New Acquisitions

1. (103rd AERO SQUADRON). Outstanding overseas side cap with the 103rd Aero Squadron “Indian Head” insignia attached. Unfortunately the cap is not named to an individual but does have captain's bars attached along with an air service wing and propeller insignia. The “Indian Head” and wing insignia are both of the “spike” mounting (pushed through the fabric of the cap and then bent back to hold them in place. The captain's bars are of bullion on cloth and sewn in place. One spike is missing from the “Indian Head”. The head is of solid rather than hollow construction and is approximately 1 1/8” long by 3/5” wide. Heavy olive drab gabardine type cloth cap measures 11.5” in length and is 5” at the widest spot with leather sweatband. Stencilled in black ink on reverse of sweatband is “5X6965” and “55” opposite. Inside satin type lining is in very good condition. Two holes (not sure if mothing) to inside peak at front of cap. All stitching intact. A very fine and most attractive item. (21694) $795.00

2. (166th AERO SQUADRON). “Cent Soixante Six.” Vol. 1, No. 1, November 25, 1918, A.E.F., France, quarto, self-wrappers, one sheet folded once to form (4)pp. The first issue of the 166th Aero Squadron's newsletter reporting every day occurrences and an obituary for S. W. Cocrane who “...Although wounded he struggled to retain consciousness and to keep his fainting body free from the controls so his pilot could bring the stricken ship to the ground.” Three horizontal creases, else fine. (16193) $125.00

3. (166th AERO SQUADRON). “Christmas Greetings from the Cent-Soixante-Six”.[1918]. One single piece of cream color paper 5” x 4” printed in black, blue, red and green on one side only. “[The Squadron's insignia] / holly branches / “Christmas Greetings from the / Cent-Soixante-Six”. Minor dust soiling with wrinkling to edges but without wear. (21701) $85.00

4. (185th AERO SQUADRON). “Greetings From Overseas / Night Chasse” [Greeting card]. Single sheet of paper 3 5/8” x 5 3/8” printed in black and ochre on one side only, circa November-December, 1918. “Greetings From Overseas / Night Chasse / [the squadron's insignia of a bat in front of the moon] / 185th Aero Squadron / First Pursuit Group, First Army / France / The roar of our Camels grew fainter / As farther and farther in flight / The Huns, those hospital raiders / Were chased by our Pilots each night”. Very fine. (21704) $150.00

In Dust Jacket

5. (50th Aero Squadron). Roll Call. 50th Aero Squadron A.E.F. [ Akron OH ]: 50th Aero Squadron Association, 1938, octavo, red cloth in printed paper dust jacket. 84pp. First Edition. Privately printed. This book commemorates the 20th reunion in 1938 in Washington , DC of the 50th Aero Squadron. It is a list of those living and deceased, and their families, at the time including their two Medal of Honor winners. With photographs of the majority of squadron personnel and one photo of the “firey coffin,” the De Haviland airplane that which flew. Includes “The Rescue of the Lost Battalion. An Epic of the War” by James M. Richardson, reprinted from the May, 1931, issue of Popular Aviation. With short history of the Ladies' Auxiliary and Society of the Sons and Daughters of the 50th Aero Squadron. Several very small chips to edge of jacket. A fine, clean copy. (21680) $475.00

6. (94th AERO SQUADRON). Pass issued to Sgt Walter R. Jager. Single slip of paper 7 3/4” x 2 1/2”. Typewritten pass, “Hq. 94th Aero Squadron, S.C. / 1st Pursuit Group, Air Service. / July 28, 1918 / Walter R. Jager [signed] has permission to visit the City of Melun this date. / BY ORDER OF CAPT. KENNETH MARR. / COMMANDING. / J.B.H. Smith [signed] / J. Bayard H. Smith. / 1st Lieut. AS. Sig. R.C.” The center of the pass has a circular purple ink rubber stamp “Air Service of the Advance A.E.F. Official”. The lower right corner has a tear but the piece of paper is present. An interesting piece of ephemera. (21705) $125.00

