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The Books, art, and associated items of Jack D. Hunter the author of
"The
Blue Max."
Jack Hunter is 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 is now a spry
eighty-five years young and has decided to liquidate his
collection of books, art, (he is an extraordinary artist) artifacts, etc. He
has entrusted Der Rittmeister Militaria to assist him in the orderly
sale of his collection. We were touched and honored that he is allowing
us to do so.
In the coming weeks we
will share with you many truly exciting items. I have seen many while
visiting with Jack in the past. I know you will be as impressed with
what he has to offer as I was.
For our first week, we are offering two editions
of his ground-breaking novel,
"The Blue Max."
"The Blue
Max"
is the first of SIXTEEN 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've been married for sixty-two years).
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! So, dear readers, sit back and watch this space in the coming weeks as we
offer items that come DIRECTLY from Jack D. Hunter. We also encourage
you to go to the Jack D. Hunter Page (click here) and learn more about this interesting
man [and 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 Stachel,
"The Blue Max's" "hero," von Schleich was known for flying a black
Fokker D. VII in combat. Von Schleich'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 Stachel 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
$40.00 unsigned or
$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.
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THE ART OF JACK HUNTER
To acquire an original piece of work from a noted
artist is an exquisite pleasure. Mr. Hunter's works are displayed in
public and private collections worldwide. When you purchase one of his
works, it is accompanied by Mr. Hunter’s personal letter of provenance
confirming its authenticity, and a brief description of the painting’s
action. I have several pieces of Mr. Hunter’s work in my personal
collection. I gaze at them daily with as much admiration and pride as I
did when he first sent them to me.
Most of Mr. Hunter’s paintings are done in mixed,
water-based media on illustration board and measure 15 by 20 inches. In
addition to the caption and letter of provenance, he personally signs each
painting. This is another assurance that you have a Hunter original!
Interestingly, when Mr. Hunter sold his first novel,
"The Blue Max," to E. P. Dutton, the deal included the sale of his
first painting. Since it was the first novel of an unknown author, Dutton
set a press run of only 5,000 copies. They provided no budget for a
full-color dust jacket by a commercial artist, which meant it would be
launched with a simple black-and-white jacket. When informed of this Mr.
Hunter, then a total novice, told the publisher he would paint a jacket
illustration for free. With only paper and ink to lose, the publisher
agreed. Thus, Jack Hunter not only sold his first novel but also, in
effect, his first painting.
Der Rittmeister offers existing, noncommissioned
examples of his work. On a limited basis, Mr. Hunter will accept your
commission. You may request a specific subject: i.e., your favorite
aircraft doing its thing, an historical event in aviation history, or a
certain incident involving your favorite flier. (Such commissions require
a non-refundable deposit.)
Now, you too have an opportunity to own an
original painting from this very talented author and artist. Sit back for
the next several weeks and watch this space to enjoy our presentation of
Jack. D. Hunter’s artworks!
[Under copyright law, when Mr. Hunter creates an
original piece of art, he retains ownership of the work. This means
when you buy one of his paintings you may reproduce it and sell copies of
it only with his written permission and with a written
agreement to pay him a royalty on each sale. On the other hand,
because he retains ownership, he is free to sell signed, limited edition
prints of your picture. This, of course, works to your advantage as well.
Not only do you have sole possession of the original painting in
perpetuity, you also have a piece whose value is enhanced by its wide
distribution and consequent recognition. If you later decide to sell the
work, the fact that a limited edition exists enables you to ask a higher
price than that which you paid. The right of sole perpetual possession of
the original then passes on to the purchaser, who then is required to keep
the artist’s ownership and commercial interests intact.
Remember, even if prints of an original are sold, the
original is yours alone to possess and enjoy].
16-210 XJDH "WHO WON WHAT HERE, CAP N?" - COLOR WORK
STUDY - JACK D. HUNTER. This is what Jack Hunter refers to as a "Color
Work Study." He usually does these on scrap illustration board. They are,
in fact, a prelude to a full-sized painting. This is a study of a
British BE-2, which, in the painting to come, will be shown scouting
low over No-Man’s Land. In this study he concentrates on a British BE 2,
and suggests the treatment of the barren landscape. In the full-sized
painting, he further details the plane and "sophisticates" the background.
With the color study, you have a simpler rendition which, when properly
framed, makes a wonderful display for your collecting room or elsewhere in
your home. $250.00
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16-211 XJDH "NAVIGATING BY RAILROAD" - ORIGINAL PAINTING -
JACK D.HUNTER. This original shows a Curtiss Jenny flying close
above a back-country freight train. Navigating by railroad tracks was quite
common in the early days of aviation’s "Golden Years." This scene took place
in the 1920's, as aviation in America was beginning its growth period.
$1,195.00
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16-221 XJDH "SCHOOL’S OUT." ORIGINAL PAINTING - JACK D.
HUNTER. War over, many U.S. Air Service pilots bought surplus JN-4
"Jennies" for a few dollars apiece and "barnstormed" the country, stunting
at air shows and, when times were especially lean, offering sightseeing rides
for little more than lunch and fuel money. Here a kid has saved up the 50
cents asked for a 10-minute after-school buzz over the Nebraska flatlands.
This painting measures 15" x 20" and is done in mixed media.
$1,195.00
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16-223 XJDH "HIT THE DECK!" ORIGINAL PAINTING - JACK D.
