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1. (1 RNAS). VINEY, Taunton Elliot, DSO. Autograph air letter written "30.VII. 15" to his mother. A very early RNAS letter in Viney's holograph "No. I Squadron R.N.A.S." "My very dear Mother, Had a very nice crossing to Boulogne, where a Rolss Royce met us, or rather another man in the boat, and brought us here. Had a joy-ride of 40 minutes this morning...Dunkirk is very deserted. The bombardments did a lot of damage....you might as well send all the soft white collars you can find...remember me to all. Your dear loving son. Taunton E. Viney." With red "Passed by Censor" stamp on address side. Taunton Elliot Viney, DSO, was born in Johannes burg, South Africa and raised in Fronton, Essex, England. He flew for No. 1 , St. Pol, and later for No. 5 Wing's "A" Flight. He was killed 21 May, 1916, while flying a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter and crashed his aircraft into the sea off Ostend, Belgium. Exterior side soiled, interior clean. Two very small holes at fold, else without wear. (24298) $150.00

2. (24 SQUADRON). Four Programmes for musical presentations presented by "The Monos" of No. 24 Squadron, R.F.C. Included are two postcard style photographs of the personnel who participated in this choral . Ten of the fourteen men are in costume. The programmes are 8" x 13" printed on recto only describing the musical numbers. The programmes are dated "1/8/1917", "August 29th, 1917", "15/9/1917", and "May 1st, 1917". Each has been folded three times and some have minor dust soiling. There is a fifth programme for a "Musical Extravaganza" performed by "The Joysticks" of No. 24 Squadron R. F. C. complete with orchestra "under the direction of Cliffe Ellis" and "Switch Off: A Review in two scenes introducing a galaxy of talent and a Bevy of Beauties" [one can only imagine]. This programme is also 8" x 13" but is lacking 4" x 3" in the lower right corner. (21029) $175.00

3. (48 SQUADRON). RYCROFT, W. Stanley. Memoirs of Life in Three Worlds. Cranbury, NJ: J B Business Services, 1976, octavo, special publisher's binding of textured full leatherette, author and title stamped in gilt, with original wrappers bound in. (x), 118pp. First Edition, Privately Printed. Rycroft was born and raised in England. During World War I he served as a pilot in the Royal . He was shot down twice and suffered injuries in a third plane crash following a mid-air collision in September, 1918. His war-time near death experiences and his long recuperation in a military hospital influenced his decision to become a missionary which he did following his graduation from the University of Liverpool in 1922. Although only one chapter of this book covers service with 48 Squadron, it remains of interest because so little has been written about this Sqaudron and its service during World War One. Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Rycroft on the title page , "To Steve St. Martin, Distinguished World War I historian, with appreciation. W. Stanley Rycroft 2/Lt. Flight "A" 48 Squadron R.A.F. August-September 1918." Page 22 has a correction made to the month and year of the formation of the . The first 20 pp. has a very, very tiny bit of the upper corner nicked, else a very fine, clean copy in this very scarce presentation binding. (24441) $250.00

4. (50th Aero Squadron). Roll Call. 50th Aero Squadron A.E.F. [Akron OH]: 50th Aero Squadron Association, 1938, octavo, red cloth . 84 pp. 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. 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. This copy is signed by 30 members of the Squadron , including Daniel Morse who authored the history of the 50th Aero Squadron. Light scuffing to cloth at corners. A clean copy. (23120) $175.00

5. (6 SQUADRON RFC). Original Final Dinner Menu for "C" Flight, 6 Squadron, RFC. One sheet of heavy paper, 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches, mimeographed on both sides, folded once to form four pages. RFC Wing on front. "Menu. "C" Flight Final Dinner November 15th, 1917." This is followed by a list of wines available and the dinner menu. There is a poem on the back of the menu by "Mud": "VAle Abeele" / When weather's dud. we rag ad laugh / We even count the Huns well / strafe / But, these hard days, we hope, are past / They think we want a rest at last / So now, as a farewell to Abeele, / We're going to have a real good meal / -9perhaps) / Remember, one & all, to-night, / You will not have the early flight. / So do not waver on the brink, / But do full justice to the drink."Outer two pages dust soiled, inner two pages clean. No tears or wear. (24887) $150.00

6. ADAMS, Briggs Kilburn. The American Spirit. The Letters of Briggs Kilburn Adams. Lieutenant of the Royal . Boston: The Atlantic Monthly Press, Inc., 1918, small octavo, patterned boards . 104pp. First Edition. With a Preface by Arthur Stanwood Pier. Several of these letters were printed in the Harvard Alumni Bulletin after his death. Adams' very descriptive letters to family while he was at Harvard and then in the many areas of service during World War I. He graduated from Harvard in 1917 after returning from France where he served with the American Ambulance Service. He enlisted in the , trained in Canada, and was then sent to the School of Aerial Gunnery at Forth Worth, Texas. Sent to England in December, 1917 and then training in Scotland through . On March 1, 1918 he was attached to No. 18 Squadron, RFC and two weeks later was killed at the front. A photo of Adams as frontispiece. Boards slightly foxed and with shelf wear to extremities. Spine with light wear and a tint mend to back outer hinge. Internally a fine, clean copy. (22799) $150.00

7. (). Australian Flying Corps. 3 Squadron, A.F.C., Officers' Mess booklet containing four ten cents paper chits. The chits are 3.25" x 1.75" in a perforated booklet 4" x 1.75" The plain grey covers simply have the number "10" printed on them. Printed by Mark & Lee, Aylesbury. A few very small spots of foxing along top edge, else very fine. One single chit sold at an auction in in December, 2013 for $200. (24435) $295.00

8. (AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS). CUTLACK, F. M. The Australian Flying Corps in the Western and Eastern Theatres of War 1914-1918. Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1953, thick octavo, maroon cloth stamped in gilt on spine. (xxx), 494pp. Thirteenth Edition. Extensively illustrated with photographs. A fine writing achievement, and a virtual biographical dictionary of Australian Flying Corps pilots. A virtually as new copy, enclosed in original plain, cream paper dust wrapper and original mailing box with printed paper label on back. Box is slightly worn. (23581) $175.00

9. (AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN AIRCRAFT). GROSZ, Peter M., George Haddow, and Peter Schiemer. Austro- Hungarian Army Aircraft of World War One. Boulder: Flying Machines Press, (1993), large quarto, red and black cloth in dust jacket. (566)pp. First Edition. The most detailed account of these aircraft ever written covers all manufacturers and their aircraft. Lavishly illustrated with 925 black and white photographs and 100 three-view aircraft drawings to standard international modeling scales (1/48 and 1/72), by George Haddow. Color section by Martin O'Connor. Color illustrations by Alan Durkota. This copy is signed by Durkota on the copyright page : "Alan Durkota Best Wishes 1994". A very fine, nearly as new copy. Jacket not clipped. (24162) $275.00

In Dust Jacket

10. (BALSLEY, H. Clyde). DUNBAR, Ruth. The Swallow. A novel based upon the actual experiences of one of the survivors of the famous . New York: Boni and Liveright, 1919, octavo, ocher cloth in dust jacket. (252)pp. First Edition. The story of H. Clyde Balsey of San Antonio, Texas who worked his way to England and then to France where he joined the American Ambulance Corps. He later joined the French Aviation Corps and became a member of the Lafayette Escadrille, trained at Pau, and was assigned to the air guard in Paris. He was seriously wounded at the front in 1916 and after recovering was stationed in Washington and served in the U.S. Army Air Service. Name on front endpaper. Spine slightly cocked, edges of text block soiled. 2.25" chip to bottom of jacket spine, .25" chip to top of jacket spine. Scarce in jacket. (22190) $250.00

11. (BALSLEY, H. Clyde). DUNBAR, Ruth. The Swallow. A novel based upon the actual experiences of one of the survivors of the famous Lafayette Escadrille. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1919, octavo, yellow cloth in dust jacket. (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) $185.00

12. (BARACCA, Franceso). FOSCHINI, Antonino. Baracca. Roma: Editoriale Aeronautica, 1939, octavo, printed flexible boards in pictorial dust jacket. (461) pp. First Edition, Limited to 2,000 numbered copies. Text in Italian. Illustrated with photographs. A biography of the greatest Italian World War I ace. The binding is perfect bound and shows some looseness at one gathering. Spine cocked, soiling to front cover, shelf wear to dust jacket. (22243) $150.00

13. BARING, Maurice. Flying Corps Headquarters 1914-1918. London: Heinemann, (1930), octavo, original brown cloth in printed dust jacket. (x), (314)pp. First from Collected Edition. This edition contains additional footnotes. Minute foxing to fore edge and top of text block. Jacket faded at spine and with a tiny tear to front. Jacket not clipped. (24225) $195.00

