Flight Commander (19 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Special Edition. 12mo pp237+adverts bw drawings VG Modern facsimile printing of a 1918 book.

Condition: Used - Very Good. VG paperback. Facsimile reprint, not dated, circa 1999/2000. Tidy copy in tight binding; pages white & clean.

8'' x 5'' flown cover No. 343 of 720 post marked 2nd August 1990 | SIGNED to the front cover 'A. L. Winskill' and 'N. Beresford' | Royal Air Force stamp to the rear Benson 30th July 1990. One small cachet insert. Member of the P.B.F.A BATTLE OF BRITAIN.

6½'' x 4¼'' Gallipoli stamped flown cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS.

Size 8.5 x 11.0 inches. In beige cloth covers with blue lettering to spine. With dustwrapper. In very good condition with dustwrapper. (DW. Spine darkened. Rubbed along edges. Nicks from corners and ends of spine. Not price clipped, but corners clipped. In protective cellophane wrapper.). Ends of spine and corners bumped. Tanning to endpapers. Inscription to front endpaper dated 1941. Else a clean and tight copy. 104pp. With 13 b&w photographs. Spitfire Pilot is the exhilarating and moving memoir of D. M. Crook, an airman in the legendary 609 Squadron - one of the most successful RAF units in the Battle of Britain.

Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Geoffrey Watson (illustrator). Ist Edition. Ed.J. Burrow/Simpkin,Marshal London n.d. (1918), 1918. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Good hardback in buff paperboards with blue lettering. Illus by Geoffrey Watson. 1st ed. Pages browned; plate facing p.17, & p 17,

8½'' x 5''. Certified Copy No. 588 of 1207 first day cover stamped envelope. No. 101 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Airbus Voyager in the air-to-air refuelling and transport roles from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. Triple SIGNED by 'Peter Scoffham' and 'Martin Withers DFC | 101 Squadron Black Buck 1 Falklands 1st May 1982' | and one other indecipherable to the rear '? Group Captain 101 Squadron 1951-1964'. Royal Air Force | Brize Norton stamp. In Fine condition. One cachet insert x 2. Certification signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. Pp 66. Tissue-guarded portrait frontis. 2 page publisher's list at end. Original cloth with printed paper title label to spine. Boards marked, spine darkened and creased with a small puncture at centre. A sound copy.

Cloth. Condition: Good Minus. No Jacket. Ford, E. L. (Flight-Lieutenant) (illustrator). Unfortunately lacks map to p.137. Rubbed, couple of dinks to front, slightly shaken, central gutters cracked, some light foxing, pp clean and bright. Size: 12mo.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 102 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. White card mounted to the title page SIGNED by the author 'Roland Beamont', period monochrome photograph of Beamont tipped opposite the title page. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

First edition second impression hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Printer's code to the copyright page 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 208 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very near Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Number 417 of 746 souvenir flown cover SIGNED 'Roland Beamont' to the front cover. 13th June 1994 post marked stamp, reverse signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle (Royal Air Forces Escaping Society), + 1 other stamp 'Biggin Hill Airport 28th October 1994', two cachet inserts. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Vellum-style cover with black titles. Outers a little grubby, though firm. Some light foxing of endpapers, otherwise clean text and illustrations. Fold-out and adverts all complete. Scarce.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original duck egg blue cloth covers, paper title and author lettering label to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 66 [ii] printed pages of text with tissue-guarded frontispiece by Dorothy Wilding. Ink message to the front free end paper 'To my dear little pal, from Walter Lily.', spare title label to rear. Very Good condition book in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nipples to the spine ends, spine age darkened, priced 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. 36 pages. Features: Great full-page Ethyl Corporation ad features Gabrielle de la Landelle and his design of the "Steam Air Liner" of 1864; North Atlantic Rehearsal - Double crossing of the Atlantic involving the "Caledonia" with photos; Full-age ad for Gold Flake cigarettes; The 8th Annual meeting of the Canadian Flying Clubs Association at Regina - article with photos of Lt.-Col. E.A. McCuster, Cliffe Kaake, W. Stempel, H.B. Monaghan, Dr. J.J. Green; Full-page ad for the De Havilland Dragon Rapide with photo; The Sperry Gyropilot - article with photo; Deutsche Lufthansa in the North Atlantic - article with two great photos of the Nordmeer; Photo of an HA 139 seaplane taking off; Lovely Pontiac centrefold ad; Shortcutting the Globe - flying over the top of the world; Old Country (Britain) Gossip; United Air Transport Ltd. ad; M.A.L.C. News; Condensed news from the flying clubs; News from the West Coast; Siddeley Cheetah full-page photo ad; The Students' Forum; Cub Aircraft ad; Nice illustrated Imperial Airways ad inside back cover; Stanavo products ad on back cover; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 28 pages. Features: Pratt & Whitney engine ad inside front cover; Half-page photo of the Bristol "142" in flight; Article about the high number of aviation disasters in December 1936; Brief article with photos about float planes which sunk under the weight of heavy snow; Super full-page photo ad for Gold Flake cigarettes shows Dolly Haas; How to honour the pioneers - the Silver Dart; The Story of the Silver Dart - article with three photos; Carmand and Warner Elliott of Sioux Lookout make aircraft skis - article with photos; Nice photo ad for the Monospar by General Aircraft; Hennessy Airlines Limited of Haileybury, Ontario - article with photo; Fantastic full-page ad for the 1937 Oldsmobile; War-Time Reminiscences by Flight Commander A.H. Sandwell; Superb four-page ad for Fleet Aircraft of Fort Erie, Ontario features photos of their "Waco" Canadian "C-6" Custom, Trainer Model 7 and Model "21" Advanced Trainer; Winnipeg Ground School - brief article with two photos; Old Country (Britain) Gossip - article; Superb Siddeley Cheetah full-page photo ad; M.A.L.C. News; News from the West Coast; Chatting with the Student; Cub Aircraft ad; Great photo ad for Imperial Airways inside back cover shows two couples enjoying the smoking saloon; Imperial Oil ad for Stanavo products on back cover; and more. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2021, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1918. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 266, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 266.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2017, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1918. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 283, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 283.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. Original edition was published in [1918] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 266, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 266.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. Original edition was published in [1918] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2017 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 283, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 283.