Tredrey Frank (13 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Clean tight copy.

Octavo, navy blue cloth (hardcover), yellow letters & decoration to lower corner of upper cover, 236 pp. Illustrated. Good+, with sunned spine and light edgewear. From book: Ever since I was a small boy aeroplanes have been my passion. And it must have been during the days of 1916 and 1917 that I fashioned those models of matchbox, cardboard and sticks that were indirectly to determine the course of my whole life. I pass the details of their construction on to you because you may like to know for your own small boy, and I believe that were I to make a model now I could still find it a fascinating toy, even after flying some two thousand hours on real wings. Aviation, World War II, WWII, Royal Air Force, Military History. yslic.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable. None. 1st Reprint. Spine faded, guttering exposed on inside cover. Contents clean though endpapers heavily tanning. 236 pages.

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 will reduce your overall postage costs.…

First Edition. Previous owner's signature. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: ix, 282 pages, [16] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-266) and index. Subjects: Blackwood, William (1776-1834). William Blackwood and Sons Limited. Publishers and publishing, Scotland, Edinburgh, History. Bookselling industry. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Previous owner's signature. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: ix, 282 pages, [16] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-266) and index. Subjects: Blackwood, William (1776-1834). William Blackwood and Sons Limited. Publishers and publishing, Scotland, Edinburgh, History. Bookselling industry. 1 Kg.…

1st ed. Ex libris bookplates on front pastedown; no stamps, etc.; back hinge appears to have been reglued; black cloth worn at board edges; spine badly faded & worn, with illegible lettering; vignette of plane on front board worn Used - Acceptable. Ex lib hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Acceptable. Ex lib hardback (no dust jacket). …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Ex library hardback with illustrated boards, usual stamps/markings. Published in 1939 by Duckworth, London. Boards & spine are worn & frayed with head & tail of spine torn. Corners are bumped. Front & rear hinges are split & there is some foxing mainly to the endpapers. Text is clean and all 8 illustrations are clean & intact. Reday for immediate des[patch from UK. 28C*.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Diary of a fighter-pilot's training. pp236, illus. Spitfire device. Dedication on ffep. Some wear to spine ends and spine is sunned.

Duckworth, London 1939. Illustrated with photos in b/w. 236 pages. Orig. cloth. Spine sunned and some edgewear. Bookplate on pastedown. Very good--.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Diary of a fighter-pilot's training. So evocative! Owner's pencil mark;1940. pp236, illus. Spitfire device. Dusty; boards soiled. Photos on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 236 pages. Several black and white photographic plates. "Squadron-Leader Tredrey takes the reader with him day-by-day through a three-month's course at the Central Flying School, where R.A.F. instructors are themselves instructed in the 'patter' which they have to hand out to their pupils later on. A book of this kind which conveys so exactly the pilot's own sensations and enthusiasms easily earns its place among the classics of flying." - from back flap of dust jacket which is laid inside back cover. Contents clean and unmarked. Average wear and soiling externally. Binding sound.…