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Proudly Introducing "The
Ace"
by Jack D. Hunter
16-00 SPECIAL
COLLECTOR'S EDITION OF THE ACE. Our late good friend Jack Hunter
published his 17th book, The Ace
on 1 October 2008.
While he was well-known for his ground-breaking novel,
The Blue Max,
this might be his best aviation book yet. The character development
and flair equal any of Jack's previous books. The novel features four key
players. Its leading character is a twenty-year-old boy
from the slums who becomes involved in America's entry in WW I AND its
developing aviation program. He is
"the Ace."
The
book can be acquired from any major
bookseller.
The Books, art, and associated items of Jack D. Hunter the author of
"The
Blue Max."
Jack Hunter was an old and
dear friend of ours. He has had his "own" page on our Web Site from its
inception in 1996. His world-famous, best-seller,
"The Blue Max,"
hit the market in 1964
and was a huge inspiration for me. It fueled what
became a life-long interest in the Great War in general, and its War in
the Air in particular.
Jack passed away on 13 April
2009. He will be sorely missed.
"The Blue
Max"
is the first of SEVENTEEN books Jack
wrote over a span of five decades. I remember him telling me how he wrote
"The Blue Max" at a small desk in his bedroom. For seven months, he'd
write each night after a full day's work at Du Pont, scribbling long-hand
with a pencil on a legal pad because his typewriter was too noisy and kept
the wife and kids awake. What sustained him was the awareness that never
had there been published a serious, definitive novel about World War I
aviation from the German point of view -- even in German. This fact, plus
Jack's intimate knowledge of World War I aircraft and Germany and the
German people, gave him the temerity to try to fill this literary and
historical gap. All the way he was cheered on by his beloved wife, Tommy
(They were married for sixty-two years. She passed away in 2006).
In 1963 E. P. Dutton, the
New York publishing house, agreed to publish
"The
Blue Max." Its first day of publication was
16 March 1964. Dutton ordered 5,000
copies printed in that 1st edition, then the standard order for an unknown
author. Within two weeks of publication however, Darryl Zanuck, chief of 20th
Century Fox, personally acquired the rights to make a major motion picture of
the work. To capitalize on this, Dutton immediately authorized Bantam Books to issue the novel as a paperback - and the work ultimately became
an INTERNATIONAL best-seller, with more than a MILLION copies
produced in all major languages, in hard and soft cover and audio.
Meanwhile the 5,000 Dutton
1st editions disappeared, and seldom reappear on the market. They are very
expensive. (I am embarrassed to admit what I paid for mine some ten
years ago) and VERY difficult to find! We also encourage
you to go to the Jack D. Hunter Page (click here) and learn more about this interesting
man [and late good friend].
12-500 "THE BLUE MAX" by JACK D.
HUNTER - SOFT COVER COMMEMORATIVE EDITION FEATURING SIX JACK HUNTER
ILLUSTRATIONS. When
"The Blue Max" was released by E. P.
Dutton, a mere 5,000 copies were produced. This was fairly standard for an
unknown (and previously unpublished) author. Well, talk about lightning
striking! Shortly after the book was published (TWO
weeks after, to be precise) the chief of 20th Century Fox, Darryl Zanuck, bought the
book's movie rights. 20th Century Fox was known in Hollywood for its
blockbuster epics. Zanuck had just completed The Longest Day, which
included a large cast of many of Hollywood's greatest stars (John Wayne,
Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, etc.). He was thirsting for a new property in
which he could again showcase the "Fox" way of making a big movie.
"The Blue Max": the movie, starred
George Peppard, James Mason, and Ursula Andress. (The latter created movie
magic with the
strategic placement of a bath towel and gave young boys everywhere heady
dreams about what glories lay UNDER the towel. Certainly a 16-year-old boy in Tampa, FL in
1966 was mighty intrigued)! The movie was a box-office hit, and
Jack Hunter's writing career was successfully launched.
Mr. Hunter authorized a special commemorative edition of
"The Blue Max in" 1998 by Middle
Atlantic Press. This edition is a high-quality, soft cover oversized book.