7. (BALSLEY, H. Clyde). The Swallow. A novel based upon the actual experiences of one of the survivors of the famous Lafayette Escadrille. By Ruth Dunbar. New York : Boni and Liveright, 1919, octavo, yellow cloth . (252)pp. Second Printing. Balsley, from San Antonio, Texas, enlisted in the Foreign Legion for immediate transfer to aviation in September, 1915, and graduated the following January. After spending six weeks in the Paris Air Guard, he joined N. 124 in the latter part of May, 1916. He was seriously wounded on June 18 and spent 1 1/2 years recovering. He was the first serious casualty to be suffered by N. 124. Recovering enough to travel he was sent to Washington where he served in the U. S. Army Air Service. Top edge of boards foxed, else cloth clean. Jacket clean but with small chipping to edges including a 1/2” chip at bottom of spine, not affecting publisher's imprint. (15809) $250.00

8. BEJEUHR, Paul (editor). Der luft-krieg. Luftkrieg, luftschiffahrt, flugwesen. Mit einer einfuhrung von Major von Parseval Herausgegeben von Paul Bejeuhr. Dachau bei Munchen: Der Gelbe Verlag, [1915], quarto, yellow pictorial wrappers in printed dust jacket. (136)pp. First Edition. Text in German. Only volume published in this series. A pictorial account of the first year of aerial warfare. Illustrated with over 150 photographs. Dust jacket dust soiled with minor edge wear but no significant chipping. (17097) $110.00

9. (CAMPBELL, Douglas ). EDER , Jack R. (editor). Let's Go Where the Action Is! The Wartime Experiences of Douglas Campbell. ( Knightstown , IN ): JaaRE Publishing Inc., (1984), octavo, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (viii), (100)pp. First Edition. Edited and annotated by Jack R. Eder. Campbell trained at M.I.T., received flight training in France at the 3rd Aviation Instruction Center at Issoudun, and was then assigned to the U.S. 94th Aero Squadron in 1918. This work is based on the letters Campbell wrote home. With 58 photographs, pilot rosters, and aircraft flown and victories won by Campbell . Signed by Campbell and Eder on the title page and also with an inscription by Eder . Separately printed addendum laid in. A very fine copy. (21673) $110.00

10. CHAPMAN, Victor . Victor Chapman's Letters from France . New York : Macmillan, 1917, Memorial Edition. This is the dust jacket ONLY for the Memorial Edition which was specially bound in blue buckram. Heavy blue paper printed in blue on front and spine. Chipped at the head of the spine and with several, tiny, clear taper mends to verso, slight water staining to top edge. The dust jacket only - not the book. (21709) $85.00

11. CLENDENIN, K. W. 147th Aero Squadron Excerpts, World War One 1918. Parkersburg WVA: “B & C” Associates, 1964, quarto, white pictorial wrappers, stapled. (27)pp. printed on recto only. First Edition. History of the squadron with victory lists, KIA list, awards list, and notes. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Clendenin: “To my friend - John A. Shaw (of 'Scots' descent like myself, I believe). Sincerely - K. W. Clendenin 10-30-64”. A very fine, clean copy. This is one of the copies that Clendenin has embellished with red and blue pen coloring of the pictorial design on the front wrapper. (21685) $95.00

12. CLIFFORD, George Reid. My Experiences As an Aviator in the World War. Boston : Richard G. Badger, (1928), octavo, blue cloth stamped in gilt. 276pp. First Edition. Clifford rose from the ranks to the position of Captain in the Independent Royal Air Force. One Illustration. This book appears to be a hoax. A near fine copy. (21703) $175.00

13. COOK, Everett R. Everett R. Cook. A Memoir. [ Memphis ]: Memphis Public Library, (1971), octavo, black cloth in printed dust jacket. (xvi), 198pp. First Edition. A taped interview edited and transcribed into manuscript by Joseph Riggs and Margaret Lawrence. Cook was a member of the 91st Aero Squadron. Signed by the author on half title. Light scuffing to jacket but without chips or tears. (21683) $75.00

14. FITCH, Willis. “Wings in the Night”. An American Aviator Who Served with The Italians. Kingswood, Surrey : The World's Work, no date (c. 1935), quarto, pictorial paper wrappers. (128)pp. Fitch trained in the US and at Foggia, Italy and joined 14th Gruppo Aeroplani, Squadriglia 10, Caproni 42 at Padua and Arqua Petrarca from June to September, 1918. Fitch's tale as it appears in “Great War Adventures”, Number 26. Cover illustration by aviation artist Clayton Knight. This is the same illustration which appears on the dust jacket of the published book. Light shelf wear. (21699) $40.00

