Maitland lester (10 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. Condición: Good with no dust jacket. Slightly cocked, sound binding. Pages clean, slightly tanned. Wrappers have edge wear with overall shelf wear, some tattering at spine. Full-page color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes on back of wrappers. Contents: Pringle, Barbecues in Politics. Wilkins, "No Foxes Seen" (log of Arctic flying adventures). Maitland, Knights of the Air. Crowther, Henry Ford Talks about Edsel (and Edsel talks about his father). Lawes, Who Is a Criminal - and Why? Beaverbrook, Political Battles of the World War. Wilhelm, Working with Hoover. MacAdam, Where White Men Travel Alone. Harris, New Styles in Lumberjacks. A British Aviator, With the British Air Patrol in Irak. Thoams, Raiders of the Deep. Reviews. Many black and white advertisements for railroad equipment, automobiles and other items. Cover art, frontispiece; 9.5" tall; 231 pages. Illustrated by Adolph Treidler, J. S. Woolf (ilustrador). …

hardcover. Condición: Good. First edition. With a foreword by General C. P. Summerall, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. Illustrated from photographs. Octavo, xvi-338 pages. Includes index. Covers worn at edges, heavily worn at one corner, spotted on rear panel good. The author writes about this book: " I hope I have succeeded in giving the reader a bird's eye view of outstanding developments and personalities during the twenty-five years that have passed since the Wright brothers made their first flight from the slope of Kill Devil Hill in December, 1903." 092108D.…

Large octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition in book form. Limited to 500 copies. Issued as "Great Classic Newspaper Comic Strips," number 3. Reprints daily strips from 1929, numbered 52 through 137, most of which consist of four panels. SKY ROADS was started by Lester J. Maitland and Dick Calkins (an ex-Army Air Service pilot) in 1929 in the momentum following Charles Lindburgh's crossing of the Atlantic. As the title suggests, these are adventure comics about flying small airplanes. The comic strip lasted until 1942. A fine copy. (#147234).…

Soft cover. Condición: FINE+, Near New. Limited. "First edition in book form. Limited to 500 copies. Issued as "Great Classic Newspaper Comic Strips," number 3. Reprints daily strips from 1929, numbered 52 through 137, most of which consist of four panels. SKY ROADS was started by Lester J. Maitland and Dick Calkins (an ex-Army Air Service pilot) in 1929 in the momentum following Charles Lindburgh's crossing of the Atlantic. As the title suggests, these are adventure comics about flying small airplanes." >>> weight = 195 grams. >> Minor upper right corner crease to backcover; Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Lester J. Maitland and Dick Calkins (ilustrador). Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. private library liquidation blue cloth / orange letters inscription for gift inside.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Publication: Garden City, New York, Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929 Formatting: 8vo, pp. xvi, 338. Condition Report: Very Good. The original blue cloth boards remain structurally sound but present with moderate sun-fading, most notably to the spine which has toned to a darkened grey-brown, somewhat dulling the orange title lettering and aeroplane motif. The extremities exhibit light shelf-wear with minor rubbing to the corners and localised fraying at the spine ends. The binding remains firm with a relatively tight text block, though there is a hint of a forward lean. The edges display typical age-related toning, with the top edge slightly dust-soiled. Internally, the pages are generally clean and bright, free from significant foxing or extraneous markings, with the photographic frontispiece and internal plates remaining crisp. An attractive and solid survivor of this early aviation history, despite the external sunning. Catalogue Note: First edition. An engaging and comprehensive early history of aviation published during the golden age of flight, authored by noted US Army aviation pioneer Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland. The book is introduced with a foreword by General C. P. Summerall, then Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. This first printing is thoroughly illustrated with numerous full-page photographic plates documenting the foundational era of aeronautics, from the Wright brothers to the daring global circumnavigations of the late 1920s. Unsigned and lacking the dust jacket, true first printings of this title are uncommonly found on the open market today without significant wear, making this a desirable, unsophisticated copy for the aviation historian or collector. Written by one of America's own aviation pioneers,ÂKnights of the Air offers a thrilling, first-hand perspective on the first twenty-five years of manned flight. From the dusty slopes of Kill Devil Hill to the daring endurance flights of the 1920s, Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland chronicles the courageous personalities and monumental technological leaps that conquered the skies. Richly illustrated with historical photographs, this gripping narrative captures the romance and danger of the early aeronautical age. N/A (ilustrador).…

New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1929. Royal 8vo. Orig. illust. buckram (somewhat discoloured; spine extremities frayed). (xvi, 338pp.). With frontispiece, 31 plates, and illust. endpapers. Title-page printed in red/black ink. Uncut. Some occasional foxing and soiling. Includes a chapter entitled Across the Pacific.…

First Edition stated. Ernest Walker dustjacket art. 'A history of famous flights and flyers, by one of them'. This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Maitland at front endpaper. In 1927 Maitland and Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger completed the first transpacific flight from California to Hawaii, flying the modified transport Bird of Paradise. Near Fine in Good dustjacket, two inch loss at lower spine end, chipped at top spine end, lower rear panel with 3 by 2 inch chip.…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 398, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 398 398.…