Mr. Hunter drew six illustrations that highlight the action just for this edition. The
book's cover features the
Orden Pour le Mérite ("Blue Max") of Hauptmann Eduard Ritter von
Schleich (which remains in my collection and is one my most prized pieces).
[Like Bruno Satchel,
"The Blue Max's" "hero," von Schleich was known for flying a black
Fokker D. VII in combat. Von Schaech's nickname was "The Black Knight of Germany,"
because he had also previously
flown a black Albatros D. Va, which honored a friend and fellow pilot
who had been killed in action]. The black airplane was not a part of the
motion picture, which is a shame. Acquiring a Fokker D. VII was an
important part of the ruthlessness and brutality of Stachel's character. This side of
Satchel was toned down greatly in the movie to make him more likeable. In the book
Stachel was an alcoholic who would let nothing
stand in the way of his ambitions, and to ultimately win the "Blue Max."
These books are long out-of-print and greatly prized by collectors. Today, we
are offering you one for
$60.00
signed by Mr. Hunter. This is a rare opportunity to acquire the
second-best edition of "The Blue Max"
AFTER the rare, and highly-desirable, 1st edition, hardback. A
small supply of these signed books remain available. No others will ever be
available with the passing of Jack Hunter.
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Documents,
Militarpasses, etc.
16-330 INTERNATIONAL PILOT LICENSE - WW I GERMAN PILOT.
Very careful records were kept as a German pilot went through his training
process, particularly in the form of log books and other training school
documentation. When a pilot completed his course of study, he was awarded a
document allowing him to wear a pilot’s (Flugzeugführer) badge
(Abzeichen) on his tunic. He was also issued an international pilot’s
license. This was first awarded before WW I began. It identified
internationally approved pilots who were free to move from country to country
with their aircraft. Today we are very pleased to be offering such a license.
The document/booklet measures 4 1/4" x 2 3/4." It is covered in blue leather. Embossed
in gold on its outer cover is "Deutschland - Flugzeugführer." The pilot was required to carry it whenever he was flying, much as we must
carry driving licenses today. The document’s left side gives the particulars
about the holder and the aircraft that he has been certified to fly.
First, we see that this is license #5559 from Germany. Interestingly,
the document is written in both German and French! The pilot is named Carl
Baars. He was born 22 March 1889. The license confirms that he can
fly biplanes. It was issued on 12 July 1918. So, Baars was twenty-nine
when he completed his pilot training. He was a lot older than many pilots of
the day. Most were teenagers or in their early twenties. On the document’s
right is a photograph of Baars standing in front of an airplane. I cannot
identify what type of plane is behind him.
[Perhaps one of our sharp-eyed readers can
help us here]! His signature appears below
his photograph. Stampings over the photo and signature confirm their
originality.
The natural question now arises: what kind of plane did he fly? I can find no
mention that a Carl Baars had a confirmed victory in a single-seater aircraft.
So, he may have flown an observation or ground attack airplane. The next
question is, what happened to him and did he survive the war? This, I can
answer. Enclosed with the book is a note from a newspaper where his widow,
Marie Baars, thanked well-wishers after his death in November 1963.
Carl survived both world wars and lived to the ripe old age of seventy-four!
Attached to the notice is a small ribbon for Infanterie-Regiment Nr 77 (2.
Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr 77). It has the dates 1813-1963
and a Hohenzollern Eagle. It is trimmed in black and safety-pinned to the
death notice. We can presume that it was his regiment (garrisoned in Celle)
before he applied for flight training in 1918.
Are you a researcher? These are some good tools to learn more about this man.
Pilot licenses are very rare. I have only seen one or two before. It is a
fantastic document for an aviation collection.
$995.00
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16-134 XJB DOCUMENT GROUP
TO A PILOT. This grouping is offered
on consignment. This is an intriguing document group to a man
who served as a pilot and squadron commander during WW I.
Included in the grouping are the following documents, all for
Hermann Krüger:
Promotion Patent for 2.
Rheinisches Feldartilleree-Regiment Nr 23
garrisoned in Coblenz. Krüger was promoted to leutnant
on 27 January 1910.