15. (FRENCH AVIATOR'S KEPI). World War One French Air Service Aviator's Kepi. Dark blue to black French officer's kepi embroidered with gold bullion, with brass (?) eagle (?) insignia. With gold bullion chin strap held to cap with “shooting star” buttons. Leather visor (a bit crackled from age). Black silk lining (slightly worn from use). No manufacturer's name. Overall a very nice, clean example. (21695) $725.00

16. (GRAHAME-WHITE, Claude). Reign of George V. Representative Subjects of the King. London : Dod's Peerage Publishers, [October, 1916], quarto, blue wrappers with gilt crest and stamping bound with blue ribbon. (16)pp. Rearranged and Reprinted. A biography of Claude Grahame-White printed separately from the original volume. Includes a portrait of Grahame-White with an 8 page biography and the names of the other men whose biographies also appear in volume one of what was a two volume set.. Fine. (17082) $65.00

17. GRAVES, Sandham. The Lost Diary. Victoria , B.C.: Printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1914, octavo, green decorated cloth. 131pp. First Edition. Graves served in Canadian Signal Corps until his transfer to the RFC in 1917. He was a fighter pilot on the western front and then Italy , Egypt , and Palestine . Very small spot of wear to cloth at bottom of spine and one corner. A solid, clean copy. (21681) $65.00

18. (GUYNEMER, Capt Georges). FARRÉ, Henri. Capt. Georges Guynemer. Portrait, from the life, by Henri Farré. Monotone lithograph of Farré's painting of Guynemer. Portrait 6 1/4” x 8 1/2” mounted on printed heavy paper backing 10” x 14” which is captioned, “Capt. Georges Guynemer / Portrait, from the life, by Henri Farré / The famous French Ace of Aces, who, before his death in action over the German lines, / fought 800 battles and brought down 74 Boche airplanes, of which 54 are officially recorded.” This copy is signed by Farré across the upper left-hand portion of the image, “H Farré / Minneapolis / 1918”. Fine. A very handsome piece. (21702) $295.00

19. HALL, Bert. “En l'air!” (In the Air). Three Years on and above Three Fronts. New York : The New Library, Inc., (1918), octavo, maroon cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xii), 153pp., (iii), publisher's ad. First Edition. Hall's account of trench and air fighting as an American of the French Flying Corps and Lafayette Escadrille during World War I. This title and One Man's War were each ghost-written for Bert Hall and although entertaining reading they are both an imaginative blend of near truth and outright falsehood. With 34 photo-reproductions of scenes and actions taken at the fronts. Contains a publisher's ad at end announcing publication of Causes and pretexts of the World War by Oreste Ferrara. Jacket chipped and with a bit of water staining. Book dusty. (15895) $275.00

20. HALL, James Norman. Kitchener 's Mob. The Adventures of an American in the British Army. New York : Grossett & Dunlap, (1916), small octavo , maroon cloth stamped in black, in pictorial dust jacket. (viii), (202)pp., (iv) publisher's ads. Tenth Printing. Frontispiece photograph of Hall. Although not directly related to the history of the Lafayette Escadrille or Flying Corps, this book never-the-less tells us a great deal about the previous war experiences of one of its flyers. As such we felt we wanted to include it in the catalogue. Name and date on endpaper, very small water mark to top corner of the book which has slightly stained the jacket, light wear and a few tiny chips to jacket, but still a presentable copy. (21689) $40.00

21. HART, Percival Gray. History of the 135th Aero Squadron from July 25 to November 11, 1918. Chicago : [Privately Printed], 1939, octavo, printed brown wrappers. (179) pp. First Edition. The Squadron's history is related quoting from various diaries and accounts. Written in 1939 this book has the advantage of historical perspective and includes a roster with updated (1939) addresses. Songs sung by the aviators as well as popular poems are included. During the War the Squadron undertook more than one thousand sorties over the lines, shot down eight enemy aircraft and lost five officers in combat. Inscribed and signed on the front endpaper: “To Cross and Cockade, In appreciation for the serious and comprehensive fact-findings and recordings to which the organization is dedicated in respect to World War I Aviation. Percival G. Hart Lt Colonel Air Corps November 26, 1960”. A very fine, clean copy. (21686) $375.00

