{"title":"Aviation \u0026 Aeronautics","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection of vintage, rare, and collectible aviation books, historical aircraft publications, and aeronautical magazines. Discover early flight, military and commercial aviation, pioneering aviators, aircraft manufacturers, aviation engineering, and the history of flight from its earliest achievements through the jet age. Featuring illustrated histories, technical references, and original publications documenting the evolution of aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rare-les-aeroplanes-de-1910-r-de-gaston-first-edition-aviation-plans-1","title":"Rare Les Aeroplanes de 1910 R. de Gaston First Edition Aviation Plans","description":"Early Aviation History \u0026amp; Engineering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA scarce 1910 first edition of Les Aéroplanes de 1910 by Raymond de Gaston, published in Paris by Librairie Aéronautique. Written in French, this technical work documents the extraordinary development of powered flight at the very beginning of the aviation era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains photographs, dimensioned technical plans, specifications, engine information, and structural details for pioneering aircraft, including the Antoinette, Blériot IX, XI and XII, Santos-Dumont, Henri and Maurice Farman, REP, Voisin, and Wright machines. It includes a preface by Jules Armengaud Jeune, a specialized study of propellers by aviation pioneer Victor Tatin, and multiple folding comparison tables.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis copy has been professionally rebound in rich red quarter leather with marbled paper-covered boards. The original illustrated front and rear wrappers have been preserved inside the binding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition is very good for its age. The binding remains attractive and secure, with minor rubbing at the corners and light fading to the spine. The preserved original wrappers show expected toning and light discoloration. Interior pages are remarkably clean overall, and the illustrated plates, technical drawings, and folding tables remain present. 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Prepared by the A-3 Training Branch at Headquarters Second Air Force on February 2, 1948, this scarce Ground School Course Supplement was designed to give military students an understanding of nuclear physics and the scientific discoveries that led to atomic fission and its development into the atomic bomb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated only months after the U.S. Air Force became an independent military service—and less than three years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki—the manual reflects how rapidly atomic science was being incorporated into postwar military education and national-defense planning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seven-lecture course covers energy and matter, laboratory experiments in radioactivity, electricity and atomic particles, chemical and nuclear reactions, plutonium versus uranium, and the applications and limitations of nuclear energy. Numerous instructional charts, equations, diagrams, tables, and illustrations are included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal February 1948 staple-bound military course supplement. Covers show age toning, rubbing, staining, creasing, edge wear, small punctures, and handling wear. Interior pages exhibit age toning, scattered marks, and occasional handwritten technical notations. Staples remain present and the manual is readable. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition and contents. The decorative page holder shown in one photograph is not included. The exact manual pictured is the copy you will receive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU V\/1","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706110345464,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/3cdc15f8-633a-412a-a9ba-ebe704b106d7_14002200-d167-4490-b191-6e5df83352b2.jpg?v=1792225409"},{"product_id":"aircraft-riveting-albert-h-nisita-1942-wwii-aviation-p-40-airacobra-manual-1","title":"Aircraft Riveting Albert H Nisita 1942 WWII Aviation P-40 Airacobra Manual","description":"Scarce wartime aviation technical manual devoted to the tools, materials, procedures, and production methods used in aircraft riveting during World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished by McGraw-Hill in 1942, Aircraft Riveting by Albert H. Nisita provides extensive period instruction covering rivet identification, aircraft aluminum alloys, drilling and preparing rivet holes, pneumatic equipment, bucking bars, flush and blind riveting, inspection, removal, special procedures, and installation of compressed-air systems. Illustrated throughout with detailed diagrams, technical tables, equipment photographs, and remarkable factory images showing wartime aircraft production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured aircraft include the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk and Bell P-39 Airacobra. The photographs of factory workers, assembly lines, aircraft structures, and original riveting machinery make this especially interesting for collectors of WWII aviation, American industrial history, aircraft maintenance manuals, and wartime manufacturing material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal blue cloth-covered hard boards with gilt cover lettering and internal wire binding, allowing the manual to lie flat while in use. Contains approximately 160 numbered pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer Toledo Public Library copy with library labels, stamps, card pocket, identification numbers, and related institutional markings. Covers show rubbing, scratches, discoloration, edge wear, and remnants of library labeling. Pages exhibit general age toning and occasional spotting or handling wear. Internal wire binding remains intact, and the pages shown are secure and readily usable. 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A handwritten dedication to “LCDR Greg,” dated November 22, 2015, appears at the front and is signed by someone identified there as a Capitão-Tenente; I have not verified the signer’s identity. Very Good condition: light cover and corner wear; the pictured pages are clean and bright. 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It reproduces legal opinions and statutes involving flight services, airlines, aircraft accidents, airports, pilots, and federal regulation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cover identifies the work as a first edition issued in 1979. This copy is the 1982 Embry-Riddle reprint. Original heavy paper covers with three-post metal binding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition is good for a working academic manual. Covers show toning, rubbing, creasing, edge wear, and bumped corners. Page edges have some marks and discoloration. Interior is mostly clean with limited handwritten notes, underlining, and highlighting. Former student’s name and course notation appear on the introduction page. The signature on that page is printed as part of the publication and is not an autograph. Pages remain securely bound. 