14. BARTLETT, C. P. O. Pilot 1916-1918. London: Ian Allan Ltd, (1974), octavo, green boards in pictorial dust jacket. 180pp. First Edition. Edited by Chaz Bowyer. The author's comprehensive diary of day-to-day events from his first day in France in August, 1916, to his last day in April, 1918, as a member of No. 5 RNAS Squadron (later 205 RAF). Bartlett few 101 bombing raids along the Belgian coast and later in France with the RAF during the Ludendorff offensive. Prolonged exposure to the physical and mental rigors during his 18 months of continuous flying took its toll on Bartlett and resulted in the impairment of his health and the hardening of his outlook despite his pure joy of flying both detailed here. With 75 photographic illustrations, many of the author's own. A very fine, clean copy, jacket not price clipped. Two upper corners very lightly bumped. Signed and dated "20.9.74" on the title page. Also inscribed and signed on the front pastedown (under the jacket flap), "To Gary Reath, an aero-historian whose grandfather flew on the Western Front in World War I. With my very best wishes and hopes that he may enjoy this book. C.P.O. Bartlett 6/11/74." (24074) $250.00

16. BEWSHER, Paul. "Green Balls." The Adventures of a Night-Bomber. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1919, octavo, green cloth, stamped in black. (x), 309pp. First Edition. An account of night bombing activities in which the heavy bomber was utilized. Bewsher served at an RNAS station in England from 1915 to 1918 and with No. X Wing (Handley-Page) in France. The raids described include Hagendingen, Bruges aerodrome, Bruges harbor, Namur bridge, and Zeebrugge Mole. He later served on the HMS Manica and was an observer of the sinking of the HMS Triumph. Spine darkened, light shelf wear to extremities. (21897) $150.00

17. [BLAKE, Wilfred Theodore]. The Royal Flying Corps in the War. By "Wing Adjutant". London: Cassell, 1918, octavo, orange cloth stamped in black on front cover and spine, in dust jacket. (viii), (124)pp. First Edition. Slightly fictionalized stories by a Royal Flying Corps pilot. Several small spots on front cover where cloth has lifted. Former owner's birthday gift inscription on front endpaper. dated 1918. Offsetting at front and back endpapers. Dust jacket has light shelfwear along edges with a small chip at top of spine else fine. Beautiful jacket design. Jacket not clipped. (24209) $195.00

18. BRUCE, J. M., Gordon Page and Ray Sturtivant. The . (Kent, England): Air Britain, (2002), tall octavo, blue pictorial boards. 320pp. First Edition. Highly regarded by the RFC and RNAS, nearly 2,000 Pups were built, and all known individual histories are listed. Illustrated with 420 photographs lus black and white and color drawings. Very fine. (15069) $175.00

19. BURGE, C. Gordon. The Annals of 100 Squadron. Being a Record of the War activities of the Pioneer Night Bombing Squadron in France during the period to November 11th 1918, including its operations against German Towns whilst serving in the Independent Force of the R.A.F. Covent Garden (London): Herbert Reiach Limited, (1919), quarto, blue cloth and black leather. (x), 211 pp. First Edition. Foreword by Sir Hugh Trenchard. Excellent squadron history with a resume of all operations reports from April 5, 1917 to November 11, 1918. In October, 1917, the squadron was moved to the vicinity of Nancy to begin the bombing campaign of Germany. FE2b's and BE2c's were the equipment until the arrival of Handley-Page on August 13, 1918. Includes experiences of prisoners of war, honors and awards, roll of honor, list of officers and other ranks, and conclusion. With photographic illustrations. Fine copy. (24442) $225.00

20. CARTER, Russell Gordon. The 101st Field . A.E.F. 1917-1919. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1940, octavo, red buckram in dust jacket. (xvi); 306pp. First Edition. Illustrated in black and white photographs, color maps within text, and map of the Western Front in 1917-19 on endpapers. Includes Roster and fold-out photograph of the 101st in April 21, 1919. Inscribed on the front endpaper: "To that soldier of great military merit, Kenneth A. Ryder, from his old C.O. in World War I. Richard H. Miller. , Mass. Nat. Guard (Retired)). Also inscribed on the half title: "Kenneth A. Ryder Memer 6 Med. Dept. 101 F.A. 1917-1919 See page 301". Jacket not price clipped. A very fine, clean copy. (18736) $150.00

21. (CASTLE, Vernon). CASTLE, Mrs. Vernon (Irene Castle). My Husband. New York: Scribner's, 1919, octavo, green cloth and tan buckram stamped in gilt on front cover and spine. xii, 264pp. First Edition. Illustrated with photographs. Inscribed on the front endpaper by Irene (Foote) Castle's sister: "To my dear friend Sue Hatch from her faithful chum Elroy Foote". A near fine, very clean copy. (24752) $150.00

Memorial Edition

22. CHAMBERLAIN, Cyrus Foss. Letters of Cyrus Foss Chamberlain. A Member of the Lafayette Flying Corps. Minneapolis: Privately Printed, 1918, octavo, grey-blue boards with buff boards spine and black leather spine label. (118)pp. First Edition. Chamberlain attended Princeton University and graduated in the class of 1910. In May of 1917 he sailed for France and upon arrival enlisted 3 in the Lafayette Flying Corps. He trained at Avord, Pau, and [Groupe des Divisions d'Entrainement] G.D.E. from 6 June - 8 . He was posted to SPA 85 from 12 December 1917 to 9 and transferred to SPA 98. he was killed in action near Le Ferte-Milon 13 . He was awarded the , with Palm. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Chamberlain and 7 plates. Very slight wear to top and bottom of spine. Very tiny stain to bottom of spine. Neat name on front endpaper. An unusually fine copy. (19434) $1,100.00

23. (CHRISTMAS GREETING). Christmas card, 1916, 6 Squadron. Two sheets, heavy card stock, 3 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches, folded once to form a four page card, tied with red, white and blue ribbon. Page one with image of a BE2c over an RFC badge in color with "" ribbon beneath. All other pages blank save for page five: "With Hearty Christmas Greetings from (Phil?, in ink) 6 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, in the Field. Christmas 1916." Ribbon a bit worn, otherwise a very fine example. (24885) $175.00

24. (CHRISTMAS GREETING). Christmas card, 1917, 60 Squadron. 3 1/2" x 5 3/8" heavy stock card folded once. page (1) printed in black, red and gilt: "On Active Service / [Royal Flying Corps wing insignia] / Per Ardua ad Astra / The Season's Greetings / From The / Royal Flying Corps." The remaining 3 pages blank. Laid in on lighter stock is a leaf folded in half with Christmas and New Years greetings printed in brown and with the senders signature, on the verso is a reproduction of a photograph of two planes flying over a pasture with a flock of sheep. Fine. (24445) $195.00 25. (CHRISTMAS GREETING). Christmas card, 213 Squadron R.A.F. Flanders. [Cover title]. (1918), oblong 9 1/2" x 6" One sheet of heavy brown paper folded once to make (4) pp.. Christmas sentiment on page (2) with full color cartoon tipped onto page (3): "He's Crashed for Good, so here's for --- / A Merry Christmas and a / Happy New Year / 1918 - 1919." Very fine. (24152) $350.00

26. (CHRISTMAS GREETING). Christmas card, No. 1 Wing R.N.A.S. France. [Cover title]. 1917 A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year 1918. (1917), oblong 9 1/2" x 6" printed brown wrappers, stapled. (4) pp. Christmas sentiment on page (2) with full color cartoon on page (3): "On Christmas Day we sallied forth / To cheer the restive Hun. / A 'U' Boat interfered with us, / And his day's work was done!" / "Cheshire." Holograph inscriptions at the bottom of the page, "Commanding Officer & Officers / No. 48 Squadron R.F.C." [and] "From the Commanding Officer / and Officers of the Seaplane / Base Dunkurque." Trace of circular stain on front wrapper, staples rusty. (24151) $350.00