22. HARTNEY, Harold. Up and At 'Em. London : Cassell and Company, (1940), octavo, Red cloth in pictorial dust jacket. . (334)pp. First English Edition. Hartney commanded the American First Pursuit Group in World War I. Illustrated with photographs. With a list of First Pursuit Group victories and a roster of members. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Hartney on the front endpaper: “With sincerest to my old 'buddy' of World War I J. H. Briggs, 139th Squadron A.E.F., a gallant officer and steady pilot, - with sincerest regards and best wishes Harold G Hartney Lt Col AUS Wash. D.C., July 26, 1944.” This edition is quite scarce and appears to have been one of the new titles stored in the London warehouse during the blitz with the majority being destroyed in the subsequent fire. Spine slightly cocked, foxing to top edge of text block, a few wrinkles to edges of dust jacket but without chipping. (21684) $375.00

23. HOWCROFT, Jimmie. The Songs of a Broken Airman. London : Hodder and Stoughton , no date (1923), octavo, blue cloth stamped in black on front cover and spine. xii, 42pp. First edition. With an introduction by John O'London. Howacroft was an observer with the Royal Flying Corps in 1916. The poems were written after he was disabled. Spine very slightly darkened, but still a near fine copy. Frontispiece photograph of Howcroft. (21691) $20.00

24. LAHM, Col. Frank P. The World War I Diary of Col. Frank P. Lahm, Air Service, A.E.F. Maxwell AFB, AL: Aerospace Studies Institute, 1970, octavo, printed wrappers. (xvi), 271pp. First Edition. Born in 1877, Lahm was the first American military man to go aloft in an airplane, winner of the first James Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race, holder of Airplane License No. 2, Airship Pilot License No. 2, and Balloon PIlot License No. 4, one of the key men in the air service in France during World War I, and Major Gen. in the Army Air Forces. The diary begins with his orders to go to France and England to visit balloon schools. Includes a short biography, an alphabetical list of personnel with a short sketch of each one, an index of military units mentioned in the text, and a miscellaneous section. Illustrated with photographs and maps. A very useful work. A few small spots to front wrapper. (16060) $150.00

25. (LAWRENCE, T. E). BARR, James. Setting the Desert on Fire. New York : Norton, (2008), octavo, boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xviii), 382pp. First American Edition. Touches on Lawrence 's use of aviation during his campaign in the desert. Illustrated with photographs. Very fine copy. (21712) $27.95

26. LEE, Arthur Gould . No Parachute. A Fighter Pilot in World War I. Letters written in 1917 by Lieutenant A.S.G. Lee, Sherwood Foresters, attached Royal Flying Corps. ( London ): Jarrolds, (1968), octavo, brown boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xviii), (234)pp. First Edition. Lee's edited letters to his young wife from France in 1917, about his own day-to-day experiences with his fighter squadron No. 46, flying Sopwith Pups in the battles of Messines, Vimy, Ypres, Arras , and Cambrai. A vivid account of air fighting, sometimes against the Richtofen “Circus,” dogfights between the Sopwith Pup and Albatros, and the gruesome happenings of war. Three appendices examine his views on the failure of the Army High Command to provide both efficient aeroplanes until mid-1917, parachutes throughout the war, and Gen. Trenchard's persistence in, what Lee felt, was a costly and largely ineffective conception of an air offensive. Photographic illustrations in black and white. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Lee on the half-title: “To Richmond Viall, From one old-timer of World War I to another - who was among those eager Americans who reached the war quicker by coming to the R.F.C. & R.A.F. - this tale of our old Squadron is dedicated with warmest regards. Cheerio 46! First today! Arthur Gould Lee”. Viall has annotated the printed map endpapers in red pen by underlining the names of a number of towns and noting at Le Cateau “war for me ended here”. Viall has also included numerous underlinings and marginal notations throughout the text and even into the index. Spine slightly cocked, corner of front endpaper clipped. (21674) $275.00

27. (LES CIGOGNES). Escadrille SPA 26. Original linen insignia formed to be affixed to a uniform by the use of four “hooks” sewn to the reverse. Design depicts the stork in the final form of the SPA 26 stork. It is sewn onto what was undoubtedly a near-white linen cloth (now faded to a very light gray) in black and red thread. Four sided, each side approximately 2 1/2”. Very slight mothing to linen. No manufacturer's mark. This insignia was perhaps worn by mechanics and ground personnel. (21697) $395.00