Award document for the 1914
Iron Cross 1st
Class. This is a very ornate, large document, as the
award for the Iron Cross 1st
Class came on 21 August 1915,
barely a year after the war began. Krüger was the Führer
of Feld-Flieger-Abteilung Nr 41.
This document was signed and bears the unit stamp of a
General der Infanterie (equal to a three-star general in
the U.S. Army), who commanded the XXVI.
Reserve-Armeekorps. This document
has been folded. It has some tears where the document has
been folded. They have not been repaired.
Award document for the
Albert Order Knight’s Cross 1st
Class with Swords. At this time Krüger was a hauptmann
and commanded Feld-Flieger-Abteilung
Nr 41. The document is dated 10
May 1917. It is signed by the King
of Saxony, Friedrich August. This is a very high-level
award and a bit unusual, since usually this decoration
was awarded in the 2nd
Class.
Document for the award of
the Commemorative Pilot’s Badge (often referred to
as the Retired Pilot’s Badge). At this time Krüger
was assigned as the gruppenführer
of Flieger 9.
This document is dated 24 February
1918. This is a very rare document.
It is personally signed by the commander of the Imperial
German Air Service (Der
Kommandierende General der Luftstreikräfte),
Generalleutnant Ernst von Hoeppner. The document bears
his bold signature, along with the rubber stamp for his
office and command.
It is
difficult to find even one document to a man who was an
aviator and squadron commander. To find four of them, with
three of the four being for awards and badges, is a real
treat. The star of this group is the VERY
rare document signed by von Hoeppner. It is challenging
enough to find the Pilot’s Badge award document. To
unearth one for the even rarer Commemorative Pilot’s
Badge, and have it signed by the commander of the Imperial
German Air Service is a stunning surprise. $2,495.00 .
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16-264 ENVELOPE
WITH UNIT STAMPS FOR FELD-FLIEGER-ABTEILUNG
Nr 20. This is a white envelope that measures 3 1/2" x 5
1/4." It has unit stamps in two places for Feld-Flieger-Abteilung Nr 20.
One stamp appears in the obverse’s lower
left corner. The second is over the tip’s flap on the reverse. $45.00
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16-21 AUSWEIS TO A
FREIKORPS AND WW I NAVY AVIATOR.
This is an ultra rare Ausweis
(Identification Document) to an officer who participated as
an observer in a confused era of German history. This was a
time in which every imaginable group from Communists to
Socialists fought in actions that included near civil war in
Germany, and similar conflicts in other Eastern European
countries, even Russia! The document is dated July 1919 for a
Leutnant Messinger, who was born in 1897. His Freikorps unit
was assigned to the area of Butzbach. The document measures 7
3/4" x 5 ½" and has been typed on very simple
paper. The left corner of the document has an early war
photograph of him in an Army uniform. This photograph has
unit stamps on it and his signature. Of course, you are
asking the question: "How can I say he was a Navy
aviator if he is wearing an army uniform?" That is the
interesting part of this document. It lists all the
decorations that he received in WW I (he was well-decorated).
Included are the 1914 Iron Cross 1st
and 2nd Class.
Since he was a native son of Hessen-Darmstadt, he received
two decorations from there, including the War Honor Badge in
Steel (one of these is displayed on my Orders and Decorations
Nr 2 Page). He was also awarded the Wound Badge in Black AND,
yes, the Navy Observer Badge (not the Prussian Army or
Bavarian Army Observer badge)! This is very puzzling, but the
document clearly states it is Marine (Navy). This document
has been folded and was mostly likely carried in his
Soldbuch. It has a very old cellophane tape repair on the
reverse where it began to separate. This is a really unusual
document that would fit nicely in a document collection. $450.00
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12-346 MILITÄRPAß AND
WEHRPAß TO A SOLDIER WHO SERVED IN W.W. I AND WWII. This
is a matched pair of service books for a soldier who served
in both WW I and WW II. The man’s last name was Roy. He
was born in 1899. He served as a mechanic in several Flieger
Abteilungs during the war. He was released from service in
1919. His WW II Wehrpaß has his photo. It shows service both
before and during WW II. $250.00
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16-50 MILITÄRPAß.