HUNTER. The pilot of a British BE-2 observation craft, a clumsy,
poorly gunned machine, applies the only tactic giving him the best chance of
surviving the attack of the much-feared German Fokker "Eindekker" --
dropping to ground level and hedgehopping his way to the safety of Allied
territory. This painting measures 15" x 20" and is done in mixed media.
$1,195.00
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16-225 XJDH "BOMBS AWAY!" ORIGINAL PAINTING - JACK D.
HUNTER.
The rear gunner of a German
Halberstadt ground-support plane concentrates on dropping a stick of small
bombs on an Allied supply road choked with ammo wagons and trucks. He will be
rudely awakened in a moment when an approaching American Spad 13
riddles him with broadside machine-gun bursts. This painting measures 15" x
20" and is done in mixed media.
$1,195.00
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Documents,
Militarpasses, etc.
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 Infantrie (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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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%
Off On All Books!!
16-279 BRIEFE EINES DEUTSCHEN KAMPFFLIEGERS AN EIN JUNGES MÄDCHEN
- ERWIN BÖHME. 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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16-268 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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16-286 XJB CAPTAIN ARTHUR RAY BROOKS AMERICA’S
QUIET ACE OF WW I by WALTER A. MUSCIANO.
This is a consignment item. Ray Brooks was one of the better-known U.S. aces
of WW I. The book tells his story in both text and photographs. It is spiral
bound, and was published in the 1960's.
$25.00
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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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16-293 XJB ABOVE THE LINES by NORMAN FRANKS.
This is a consignment item. The subtitle is "a complete record of the
fighter aces of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and the Flanders
Marine Corps 1914-1918." Norman Franks is, in my opinion, the leading author
on the subject of WW I aviation. He has been involved in addressing the air
war from the perspective of Germany and the Allies. This book chronicles
every German ace of the war. It shows the number of planes credited to each
man, the types shot down, the dates, etc. Also accompanying each pilot is a
biography that gives you background on the man. In addition to the facts and
figures, it has a fine section of photographs. This is an important addition
to any WW I aviation library. It is one of my personal "five must-have
books" for an Imperial German library. It has many photographs. If you don’t
have this one in your library, it is a MUST.
$50.00
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16-294 XJB THE JASTA WAR CHRONOLOGY by
NORMAN FRANKS. This is a consignment
item. The subtitle is "A complete listing of the claims and losses, August
1916 - November 1918." Norman Franks is, in my opinion, the leading author
on the subject of WW I aviation. He has been involved in addressing the air
war from the perspective of Germany and the Allies. This book covers the
period of August 1916 through November 1918. It is a day-by-day listing of
the claimed victories by German pilots, and those pilots who fell in the
service of the Fatherland. Aside from the facts and figures, it has a fine
section of photographs. This is an important addition to any WW I aviation
library. $50.00
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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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16-271 WHO KILLED THE RED BARON? by P. J. CARISELLA
AND JAMES W. RYAN. This is another of the
books dealing with Manfred von Richthofen’s death. P. J. Carisella was a
noted collector of artifacts attributed to the Red Baron. This book, a
paperback first-edition, was published in 1969.
$5.00
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16-272 RICHTHOFEN: A TRUE HISTORY OF THE RED BARON
by WILLIAM E. BURROWS. This biography deals
with Manfred von Richthofen’s life. It is in very fine condition. A plastic
cover protects the dust jacket. The illustrated, first-edition was published
in 1969. $25.00
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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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16-248
POSTER FOR OLD RHINEBECK AERODROME.
From
the1960's through the 1990's Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in upstate New York was
an amazing place for the WW I aviation enthusiast. It was part museum and part
air show. On the weekends, people would come to the Aerodrome dressed in
period garb and participate in shows that were put on for the public. The
museum was renowned for its eclectic use of aircraft. Most of the planes were
reproductions, but an authentic craft or two appeared in the fleet. With the
death of its founder, the Aerodrome slipped away into history. This poster,
which measures 20" x 16," is full-color. It shows some of the aircraft
Rhinebeck made famous. [The poster will be delivered in a mailing tube].
$15.00
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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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16-288 XJB AIRMEN DIED IN THE GREAT WAR by
CHRIS HOBSON. This is a consignment
item. Its subtitle is "the roll of honour of the British and Commonwealth
Air Services of the First World War." If you are interested in the RAF/RFC
of WW I, this could be a most helpful research tool. It details each airman
who died in the King of England’s service. It has no photographs, just hard
facts that are useful in research.
$65.00
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16-298 XJB AIRSHIPS AN ILLUSTRATED
HISTORY by HENRY BEAUBOIS. This is a
consignment item. It is a large-format book that deals with the history of
airships from the beginning, even before Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin brought
them to the public’s attention, and these gentle giants roamed the world’s
skies. The book has 200+ pages. It is lavishly illustrated. The book is long
out-of-print. If you enjoy zeppelins, you will get many hours of
enjoyment from it.
$40.00
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16-301 XJB WORLD WAR I GERMAN AVIATORS THE SANKE CARDS.
This is a consignment item. The book deals with the Sanke Cards from
WW I, which featured the aviators of the Imperial German Air Service and the
Kaiserliche Marine. Each page shows a particular aviator in a pose,
with some basic information. It is in very fine condition, with a dust
jacket.
$40.00
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