27. (CHRISTMAS GREETING). BARTON, Horace Dale. Christmas card, 1917, 24 Squadron Royal Flying Corps. Signed by the 19 Victory Ace. 5.25" x 3.5" with a drawing of three S.E.5A Scouts in the sky. Inside the card is printed "With all Good Wishes for A Happy Xmas and the New Year. From [signed] Horace D Barton [printed] 84 Squadron Royal Flying Corps B.E.F. Xmas, 1917. The blank verso of the front cover is annotated by Barton, "S.E.5A. / Flown by self." Captain Horace Dale Barton was a South African born on 22 November 1891, he served for eight months in German South-West Africa and then 16 months in German East Africa, before joining the RFC. After training, he went to 84 Squadron in , then to 24 Squadron on 3 January 1918. Following a slow start, he rapidly became one of the stars of the squadron, was promoted to Captain, and awarded the DFC and Bar. On 17 June he was involved in the action which resulted in the German Ace, Lt. Kurt Wusthoff (27 victories) being captured. By the end of the war Barton was a 19 victory ace. Two 1/2" marks to the printed page from mounting in an album, minor dust soiling. (24492) $250.00

History of 17 th Aero Squadron

28. CLAPP, Frederick Mortimer. A History of the 17th Aero Squadron. Nil Actum Reputans si quid superesset agendum, December, 1918. [Garden City: Country Life Press], (1920), large octavo, brown cloth stamped with the Squadron's insignia in white on the front cover. (xii), (172)pp. First Edition. Brown cloth stamped on front cover with the Squadron's insignia of a diving great snow owl with barbell over a ribbon carrying the squadron's motto, and with title in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. The squadron was initially assigned to the RAF on July 15, 1918, and operated with them until November 4, 1918, upon which date it was attached to the U.S. Second Army. It engaged in 110 combats and had 54 confirmed victories, suffering 24 casualties of 10 killed, 7 prisoners and 2 missing. Contents include: List of officers KIA; organization and training; the Dunkirk front; the British drive for front; Sombrin; Combat reports; Reports of low bombing and machine gun attacks; Statistics; and Appendix, Casualties and changes: Roster of enlisted men. This pursuit squadron was equipped with Sopwith Camels. Noffsinger 502. Printed on "Blandford Bond" paper, uncut. Frontispiece and nine plates printed upon heavy paper after drawings and engravings by Sergeant First Class Hayden C. Kellum, a member of the squadron. Stamping of the insignia on front cover is bright and distinct. Quite a nice copy of this book. There is a tiny one half by one half inch clear tape mend to front endpaper. Laid into this copy is the separately printed pamphlet: "Addresses of Next of Kin of Officers and Home Addresses of Enlisted Men of The 17th Aero Squadron", (Frederick Clapp), (Garden City, NY: Country Life Press, no date (c. 1920)), self-wrappers, stapled. Also laid in is an Army "Duty Order" to 17th U.S. Aero Squadron Private Doty to take a Crossley tender to 148th Aero. Dunkirk & Return. Dated "7-30-18". Private Doty is listed in the book as a member of the Squadron. A nice grouping. (24305) $425.00

29. DRAKE, Captain Vivian. Above the Battle . New York: D. Appleton, 1918, octavo, rust-brown cloth stamped with gilt wings and lettering on front cover and spine, in dust jacket. (x), 322(1)p., (3 pp. ads.). First Edition. With an introduction by General C. G. Hoare, RAF. Sketches of training and of how the pilot copes with life in a Squadron and at the Front. Gilt stamping is quite bright . Some scuffing to the jacket from a piece of tape being removed. Flap price clipped. (22204) $175.00

30. ELLIOTT, Stuart E. Wooden Crates & Gallant Pilots. Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, (1974), octavo, orange cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xii), 275pp. First Edition. Illustrated with a photograph and drawings of maps and cartoons. Elliott flew with the US 13th Aero Squadron in World War I. Inscribed and signed by Elliott on the front free endpaper. Very slight foxing to top edge of text block, otherwise a very fine, clean copy. (22239) $195.00

31. FALLS, Capt. Cyril. Military Operations & from June 1917 to the End of the War. 2 volumes text plus 1 case of maps, all in ORIGINAL DUST JACKETS. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1930, octavo, original red cloth stamped in gilt on spine, in original dust jackets. (xxiv), 394, xiv; 395-748pp. First edition. With folding maps in map cases and folding maps in pockets at the end of the first volume of text. A truly remarkable set, rarely encountered in jackets (especially the map case), and in such beautiful condition. Each volume neatly signed by the original purchaser on the half title. Hard to beat this one. (24874) $550.00

32. (FRENCH AIR SQUADRONS). JEAN, David, George Rohrbacher-Didier and Bernard Palmieri. Les escadrilles de l'aeronautique militaire francaise. Symbolique et histoire 1912-1920. Service Historique de l'Armee de l'Air, (2004), quarto, pictorial boards. (608)pp. First Edition. A magnificent reference volume filled with photographs not found elsewhere. The book provides a comprehensive catalogue of the Escadrilles units since their debut until after the First World War, and provides for each squadron, key dates in its history, the list of their and their leading figures, their aerodromes and their insignias. Richly illustrated with drawings and photographs. Complete indices, directories and a concordance, this book is an important reference book on aviation of the Great War. Very fine and clean, without flaw. (24432) $175.00

33. FRENCH, Field-Marshal J. D. P. Special Order of the Day. G.H.Q.: 4th , 8" x 6.5" broadside. "The Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief desires to express to Brigadier-General H. M. Trenchard, C.B., D.S.O., A.D.C., and all ranks of the Royal Flying Corps, his appreciation of the valuable work they have performed during the battle which commenced on the 25th September. He recognises the extremely adverse weather conditions which entailed flying under heavy fire at very low altitudes. He desires especially to thank pilots and observeres for their plucky work in co-operation with the artillery, in photography and the bomb attacks on the enemy's railways, which were of great value in interrupting his communications. Throughout these operations the Royal Flying Corps have gallantly maintained the splendid record they have achieved since the commencement of the campaign."This Special Order of the Day was in recognition of the RFC efforts in the . The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) came under the command of Brigadier-General Hugh Trenchard. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd wings under Colonels E. B. Ashmore, and respectively, participated. As the British had a limited amount of artillery ammunition, the RFC flew target identification sorties prior to the battle to ensure that shells were not wasted. During the first few days of the attack, target- marking squadrons with better wireless transmitters, helped to direct British artillery onto German targets. Later in the battle pilots carried out a operation for the first time in history. Aircraft of the 2nd and 3rd wings dropped many 100-pound (45 kg) bombs on German troops, trains, rail lines and marshalling yards. As the land offensive stalled, British pilots and observers flew low over enemy positions, providing targeting information to the artillery. Four folds, two inch tear at one fold mended on the verso with tape. (24303) $195.00 34. GENET, Edmond. War Letters of Edmond Genet. The First American Aviator Killed Flying the Stars and Stripes. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918, octavo, blue cloth. (xxvi), 330pp. First Edition. Edited, with an introduction by Grace Ellery Channing. Prefatory note by John Jay Chapman. With a frontispiece portrait and photographic plates. Edmond Genet was born in Ossining, New York. He joined the Foreign Legion () in February, 1915 and joined French Aviation on May 24, 1916. He attended aviation schools from June 5, 1916, to January 18, 1917, at Buc, Pau, Cazeaux, G.D.E. He was brevetted on September 3, 1916, and went to the Front with the Escadrille Lafayette on January 19 where he was killed in the line of duty on April 16, 1917 while flying in Escadrille N. 124 on patrol between St. Quentin and LaFere. Genet was awarded the Croix de Guerre, with two palms. From the library and with the bookplate of Alvin J. Kropff. Stamping on spine slightly dull, one corner mildly bumped. A near fine, clean copy. (21903) $210.00

35. (GERMAN UNIFORMS). KRAUS, Jurgen and Thomas Muller. The German Colonial Troops from 1889 to 1918. History - Uniforms - Equipment. Vienna, Austria: Verlag Militaria, (2009), large quarto, grey cloth in pictorial dust jacket. 579pp. First Edition. This 600-page illustrated volume deals first with the history of Germany's colonial ambition, thus providing a historical and political framework. Starting with the first tentative colonization projects, this part of the book concentrates on the years between 1884 (the establishment, under Imperial constitutional law, of the first 'protectorate') and 1919, the formal end of Germany's colonial Empire with the Treaty of Versailles. It describes the motives of a country striving to obtain 'a place in the sun' and the initial reluctance of Reichs Chancellor Bismarck, who eventually conceded to the idea of colonization, and then deals in detail with the security organisation in the protectorates as well as the special case of Jiaozhou, China. This introductory section closes with the campaigns and military operations prior to the First World War and the occurrences during the War, 1914 to 1918. The second part deals with the uniforms and equipment of the Schutztruppen: based on the early uniforms worn from 1889 in German East Africa and German South-West Africa, the universal uniform for all 'Imperial Schutztruppen' was established in 1896. Along with the representative grey home uniform, this also included a sand-coloured or white tropical uniform adapted to the climate in the protectorates. In 1913, the field grey uniform was finally introduced. Despite the basic form, uniforms and equipment varied in the protectorates. All the various items, such as pith helmets, caps, tunics and cartridge belts, are described here in great detail. The African soldiers' tropical uniform is also dealt with in a special section. The troops for East Asia presented a completely different picture. Initially, the East Asia Expeditionary Corps, sent out in 1900, was only issued an improvised uniform, which made quite an exotic impression with its straw hats. By 1901 the troops were issued special field grey winter and summer uniforms with brand new helmets, pith helmets, tunics and equipment. These items were not only worn by the East Asia Occupation Troops until 1909, they also became trial models in the search for a new field uniform and many important elements were later incorporated into the field uniform of the German Army. With 1,500 photographs and other illustration in black an white and in color. As new. (24528) $175.00