This is a fairly common militärpaß to a man by the name of
Josef Baldauf, who was born in 1876. He first entered the
Army in 1898 as a member of Infantry
Regiment Nr 65. He served two years
active duty and was placed in the reserves. He was called up
in 1914 and served in a number of units during the war,
including Flieger-Abteilung Nr 7. He survived the war and was
mustered out in 1919. He had a fairly undistinguished career
and won no decorations during the war. One page in the book
is loose but there is a great deal to read on this older
soldier who was called back to serve his country. $75.00
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14-66 AVIATION
MILITARPAß. A very nice conditioned
Militarpaß to a soldier who was assigned to Kampfgeschwader
7 O.H.L. Staffel 38. August Eisenberg was born in 1896, and
he entered the army in May 1916. He was first posted to
Flieger-Ersatz Abteilung Nr 3 in Gotha in July 1916 (this
unit stamp and signature of the commander is present). The
unit stamp for Staffel 38 and the signature of the
Staffelführer, a Hauptmann, is also present. Two other later
units are indicated by stamp and they are Flieger Abteilung
Nr 10 in Böblingen-Stuttgart in 1917 and Kongl. Preuss
Rüst-Abteilung fur Flieger-Waffen. The last entry that I can
detect is August 1918. A very well marked Militarpaß to a
soldier who spent his entire career in aviation units. $225.00
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14-109 SOLDBUCH AND MILITARPAß TO
AN AVIATION SOLDIER. This Soldbuch
and Militarpaß belonged to the same soldier. His last name
is Wossner. As we look through his Militarpaß, we see that
he was born in 1896 and that he was a native of Württemberg.
We can tell that he passed through the 3rd
Recruit Depot with Infantry Regiment Nr 125 in October 1915.
He was immediately reassigned to Flieger-Ersatz-Abteilung Nr
10 near Stuttgart. Entries continue from his November
reassignment through December 1916 with him attached to
Flugpark 5 (a training depot and point of distribution of
aviation personnel to front line squadrons.). We then see
notations for Flieger-Abteilung (A) Nr 211 which is dated 21
November 1918 so he obviously survived the war. There are
also unit stampings for FA 201 and 210 from the period of
1917-1918. In his Soldbuch we see entries for FA 202, 207,
and210 along with his service in these units. A well traveled
ground crewman by any means. It is unusual to be able to
offer both the Militarpaß and the Soldbuch together. $150.00
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38-454
POSTCARD AVIATION ALBUM - FRANCE.
This is a most interesting album which is a self-contained, French postcard
album, showing the air war from the French perspective. A total of nineteen
postcards is in the album. They can be detached, if so desired. Each of the
postcards shows various aspects of either the French Air Service or troops
on the ground dealing with German planes. This is an attractively executed
set. Each postcard features a built-in piece of tissue to protect the cards
from wear.
$250.00
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16-334 NEWS CLIPPING - MAX IMMELMANN’S LAST VICTORY AND DEATH. This is a
news clipping relating Max Immelmann’s last aerial victory and his death in
combat. The clipping is dated June (1916) and measures 5” x 3 1/2.” Immelmann, along
with Oswald Boelcke, was one of the first German aviators to receive the Orden
Pour le Mérite in January 1916.
$95.00
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16-335
ORIGINAL ARTWORK FROM THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY THE RED BARON (DER ROTE KAMPFFLEIGER by
BARON MANFRED von RICHTHOFEN.
In 1917 Manfred
von Richthofen wrote his autobiography, Der Rote Kampfflieger. In 1969, noted
von Richthofen expert Peter Kilduff translated the work into English. Stanley M.
Ulanoff was the work’s editor. It included not only the translation, but
sections written by (and translated when necessary) his brothers, Lothar and
Bolko von Richthofen, Captain Roy Brown, and Hermann Göring. Further, it
contained many photographs of von Richthofen and other noted pilots, along with
the aircraft they flew. Tables of other interesting information were included in
the book.
