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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good.

Hard Cover. Condición: Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good+. 397pp. Blue hardback with white spots on covers, DJ has light rubbing and wear at corner and spine tips, two owner names ink stamped on half title page, end pages are maps, appendices, b&w and color photos, History of aviation in Canada from 1858-1967.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. 141pp, several line illustrations. Name of a previous owner on the inside front cover, otherwise a nice clean copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. Sixth edition. 141pp, several line illustrations. Name of a previous owner on the inside front cover, otherwise a nice clean copy.

Couverture rigide. Condición: Bonne Condition. Retiré dune bibliothèque avec marques habituelles.Couverture légèrement usée. Intérieur propre. Envoi soigné.

Hardcover. First edition thus. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine (imprint of bookmark on end papers) copy in near fine (very light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar). 397 pps.

Cloth. Condición: Good. No Jacket. First. xvi, 397pp., index, maps, photos. Light edgewear, front board is very slightly bowed, some sunning to edges and spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good +. very good +. First Edition. Tight binding. Black and white and colour photos. Maps on front endpapers. Dust jacket has a few small tears around edges. Previous owners name on front endpaper and title page. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 397 pp.

sky blue hardbound 8vo. dustwrapper in protective plastic. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of all markings. dustwrapper in near fine cond. 1" tear on front, otherwise fine. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~ first edition. first printing (nap). color endpaper maps. full color glossy photo illustrated frontis. xvi+397p. glossy full color & b/w photo illustrations throughout. appendices. bibliography. acknowledgments. index. world history. canadian history. history of aviation. arctic exploration. ~ Voyageurs of the Air is named for Canada's early pilots who plied the airways in much the same spirit of adventure with which the early voyageurs pointed their canoes into unknown waters to build a nation ~ a tale of inventors, bush pilots, and the development of a vital national industry which is changing the lives of all. It is written by a distinguished authority who has been closely associated with civil aviation for the past half~century. John Robert Kennedy Main was born at Pincher Creek, Alberta in 1894. He flew with the Royal Air Force in World War I. In 1928, after a brief resumption of a teaching career, he entered the Royal Canadian Air Force at Camp Borden, later becoming flying instructor at Ottawa and Toronto Flying Clubs. He joined the Department of Transport on its formation in 1936 and, after serving in several senior capacities, became Director of Civil Aviation in 1958. From 1960 until his retirement in 1963, he was Senior Canadian Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 397 pages, a clean, very good copy in a very good dj.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. DJ shows light shelf wear, bottom fore corner bumped.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W and color plates; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 396 pages. Illustrated by Map Endpapers (ilustrador).

Hardback. First Printing. VG to Near Fine in VG to Near Fine Dustjacket. Tight Bright Attractive Copy With No Markings To The Book.

Cloth. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. xvi, 433 p., planches, ill. (certaines en couleur), cartes. Jacket would be VG, except for large torn portion of rear cover panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good-. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good-. First Edition. 397 pp. Photos. Endpaper maps. Spine, corners bumped. Jacket has edgewear. Jacket Brodart protected. Usual library stamps and markings. A comprehensive look at Canadian aviation, from early ballooning and first flights, through air transport and bush flying, to manufacturing, research, and aerial surveying. Heavy book. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.…

Paper bound, oblong 8vo, edition not stated, illustrated, 20pp. Tight and unmarked - a very good or better copy. 100 grams. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 5th or later Edition. Near fine sixth edition - revised. Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Minor wear to spine ends. Previous owner's name to front end paper.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Clean tight copy, two rivet spine.

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. 6th Edition. 160 pages. Square and solid with some light wear on the covers. Small rubber stamp on the front free end paper, the rest of the interior is unmarked. Flight training manual. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good fourth edition.Contains a complete course in ground instruction for amateur pilots, to complement flight instruction. Topics covered are Theory of Flight, Airmanship, Rigging, Engines, Air Pilotage, Meteorology, Air Regulations. Brown boards with cloth to spine. Edges of boards worn with some minor tears. Previous owners' name in pen to front end paper. Two roundels in pencil, one to inside front cover and one to front end paper. Otherwise internally clean. A very good copy.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair to Good. 397 pp, index, plates, mapped endpapers. Dj has small chips and tears along edges, plastic coating lifting in places. Boards have light shelf and edge wear, slight spine slant. Interior unmarked and solid.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 5th or later Edition. 24th ed. ; xxxvii, 1724 p. illus. (part col.) ; LCCN: 00-6383 ; LC: R121; Dewey: 610.3; NLM: W13; NAL: 448 ; OCLC: 165804 ; Comprehensive biomedical dictionary that reflects standard and current terminology derived from medicine and related disciplines. Official nomenclature from various fields used in compilation. Also includes eponyms, acronyms, abbreviations, and botanical terms, as well as generic and trade names of many drugs. Entries include pronunciation, derivation, plural, definition, and subentries. Cross references. Illustrations throughout." ; well worn copy, but hinges tight in a still serviceable copy ; flexible textured faux leather covers ; G. Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. SIGNED COPY. Vg hardback copy in vg jacket. OVERSEAS SHIPPING EXTRA. LISTING PHOTO DOES NOT NECESSARILY MATCH THIS COPY. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Book is in excellent condition; page ends have a light stain as only blemish; otherwise as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows no damage or wear and is wrapped in protective clear cover. 397 pages with color and b&w illustrations. Presentation copy to Canadian B.C. politician Stephen Rogers, cabinet minister from 1975 to 1991, from the B.C. Aviation Council; inscribed as such on front end paper in neat script, dated 10/1/82 Keywords: Canada, Canadian, Air, History, Aviation, Planes, Pilots, Airways, Inventors, Flight, Manufacturing, Military.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 24th ed. ; xxxvii, 1724 p. illus. (part col.) ; LCCN: 00-6383 ; LC: R121; Dewey: 610.3; NLM: W13; NAL: 448 ; OCLC: 165804 ; Comprehensive biomedical dictionary that reflects standard and current terminology derived from medicine and related disciplines. Official nomenclature from various fields used in compilation. Also includes eponyms, acronyms, abbreviations, and botanical terms, as well as generic and trade names of many drugs. Entries include pronunciation, derivation, plural, definition, and subentries. Cross references. Illustrations throughout." ; some wear, but hinges tight ; flexible textured faux leather covers ; G. Book.…

Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Sl/chipped. 8vo pp. 397. b/w and color illustrations, ep maps, "A tale of inventors, bush pilots, and the development of a vital national industry.". book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. Roger Duhamel 1967. Binding firm. Pages clean and bright, no markings. Unclipped Dust Jacket, with minor tears on the top edge of the spine area. NEW EU 5 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Condición: Good. Used, Signed by Author, dust jacket has light scratches, some outer edges have scuffs, outer pages have shelf wear, book content is in very good condition.

Paperback. Condición: Good. First Edition. 36 pages. Features: Great full-page Ethyl Corporation ad features Gabrielle de la Landelle and his design of the "Steam Air Liner" of 1864; North Atlantic Rehearsal - Double crossing of the Atlantic involving the "Caledonia" with photos; Full-age ad for Gold Flake cigarettes; The 8th Annual meeting of the Canadian Flying Clubs Association at Regina - article with photos of Lt.-Col. E.A. McCuster, Cliffe Kaake, W. Stempel, H.B. Monaghan, Dr. J.J. Green; Full-page ad for the De Havilland Dragon Rapide with photo; The Sperry Gyropilot - article with photo; Deutsche Lufthansa in the North Atlantic - article with two great photos of the Nordmeer; Photo of an HA 139 seaplane taking off; Lovely Pontiac centrefold ad; Shortcutting the Globe - flying over the top of the world; Old Country (Britain) Gossip; United Air Transport Ltd. ad; M.A.L.C. News; Condensed news from the flying clubs; News from the West Coast; Siddeley Cheetah full-page photo ad; The Students' Forum; Cub Aircraft ad; Nice illustrated Imperial Airways ad inside back cover; Stanavo products ad on back cover; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. First Edition. 32 pages. Features: Cover photo of a Fleet Freighter on floats at dock; The DeHavilland 95; Sleeve Valve Engine Era Arrives - article with photos; Full-page photo ad for the 1938 Stinson Reliant; Roosevelt Aviation School - article with photos; War-time Pilot W.W. (Mel) Alexander Now T.F.C. President; Very attractive full-page photo ad for McLaughlin-Buick "The Most Advanced Car in the World"; Nice ad for the Barkley-Grow T8P-1 Transport; Nice one-page ad for Cub Aircraft includes photo of a Cub on floats; G.R. Beck Appointed to Represent Aviation Insurance Underwriters; Ronald Keith Appointed Western Representative; Candid Camera Corner; News from the West Coast; Old Country Gossip; The Aeroplane Clinic and the Specialist; Great one-page photo ad for Gold Flake cigarettes featuers a border scene at the Khyber Pass; One-page ad for Lockheed; Intava products two-colour ad on back cover; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. First Edition. 36 pages. Features: Cover photo of a Sikorsky Flying Dreadnaught afloat; Pratt & Whitney ad inside front cover features photo of the XPBS-1 Flying Dreadnaught, the world's largest aircraft in its category - Sikorsky's answer to Uncle Sam's demand for unsurpassed patrol bomber performance; Wonderful full-page photo portrait of Pan American Airways' "Bermuda Clipper" afloat at Baltimore Municipal Airport - after the first successful commercial flight from the British Island; Enjoyment of Vigorous Leadership; Flying Clubs Ninth Annual Meeting; Douglas DC-4 Nears Completion - article with photos; Full-page Stinson ad shows Mr. Hugh Brewster and Mr. G.K. 'Gath' Edward; Ninety-Two Loops in a Sailplane - as told by Don C. Stevens; The Value of the Radio Direction Finder, by William P. Lear; Aeronca full-page photo ad features Charlie Lloyd, W.M. Alexander, and Dave Bell of the Toronto Flying Club - standing with their new Model "K" Aeronca; Cabin Wacos for 1938 - article with photos; Photo of a car being lowered into a Junkers G-31 in New Guinea; What we saw at the Chicago Air Show; Full-page ad for McLaughlin Buick; News from the West Coast; Old Country Gossip - with nice photo of an Avro Anson in flight; Guns without Sights; Air in the House; Gold Flake cigarette ad with photo of Valletta Harbour in Malta; Nice illustrated ad for teh "Bristol" Blenheim Bomber inside back cover; Nice photo ad on back cover for Imperial Oil shows how aviation is helping in Canada's north; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.…