36. (H.M.S. FURIOUS CONFIDENTIAL LETTER). Autograph Letter, signed undecipherable [C G Lyman?] dated 10/9/17 on H.M.S. Furious stationery. With the letter writer's note "Confidential" underlined twice, at the top. The letter is addressed to Ernest Swan OBE RNVR, ADC to King and Edward VII. During the First World War he acted as Liason Officer between the Admiralty the Fleet and Armstrong Whitworths in connection with gun mounting work. HMS Furious was one of the pioneering ships of British . Originally laid down in 1915 as a large light cruiser mounting two 457 mm guns, the largest on any warship, Furious was built as part of Admiral John Fisher's plan to attack Germany's Baltic coast using shallow draught vessels. When this attack became unlikely a new role was sought for the ship. Her large size and excellent speed made Furious an obvious choice to operate aircraft. In February 1917 her forward gun was replaced with a flying off deck. In a remarkable event on 2 Squadron E. H. Dunning landed his Sopwith Pup on Furious' flying off deck, the first aircraft to land on a ship. A few days later Dunning tried again but was killed when his aircraft went over the side. As a result of Dunning's accident a landing on deck was built on the stern in late 1917. Most of this letter is regarding ships turrets and lifts for planes. He also recounts Dunning's successful landing and his later crash and death, "he was a great loss to the ship...." (23905) $275.00

37. [HALLAM, Theodore Douglas]. P.I.X. The Spider Web. The Romance of a Flying-Boat War Flight. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1919, octavo, blue pictorial cloth. (290)pp. First Edition. The story of the Felixstowe Air Station from March, 1917, to the end of the war. Hallam, a Canadian, learned how to fly at the Curtiss School in Hammondsport, NY in 1914, was a private in a machine gun battery in the first Canadian contingent, became a sub- lieutenant in the RNVR serving with an armoured car detachment to the RNAS, sailed for Dardanelles, and in 1915 returned to the Hendon Air Station as acting Flight Lieutenant. He was posted to Felixstowe and became Commanding Officer of the War Flight in 1917. With photographic illustrations and a chart. With a number of penciled marginal annotations written by someone familiar with the men involved. Gilt stamping on spine dull, white stamping on front cover somewhat chipped. Foxing to edges of text block and to the preliminary pages. Front inner hinge weak. (15678) $250.00

38. [HALLAM, Theodore Douglas]. P.I.X. The Spider Web. The Romance of a Flying-Boat War Flight. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1919, octavo, blue pictorial cloth stamped in black, blue and white. (290)pp. First Edition. The story of the Felixstowe Air Station from March, 1917, to the end of the war. Hallam, a Canadian, learned to fly at the Curtiss School in Hammondsport, NY in 1914, was a private in a machine gun battery in the first Canadian contingent, became a sub-lieutenant in the RNVR serving with an armoured car detachment to the RNAS, sailed for Dardanelles, and in 1915 returned to the Hendon Air Station as acting Flight Lieutenant. He was posted to Felixstowe and became Commanding Officer of the War Flight in 1917. With photographic illustrations and a chart. White stamping on front cover bright and without chipping, gilt stamping on spine bright. Edges of text block foxed, faint marks from tape to front and back endpapers. An exceptionally nice copy. (24108) $175.00

39. [HARVEY, W. J.] "NIGHT-HAWK," M.C. Rovers of the Night Sky. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd, 1919, octavo, blue cloth with pictorial stamping on front cover. (viii), 204pp. First Edition. A personal narrative of night fighting and bombing during World War I. Several sketches reprinted in part from the Daily Mail, the War Illustrated, and Flying. An honest and straightforward account of the bravery and sacrifice of some of the pioneers of . Presentation copy, inscribed, signed and dated by Harvey , "Eric Perry Esq. / With the Author's Compliments, / Wm J Harvey / (Night Hawk) / 31st Dec 1921." Very light scuffing to cloth but without significant wear or bumping. (24104) $175.00

History of 24 squadron

41. ILLINGWORTH, Capt. A. E. and Maj. V. A. H. Robeson, M.C. A History of 24 Squadron, Sometime of the Royal Flying Corps and later of the Royal Air Force. (London: The "Aeroplane" & General Publishing Co, no date, [1920], quarto, full dark green pebbled cloth stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine. (106)pp. First Edition. With a Foreword by Air Marshall H. M. Trenchard. The Squadron was formed at Hounslow in September, 1915, and became one of the earliest night flying units in the RFC. The Squadron flew their DH2 scouts to France to become the first scout squadron of the RFC to proceed as a unit to any battle front. The C.O. was Maj. . The Squadron also flew DH5 and SE5 . They were in the thick of battle from 1916 until the Armistice. A scarce and important volume that includes victory logs, honors, decorations, and a roster of officers and men. Illustrated in full color after paintings by Captain R. H. M. S. Saundby M.C. This title is customarily seen in quarter dark blue calf and blue cloth stamped in the same manner as this copy. This copy does not have a limitation number - perhaps this less expensive binding was produced for enlisted personnel? With the bookplate of aviation collector, Alvin J. Kropff. Very minor wear to cloth at extremities, still a very fine copy. (24307) $450.00

42. JOHNS, W. E. Fighting Planes and Aces. London: John Hamilton, [1933], octavo, blue cloth with decorative stamping on front cover. (96)pp. First Edition. Frontispiece photograph of Captain Rene Fonck, French Ace. Chapters on the ace system, famous squadrons, fighting planes, German circuses, German aces, American and allied aces, and other aces with the allies. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Slight foxing, shelf wear to extremities. (15280) $175.00

43. JOHNS, W. E. (editor). Thrilling Flights. London: John Hamilton Ltd., [1935], octavo, blue cloth. (256)pp. First Edition. Twenty airmen's experiences of flying dealing mostly with World War I. Includes stories by: William Courtenay, L.A. Strange, C.D. Barnard, W.E. Johns, T.E.W. Browne, "Brevet," B.J.W. Brady, Charles G. Barker, A.G.D. Alderson, W.J. Tremellen, Joachim Breithaupt, Pauline Gower, R.W. Frazier, V.D. Grant, T. Rose, R.W. Mackenzie, J.M. Hargreaves, A.C.S. Irwin, A.J. Insall, and S.J. Wise. (32)pp. ads at back. Several small spots of foxing, spine faded at very top edge of cloth. (15705) $175.00

44. (JONES, Capt. Charles M.). Original war date sepia toned photographic print of Capt Charles M. Jones standing next to his SPAD. Former Lafayette Corps pilot. The photograph is 7" x 5" with the verso identified in the hand of collector Harry Block, "From Bert Atkinsons papers as of Thur Sept 19 - '68 via B.A.'s sister - Mrs Loyd Bradfield. HB." Also typed on the verso of the photograph "Captain Charles M. Jones / C.O., 28th Aero Squadron." Included is a postcard note from Mrs. Jones to the collector regretting that her husband is unable to send photographs or signed material as he has been ill. An interesting photo - one which we have not seen published. Jones flew with Spa73 and Spa124. (22995) $165.00

45. KERR, Mark. Land, Sea, and Air. Reminiscences of Mark Kerr. London: Longmans, Green & Co. Ltd., 1927, octavo, red cloth. (xii), 406pp. First Edition. Kerr began his naval career as a midshipman in 1879, then as a Lieutenant in the British Navy, becoming the naval attache to Italy, Austria, Turkey, and Greece in 1903. He was later made Commander of the Adriatic Squadron (naval) and recalled to England in 1917 to assist in the formation of the RAF. Kerr was CO of the South-Western Air Force Area in 1918, an area that extended from South Wales to Cherbourg and from Farnborough to the Scilly Islands. The majority of the book tells of his years in the navy and only 19 pages specifically describe Kerr's important role in aviation matters. Photographic illustrations. With a note in Kerr's hand laid in: "24.6.29 My dear Marian Here is the book. I am sorry it isn't new. Yours. Mark Kerr". Inner hinges cracked. Spine faded, shelf wear. (16088) $250.00 46. KINNEY, Curtis with Dale M. Titler. I Flew a Camel. Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, (1972), octavo, gray cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (x), 122pp. First Edition. With drawings by Don Wootton. Illustrated with photographs. Inscribed and signed by Kinney and dated October 28, 1972. Kinney was a fighter pilot with the British in World War One. A very fine, clean copy. (23563) $150.00