Today we are offering the ORIGINAL artwork used with the book. The front cover
features a painting of “The Red Baron” while the rear cover shows von Richthofen’s famed Fokker Dr 1 Triplane in aerial combat with an enemy. These
two paintings are mounted on a single board. Von Richthofen’s portrait measures
13 1/2” x 11 1/2.” The painting of the Triplane measures
11 1/4” x 7 1/2.” This is a rare
opportunity to obtain original artwork related to Germany’s leading WW I ace,
one of the greatest pilots of all time.
$850.00
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16-126 XKK PAINTING OF
FREIHERR MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN.
This painting was done by an amateur artist who lives in
Minnesota. It measures 24" x 18" and depicts the
Baron in his famous Ulanka (tunic). Von Richthofen is
superimposed against the sky. He is wearing his Pour le
Mérite, 1914 Iron Cross 1st
Class, Prussian Pilot Badge, and the ribbon for the 1914 Iron
Cross 2nd Class
looped through a buttonhole of his tunic. This painting is
ready to display as it is on its canvas, or you may have it
framed as suits your individual taste. Shipping for this item
will be $20.00. $125.00.
Reduced to
$75.00!!
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Aviation Related Books
10%
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16-279
BRIEFER SEINES DEUTSCHEMARK KAMPFFLIEGER AN EON JUNGLES MACHE
- ERWIN BOHME. This is a small volume of letters written by PLM-winner
Erwin Böhme to a young girl. Böhme was an early member of Jasta 2,
which was first commanded by Hauptmann Oswald Boelcke. The future German
ace-of-aces, Manfred von Richthofen, was also a member of this squadron.
Böhme was the pilot with whom Boelcke collided in late October 1916. Boelcke
then fell to his death. Böhme later commanded Jasta Boelcke (as
Jasta 2 was renamed). He himself fell in November 1917.
This German-language book was published in 1930, some thirteen years after
Böhme’s death. It is very touching and worth working through. The binding is
split, so care must be exercised when handling the book.
$10.00
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16-284 FOUR ACES by THOMSON BURTIS.
This book is written in English by Thomson Burtis. It is a novel of WW I,
written in 1932. It is a hardback edition.
$15.00
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16-282 KNIGHTS OF THE AIR by EZRA BOWEN.
This is a large-format book that measures 11 1/4" x 9 1/4." It is a Time Life Book,
published in 1980. Its nearly two hundred pages tell the story of flight
during WW I. It is liberally illustrated in both black and white, and color. A
lot of information about the airmen and the airplanes of both Germany and the
allied powers is included. It is a good basic book that serves as an excellent
introduction into WW I aviation.
$25.00
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16-281
GERMAN LANGUAGE MAGAZINE - DER DEUTSCHE SPORTFLIEGER. This is a
large-format German-language magazine, which measures 12" x 9." It is from
April 1936, the heyday of pre WW II German aviation. Germany was still
operating its two airships, the Graf Zeppelin and the Hindenburg.
A portion of this edition devotes itself to information on the LZ 129
Hindenburg. Barely a year would pass until May 1937 when this amazing
airship would explode in flames at Lakehurst, NJ. Many photos in the
magazine show the Hindenburg under construction. Many photographs and
stories about civil aviation in Germany are included, as well as some of the
unusual airplanes and gliders that were produced. Photographs of Hermann
Göring and Ernst Udet also appear. A large photograph on the back cover
shows Göring and other officials of the newly formed Luftwaffe at the
grave of Manfred von Richthofen in Berlin. [After WW I his body was removed
from its original grave in France and taken to Berlin]. It is a most
interesting magazine. It also has a large number of advertisements, some
aviation-related, and some not.
$60.00
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16-331 JANE’S FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OF WW I by JOHN W.R.
TAYLOR. This is a large-format book covering WW
I’s aircraft and air services. It measures 12 3/4" x 10." It is also quite hefty,
weighing 4 lbs and 13 ounces and extra shipping in the U. S. will be necessary. For this reason, we strongly suggest that only
U.S. collectors buy the book due to the high cost of international shipping.
