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MANNOCK, THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK,
Franks & Saunders, Grub St., 2008, new, arguably the highest scoring R.A.F. fighter pilot of the First World War, Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock’s life, and most particularly his death, are still shrouded in mystery. Did he achieve as many victories as are sometimes ascribed to him? How did he die? Where did he die, and more pertinently, where do his remains now lie? photos, 192 pgs.
$45.00

Recent Finds



FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHT, Wiggin, Charles, Bookmailer, 1961, vg, card cover, Cal Rogers flight from Long Island to Long Beach in 1911, he flew 4,321 miles in 3 days, 10 hrs & 3 min. However, his total traveling time was 49 days during 25 he was unable to fly because of weather or repairs, a photograhic essay on this flight, unpaged.
$35.00
KNIGHTS OF THE AIR, Bashow, David Lt. Col., McArthur & Co., 200, f/f as new, Canadian fighter pilots, color paintings by Stepehen Quick, 210 pgs.
$30.00

DVD
THE RIGHT STUFF - DVD ,
Journey into space - winner of 4 Academy Awards, 3 hrs
$10.95
CROSS & COCKADE JOURNALS - COMPLETE SET,
Cross & Cockade published a high quality journal, produced quarterly, which contains articles written by the members. The contents includes biographies, squadron histories & technical articles, rare photographs (many never previously published), regular information on research sources, book & other media reviews, reader feedback etc. A total of 102 issues were published from Spring, 1960 through Summer, 1985
$750.00


AUTOGRAPHED ITEMS





Photograph of Hans Baur shaking hands with Adolf Hitler (4" x 5"). Baur, who was Hitlers personal pilot signed both the front and the back of the photo. Includes the envelope it was mailed in, postmarked Oct. 2, 1979.
$100.00
DOUGLAS BADER,
Envelope commerating the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 13 Septmeber, 1965, Signed by Douglas Bader.
$75.00
ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD,
Letter from Adm. Richard E. Byrd to Major Polan Banks dated June 17,1953. The letter is signed "Dick"; the P.S. is initialed "R.E.B."
$60.00
RALPH N. UPSON,
ralph H. Upson signed a correction sheet for the 1950-51 Who's Who in America. Upson made his first balloon ascent in 1906. In 1913, he won the Gordon Bennet cup. He won the American National Balloon Race in 1913, 1919 and 1920. He designed the ZMC-2, the first metal-clad airship.
$25.00

C. E. ROSENDALL,
Assigned to NAS Lackehurst, April, 1923. He became navigator and mooring of the USS Shenandoah, Oct 1923. Was one of the 28 who survived the Shenandoah crash, Sept. 1925. Took command of the USS Los Angles, May 1926. Made a world flight in the Graf Zepppelin, 1929. took command of the USS Akron,Oct, 1931. Assumed command of the NAS Lakehurst, June 1934. commanded the base at the time of the Hindenburg accident. A signed envelope carred on the USS Los Angeles, April 15, 1925
$95.00
GENERAL JAMES DOOLITTLE,
8 page biography of General Doolittle produced by the American Aviation society. Signed by General Doolittle and his wife.
$100.00



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