47. KINNEY, Curtis with Dale M. Titler. I Flew a Camel. Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, (1972), octavo, gray cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (x), 122pp. First Edition. With drawings by Don Wootton. Illustrated with photographs. Kinney joined the RFC in 1917. He trained in Canada, Texas and England and in March of 1918 he was posted to 3 Squadron at the Front. He was wounded on 16 August 1918 while flying a and remained in the hospital until near the end of the war. The book contaons a roster on 3 Squadron, 1914-18. Inscribed and signed by Kinney on the front endpaper: "To - Sincerely yours, Curtis Kinney / Kenyon 1910 / MIT 1911 / Royal Air Force France 1918-1919 / Sopwith Camel pilot/ Mount Vernon, Ohio December 1975". Laid in is a 1 1/2 page autographed letter, signed by Kinney to the recipient of this book. The letter is on Kinney's embossed "World War 1 Overseas Flyers" stationery. He speaks of his health, wife and recent travels. A very fine copy. (24918) $175.00

48. LAMBERT, Bill. Combat Report. London: William Kimber, (1973), octavo, blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket. 224pp. First Edition. Lambert enlisted in Canada for the RFC in 1917, was sent to England before joining No. 24 Squadron in France in 1918. He compiled a record of nearly 20 confirmed victories and was awarded the DFC. Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps. Appendices list Lambert's summary of air - combats, aircraft flown in combat, and the No. 24 Squadron roster. Label signed by Lambert affixed to title page. Very fine copy. (15284) $200.00

49. LAW, Hugo B. (editor). The Second Army Air Service Book . [Toul, France: Headquarters, Air Service, Second Army, 1919], quarto, green and black cloth stamped in silver and red. unpaginated. First Edition. The United States Second Army Air Service consisted of 19 aero squadrons (three of them French), 3 park squadrons, 5 photo squadrons, and 6 balloon companies (two of them French). Planes from these squadrons made 1,324 sorties (mostly from observation planes) and shot down 10 German planes and 1 balloon according to official figures. Brief histories of 36 units are included in the book. Illustrated with photographs, drawings, cartoons, and diagrams. A fine, clean copy of a book which consistently turns up in very poor condition. (22035) $250.00

50. LEWIS, Gwilym H. Wings over the 1916-1918. London: William Kimber, (1976), octavo, blue boards in pictorial dust jacket. 205 pp. First Edition. Edited by Chaz Bowyer. The author's letters to his family during his service in WWI provide the main narrative of this book. The letters reflect the progress of the war through the eyes of a young man of eighteen seeing it first hand, the progress of the aeroplane as a fighting weapon, and the progress of a schoolboy to a mature man. An aviation chronicle of rare individuality and authenticity. The majority of the photographs in the more than 50 black and white illustrations are from Lewis's personal albums. Inscribed and signed by Lewis on the front endpaper, "To ... With my very best wishes. Gwilym H. Lewis. June 1976." Very faint, small mark at bottom of front cover, else very fine and clean. Dust jacket with minor abrasion to bottom of back panel, else fine and clean and not price clipped. (24073) $295.00

51. LIVINGSTON, Guy. Hot Air in Cold Blood. [London]: Sellwyn & Blount, Ltd., 1933, octavo, blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xvi), 17-288pp., illustrations unpaginated. Livingston was the Director of Air Organization, War Office and Deputy Master General of Personnel, during World War I. In 1918 he assisted in the organization of the U.S. military air service. Illustrated with photographs. Light shelf-wear and fading to cloth. Jacket has a one by two inch chip to front and several stains from tape repairs. (15195) $150.00

52. LORAINE, Maj. Robert. Signed Field Service Post Card (printed) sent to "Arthur Chudleigh Esq Comedy Theatre London" announcing that Loraine is "..quite well." This is the card all soldiers were required to send home soon after their arrival at posting destination. Signed, addressed and dated "15-9-14" in Loraine's hand. A very fine, and early war-date card. With "Passed by Censor" stamp. was born in a period when technology exploded into a world whose keyword was Progress. Both he and his lifelong friend Bernard Shaw believed they were in an evolutionary period of humanity. Born into a theatrical family, he understood its clashes of temperament and competition for the attention of the audience. He was fortunate to be playing in London by age twenty-one, and secured lead roles two years later. Thus, it was incomprehensible to his peers when he volunteered to fight in the Boer War. After his year of service, he heeded his fathers advice: first conquer London, and then America. He accepted a contract from Daniel Frohman in New York. Four years of dusty old plots made him yearn for something new, something he found in Shaws Man and Superman. A two year tour in the role of John Tanner led him to professional and financial success. The lust for something new also led him into pioneer aviation. Visualizing the aeroplanes unlimited potential, he challenged the theory that flight could only take place in calm weather by flying through a raging thunderstorm. Ever of a military mind, he also demonstrated the machines capacity for scouting in military maneuvers. With political stormclouds closing in again in 1914, Robert volunteered six days before his country declared war on Germany. Dispatched to the Royal Flying Corps, he served all four years of the war, rose to the highest rank of any civilian, and was gravely wounded twice. Robert married at age forty-five, but the compromises of domesticity did not come easily to him. His young wife, Winifred, suffered through the downward spiral of an aging actor. The 1930s brought the Great Depression and he returned to the United States, attempting to make money on Broadway or in Hollywood. When he finally returned to England in November, 1935, he died two days before Christmas. (23322) $195.00

Memorial Volume

53. (LUBBOCK, Eric Fox Pitt). AVEBURY, Lady Alice. Eric Fox Pitt Lubbock. London: A. L. Humphreys for Private Circulation, 1918, quarto, original full green morocco stamped in gilt and blind on front cover and spine. (viii), 253pp. First Edition. Lubbock entered the RFC as an observer in August 1915 and served with No. 5 Squadron, earning the M.C. He underwent flight training in and served as an instructor until when he joined No. 45 Squadron. As a Captain and Flight Commander he was killed in action 11 March 1917. Illustrated with frontispiece portrait and nine plates. Original presentation binding by Hatchards, Piccadilly. Inscribed by Alice Avebury on the title page: To my Dear little Weenie with love from Mother ". Front cover detached at hinge (a binder could easily repair this), light wear and bumping to corners. (24411) $450.00

54. [MACLANACHAN, William] 'MCSCOTCH' . Fighter Pilot. London: George Routledge & Son Ltd., 1936, octavo, blue cloth, in dust jacket. (viii), 248pp. First Edition. After serving two years in the Infantry, MacLanachan transferred to the RFC and was posted to No. 40 Squadron in May 1917. He flew the 17 C-1, 23, 27, and the SE 5 and SE 5a. He was posted to a home defense squadron in 1918 but only includes his service with the No. 40 Squadron in France in this book. Many respected pilots served in the No. 40 such as "Mick" Mannock, G.E.H. McElroy, "McIrish," "Zulu" Lloyd, and Tudhope. An excellent account of the philosophies and attitudes of the fighter pilots. Illustrations include photographs and one fold-out map. Former owner's name and address on front pastedown endpaper. Unclipped dust jacket in virtually as new condition. Two short, closed tears to back panel, otherwise without flaw. Not only is this title scarce in jacket, but it is remarkable to find a copy in this exceptional condition. (24119) $550.00

55. [MACLANACHAN, William] 'MCSCOTCH' . Fighter Pilot. London: Newnes, 1936, octavo, blue cloth, in dust jacket. (viii), 248pp. Second priting. After serving two years in the Infantry, MacLanachan transferred to the RFC and was posted to No. 40 Squadron in May 1917. He flew the C-1, 23, 27, and the SE 5 and SE 5a. He was posted to a home defense squadron in 1918 but only includes his service with the No. 40 Squadron in France in this book. Many respected pilots served in the No. 40 such as "Mick" Mannock, G.E.H. McElroy, "McIrish," "Zulu" Lloyd, and Tudhope. An excellent account of the philosophies and attitudes of the fighter pilots. Illustrations include photographs and one fold-out map. This copy is signed by Maclanachan on the first preliminary leaf: "Here's to old pals. Mac." Also the book is signed on the title page by 14 victory ace Albert Earl Godfrey : "A. E. Godfrey Lt. 40 Squad. 1917." Re-bound in light blue cloth stamped in gilt on spine. Extreme edges of first few leaves show water staining. With two scarce signatures. (24959) $250.00