The book contains more than 300 pages and more than 1,000 illustrations. The
book is comprehensive. It includes aircraft from the primary combatants of WW
I (France, Germany, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Russia, and the
U.S.), and many other nations. When I first looked through the book, I was
surprised to see sections on Argentina, Chile, China, Japan, Mexico, Siam,
etc! It has tons of information about virtually every airplane that flew
during the Great War. The dust cover is in place. This book is ready to reveal
a treasure trove of information to you.
$50.00
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16-332 COMPLETE BOOK OF WORLD WAR II COMBAT AIRCRAFT
by ENZO ANGELUCCI AND PAOLO MATRICARDI.
This is
a large-format book covering all types of aircraft that flew during WW II. It
measures 14 3/4" x 10 3/4." It is also quite hefty, weighing 7 lbs and
2 ounces and extra shipping in the U. S. will be necessary. For
this reason, we strongly suggest that only U.S. collectors buy the book due to
the high cost of international shipping. The book boasts 500 color
illustrations, HUNDREDS of black and white period photographs, and spans 400+
pages. It shows all of the aircraft used (all types of aircraft, not just
single-seater airplanes) by the Allies and the Axis Powers. You will get hours
of reading pleasure from this book.
$65.00
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16-268 THE CANVAS FALCONS by STEPHEN LONGSTREET.
This is a hardback book, subtitled: The Men and Planes of World War I."
It was published in 1995. It is a good general aviation book. It is
illustrated. The book is in excellent condition, complete with dust jacket
$15.00
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16-287 THE HAWKS THAT GUIDED THE GUNS by
LAWRENCE L. SMART. This is a
consignment item. It was written by 1st Lt. Lawrence L. Smart, a
pilot in the 135th Aero Squadron. The book deals with
America’s involvement in WW I aviation, from the perspective of a young
American pilot. It is a soft cover book, illustrated and autographed by the
author. $25.00
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16-289 XJB GERMAN BOMBERS OF WW I IN ACTION
by DON GREER. This is a consignment
item. It deals with the various types of aircraft used by the German Air
Service. You will find the book particularly interesting if you have never
been exposed to the bomber activities. You’ll find some unusual aircraft and
manufacturers. It is a good primer on the topic. Plenty of photographs will
help acquaint you with the aircraft, as well as their technical
specifications.
$15.00
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16-290 XJB AIR POWER OF THE KINGDOM OF BULGARIA
by FARK OOD. This is a consignment
item. This is a soft cover publication. Bulgaria, Germany, Austria-Hungary,
and Turkey comprised the Central Powers of WW I. The Bulgarian Air Service
was quite small, and served alongside their German allies. The text is in
both Bulgarian and English. It is accompanied by many photographs that show
this arena of the air war.
$25.00
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16-291 XJB LFG ROLAND C. II by P.M. GROSZ.
This is a consignment item. This is soft cover publication, Nr 49 in
the Windsock Datafile. The Roland C. II was also known as the
Walfisch (Whale). It was one of the more unusual two-seat observation
planes of WW I. The small soft cover book is liberally illustrated in a
story about the aircraft and its contribution to WW I aviation.
$15.00
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16-292 XJB MARINE CORPS AVIATION: THE EARLY
YEARS 1912-1940 by LT. COL. EDWARD C. JOHNSON.
This is a consignment item. This is a soft cover book that deals with the
early years of USMC aviation. It is a subject that I have not seen covered
before. I find it most interesting. It has many unique photographs.
$15.00
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16-295 XJB WILD BLUE YONDER AN AIR EPIC by
DON CLARK. This is a consignment item.
This is a hard bound book from the early 1970's that is long out-of-print.
It deals with aviation in WW I, focusing on pilot training before they
reached the front. Many photographs accompany the text.
$30.00
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16-296 LEGEND, MEMORY, AND THE GREAT WAR IN THE
AIR by DOMINICK A. PISANO. This is
a consignment item. It is a large-format, soft cover book. It is a good
general history of aviation of all sorts (fighter planes, observation
planes, etc.) from WW I. It includes some 143 pages. Plenty of photographs
are in this volume.
$15.00
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16-297 XJB PIONEERS IN THE SKY 1900-1939 by
KESAHARU IMAI. This is a consignment
item. It is a general photographic history of aviation from 1900-1939. It is
a soft cover edition. It has more photographs than text.
