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  Signed by Thomas Sopwith, | FIGHTER PILOT (Signed), Richey, Paul, Batsford, 1941, vg (slight sunning along the top)/vg (some chipping),
this was published anonymously in 1941, the author described his time in France (Sept. 1939 to May 1940) flying Hurricanes
with No. 1 Sqdn (5 victories), book is signed by Thomas Sopwith,
photos, 122 pgs.
$60.00 |
 | IRON EAGLE, Coffey, Thomas, Crown, 1986, vg/vg,
inscribed by author, Thomas Coffey & General Curtis LeMay to previous owner,
biography of America's leading stratigist of aerial warfare in World War II,
after the war he instituted the Berlin Air Lift, he created the Strategic Air Command America's first line of defence,
was Chief Of Staff under President John F. Kennedy & Lyndon B. Johnson,
photos, 474 pgs.
$100.00 |
 
| WINGS FOR LIFE,
Nichols, Ruth, J.B. Lippincott, 1957, vg/vg, inscribed by Ruth Nichols<\, her first flight in 1919, Nichols went on to fly more than 140 different aircraft, including jets, flew with Rogers Airlines in 1922, established three new international records for women in 1931, (altitude, speed, and distance). In 1932 she flew from LA to NYC in thirteen hours and twenty-one minutes. photos, 317 pgs. $500.00 |
 | GLACIER PILOT,
Day, Beth, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1974, vg (ex-library)/vg (chipping),
Bioigraphy of Bob Reeve, Alask bush pilot who founded Reeve Aleutian Airlines. Long inscription on first title page plus airplane drawing and the words "Flying beats Work",
photos, 348 pgs.
$50.00 |
  | WHISTLING DEATH Guyton, Boone T., Orion, 1990, new, signed by Boone Guyton (test pilot), Tommy Blackburn (USN Ace), Ken Walsh (USMC Ace) and Marion Carl (USMC Ace), story of the Vought Corsair, as told by its chief test pilot. This plane gave the Navy air superiority over the Japanese, who called it "The Whistling Death", photos, 272 pgs. $125.00 |
| GUNTHER RALL, A MEMOIR, Autographed Edition Amadio, Jill, Tangmere Productions, 2002, new, signed on fly page by Rall, authorized biography of Luftwaffe ace & NATO General, 3rd highest scoring ace (275 victories), features many photos from his private collection, 423 pgs. $150.00 |
 
| ADOLF GALLAND, EN FLIEGERLEBEN IN KREIG UND FRIEDEN, Held, Werner, Podzun-Pallas, 1983, vg (embossed name)/vg, bookplane signed by Galland, German text, Essentially a photo album of his life with German captions, 184 pgs. $50.00 |
 
| MESSERSCHMITTS OVER SICILY, Steinhoff, Johnannes, Nautical & Aviation, 1987, vg (embossed name)/vg, bookplane signed by Steinhoff, Steinhoff recounts the air defense of the Straits of Messina and Sicily by his out gunned JG 77, author credited with 176 aerial victories, maps, 265 pgs. $50.00 |
 
| ED HEINEMANN - COMBAT AIRCRAFT DESIGNER, Heinemann & Rausa, Naval Institute, 1980, vg/vg (chipped), photo signed by Heinemann, Heineman was Douglas's chief aicraft designed WW 2 through jet age, he was instrumental in the design of over 20 aircrafts including the SBD Dauntless, A-20 Hav;oc, AD Skyraider & Skyrocket, photos & line drawings, 277 pgs. $60.00 |
  | BURT RUTAN - REINVENTING THE AIRPLANE, Rollo, Vera Foster, Maryland Historical Press, f/f (as new), signed by Rutan & author, Burt rutan designed the round-the-world aircraft (Voyager) and other unconventinal & homebuilt aircraft such as the Vari-eze & VariViggin, photos, 289 pgs. $60.00 |
  | HEAVEN HIGH, HELL DEEP, Archibald, Norman, Albert & Charles Boni, 1935, vg /g (worn & chipped),
signed by Norman Archibald on title page.
account of author's experiences of flying in the 95th Aero Squadron in France during World War I,
illustrations by Allen Palmer, 350 pgs.
$75.00 |
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THUNDERBOLT! Johnson, Robert S., Honoribus Press, 1997, new soft cover, signed by Johnson, Johnson was 2nd leading ace in 56th FG, 28 victories, photos, 305 pgs. $45.00 |
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CHINA, THE REMEMBERED LIFE Frillman & Peck, Houghton Mifflin, 1968, vg/vg, Signed presentation from Frillman on front endpaper: "To Frank (#1) Faraone with my deep apppreciation for all his kindnesses to me, Paul Frillmann [added Chinese lettering]." Frillmann went to China in 1936 as a missionary, served as a chaplain to the AVG and later a combat intelligence officer for the 14th AF, photos, 291 pgs. $100.00 |   | WAY OF A FIGHTER, Chennault, Claire, Thorvardson, 1991, f/f (No. 910 of 1500 limited edition), Bookplate signed by 15 former AVG pilots:
Robert, Jernstoot, Layher, Keeton, Bond, Rossi, Hill, Greene, Older, Mott, Rodeward, Raine,Smith Rector & Hedman,
memoirs of the outstanding leader of the AVG Flying Tigers and USAF commander in China, photos, 375 pgs.
$300.00 |
 