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This collection is packed with photographs, technical specifications, illustrations, and historical information, making it an excellent addition for military history enthusiasts, model builders, collectors, or naval researchers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Complete Encyclopedia of Battleships by Tony Gibbons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Aircraft Carriers by Antony Preston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Modern Naval Combat by David Miller \u0026amp; Chris Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* United States Navy Destroyers of World War II by John C. Reilly Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBooks are in good pre-owned condition with general shelf and edge wear consistent with age and use. Dust jackets show some rubbing and creasing, and the United States Navy Destroyers of World War II cover has visible creases. Bindings appear solid, and pages are clean overall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU G-22","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706353942776,"sku":null,"price":94.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/938d9d7f-a646-4d7f-a748-b0e24a94099b.jpg?v=1792228036"},{"product_id":"innovation-in-flight-nasa-langley-research-chambers-2005-signed-joe-chambers-pb-2","title":"Innovation in Flight NASA Langley Research Chambers 2005 Signed Joe Chambers PB","description":"Official NASA publication Innovation in Flight: Research of the NASA Langley Research Center on Revolutionary Advanced Concepts for Aeronautics by Joseph R. Chambers (2005). Softcover edition (NASA SP-2005-4539).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned and dated by the author (“Joe Chambers 9-22-12”) on title page, adding collectible appeal. Packed with detailed aerospace research, aircraft concepts, wind tunnel testing, and full-color\/black \u0026amp; white illustrations throughout—great for aviation enthusiasts, engineers, or NASA collectors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good overall with visible wear. Notable damage to lower spine corner (see photos), edge wear, and some surface scuffing to covers. Interior pages clean and intact. 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This substantial ASA reference set includes detailed technical instruction, diagrams, full-color illustrations, review material, and practical information on aircraft structures, systems, engines, maintenance procedures, regulations, mathematics, physics, electricity, tools, and related subjects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in this hardcover set:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* General — Third Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Airframe Volume 1: Structures — Third Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Airframe Volume 2: Systems — Third Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Powerplant — Third Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll four books are in good overall used condition with general exterior wear, rubbing, scuffs, and some bumped corners from previous use and storage. Airframe Volume 1 contains mild highlighting. The remaining three volumes look clean inside. 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Hardcover, 247 pages, with tables, figures, bibliography, and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics include the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, domestic and international airline operations, aviation policy, airfares, regulation, operating costs, competition, airline mergers, market fragmentation, and the changing economic behavior of the industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Mild highlighting appears on a limited number of pages, examples of which are shown in the photographs. The remaining text is generally clean and readable. Binding is secure. Yellow cloth-covered boards show visible age-related rubbing, soiling, discoloration, and light edge and corner wear. No dust jacket. Mild spotting is present along the page edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn uncommon specialized reference for collectors and researchers of commercial aviation, airline deregulation, transportation economics, and American business history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0669043451\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU D-1","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706402734328,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/e9ba92d3-ac8e-491e-9212-04c03be69b06_c8a6898e-416a-438d-a88a-ead2e2c4ca3b.jpg?v=1792228616"},{"product_id":"irg-vol-1-air-force-jrotc-cult-studies-instr-res-guide-no-cd-1","title":"Irg Vol 1- Air Force Jrotc Cult Studies Instr Res Guide No Cd","description":"Book only vol 1 no cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU G-14","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706402898168,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/dce97753-6189-46d9-a0b0-395adafbc0ac_2f09c3a0-4967-4081-88b3-994dc5947df8.jpg?v=1792228632"},{"product_id":"the-seasonable-angler-nick-lyons-signed-1970-first-edition-fly-fishing-hc-dj-1","title":"The Seasonable Angler Nick Lyons Signed 1970 First Edition Fly Fishing HC DJ","description":"Classic fly-fishing and angling literature following a fisherman’s year through trout fishing, opening-day adventures, quiet waters, and reflections on the sport and natural world. Written by respected angling author and publisher Nick Lyons, this copy will appeal to fly fishermen and collectors of vintage sporting books. First edition published by Funk \u0026amp; Wagnalls in 1970 and signed “Best wishes, Nick Lyons” on the half-title page. Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket. Book shows age-toning and discoloration to the page edges, with light general shelf wear. Dust jacket has toning, edge wear, small tears, creasing, and an old price-label remnant on the inner flap. Previous bookseller’s light pencil notations appear on the front endpaper. Binding remains intact and the interior is otherwise generally clean. 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Cloth shows noticeable wrinkling and puckering, scattered spots and marks, and rubbing along the edges and joints. Corners and spine ends show wear, with small areas of fraying. Gilt lettering remains legible, and the gilt top edge retains an attractive sheen with scattered surface wear. Other page edges show age toning. 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