$35.00
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16-274 A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE LUFTWAFFE 1910-1960
VOLUME II by HEINZ J. NOWARRA. This book
deals with 50 years of the German Air Force. Heinz Nowarra, the author, was
a noted German writer about WW I aviation. This is the second volume of his
series covering the German Air Force from 1910 through 1960. It addresses
the period from 1916-1917. The book, published in 1964, is liberally
illustrated with never-before-seen photographs.
$25.00
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16-53
AIRCRAFT OF THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM.
This is the tour book from the National Air and Space Museum
at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. This
museum houses a fine collection of historically significant
aircraft from the beginning of aviation early in the 20th
Century up until modern days. My personal favorite there is
the "Spirit of St. Louis,"
which marked the first solo flight across the Atlantic. There
are many fine airplanes featured in this tour book. You
don’t have to be a WW I enthusiast to enjoy it. $10.00.
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16-24 OVER
THE BATTLE FRONTS: AMAZING AIR ACTION OF WORLD WAR ONE
by PETER KILDUFF. This book,
published in 1996, is complete with a dust jacket and is in
mint condition. It deals with a dozen distinctly different
stories of the Air War. It is a much more of a personal
history as opposed to a general history. It is illustrated
and an interesting read. $25.00
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16-315 XJB DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA OF THE U. S. ARMY
AIR FORCES 1924-1927 by JOSEPH M. MASSARO.
This is a consignment item. The book deals with the various units within the
U. S. Army Air Force during the 1924-1927 period. It also shows their
assorted unit insignias.
$40.00
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16-316 XJB ZWEI GENERATIONEN LUFTWAFFE 1.
WEGBEREITER DER LUFTFAHRT FLIEGER DES WELTKRIEGES by ROLF ROEINICH.
This is a consignment item. The German-language book is part of a multiple
volume series. It deals with Germany’s WW I aviators. It was published in
1942. It tells the story of WW I’s PLM-winners and includes their
pictures. It was written under Hermann Göring’s auspices in his capacity as
the Luftwaffe commander during WW II. Göring was himself a
PLM-winner, and JG 1's (the von Richthofen Geschwader) final
commander.
$125.00
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16-319 XJB HANDLEY PAGE BOMBERS OF THE FIRST WORLD
WAR by CHAZ BOWYER. This is a consignment
item. It is the story of WW I’s most successful British bomber. The book is
highly-detailed, with tons of photographs. The book, which has its dust
jacket, measures 10 3/4" x 8." It is profusely illustrated.
$35.00
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16-322 XJB WARPLANES & AIR BATTLES OF WORLD WAR 1.
This is a consignment item. It is a
general book on WW I’s Air War. It is a hard cover book, complete with dust
jacket. It has many photographs and illustrations of the Great War’s
airplanes.
$15.00
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16-327 XJB MILITARY PILOT AND AIRCREW BADGES OF THE
WORLD 1870 - PRESENT.
VOLUME 1: EUROPE (ALBANIA-HUNGARY) By DON CHALIF.
This is a consignment item. It is the best book on the market about flight
badges. It covers the badges of Germany, France, Great Britain, etc. from WW
I onward. The book has long been out-of-print. It is difficult to find. It
comes complete with dust jacket and many photographs.
$60.00
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16-323 XJB A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO AIR MEMORABILIA by BRUCE ROBERTSON. This is a consignment
item. It is a general publication (soft cover). It shows many of the
different items that came from the Great War’s pilots and planes. It is
well-illustrated.
$10.00
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16-324 XJB AIR SERVICE MEDICAL MANUAL.
This is a consignment item. It is an official publication from the U. S. War
Department (later, it was considered to be more politically correct to call
it the Department of Defense) in 1918. It deals with the U. S. Army Air
Service’s medical issues. It is fascinating. It deals with aviator’s
problems. It also shows the criteria that was used in 1918 to select
potential aviators. The book is illustrated to accompany the text.
$35.00
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16-285 HURRICANE & MESSERSCHMITT by CHAZ BOYER &
ARMAND VAN ISHOVEN.