Memorial Volume

56. MACLEISH, Kenneth. Kenneth. A Collection of Letters written by Lieut. Kenneth MacLeish, U.S.N.R.F.C. Dating from His Enlistment and During His Services in the Aviation Corps of the United States Navy. Chicago: Privately Printed, 1919, octavo, dark blue cloth with gilt decoration on front cover. (139)pp. First Edition. Frontispiece portrait of MacLeish before sailing for France. Contains a poem by his brother Archibald MacLeish. Illustrated with photographs. MacLeish trained with the First Yale Unit in the US and later served at several Naval installations in England and France. He flew with No. 213 Squadron flying a Sopwith Camel and was shot down and killed on 14 October 1918. Laid in is the engraved calling card of "Mr. and Mrs. Andrew MacLeish. Glencoe", and a printed flier for the dedication of the "Kenneth MacLeish Hall" in Kenneth's church. A near fine copy. (24097) $495.00

57. MACLEISH, Kenneth. Kenneth. A Collection of Letters written by Lieut. Kenneth MacLeish, U.S.N.R.F.C. Dating from His Enlistment and During His Services in the Aviation Corps of the United States Navy. Chicago: Privately Printed, 1919, octavo, dark blue cloth with gilt decoration on front cover. (139)pp. First Edition. Inscribed by Mrs. MacLeish. Frontispiece portrait of MacLeish before sailing for France. A rare volume that contains a poem by his brother, Archibald MacLeish. Illustrated with photographs. MacLeish trained with the First Yale Unit in the US and later served at several Naval installations in England and France. He flew with 213 Squadron flying a Camel and was shot down and killed on 14 October 1918. Light shelf wear to corners of binding, but still a fine, clean copy. (15283) $650.00

58. (MANNOCK, "Mick"). JONES, Squadron-Leader Ira. King of Air Fighters. The Biography of 'Mick' Mannock, VC, DSO, MC. London: Ivor Nicholson & Watson, 1934, octavo, original black cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (vxi), 303 pp. First Edition. A penetrating study of Britains top fighter ace in the Great War. Ira Jones biography of Britains top scoring ace of World War I has become the subject of some controversy over the last few years, most notably as it is the source of the claim of 73 kills for Mannock, thereby making him the number one scoring Allied Ace of the war. Later research has thrown serious doubt on this claim and indeed Mannock himself only claimed 51 kills. Joness biography is nevertheless an important account, especially when seen in the context of the time in which it was first written. In particular the biography delves into the mind of Mannock, portraying the singular nature of his character and the true stress that these pioneer air fighters experienced in the last few months of the war. Illustrated with photographs. Book is in near fine condition with a touch of foxing to the fore edge of text block and end papers, one inch of damp mark at top of back cover. Jacket has some wrinkles and chipping with some clear tape mends to verso but this is still a very attractive copy of a book which does not often show up so nice. Red stamping on spine is NOT faded. (24193) $275.00

59. (MANNOCK, "Mick"). JONES, Squadron-Leader Ira. King of Air Fighters. The Biography of Major 'Mick' Mannock, VC, DSO, MC. London: Ivor Nicholson & Watson, (1936), octavo, tan cloth in dust jacket. (vxi), 303 pp. Reprint of the Cheap Edition. A penetrating study of Britains top fighter ace in the Great War. Ira Jones biography of Britains top scoring ace of World War I has become the subject of some controversy over the last few years, most notably as it is the source of the claim of 73 kills for Mannock, thereby making him the number one scoring Allied Ace of the war. Later research has thrown serious doubt on this claim and indeed Mannock himself only claimed 51 kills. Joness biography is nevertheless an important account, especially when seen in the context of the time in which it was first written. In particular the biography delves into the mind of Mannock, portraying the singular nature of his character and the true stress that these pioneer air fighters experienced in the last few months of the war. Illustrated with photographs. Damp stain to lower portion of the fore-edge of the front cover, spine discolored, small name on front endpaper. The fragile dust jacket has several chips along edges and the spine is darkened. (24109) $150.00

60. 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 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 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 Ambulane he received the Croix de Guerre, with Star and for his service with Frence 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

61. (McCORDIC, Fletcher Ladd). [CROSBY, Wilson G.]. Fletcher Ladd McCordic, 1st Lieut. 88th Aero Squadron 1891-1919. A Tribute. Chicago: Privately Printed, 1921, octavo, khaki cloth with gilt decoration on front cover. T.e.g. (92)pp. First Edition. A family memorial written by Crosby in McCordic's own words and in those of his friends and comrades and supplemented by his many letters home. After training at Wright Flying School he enlisted in January, 1917, with subsequent training in Tennessee, Chanute Field, and . He sailed for France and Issoudun and was attached to the US 88th Aero Squadron in February, 1918, flying Sopwith and Salmson observation aircraft. He was killed in a flying accident on February 29, 1919. Illustrated. Foreword by Wilson Crosby. Tipped in are the calling cards of McCordic's parents and for Wilson Crosby. Stain on back cover, otherwise a very fine, clean copy of this attractive book. (24673) $175.00

62. [McHARDY, Aimee] By His Wife. My Airman Over There. New York: Moffat, Yard & Company, 1918, octavo, beige cloth with pictorial design on front cover, in pictorial dust jacket. 288pp. First American Edition. A moving story of the love between McHardy and her husband, William Bond, a pilot who served with distinction in 40 Squadron RFC. A very nice copy, binding in fine condition because of the jacket. Text block dusty at edges and with a tiny brown smudge to bottom edge. Jacket dusty and with slight shelf wear, slight chipping to top and bottom of spine. You will be pleased with this copy. (24304) $250.00

55 Squadron

63. [MILLER, Leonard] L. M. The Chronicles of 55 Squadron R.F.C. and R.A.F. Woking and London: Unwin Brothers, Ltd., 1919, small octavo, green cloth. (130)pp., illustrations unpaginated. First Edition. A monthly account of the formation of RFC 55 Squadron in England in April, 1916, its arrival in France in March, 1917, becoming the Squadron in April, 1918, through its demobilization in January, 1919. Among the important "firsts" for the Squadron was a raid in April, 1917, on which a camera was taken; in March, 1917, the Squadron originated the mounting of twin Lewis machine guns for the observer; and in July, 1917, the Squadron fitted a machine with high altitude oxygen apparatus for solo reconnaissances. With an epilogue, map, chart, and appendices, and six illustrations. Spine faded, gilt stamping on spine dull. 3" wrinkle to cloth on front cover. Hinges solid and the text has no foxing. (24096) $495.00

64. MOLTER, Bennett A. Knights of the Air. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1918, octavo, red cloth with gilt decorative cover. (248)pp. First Edition. Molter, pilote-aviateur, Escadrille N-102, Armee Francaise, writes more of a general commentary than one of his personal experiences during World War I. Some particular incidents are related and there are good brief descriptions of the war duties of the aviator. Photographic illustrations in black and white. (15386) $275.00

65. MORRIS, Joseph. The German Air Raids on Great Britain 1914-1918. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd., No date [1925], large octavo, maroon cloth. (308)pp. First Edition. A major analysis of the raids on Great Britain by German airships and aeroplanes. Morris presents for the first time an account of how it was started, how it grew, and how it was countered. The book is in two parts: The Airships, including raids on London and Scotland, etc.; and The Aeroplanes, with chapters on daylight and moonlight raids, and the giant offensive. With 6 fold-out maps, track charts of courses the raiders took over England, and numerous black and white illustrations. Lacking blank front free endpaper. A clean, solid copy. (14958) $165.00

Memorial Volume

66. MOSELEY, George Clark. Extracts from the Letters of George Clark Moseley, During the Period of the Great War. [Chicago]: Printed for Private Distribution, (1923), octavo, black cloth and blue boards with insignia of the Lafayette Flying Corps on front cover, in slipcase. 238pp. First Edition. Moseley was trained in France before being sent to Escadrille Spad 150 at the front in December, 1917. He was transferred to US Naval aviation in February, 1918, attended aviation school, and was again sent to the front at the US Naval Seaplane Station, Dunkirk from 15 March to 20 June 1918. He attended the US Army Bombing School at Clermone-Ferrand, was then attached to RFC Day Bombing Squadron No.218, after which he was again transferred to the French Squadron Escadrille de Saint-Pol from September to November, 1918. A nearly as-new copy in original glassine wrapper and slipcase. Slipcase very slightly worn. (15669) $350.00