28. [LOUSER, Herman W.], (editor). The Propeller, dedicated to the members of the 840th Aero Squadron. Organized February 1, 1918. Honorably discharged from service March, 1919. (Harrisburg, PA: The Courier Press, 1919), octavo, blue pictorial wrappers. 98pp. First Edition. A history of the 840th as primarily an amusement and book of record for the members of the squadron. With illustrations from photographs, cartoons, and a roster. (16071) $20.00

29. (MARLIN AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN). Handbook of the Marlin Aircraft Machine Gun Model of 1917. This Publication Is Forbidden to Be Sold. New Haven : Marlin-Rockwell Corporation, (1917), small octavo, printed paper wrappers. (80)pp., stapled. First Edition. Illustrated with photographs and with three folding plates. Published under the supervision of the Ordnance Department, U. S. A. A fine copy of this informative manual. (21690) $125.00

30. MCCONNELL, James R. Flying for France . With the American Escadrille at Verdun . Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1917, octavo, red cloth stamped in black on front cover and spine and with a depiction of an aeroplane on cover with clouds stamped in white. (xiv), 157, (v)pp. First Edition. James R. McConnell was from Carthage , North Carolina . Desiring to take a part in the War in Europe, he sailed for France in January 1915 and joined the American Ambulance Field Service. Serving in Section 2, he was witness to the heavy fighting which took place around Pont-a-Mousson and the Bois-le-Pretre. Wanting to play a more active part in the war, he joined the French Aviation in October 1915 and received his brevet on 6 February 1916. In April he went to the Front as one of the original members of the Escadrille Lafayette. He flew with the Escadrille Lafayette from 20 April 1916 to 19 March 1917. He proved to be a gallant and courageous pilot, always ready for the fight, but unfortunately never gaining a victory. On 19 March 1917, McConnell was killed in combat near Jussy. For his service with the American Ambulance he received the Croix de Guerre, with Star and for his service with French Aviation he received the Croix de Guerre, with Palm. McConnell's love for life and idealism as an airman come through in this enjoyable book. White stamping on front cover flaked, small water spot at edge of front cover, else a fine, clean copy. (15907) $150.00

31. MCCONNELL, James R. Flying for France . With the American Escadrille at Verdun . Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1917, octavo, smooth, red cloth stamped in black on front cover and spine and with a depiction of an aeroplane on cover with clouds stamped in white, in original dust jacket.. (xiv), 157, (v)pp. Fifth printing. James R. McConnell was from Carthage , North Carolina . Desiring to take a part in the War in Europe, he sailed for France in January 1915 and joined the American Ambulance Field Service. Serving in Section 2, he was witness to the heavy fighting which took place around Pont-a-Mousson and the Bois-le-Pretre. Wanting to play a more active part in the war, he joined the French Aviation in October 1915 and received his brevet on 6 February 1916. In April he went to the Front as one of the original members of the Escadrille Lafayette. He flew with the Escadrille Lafayette from 20 April 1916 to 19 March 1917. He proved to be a gallant and courageous pilot, always ready for the fight, but unfortunately never gaining a victory. On 19 March 1917, McConnell was killed in combat near Jussy. For his service with the American Ambulance he received the Croix de Guerre, with Star and for his service with French Aviation he received the Croix de Guerre, with Palm. McConnell's love for life and idealism as an airman come through in this enjoyable book. Jacket with a few small chips at edges. Book very fine with the decorative stamping bright and not chipped. (21682) $150.00

32. NORDHOFF, Charles Bernard. “More letters from France ”. An article in “The Atlantic Monthly,” January, 1918. Original wrappers. A fine, clean copy. (21710) $45.00

33. PARSONS, Edwin C. I Flew with the Lafayette Escadrille. Indianapolis : E. C. Seale & Company, (1963), octavo, brown cloth in dust jacket. (xvi), 335pp. Re-issue. Originally published under the title “The Great Adventure.” Parsons flew for France during WWI as a member of the La fayette Escadrille. Includes chapters on Jimmy Bach, Raoul Lufery, Clyde Balsey, Kiffen Rockwell among others. Numerous illustrations of photographic reproductions from the Robert Soubiran collection. Signed by Parsons on label attached to front free endpaper. Faint, small brown mark at top of endpaper, front pastedown wrinkled during binding. Small, unobtrusive spots on jacket, a clean copy. (16932) $165.00