OK, I understand this is not
a WW I aviation book. It IS an aviation book and if it has wings on it, it
interests me! This book was first published in 1974. The volume was reprinted
in 1995 and 1997. It was originally published as TWO books. One dealt with the
Hawker Hurricane and the other with the Messerschmitt Bf 109.
These two planes were among the most famous aircraft of WW II and were major
players in "The Battle of Britain." It is a large format book, measuring
11 3/4" x
8 3/4." The book has 300+ pages and is LIBERALLY illustrated. It is a great
history of two of the most important aircraft of WW II.
$25.00
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16-59 FLIEGER DES
WELTKRIEGES. This was a six-volume
series about the principal pilots, observers, etc. (PLM
winners) of WW I. Published in 1941, these are quite
difficult to find. I have found one or two of them before,
but never three of
the six volumes. They are quite interesting and would be a
welcome addition to a WW I aviation collection..
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Volume
3. Has a drawing of Heinrich
Bongartz on the cover. Inside we find descriptions and
drawings of Ernst Brandenburg, Julius Buckler,
Hans-Joachim Buddecke, Franz Büchner, Walter von Bülow,
Friedrich Christiansen, Carl Degelow, Albert Dossenbach,
Eduard Ritter von Dostler, Hermann Fricke, Heinrich
Gontermann, Robert Ritter von Griem, Wilhelm Griebsch,
and Jürgen von Grone.
$95.00 . .
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16-299 XJB THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL AIR FORCE - THE
OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE VOLUME II by W. A. B.
DOUGLAS. This is a consignment item. It is a large
volume, the second in a series regarding the creation of the RCAF (Royal
Canadian Air Force). The book has 700+ pages. It is profusely
illustrated. The book is in excellent condition. It has a dust cover.
$40.00
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16-300 XJB CANADIAN AIRMEN AND THE FIRST WORLD WAR
by S. F. WISE. This is a consignment item. The
book deals with Canadian aviators of WW I. It is a large volume, with 700+
pages. It is liberally illustrated. It has a dust cover.
$40.00
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16-302 XJB SCHLACHT FLIEGER! GERMAN AND THE ORIGINS OF
AIR/GROUND SUPPORT 1916-1918 by RICK DUVIEN & DAN-SAN ABBOTT. This
is a consignment item. The book deals with the Imperial German Air Service’s
ground attack aircraft. It included planes that specifically targeted allied
troops in the trenches. It is a fine book covering a little-known subject.
It contains many photos. The book is 400 pages long and has a dust jacket.
$60.00
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16-305 XJB GERMANY’S FIRST AIR FORCE 1914-1918 by
PETER KILDUFF. This is a consignment item. It is a soft cover book that
deals with the Imperial German Air Service during WW I. It has many
photographs.
$20.00
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16-308 XJB HELMUTH HIRTH MEINE FLUG=ERLEBNISSE.
This is a consignment item. It is a German language book. It was published
in 1915, and deals with the early German pilot Helmuth Hirth. Hirth was a
well-known prewar aviation figure. He was among the very first of Germany’s
pilots during the Great War. The book is in excellent condition. It has many
photographs. $85.00
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16-309 XJB SCHWERE BRODEN 1000 WORTE FRONT=DEUTSCH EIN
RAUHES, ABER, HERZLICHES WÖRTERBUCH. This is a consignment item. It
is a German language book published in 1925. It is a soft cover book that
deals with German military terms and their explanations.
$25.00
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16-311 XJB PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE RAF VOLUME ONE
1918-1939. This is a consignment item. It is a hard cover book that
deals with the RAF in WW I. It is illustrated and has a dust jacket.
$20.00
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16-312 XJB THE DIARY OF A "PBO" (POOR BLOODY OBSERVER) by FRANK J. SHRIVE.
This is a consignment item. The book tells the
air war from an RFC observer’s perspective, and the RAF during WW I.
It is illustrated, with a dust jacket.
$30.00
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16-313 XJB ABOVE THE PACIFIC by WILLIAM J. HORVAT. This is a
consignment item. It is a soft cover book that deals with U. S. Aviation in
the Pacific before, during and after WW I and on to WW II.
$20.00
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