67. NEUMANN, Georg Paul (editor). Die Deutschen Luftstreitkrafte im Weltkriege. Unter mitwirkung von 29 offizieren und beamte des herrs-und-marine Luftfahrt nach amtlichen quellen herausgegeben von Georg Paul Neumann. Berlin: Mittler, 1920, quarto, original pictorial boards and cloth. x, 600pp. First Edition. A detailed study of the German air arm during World War I. With approximately 300 illustrations. With charts, graphs and maps. Shelfwear to extremities, one inch of front outer hinge mended cloth at top of spine slightly wrinkled. A very nice, clean copy. (24538) $350.00

68. (ORIGINAL PRINTED GERMAN DOCUMENT). Flieger-Merkblatt fur Unterrrichts Zwecke. (Flight information sheet for teaching purposes). Kommandeur der Flieger der 1. Armee, (August 18, 1917), 8 1/4 x 13 inches, one sheet of paper printed from type on both sides. Informative outline of instructions and guidelines for instructing pilots in flying in combat including how a flight should support ground troops, performance of airplanes and the various tasks that pilots will perform. Two slight folds and minor wear to edges. (24889) $175.00

69. PAINE, Ralph D. T he First Yale Unit. A Story of Naval Aviation 1916-1919. Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1925, octavo, blue cloth with gilt stamping of on front cover. (xiv), (306)pp.; (x), 398pp. First Edition. Two volumes. Vol. I describes the formation of the "Aerial Coast Patrol No. 1" which became the First Yale Unit. Organizational activity is described as well as the formation of the Second Yale Unit and the Mission to Brazil to help in the establishment of a naval air unit in that country. Vol. II describes in some detail the war record of the Yale units. Some of the stations mentioned in the text are Moutchic, Le Croisic, Dunkirk, and Killingholme. Members of the unit were on coastal patrol duty with the Northern Bombing Group and with No. 213 Squadron RAF. Included among the pilots' stories are Lieut David S. Ingalls (the only US Naval ace), "Di" Gates who became a , Kenneth MacLeish, and Curtis Read. There is an account of an air combat by Capt. Frederick Christiansen, a respected German naval pilot. Numerous photographic illustrations in both volumes. (15674) $375.00

70. PEARSON, Henry Greenleaf. A Business Man in Uniform. Raynal Cawthorne Bolling. New York: Duffield & Company, 1923, octavo, blue cloth and boards with gilt stamping and decoration on front cover and gilt stamping on spine in pictorial dust jacket. (xii), 251pp. First Edition. Foreword by Hon. David A. Reed. Bolling's mission in World War I was to coordinate the U.S. Air Service with the Allies for construction of airplanes and engines. He was the first American Colonel to be killed during the war. Illustrated with eleven photographs and one facsimile. With a chronology, list of citations, and nine appendices. Book is near fine, jacket has a stain one half inch across the top from an old tape mend. (15249) $150.00

71. (PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES). Specially Sensitized Panchromatic Plates R.F.C. [Royal Flying Corps]. World War I. Gelatine dry plates manufactured by Wratten & Wainwright Ltd., London. The first panchromatic plates were marketed in 1906 by Wratten and Wainwright of Croydon. The firm was later taken over by Kodak. Panchromatic film is sensitive to all colors of the visible spectrum. Box measures 11 x 14.7 x 2.7cm, plate size stamp on the front of the packaging is 5 x 3 7/8. Unopened with just a few scuffs to the paper covering the box. (24888) $150.00

72. REES, Major L. W. B., R.F.C. & R.A., No. 32 Squadron R.F.C. Fighting in the Air . (Cover title). Washington, D.C.: Press of Gibson Bros., "5-26-17", duodecimo, printed wrappers, stapled. 30 pp. First Edition. Pamphlet based on the combat experiences of Rees, a VC winner and CO of No. 32 Squadron. These notes pertain to the earlier phases of aerial warfare. A good example of the kind of information considered essential for the preparation of pilots assigned to combat. Illustrated with line drawings. Very fine and clean. (24212) $285.00

73. REMARQUE, Erich Maria. All Quiet on the Western Front. Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1929, octavo, grey cloth with lettering stamped in red and black, in dust jacket. First American Edition. Dust jacket not price clipped with $2.50 price intact. Shelf wear to edges of jacket with small chips and short tears. a few scratch marks to front panel image. Name on front endpaper, else book fine. (23486) $250.00

74. RICHARDSON, Roland. Ten copyprint photographs of Roland Richardson originally taken during World War One. Nine of the photographs are annotated on the back by Richardson. Five of the images are 6" x 3.5" and the other five are 5" x 4". Richardson identifies the aeroplane, place, date and if he or crew are shown, e.g. "Lt. Richardson in Nieuport 24 - Field 7 - 3rd A.I.C. Issoudun, France - Spring 1918." Includes the front of the envelope he has addressed to a collector plus a period newspaper clipping and a tearsheet from a magazine containing images relating to Richardson. First Lieutenant Roland W. Richardson was a pursuit pilot with the 213th Squadron of the American Air Service, and author of "An American Pursuit Pilot in France." (23892) $150.00

75. (RICHTHOFEN, Manfred von). GIBBONS, Floyd. The Red Knight of Germany. Baron von Richthofen, Germany's Great War Bird. Garden City: Doubleday, 1927, octavo, original black cloth stamped in red on front cover and spine, in pictorial dust jacket. (6), (384)pp. First Edition. Top edge stained red as issued. Drawings by . The first complete account of Richthofen's war flying record containing translated copies of letters, official correspondence, and an appendix listing Richthofen's victories. With eight drawings and photographic illustrations in black and white. A very fine, clean copy and scarce in this condition. Jacket has a few tiny chips at top and bottom of spine. Although the inner flap is price clipped, the word "Price" is still visible. Many of the copies of this book offered for sale are actually reprints - a true first is tough to find. (24302) $195.00

76. (RICHTHOFEN, Manfred von). ITALIANNDER, Rolf. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen der beste Jagdflieger des grossen Krieges. Berlin: R. Weichert, (1938), octavo, black boards stamped in red and white with white cloth spine, in pictorial dust jacket. (159) pp. First Edition. Text in German. Illustrated with photographs. Handsome binding design clean and without wear. Back panel of dust jacket lightly soiled and with a two inch closed tear. Jacket not clipped (22246) $150.00 77. (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. Minor foxing, else a very fine copy. (24199) $150.00

78. (ROBERTS, E. M.). Advertising Poster for the Autobiography of Royal Flying Corps Ace Lieutenant E. M. Roberts, R.F.C., "A Flying Fighter." [1918], 13" x 20" Published by Harper & Brothers for the biography of this multi- talented RFC ace from New York. "Read: A Flying Fighter...by Lieut. E. M. Roberts, RFC...He was lorry driver, dispatch rider, bomber, observer, air pilot, ace...$1.50." With illustration by Dalton Valentine and featuring a photograph of Lt. Roberts. Printed in black and red. Fine. (24427) $195.00

79. (ROYAL FLYING CORPS TECHNICAL PAMPHLET). A Few Hints for the . (Cover title). No Place: Issued by the Air Council, (October, 1918), duodecimo, printed paper wrappers, stapled. 16pp., stapled. First Edition. F.S. Publication 72. The text covers twenty management details that should be part of a Flying Officer's regimen. Staples rusted, else very fine. (24195) $150.00

80. RUSSEL, William Muir. A Happy Warrior. Letters of William Muir Russel, An American Aviator In the Great War 1917-1918. Detroit: Printed by Saturday Night Press, Inc., 1919, octavo, tan cloth in original printed dust jacket. T.e.g, . (xx), (214)pp., illustrations unpaginated. First Edition. Family memorial volume of Russel's letters home describing his training and experiences as an American aviator in the U.S. Air Service during World War I. Russel, a Cornell graduate, enlisted in April, 1917, and after training in the U.S. sailed for England in October, 1917. After short duty as a ferry pilot he was attached to the 95th Aero Squadron, First Pursuit Group of the American Air Service and immediately went to the front on July 16, 1918, at Chateau Thierry. He was killed on August 11, 1918, and is buried in Courville, France. Photographic reproductions in black and white. The book itself is a very fine almost "as new" copy. The jacket is white coated paper with title, sub-title, publisher, etc. stamped in brown. It also reproduces a US aviator's wing. Although a bit dusty, the jacket is in very nice condition. (17109) $595.00