34. (PARSONS, Sgt. Edwin C.). Sky-blue cotton shirt once belonging to American Ace and Lafayette Escadrille and Flying Corps member Sgt. Edwin C. Parsons. Long sleeve shirt containing the manufacturer's label near the inner collar: “A. Ragon” 32, Avenue de L'Opera PARIS”. With the monogram: “ECP” on the left breast area. Shirt shows signs of wear at the cuffs and the tail area with some staining on the lower front and with some tearing at the tail area. One would like to think Parson's wore this shirt while flying in the Escadrille. (21693) $350.00

35. (RALSTON, 1st Lt. Orville A.). Combats in the Air. Single sheet, 8 inches x 12.5 inches, printed form. Original after action Combats in the Air report for the 148th Aero Squadron dated October 25, 1918, for an offensive patrol. Narrative signed by 1st Lt. Orville Ralston, Sopwith Camel Ace, and signed by Capt M. L. Newhall, Commanding 148th. Narrative: “Saw E.A. from about 7000 ft. altitude. E.A. seemed to be flying north along SAMBRE CANAL . I flew past leader, signaled and dived on E.A. trying to turn him West. E.A., with nose well down, continued to fly straight N.E. at great speed. I fired about 50 rounds from in front and 200 yards above E.A. E.A. still dived gradually and did not change his course. Our formation left E.A. because he was not over 1500 Ft. high, still diving and well in enemy territory.” One punch hole at top edge else very fine without tears or chips. (19565) $550.00

36. (RICHTHOFEN, Manfred von). Rittmeister Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen. Sein Militarisches Bermachtnis. Berlin : Mittler & Sohn, 1938, small quarto, full red calf stamped in gilt on front cover and with eagle over swastika in gilt. (32)pp. First Edition. An elaborately produced volume in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Richthofen's death. With seven illustrations. A very fine copy. (21711) $275.00

37. RICKENBACKER, Edward V. Fighting the Flying Circus. New York : Frederick A. Stokes Company, (1919), octavo, blue cloth in printed dust jacket. (xii), 371pp. First Edition. Foreword by Laurence la Tourette Driggs. Rickenbacker's own story as a member of the 94th Hat-in-the-Ring

Aero Squadron. The squadron was the first to go over the enemy's lines, first to destroy an enemy machine, and it brought down the last Hun aeroplane to fall in WWI. His stories include his personal association with the first American Ace, Douglas Campbell, James Norman Hall, and Quentin Roosevelt among others. With maps, diagrams, drawings, tables, glossary, and index. Edges of text block dust soiled and lightly foxed. Dust jacket with 1 1/2” chip at bottom of spine and with small chips along edges. Contents clean and unmarked. (21675) $195.00

39. (SCHLEICH, Ritter von). LANGE, Fried. Ritter v. Schleich. Jagdflieger im Weltkrieg undim Dritten Reich, nach Tagebuch-Aufzeichnungen, Bordbuchern und Berichten des Pour-le-Merite Fliegers, General Ritter von Schleich. Dusseldorf : Volksicher Verlag, (1939), octavo, gray cloth in pictorial dust jacket. 258pp. (4pp ads). First Edition. Illustrated with photographs. Von Schleich flew with Jasta 21 in May of 1917 and later joined Jasta 32 in October of 1917 and was awarded the Pour-le-Merite. He commanded JG 8 and ended the war with 35 victories. Tiny book-stamp of aviation book collector H. Hugh Wynne on front endpaper. A near fine copy, jacket with a few chips and light shelf wear. (21692) $65.00

40. SCHRODER, Walter and Bernhard Totschinger. Sondermarkierungen der K.u.k. Jagdflugzeug 1916-1918. Vienna : Osterreichische Flugzeug Historicker, (c. 1986), large quarto, printed paper wrappers. (168)pp. First Edition. An extensive study of the “Special Markings” on the K.u.k. fighter aircraft of World War One. Extensively illustrated with side views. Near fine copy. (20881) $35.00

41. SHEELY, Irving Edward. Sailor in the Air. The 1917-1919 Letters & Diary of USN CMM/A Irving Edward Sheely. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press , (1993), octavo, red cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xiv), (222)pp. First Edition. Edited by His Nephew Lawrence D. Sheely. Illustrated with photographs and facsimiles. Sheely flew with Navy Lieutenant Kenneth MacLeish as pilot, and the two participated in some of the first antisubmarine air patrols in history, including a sea landing to rescue a downed crew. Very fine copy (21698) $35.00

