Ward b f editor (7 risultati)

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Good. First Edition. UK edition. A reduced version of the March 1950 US edition with 164 pages rather than 196. It excludes some stories that were in the US edition and also loses some of the features. Contains 'The Ultimate Peril' by Abernathy, 'The Man from Arbutus' by Hickey, 'Sun-Stuff' by Stanton, 'All Else is Dust' by Jarvis (Bloch), 'For Each Man Kills' by Temple, 'Space-Jaloppies' by Karney, 'Malignant Mentor' by Phelps, 'Refuge' by Miller, 'Sword of Peace' by Moore, 'Two Against Venus' by Browning (Phillips) and very short essays by Wainwright, Barry, Burt, Kedzie and Sinclair. The front cover has a few small edge tears and some chipping and creasing. The back cover has a ragged two inch tear with a little loss to the bottom right corner. There is a quarter inch piece missing at the base of the spine which also has a some chipping and tearing along the edges and a small chip at the top. Pages browned with creases to the bottom corners of a numbet of pages. Cover illustration by Robert Gibson Jones and interior illustrations by Ruth, Summers, Krupa and Swiatek. Jones, Robert Gibson; Ruth, Rod; Summers, Leo Ramon; Krupa, Julian S.; Swiatek, Edmond (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 176 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Undated UK edition, circa 1950. 98 pages. Contains 'Spy-Maker's Masquerade' by Deming; 'Death Carries the Mail' by Holden; 'G-Skinned' by Cassiday and 'Heir Unapparent' by Thomey. Each story has an uncredited illustration at the beginning. There is a small nick to the bottom edge of the front cover but the covers are otherwise bright and unmarked. Pages slightly browned but unmarked. Jones, Robert Gibson; Ruth, Rod; Summers, Leo Ramon; Krupa, Julian S.; Swiatek, Edmond (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 2nd Edition. [Rev. and enl. ed, 1st printing] ; 336 pp. ; illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm ; ISBN 9780853830153, 0853830150 OCLC 655181429 ; brown cloth with gold lettering, in color illustrated dustjacket ; detailed color photos of aircraft of the period. Contents: Polikarpov I-16, Reggiane Re 2000, Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, Vickers Wellington I & II, Curtiss SB2C-1 Helldiver, Hawker Sea Fury, Albatros D I-III, Curtiss A-12 Shrike, Mitsubishi A5M2 Zero-Sen, Messerschmitt Me262, LOckheed F-104G/CF-104, De Havilland Toger Moth, BE 2, 2a and 2b, Fokker G-1, Dewoitine D.520, Curtiss P-40F-N Kittyhawk, Bristol Beaufighter I & II, Bristol Scouts C & D, SAAB J-21, Hawker Audaz, Nakajima B5N Kate, Dassault Ouragan, Short Stirling, De Havilland Rapide ; Copy of Lt. Col. Charles Oliver Fikes (1935-2020), who served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, at first as an aviation cadet in B-47s at Chennault AFB in 1955, and later as a B-52 pilot. He retired as a Lt. Colonel, and began a career with Eastern Airlines. He retired from Eastern in 1985. ; nick in dustjacket, else FINE/FINE. Book.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condizione: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original three-quarter moss green buckram, cream buckram sides, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo 9½'' x 7''. 36 monographs on specific aircraft types bound together in one volume which include: Fokker G-1, Bristol Beaufighter, Junkers Ju 88 Night Fighters, Westland Lysander, Avro Vulcan and the Spitfire V Series. Light rubbing to the covers, contents in Fine condition. From the private library of Richard Ward, one of the contributing artists for Profile Publications. Member of the P.B.F.A. AEROPLANES.…

Wrappers. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A rare opportunity to purchase a complete run of this pioneering book collecting and book arts journal. Vol. I, consisting of (12) monthly issues (Mar. 1932-Mar. 1933, with one combined "Septober" 1932 issue), 64 pp., total, has been bound in blue buckram showing modest spotting/soiling to both covers, interior fully intact. Vols. II (2) through 4 unbound/loose, with cord bindings, in slightly reduced format. Vol. II consists of (8) issues, numbered 13-20, published from Apr. 1933 through July/Aug. 1938, #s 13-16 continuously paginated (52 pp. total), #s 17-20 16 pp. each. Vol. III consists of (11) issues, published from Sept. 1938 through Dec. 1939, most 16 pp. each, several 24 pp. The Packet ceased publication at that point but recommenced with Vol. 4 in Sept. 1945; this volume, height slightly reduced again, consists of (10) issues (including 9-10 combined) through June 1946, 24 pp., each, final issue 40 pp. All issues show only slight handling wear and a bit of toning. A virtual Who's Who of antiquarian bookselling, collecting, and bibliography during this era. Collector-grade, extremely scarce. Book.…