Transportation: Aviation from The Owl at the Bridge

NY, Putnam's Sons / Knickerbocker Press, 1927. Lindbergh's transatlantic flight on 20-21 May took 33-1/2 hours. This book was published in July; this is the "second impression." Hard Cover. 318 pages, 48 illus.; 21 cm. Vg / no dj. Stock#NS0324.

New York : HarperCollins, c2002.. Hard Cover. viii, 258 p., [8] p. of plates, illus., index, 23.5 cm. Glenn Hammond Curtiss, 1878-1930, developed a number of aviation inventions. Stock# 40,002. Fine/ dj fine, Bibliography (p. [235]-243)

N.Y., Funk & Wagnalls, 1938. Hard Cover. x, 356 p., illus., front. (port.); 25 cm. "Present-day flying technique is comparatively new, particularly in connection with flights under adverse weather conditions. Such flights, undreamt of a few years ago, are possible today because we have the tools to work with-- an improved plane, a powerful engine, and precision… Read more about this item

London, Collins, 1962. Hard Cover. 768 p., illus., plates, maps; 23 cm. Hugh Montague Trenchard (1873-1956) created the Royal Air Force as an independent armed service for Great Britain. His success and his doctrines proved critical in saving Britain in World War II, but independent air arms have weaknesses (especially poor co-operation with other branches), so the Trenchard legacy… Read more about this item

Philadelphia [Pa.] Published by the Franklin Institute, at their Hall, 1843. The usual patent news, meteorological tables, steam & railroad developments. Includes "On the Steam Power of Mr. Henson's Flying Machine" (p. 281); "Flying Machines" (p. 336-38); "On the Principles of Aerial Navigation" (p. 202-209); "Mr Vignole's Lectures on Civil Engineering"; "Cast and Rolled Iron Rails for Railroads"; "Mining… Read more about this item

Reynal & Hitchcock, NY [c1942]. Hard Cover. Très philosophique. 255 pages, plates, illustrated endpapers & flyleaves, 22 cm.; blue cloth boards stamped in gold; no dj; ex library, minor wear; good+. Stock#32985.

NY, International Studio, 1924. Periodical. pp. 189-194, 5 b/w illus.; 29.5 cm. Includes articles on Rubens's Constantine Tapestries, Rodin's Gates of Hell, Early Italian Paintings, New Orleans and the Artist, Windows in California, and other topics. Stock#40155. Good+/ periodical.