42. SLOAN, James J., Jr. Wings of Honor: American Airmen in World War I. Atglen , PA : Schiffer, (1994), quarto, dark grey cloth in dust jacket. 460pp. First Edition. Wings of Honor is a compilation of all United States pilots, observers, gunners and mechanics who flew against the enemy in World War I. Covered are Americans who flew with the French and British air services, U.S. Navy aviators, the 103rd Pursuit Squardron, the 1st Balloon Group, the 1st Pursuit Group, the 1st Corps Observation Group, American bomber units, the 2nd Pursuit Squardron, the 3rd Pursuit Group, and all other units in which Americans flew. James J. Sloan is a founding member of the American Aviation Historical Society, as well as a charter member of the Society of World War I Aero Historians. As new.
(18416) $45.00

43. SPRINGS, Elliott White. Leave Me With a Smile. New York : Doubleday, Doran, 1938, octavo, green cloth with pictorial paper labels on front cover and spine, in pictorial dust jacket. Early Re-print. Signed in full by Springs on the first preliminary page. Jacket not price clipped. Jacket is a bit darkened at spine and with slight wear to corners. A nice, clean copy. (21688) $95.00

44. SPRINGS, Elliott White. Nocturne Militaire. New York : George H. Doran Company, (1927), octavo, black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Presentation copy inscribed and signed by Springs on the front endpaper: “To Ray Long with kindest regards. Elliott White Springs, June 1927”. A very fine copy of the book with minor weakness to back inner hinge, small bookseller's label to back pastedown, else fine and clean. Dust jacket not price clipped with only two very small chips and two closed tears. Unusual to find in such fine condition. (21676) $395.00

45. SPRINGS, Elliott White. Nocturne Militaire. New York : George H. Doran Company, (1927), octavo, black cloth . First Edition. With an attractive bookplate on front pastedown. A very fine, clean copy. (21677) $75.00

46. THAYER, Lucien H.; Donald Joseph McGee and Roger James Bender (editors). America 's First Eagles. The Official History of the U.S. Air Service, A.E.F. (1917-1918). (San Jose, CA and Mesa, AZ: R. James Bender Publishing and Champlin Fighter Museum Press, 1983), octavo, black boards in pictorial dust jacket. 360pp. First Edition, Limited to 500 numbered copies. While compiling the Gorell Reports, the official history of the Air Service, A.E.F., Thayer began work on a version that covered the significant material in greater detail. He broadened the purely military approach of the Gorell papers in this second version to provide a more comprehensive report of the events and personalities that made Air Service history in WWI. Illustrations include drawings, photographs, maps, lists of enemy aircraft destroyed, aircraft and squadron insignia of the A.E.F., and battle participation of Air Service Groups and Squadrons, A.E.F. A very fine copy. (21679) $65.00

47. THEILHABER, Felix A. Judische Flieger im Kriege, ein Blatt der Erinnerung. Berlin : Verlag der Schild, 1924, large octavo, pictorial paper boards with green cloth spine. 52pp. Revised and Enlarged Edition. With four illustrations. Brief accounts of Jewish flyers who flew with the German Air Force during World War One. Among the biographies are: Jacob Wolff, Wilhelm Frankl, and Fritz Beckhardt. Very slight shelf wear, a near fine, clean copy. Tiny, light blue stain on outer edge of front cover. (21700) $275.00

48. THEILHABER, Felix A. Judische Flieger im Kriege, ein Blatt der Erinnerung. Berlin : L. Lamm, 1919, large octavo, printed paper wrappers. 52pp. First Edition. With four illustrations. Brief accounts of Jewish flyers who flew with the German Air Force during World War One. Among the biographies are: Jacob Wolff, Wilhelm Frankl, and Fritz Beckhardt. Very slight shelf wear, a near fine, clean copy. (21708) $250.00

