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2058. WAVES WHEELS WINGS- AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. SIR WALTER WINDHAM. Originally a sailor, the author joined the Royal Indian Marine, later becoming a King's Messenger. He was an eminent pioneer motorist, officiating at the first ever Irish T.T. and early aviator, founding the British Aeroplane Club and doing much to secure the strength of the RAF by the outbreak of WW2. Several illustrations including this rather fanciful depiction of a Spitfire downing an HE 111. Ex-lib hardback without dustwrapper but in good condition. No year but some time after 1940. 5.5in x 8.5in pp. 166 £50 |
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976.
IMMELMANN -- Der Adler
von Lille. 1934. Gothic German
text. Biography of the WW1 German fighter ace. Lots of
illustrations including this beauty!. pp. 187 £55 |
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22. THE DAM BUSTERS. Paul Brickhill. 1961 edition of this hugely popular book. 'Great Pan' paperback in very good condition (name written inside cover and on title page corner, otherwise clean) 8 pages of photographs in the centre section and superbly dramatic cover artwork. 4.5in x 7in aprox. pp.252 £10 |
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21. VICKERS VIKING Mk III. A
nice period photo mounted on black card. Itentified as a Viking
in pencil on the back. 5in x 2.5in. £12 |
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2. HISTORY OF BRITISH
AVIATION. Vol. 2.1908-1914. R.
Dallas Brett. Excllent early account of flying exploits
before WW1. No date. Illustrated with photos such as this
one of "Mr.
F.P. Raynham" in 1913. Hardback without dustwrapper in very
good condition. 5.5in x 9in pp. 207. £30 |
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953a. FERRARI / The
Prancing Horse. Del Cavallino Rampante. Fascinating
First Day Cover with colour art of Cortese winning Ferrari's
first race in 1947, with a Lockheed P38 flying overhead linking
the prancing horse with the Italian Air Force and Ferrari. A
printed sheet in the envelope provide a detailed history of
Francesco Baracca whose Squadriglia carried the prancing horse
as their banner in WW1. Following is death in action,
his mother presented Enzo Ferrari with the prancing horse badge
suggesting that it might bring him luck. This first day
cover was carried in an Italian Air Force Starfighter which
overflew Ferrari at Modena on the 50th anniversary of the first
Ferrari victory. Ferrari on special Goodwood Festival
of Speed postmark (20 June 97) for the Isle of Man Philatelic
Bureau. 20p Isle of Man stamp features Reg Parnell in
a 4CLT Maserati (!) in 1951. 8.5 x 4.5 in. £35 |
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16. GIPSY MOTH CIRCLES THE WORLD. Francis
Chichester. Famous account of Chichester's solo journey round
the world in 1966 at the age of 65. Great photos (many in colour)
accompany a fantastic story. Hardback with dustwrapper
in good condition (slightly corner rubbed and bumped). 6in
x 9in. pp.269. £20 |
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17. LEGEND OF CHRIS-CRAFT, The. Jeffrey L. Rodengen.
1993. Large-format book detailing the history of the legendary
boat company. Profusely illustrated with period photos as well
as modern pictures of new and classic boats. Over 100 models
covered. Superb tome. Hardback in excellent condition with similarly
fine dustwrapper. 9.5in x 12in. pp.272. £40 |
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