pages long.
Published by The History Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 0752441817ISBN 13: 9780752441818
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Book
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
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Published by National Geographic Society, Washington, 1928
Seller: Cat's Cradle Books, Archdale, NC, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condition: Good with no dust jacket. Color supplement by N. C. Wyeth is missing. Sound binding. Wrappers are yellow and white with general soiling and shelf wear, some heavier wear at top and bottom of spine. Small amount of writing on front. Pages clean, slightly tanned. Contents: Chater, Michigan, mistress of the lakes. Knott, Artist adventures on the island of Bali. Cobham, Seeing the world from the air. Grosvenor, The Great Falls of the the Potomac. Many advertisements. ; 10.0" tall.
Published by G.G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1931
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1931. Reprinted. 249 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Pull-out map to rear free endpaper. Slight cracking to hinges and gutters, with exposed netting, plate to page 30 partially detached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed. Staining overall.
Published by SHEPHEARD-WALWYN, 1986
Seller: CHESIL BEACH BOOKS, WEYMOUTH, United Kingdom
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. RPT. 1986. ED BY C DERRICK , PREFACE BY HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. 25 PHOTOS. SHELF WEAR ON COVERS, WEAR ALONG SPINE, SMALL LABEL ON FIRST PAGE, OTHERWISE VG. 600 GRAMS.
Published by A & C BLACK, 1926
Seller: CHESIL BEACH BOOKS, WEYMOUTH, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. NO DJ, ILLUSTRATED FRONT BOARD, MAP OF JOURNEY ON FRONT EPS, AND FURTHER ILLUSTRATIONS. HEAVY CREASE TO FRONT BOARD, VARIOUS MARKS AND STAINS ON CLOTH, WEAR ALONG SPINE, WEAR AND TEARS AT SPINE ENDS , TEAR TO CLOTH TOP OF RIGHT SIDE OF SPINE, CLOTH WEAR AT OTHER EXTREMITIES, SOME PLAY IN FRONT HINGE, EX-LIBRIS LABEL ON REVERSE OF FFEP, INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE OF FFEP, FOXING ON EPS AND SIDES, OTHERWISE GOOD. 500 GRAMS.
Published by Dufour Editions, 1978
ISBN 10: 0856830372ISBN 13: 9780856830372
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by Tempus Publishing Limited, 2008
ISBN 10: 075244400XISBN 13: 9780752444000
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
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Published by Long Riders' Guild Press, 2001
ISBN 10: 1590481003ISBN 13: 9781590481004
Seller: B Street Books, ABAA and ILAB, San Mateo, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Clean and umarked. Almost like new.
Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. 70 pp. Bumping to four corners. Text is free of markings. Inscription front end paper. Acceptable dust jacket. Light foxing to page edges. PLEASE consider this as an acceptable reading copy. A 98 year old book showing its age.
Published by Harrap, 1934
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. boards are edge worn and chipped. foxing and marks throughout. ex-library copy with stamps and stickers. binding has been neatly repaired. all pages and plates are clear and present. reprint[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Published by Scheltens & Giltay / Orion, Amsterdam
Seller: Antiquariaat Parnassos vof, Wassenaar, Netherlands
Gebonden. Condition: Goed. 254 pp. Z/w illustraties. Roestvlekkig.
Published by eorge G. Harrap & Co, 1930, 1930
250pp + folding map and plates. 1st ed., clean in worn and faded original cloth.
Published by National Geographic Magazine, 1928
Seller: Hammonds Antiques & Books, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Magazine / Periodical
magazine. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. very good condition, SCARCE ORIGINAL VINTAGE ARTICLE These pages, unbound, are neatly trimmed & in mylar with a stiff backing board.; These pages, unbound, are neatly trimmed & in mylar with a stiff backing board.; NOVI005554; pages 6x9-1/2; 35 pages; Very scarce and sad that it isn't in better condition but still, a great find.
Published by BLACK
Seller: Book Cupboard, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, United Kingdom
1926 RPT SUN FADED ORANGE PICTORIAL BOARDS LACKING TOP INCH OF SPINE SHOP BOOKPLATE OWNERS STAMP O/W G-VG NO JACKET.
Published by A and C Black, 1927
Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. 1927-01-01. A and C Black. Hardcover. GOOD Black titles, blue boards. Spine worn, Hinges loose. Ex library.
Published by A, 1926
Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. 1926-01-01. A. and C. Black. Hardcover. GOOD Black titles, blue boards. Clean pages with black and white illustrations. Spine ends are worn and there is minimal staining on the boards which does not affect the text. 8x5.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Decorative blue cloth boards, 12.00 x 9.50 inches approx. , no dust jacket, gitl lettering and small plane to front board plus a gilt insignia 'Norfolk House, ' some of the gilt is faded but the decoration is recognisable, minor background soiling from age and use, corners bumped, generally clean and tight, front endpaper has a written dedication dated 1938 it is for ' Norfolk House School, J M Whitehead Junior School Xmas 1938 with a signature below, ' contents clean without inscriptions or marks, coloured frontispiece, full lists of articles, constributors and illustrations, frontispiece in colour 'Flying at 407 m. P. H. ' not paginated, opens with The Wonder of Flight by C Grahame White, followed by The Story sf the Schneider Trophy Race by R S Lyons, Contains 7 full colour plates, black and white photographic illustrations and wood cuts. A compilation of fictional stories with educational information all involved with the world of aviation. Examples include The Schneider Trophy Race by R S Lyons; Croydon, Airport of London by R T Norton. ; The Rocket Aeroplane by Stanley Freeman; When Aeroplanes are as Common as Cars by Sir Alan Cobbam. Etc. A superb book for aviation enthusiasts of all ages.
Published by George G. Harrap, 1934
Seller: Glacier Books, Pitlochry, United Kingdom
hardcover. 1934 rep. 250pp, 46 illusts, original cloth, uneven fading to spine and covers, foxing to spine and foreedges, internally very clean, Good . Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.
Published by A & C Black, London, 1926
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
First Edition
Hardback. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Good condition. No dustjacket. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Map to front endpaper. Presentation plate to prelims. Light foxing to endpapers & Some flecking to front cover. Foreword by The Rt. Hon. S.M. Bruce [Prime Minister of Australia]. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 124 pages. On 30 June 1926, Cobham set off on a flight from Britain (from the River Medway) to Australia, where 60,000 people swarmed across the grassy fields of Essendon Airport [Melbourne], when he landed his de Havilland DH.50 floatplane (it had been converted to a wheeled undercarriage earlier, at Darwin). During the flight to Australia, Cobham's engineer of the D.H.50 aircraft, Arthur B. Elliot, was shot and killed after they left Baghdad on 5 July 1926. The return flight was undertaken over the same route.
Hardcover. Condition: Used: Good. good overall condition, We post same or next working day from the u/k 0.0.
Publication Date: 2022
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Book Print on Demand
LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 136 Language: English Pages: 136.
Published by Shepheard-Walwyn 1986, 1986
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by London, A. & C. Black, Ltd, 1926., 1926
First Edition
8vo; pp. (iv), 124; front map endpapers, portait frontispiece, 29 b/w. illustrations; original illustrated blue cloth,a very good copy. . First edition.