The wright brothers (5 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 1st. stapled blue/white wraps; 96 clean, unmarked pages; includes items by/about: David E. Gumaer (Charles Harting Percy of Illinois), David O. Woodbury (Lobster War); Medford Evans (Patriates), E. Merrill Root (Chivalry), Gary Allen (Foundations), Etc.; light foxing of inside cover. The Wright Brothers on Cover (illustratore).…

Condizione: Very Good. 14 pages. Illustrated with photographs & paintings. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condizione: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains printed pages of text with two tone illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. AVIATION & AERONAUTICS.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. HARVARD-BOSTON AERO MEET. September Third to Thirteenth 1910. Harvard Aeronautical Society, Atlantic, Massachusetts: Harvard Aviation Field, 1910. 8vo, 48 pp. plus original 6-page supplemental insert with map of Harvard Aviation Field. Original pictorial wrappers printed in red, grey and black. Saddle stitched. Wrappers worn and marked, some foxing and staining, particularly to preliminaries and outer leaves, old vertical fold to insert, but complete and sound overall. A good copy of a fragile survival retaining the scarce supplemental programme and field map. Official programme for the Harvard-Boston Aero Meet of 1910, one of the earliest major aviation meetings held in the United States during the pioneering era of powered flight. The programme includes a history of aeronautics and the Wright Brothers, illustrations and biographies of aviators, descriptions of aircraft and flying techniques, competition rules, prize structures, and organisational details for the meeting. Particularly notable is the survival of the original supplemental insert containing an updated programme and a plan of Harvard Aviation Field at Atlantic, Massachusetts. The event offered substantial prizes for speed, altitude, duration, distance, and landing accuracy competitions, reflecting the rapid technical development and public fascination surrounding aviation only a few years after the Wright Brothers' first flights.…

Cloth. Condizione: Near fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [10], 340pp. Blue cloth, title in white print on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Light offsetting to endpapers, dust remnant to top edge of text block. Illustrated with 16 black and white photographic inserts. In the publisher's first state, $3.50 on front flap, wear at edges, closed tear along front panel, a very good example. Ownership inscription on the front free endpaper, noting that this copy was a graduation gift from Miss Mabel Beck. Mabel Beck (1890-1959) was the longtime personal secretary to Orville Wright, serving in his office from shortly after Wilbur's death in 1912 until Orville's own death in 1948 and handling his correspondence, business affairs, and administrative duties for over three decades. She was closely involved in managing Orville's professional paperwork and was regarded as a trusted aide and gatekeeper in his later life. Beck also played a role after Orville's death in dealings such as correspondence about the Wright brothers' legacy, and her personal collection of Wright photographs and papers is noted in archival holdings. First edition of The Wright Brothers by Fred C. Kelly, a gift from Mabel Beck, the long-time secretary for the Wright Brothers. (illustratore).…