49. (VUILLEMIN, Joseph). Original, signed photograph of French 7 victory ace, Joseph Vuillemin. circa 1917-18, Striking, original contact print photograph, 3 3/4" x 5 1/8", of French 7 victory ace Joseph Vuillemin, full length in uniform and holding a riding crop. Photo is signed in lower right quadrant: “Vuillemin”. Vuillemin flew as a pilot with Escadrille C11, C39 and Escadrre 12. On 28 October 1616 he was awarded the Legion d'Honneur. Photo appears to have been trimmed a bit but is in fine condition and is a fine example of a signed ace photo. (21713) $250.00

50. WELLMAN, William A. Go, Get 'Em! The true adventures of an American aviator of the Lafayette Flying Corps who was the only Yankee flyer fighting over General Pershing's boys of the Rainbow Division in Lorraine, when they first went “over the top.” Boston : The Page Company, 1918, octavo, green cloth with pictorial decorated cover. (xvi), (288)pp. Second Impression. Introduction and notes by Eliot Harlow Robinson. Frontispiece: Snapshot of author taken, “somewhere in

France

.” Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and facsimiles of paintings. William Wellman was from Brookline , Massachusetts . He enlisted in French Aviation on 13 June 1917 and received his flying training from 29 June to 1 December 1917 at Avord, Pau and G.D.E. He received his brevet on 29 September 1917 he flew at the from with Escadrille SPA. 87 from 3 December 1917 to 14 March 1918. He received the Croix de Guerre, with two Palms. On 21 March 1917, Wellman was injured in a crash after his Nieuport was hit by antiaircraft fire. He was discharged to recuperate from his wounds. His is officially credited with two victories. After the war Wellman became a highly successful movie director in Hollywood . He directed the movie “Wings” which was the first movie to win an Academy Award as Best Picture. The last movie he directed was “The Lafayette Escadrille” which greatly displeased the surviving Lafayette pilots. The sky background on the front cover shows some scratches and color is very slightly faded. Name on front endpaper. Very slight shelf wear, an unusually nice copy of a book almost always seen in poor condition. (21687) $150.00

51. WOODHOUSE, Henry. Textbook of Naval Aeronautics. New York : The Century Co., 1917, large quarto, brown cloth. (302)pp. First Edition. Introduction by Rear Adm. Bradley A. Fiske. This book on naval aeronautics was intended to assist in the training of the thousands of airmen to fight the enemy over, on, and under the water. Such topics as aerial strategy and tactics, submarine hunting by aircraft, aerial navigation over water, instruments for aerial navigation, naval dirigibles, aerodynamics, experimental researches on the resistance of air, etc., are included in the 37 chapters. Illustrations include photographs, drawings, diagrams, graphs, and sketches. Name on front endpaper, a fine, clean copy. (16038) $225.00

52. WOODWARD, Houston. A Year for France . War Letters of Houston Woodward. New Haven, Conn: The Yale Publishing Association, Inc., 1919, octavo, blue cloth stamped in gilt on front cover and spine and with a facsimile of the French aviation badge on the front cover stamped in gilt and silver. (vi), 196pp. First Edition. Printed on paper watermarked, “Old Stratford.” Mounted frontispiece and with 14 plates, two of which are folding. Houston Woodward was from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . He served in the American Ambulance in 1917 then enlisted in French Aviation 14 July 1917. He received his flight training from 24 July through 14 December 1917 at Avord, Juvisy, Pau , G.D.E., receiving his brevet on 30 September 1917. He was at the Front with Escadrille SPA. 94 from 16 December 1917 to 1 April 1918 when he was killed in combat south of Montdidier. He received the Croix de Guerre with Palm. A fine, bright copy. (21678) $350.00

53. (ZEPPELIN, Count Graf von). FISCHER, Prof. Dr. Ludwig. Graf Zeppelin Sein Leben - Sein Werk Ein Zeppelin-Denkmal fur das Deutsche Volk. Herausgegeben unter Mitwirkung der Luftschiffbau Zeppelin G.M.B.H. F., Friedrichshafen A.B. Munchen: R. Oldenbourg, Buchdruckerei, (1929), large quarto, black cloth stamped in gilt on front cover and spine with large stamped medallion portrait of von Zeppelin on front cover. (8), ix-xii, 307, (2)pp. First Edition. Frontispiece and three other plates in full color, with approximately 300 other illustrations in black and white. Text includes charts, plans, maps, and tables. A beautiful production and one of the most important references on von Zeppelin. Very slight wear and bumping to extremities, medallion portrait on front cover very slightly scuffed, otherwise a fine, clean copy. (17002) $195.00