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AIR RACER, Mendenhall, Charles, Specialty Press, 1994, new, soft cover, 234 3-views of racers 1909 (Curtiss Golden Flyer) to 1975 (Reno), 183 pgs.$19.95
AIRSHOW!, Johnson, Bill, Salsbury, 1971, vg/vg, see photo, pictorial coverage of Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, Reno Air Races, Abbotsfor Airshow, 190 pgs. $15.00
BARNSTORMING, Caidin, Martin, Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1965, vg/vg, see photo, "Great Years of Stunt Flying". Book about Lincoln Beachey, Frank Clarke, Glenn H. Curtiss, Douglas Davis, Slats Rodgers & Herbert M.C. (Tommy) Walker, photos, 304 pgs.$18.50
BARNSTORMING TO BUSH FLYING 1919-1930, Corley-Smith, Peter, Sono Nis Press, 1989, vg (soft cover, upper corner bend), see photo, history of barnstorming & bush flying in British Columbia with photographs, 242 pgs. $10.00
FLYING COLES, THE, Cole, Dwane, Ken Cook, 1974, as new, soft cover, see photo, signed by author, story of the flying Cole family, air show performers, photos, 108 pgs. $35.00
FORD AIR TOURS 1925-1931, Forden, Leslie, Nottingham Press, 2002, vg, soft cover, see photo, signed by author on title page, narrative & pictorial history of the seven National Air Tour competions for the Edsel B. Ford Reliability Trophy, many photos 218 pgs. $36.00
GEE BEE RACERS, Mendenhall, Charles, Specialty Press, 1994, new, soft cover, see photo, photos & line drawings, 179 pgs.$19.95
GENTLEMEN, YOU HAVE A RACE , Tegler, John, Wings Publishing, 1984, vg/vg (rubbed & chipping), see photo, Reno National Champion Air Races 1964-83, many photos, 416 pgs. $14.50
GREAT AIR RACES, THE Vorderman, Don, Doubleday, 1969, vg/vg (yellowing & slight chipping), see photo, covers 30 years of international air racing 1909 to 1930, 200 photos of pilots & their record-breaking aircraft, 288 pgs. $20.00
GREAT LONDON-VICTORIA AIR RACE, Traynor, Harry (editor), Cobb Clark Publishing, 1971, vg (soft cover), see photo, race was sponsored by the Canadian government and the government of British Columbia, and was one of the highlights of British Columbia's Centennial celebrations which attracted 79 entries: 57 competing aircrafts, photos, 150 pgs.$17.50
MYSTERY SHIP, Phillips, Edward, Flying Books, 1999, new, soft cover, see photo, Travel Air Type R, won the 1929 Thompson at over 200 mph, many photos, 93 pgs. $22.50
NATIONAL AIR RACES - 1932, Mandrake, Charles, Speed, 1976, vg (soft cover, spiral bound), see photo, pictorial review of the 1932 air races in Cleveland, racing results, list of trophies, many photos, 60 pgs.$40.00
SCHNEIDER TROPHY, Orlebar, A.H. Wing Commander, Seely Service & Co., 1933, vg (cover rubbed, binding tight, no marks), author was a member of the British Schneider T rophy Team and describes the years of 1929-1931, photos, 238 pgs. $150.00
SCHNEIDER TROPHY CONTEST, 1913-1931, Moldon, David (editor), AFG, 1981, fine (soft cover), see photo, pictorial review of the Schneider Trpophy contests 1913 - 1931,$40.00
SEPTEMBER CHAMPIONS, Hull, Robert, Stackpole Books, 1979, fine (no dust jacket), author's 3-yr. hunt to reunite for the first time the survivors of the prewar National Air Races, many photos, 223 pgs. $15.00
SPEED SEEKERS, Foxworth, Thomas, Doubleday, 1974, vg (oversized)/vg, see photo, about the men who were inspired by speed's insistent call, documents a technological growth, appendix on progress of speed; aircraft & resut of various aviation races, many photos, 560 pgs. $35.00


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