| GEORGE PREDDY, TOP MUSTANG ACE, Noah & Sox, MBI, 1991, new, soft cover, diary excerpts and personal remembrances of those who flew with him, Preddy scored 27 air-to-air victories & has the honor as top Mustang ace, Preddy was killed 12/25/44, photos, 192 pgs. Signed by Donaldson (5), Bryan (13), Heller (22), Thornell (19) & Stark (7), who flew in the 352nd FG with Preddy, $100.00 |
 
| "TEX" HILL FLYING TIGER, Hill, David & Schaupp, Regan, Honoribus, 2003, new, signed by "Tex" Hill, Tex & his grandson relate Hill's exploits from his naval aviation days, time with AVG, his command of America's first jet equipped fighter squadron & creation of the Texas Air National Guard, photos, 318 pgs. $85.00 |
   | MIG MASTER (SIGNED),
, Tillman, Barrett, Navak Institute, 1990, new with dust jacket, bookplate signed by John Glenn & title page signed by Marion Carl, this 2nd edition has been fully revised to include the F-8's entire history, photos, designations, specifications, Vietnam Squadrons, Kills, 218 pgs. $100.00 |
 | RETURN OF THE ENOLA GAY, Tibbets, Paul, Mid Coast Marketing, 1998, new with dust jacket, signed by Tibbits, pilot of the Enola Gay, dropping the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, revised & updated, photos, 339 pgs. $85.00 |
 | HIGH, WIDE AND FRIGHTENED, Thaden, Louise, Air Facts Press, 1973, vg/vg, inscribed label signed by Louise Thaden, March 29, 1974 (also a note to previous owner), in her book, Louise Thaden tells of the trials and joys of early flight. Mrs. Thaden is well known for her many articles in newspapers and magazines. She was born in Bentonville, Arkansas, in November 1905. While still only a young girl, her merits in aviation had already started. In 1928 she set an altitude record of 20,260 feet in a Hiso Travel Air. Another record was set in 1929 of 22+ hours for her solo duration flight. She was a contemporary and friend of Amelia Earhart. "A pilot who says he has never been frightened in an airplane is, I'm afraid, lying.", photos, 293 pgs. $250.00 |
  | REVOLUTION IN THE SKY, Allen, Richard, Stephen Green Press, 1964, f/f, signed by Jimmy Doolittle,
Lockheeds of aviation's golden age, 1927 through 1937 - design of the Lockheed Vega, photos,
drawings & cutaway, 232 pgs.
$95.00 |
 
| TO FLY AND FIGHT (SIGNED),
Anderson, Bud, Pacifica Press, 1990, as new, signed on fly page by Bud Anderson, autobiography of Col. Clarence Anderson, a decorated aerial ace who flew 116 missions during WWII, served as a military test pilot, commanded a suadron of F-86 fighters in post-war Korea, and even served as a combat wing commander in Vietnam in 1970, photos, 306 pgs. $45.00 |
| KNIGHTS OF THE AIR, Harris, John, Macmillan, 1960, vg/vg, signed by Arch Whitehouse,
Canadian Aces of WW I, Bishop. Collishaw. Barker. McKeever and others,
illustrations of pilots & aircraft, written for young reader, 155 pgs.
$23.50 |
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