Grieve K Mackenzie (9 results)
More imagesPublished by Methuen & Co Ltd, London 1919
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United KingdomBarter Books Ltd
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Blue hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. 190mm x 130mm (7" x 5"). 128pp + plates. 14 b/w plates.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United KingdomForgotten Books
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This daring 1919 account documents the intense rivalry during the Daily Mail's transatlantic flight competition, chronicling the events and emotions of Lieutenant-Commander Mackenzie Grieve and Hawker as they attempted the journey in their Sopwith Atlantic aircraft. Amidst perilous wea…ther conditions and treacherous fogs, the crew valiantly navigated their course, navigating the aircraft with the stars and the limited instruments available. The narrative explores the personal courage and resilience of the pioneers of aviation, offering insights into their profound patriotism and commitment to human advancement. Ultimately, their story serves as a reminder of the enduring human desire to conquer challenges and push the boundaries of human endeavor. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by Methuen & Co, London 1919
- Hardcover
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.Riverby Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards with dark blue lettering. Spine toned; light toning to covers. Minor rubbing at crown and foot of spine. Covers wrapped in protective mylar. Binding tight. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1919. 128 pages. Black and white illustrations in the text; black an…d white plates throughout. Pages uniformly toned; light spotting to first and last few pages. Signed by former owner on title page. Also signed by Chris Sterling on title page. Overall very good condition. This volume comes from the Aviation collection of Prof. Chris Sterling. Sterling spent his lifetime teaching, writing, and collecting books on civil and military aviation. We are proud to house his Aviation collection, part of the extensive library which is his legacy. Please email with questions or to request photos. Note: if there is a photo beside this listing, it's a STOCK photo that ABE put there (for reasons that we cannot understand or control) and might not match this actual book.
Published by Methuen & Co 1919
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: COLLINS BOOKS, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.COLLINS BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerHARDCOVER. 1st edition. 128pp, small octavo. letter from John Smith & Son laid in. minor soiling to front, corners bumped, light fading to spine, binding remains solid, toning to endpapers, clean throughout, Good +.
Published by Methuen, London 1919
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller128 pp. With fourteen illustrations and six diagrams. 12mo, publisher's cloth. First edition. Old ink gift inscription; light use to cloth; tight and sound.
Language: English
Published by Methuen, London 1919
Seller: Mainly Fiction, Auckland, New ZealandMainly Fiction
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
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No Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Blue cloth titled in navy on spine and front board, 14 b&w illstns and 6 diagrams. Tight and square, ink smudge on front board, spots of foxing in the edges and endpapers, toning in endpapers. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., London 1919
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, , United KingdomSt Marys Books And Prints
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Hardback. 1st. With a preface by MajorGeneral J E B Seely with fourteen illustrations and six diagrams 128 pp. book.
More imagesPublished by Methuen & Co. Ltd., London. 1919
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: EmJay Books, Bradford., , United KingdomEmJay Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. 128pp, 13 of 14 illustrations, diagrams. '.2000 miles over a stormy sea, in a craft which, however good for air travel, was not designed to live on water.' medium wear, plate showing the airscrew is missing, corner bumped. 600g.
More imagesPublished by Methuen & Co. Ltd., London 1919
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, , United KingdomSt Marys Books And Prints
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Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair to Good. First Edition. St Marys Books is incredibly proud to present this 1919 first edition of Our Atlantic Attempt by H G Hawker and K Mackenzie Grieve housed in its original dustjacket making it an incredibly scarce copy Bound in light blue cloth this hardback book contains ixi and 126 p…ages of text complete with stunning contemporary black and white photographs Within the pages of this book the reader is treated to a modest account of a gallant and pioneering voyage across the Atlantic This copy is impeccably well preserved other than a small inscription and some minor offsetting on the front free endpaper there are few notable blemishes or imperfections on this book The original dustjacket on the other hand can only be described as fair as though it remains clean it has suffered significant losses however it is nevertheless remarkable that this copy has its dustjacket Our Atlantic Attempt is looking for a new home and would make for a perfect gift for any early aviation enthusiast or lover of a good pioneering adventure. book.
