Wright Aeroplane (4 results)
Published by Illustrated London News, 1908
- Softcover
Seller: JF Ptak Science Books, Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.JF Ptak Science Books
Contact seller5-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Good. (Wright Aeroplane) (The Wright Catapult) in "The Illustrated London News", vol 133, no. 3618, 22 August 1908, pp 255-288, illustrated. This is the full weekly issue, extracted from a larger bound volume, complete. The first pagethe coveris detached. GOOD copy. The article on the Wright catapult appea…rs in "The chronicle of the Car" section of the issue.
Published by Illustrated London News, 1909
- Softcover
Seller: JF Ptak Science Books, Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.JF Ptak Science Books
Contact seller5-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Good. WRIGHT Aeroplane, "The King Sees Mr. Wright Sail on an "Attenuated Sea". In the "Illustrated London News", 27 March 1909, 400x285mm, pp 443-458, with the Wright occupying a full page with two large photos, one of which is Katharine Wright seated next to Wilbur preparing to fly. This is the full weekl…y issue, extracted from a larger bound volume, with the first few pages (including cover) detached. Stamp of the previous owner at top right corner. [++] As much as she helped her brothers, this was the first time that she ever flew in one of their airplanes. She was also in fact the third woman to ever fly in a plane.
More imagesPublished by Illustrated London News, 1908
- Softcover
Seller: JF Ptak Science Books, Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.JF Ptak Science Books
Contact seller5-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Good. (WRIGHT Aeroplane) 3 arrticles in one issue. "The Triumph of the Wright Flying Machine." and "Mr. Wilbur Wright's Aeroplane at Le Mans" and a full-page portrait of Wilbur Wright on pg 242, all in "The Illustrated London News", vol 133, no. 3617, 13 August 1908, pp 218-252. The first Wright article is… a beautiful full page picture of the Wright flyer on pg 220; the second is a short notice of about 200 words on the performance of the flyer at the Le Mans trials/tests. This issue is the complete weekly issue, extracted from a larger bound volume, with an occasional rubber stamp from the previous owner (a NYC library system). The big photo of the flyer on pg 220 has one of these stamps (37mm long at its longest) in half of the left-bottom corner of the image, extending into the shot for about 20mm. GOOD condition. [++] Oh! There is also a Winston Churchill item in here of unusual interest! There is a full-page image of firefighters breaking through the roof of an engulfed building and Churchill is shown volunteering, dressed in pajamas, robe, and firefighter's helmet.
Published by Curtiss-Wright Aeroplane & Motor Corporation, Garden City Long Island New York
Seller: Certain Books, ABAA, Las Cruces, NM, U.S.A.Certain Books, ABAA
Contact seller3-star sellerCondition: Good. Large photograph of this aeronautical manufacturing facility in Garden City Long Island; with the identification in the photo at bottom right; approx. 16" x 19 1/2" size overall, with 3/4" approx. margins on sides and top, about twice that at bottom; some chipping at corners; soiling in lower margin; photo has l…ong been rolled, with that tendency in the paper; good condition and interesting Long Island aviation, manufacturing and science, technology history.
