Midland hinkley (10 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: As New. First Edition. Pictorial softcover. First edition. Book is in fine, As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Historic photos of the planes and crews as well as detailed technical diagrams and color illustrations throughout. 4to. 291 pp. Including index. …

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Revised Edition. Slight edge wear to spine ends. Contains black & white illustrations. Seller REf: M12386.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good ++. No Dustjacket. 320 pages. Shiny illustrated covers, 1cm split to bottom rear outer hinge, light knock to top rear outer hinge, little wear. Pages very clean. Nice condition.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. Pictorial softcover. First edition. Book is in near-fine condition, crisp and clean. Rear corner has a small crease. Historic photos of the planes and crews as well as detailed technical diagrams and color illustrations throughout. 4to. 128 pp.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Contains a few black & white illustrations and maps at the rear.Seller Ref: M13153.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. First U.K. Edition. 112pp. bw photos. Photo illustrated wrapper is clean and without wear. Binding square and not creased. Quarto.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Pictorial softcover. First edition. Book is in As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean. Historic photos of the planes and crews as well as detailed technical diagrams and color illustrations throughout. 4to. 128 pp.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket As Issued. Slight edge rubbing, with light age toning of white cover. Clean text and a tight copy. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 256 pages.

Hb in Dw 4to, 248pp illustrations and maps in mono and colour Extra illustrations affixed to half title page o/w A Vg/Vg copy indeed.

First Edition. First Edition. large octavo, pictorial boards in dust jacket. vi, 178 pp. Midland, E.M. "Matty" Laird was an American success story - born to a working class Chicago family, he turned his innate mechanical abilities and fascination with flight into a career that put him at the top of aviation's pioneers. As early as 1915, he was flying a home-made biplane in exhibitions; and in 1919 he set-up shop in Wichita, building the Laird Swallow, America's first commercial aircraft. After moving to Chicago, he designed and manufactured the LC-R Speedwing series of planes. Laird's airplanes were high-quality machines, and they were known for their speed. In 1930 and 1931, he built the Solution and Super Solution race planes, flown by Charles "Speed" Holman and Jimmy Doolittle, respectively. Solution won the Thompson Trophy in 1930, and Super Solution won the first Bendix cross-country race in a record-setting time of less than 12 hours. A fascinating look at the early days of commercial aviation and air racing in the United States. Short tear to front flap, else fine. large octavo, pictorial boards in dust jacket.…