81. RUSSEL, William Muir. A Happy Warrior. Letters of William Muir Russel, An American Aviator In the Great War 1917-1918. Detroit: Printed by Saturday Night Press, Inc., 1919, octavo, tan cloth. T.e.g. (xx), (214)pp., illustrations not paginated . First Edition. A family memorial of Russel's letters home describing his training and experiences as an American aviator in the U.S. Air Service during World War I. Russel, a Cornell graduate, enlisted in April, 1917, and after training in the U.S. sailed for England in October, 1917. After short duty as a ferry pilot he was attached to the 95th Aero Squadron, First Pursuit Group of the American Air Service and immediately went to the front on July 16, 1918, at Chateau Thierry. He was killed on August 11, 1918, and is buried in Courville, France. Photographic reproductions in black and white. Cloth soiled, one inch, closed tear to blank preliminary page. (19048) $250.00

82. (RUSSIAN AIR SERVICE). DURKOTA, Alan Thomas Darcey and Victor Kulikov. Imperial Russian Air Service in World War One. Mountain View, CA: Flying Machines Press, (1995), large thich quarto, original dark red leatherette in pictorial dust jacket. 546pp. First Edition. The first comprehensive coverage of the Russian Air Service in World War I. With 615 rare photos, 40 scale drawings of aircraft, and a color section depicting 85 aircraft color schemes. This copy is inscribed and signed by Thomas Darcy on the title page: "To...Fellow historian and military enthusiast. Thanks for your help and inspiration. Thomas Darcy May 9, 1998". A very fine copy of this important book. Jacket not clipped. (15384) $150.00

83. SAUNDBY, R. H. M. S. Flying Colours. London: The "Aeroplane" & General Publishing Co., Ltd., [1919], oblong quarto, brown boards and linen. (44)pp. First Trade Edition. This amateur artist's impressions were meant to convey an idea about the work of the Royal Flying Corps for a period of one year from to . There are reproductions of twenty watercolors which were painted at the Front. Comments on each are given by Saundby, the artist- aviator. An attempt has been made to be as accurate as possible concerning the colors of the aircraft of the period, and impressions are also provided of some of the better known battlefields as they appeared from the air. There are comparatively few examples of paintings of the air war which date from the 1914-1918 period. The illustrations are reproduced on the recto with the description of the painting on the facing verso page. Former owner's four line inscription on front endpaper dated May 27th, 1919. Endpapers foxed but no foxing to interior. Lower right-hand corner of pages damp marked along edge with a few showing abrasion to the surface of the paper . This is all an inch up from the bottom corner along the blank margin, not anywhere near the image. Corners scuffed though not rounded. (24309) $275.00 Memorial Volume

84. [SCHULZE, Paul, Jr.]. Captain Walter H. Schulze, The Peace Messenger 1893-1919. In Memoriam. [Chicago: Rodgers & Co., 1925], octavo, blue cloth and black pebbled morocco, stamped in gilt on front cover. (115)pp. First Edition Privately Printed. Capt. Schultz had volunteered to deliver copies of The Amaroc News extra containing the announcement of the signing of peace to the outposts of the troops encamped in the towns farthest away from Coblenz. He had swooped low to drop the package destined for Montabaur when his engine went dead and his plane crashed to the ground and Schultz was killed. Outer hinges of spine cracked top and bottom of spine chipped. (15196) $375.00

In Dust Jacket

85. SCOTT, Group-Captain A. J. L. Sixty Squadron, RAF. A History of the Squadron from Its Formation. New York: George H. Doran, no date [1920], octavo, blue cloth stamped in blind, in dust jacket. xx, (146)pp. First American Edition. With a Preface by the Rt. Hon. Lord Hugh Cecil.This squadron was organized 30 April 1916 at Gosport. On 28 the unit went to France to receive its Morane aircraft of three different types: "bullets", , and "parasols". In the squadron received Nieuport 17C1 aircraft. In July 1917 the unit was re-equipped with SE5 and SE5a scouts. The squadron participated in the Somme Campaign, Arras, Passchendale, and the March 1918 offensive. During the war it scored 274 victories over enemy aircraft, and the list of officers contains the names of famous pilots such as H. H. Balfour, , Bell- Irving, "Billy" Bishop, K. L. Caldwell, J. B. McCudden, W. E. Molesworth, A. J. L. Scott was a flight commander in No. 43 Squadron when he was appointed squadron commander in No. 60 Squadron. A valuable record of an active squadron beginning with the early stages of scouting to the final concepts of offensive aerial combat during World War I. Illustrated. With fold-out color map in very fine condition. The American edition dust jacket differs from the British dust jacket. Endpapers partially offset from glue used in binding (we have seen this on more than a few copies0. Small bookplate and old, neat inscription on front endpaper. Book in very fine condition. Jacket is bright and clean, has several very tiny nick to corners - just plain lovely copy. (24175) $750.00

86. SHEFFY, Yigal. British Military Intelligence in the Palestine Campaign 1914-1918. London : Frank Cass, (1998), octavo, green boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xx), 380pp. First Edition. Illustrated with photographs. Shortly after the end of the First World war, General Sir George Macdonagh, wartime British Director of Military Intelligence, revealed that Lord Allenby's victory in Palestine had been certain because all his opponent's cards were known to him; he was consequently able to play his own hand with perfect assurance. Seventy-five years later this book explains Macdonagh's statement. Drawing on extensive British archival documentation, as well as on Ottoman and German sources, the book examines the development and efficacy of Brtish military intelligence in the campaign against the Ottoman empire in Egypt and Palestine during the war. Sheffy explains the failure in the through inadequate British intelligence and traces its resultant improvement to the point where wireless interception, cryptanalysis and air-photography, in the later part of the war, lent British commanders a distinct battlefield advantage. He also adopts a novel approach to the traditional heroes of the campaign such as T.E.Lawrence. This book provides a comprehensive and original study of the relationship between intelligence gathering and battle-field performance in the desert during the Great War. Very fine copy, jacket not clipped. (24265) $175.00

87. (SILHOUETTES). Silhouettes D'Avions. Allies et Ennemis. [Paris: Paul Dupont, Mai 1918], oblong octavo, pictorial wrappers. 62pp. French Language issue. Text in French. Descriptions of French, German, Italian, Belgium, English, and American airplanes with descriptions and drawings of each. Includes descriptions of their insignias, classifications, and stabilizers. In unusually clean and fine condition. "321st Infantry" pencilled on the edge of the front wrapper. (16070) $150.00

88. (SOUTHEY, Capt Walter Alfred). Twelve circa 1960 copyprint photographs 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" of Southey and comrades along with SE5's etc. Each with identifications on the verso in Southey's hand. Along with the original envelope to an American bookseller, circa 1969. Southey joined the RFC on 5 August 1916. He flew Bristol fighters with 48 Squadron and was wounded on 4 June 1917. He was then posted to 84 Squadron where he scored 20 victories between May and October 1918 flying the SE5a. (19440) $175.00 89. SPAATZ, General Carl A. Autograph note, dated April 3, 1969, signed, with calling card, also signed. The seven line note, with signed calling card, is a reply to a World War One collector who is requesting an autograph and is written on his personal Chevy Chase stationery. Following America's entry into World War I, Spaatz was sent with the American Expeditionary Forces in command of the 31st Aero Squadron. Spaatz was appointed Officer in Charge, American Aviation School at Issoudun, France but after receiving orders to return to the United States, he saw three weeks of action during the final months of the war with the 13th Aero Squadron as a supernumerary pilot. In this brief period, Spaatz shot down three enemy planes and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross; during the time he was promoted to the temporary rank of major on 17 June 1918. During World War Two Army Chief of George Marshall named Spaatz commander of Air Force Combat Command in January 1942 and promoted him to the temporary rank of . In May 1942 Spaatz became commander of the Eighth Air Force and transferred its headquarters to England in July. Spaatz was placed in overall command of the USAAF in the European Theater of Operations, while retaining his Eighth Air Force command. He was promoted to the permanent rank of Colonel in September 1942. He was named commander of the Allied Northwest African Air Force in February 1943, the Twelfth Air Force in March 1943, the Fifteenth Air Force, and Royal Air Forces in Italy in November 1943, and the U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe in January 1944. Spaatz received a temporary promotion to in March 1943. Original envelope, reproduction of photographic portrait and calling card glued to sheet of black album paper with the letter glued to another sheet. (25070) $150.00

90. SPEARS, Brig. Gen E. L. Liaison, 1914. A Narrative of the . London: Heinemann, (1930), large, thick octavo, original maroon cloth stamped in gilt on spine. (xxx), (598)pp. First Edition. With a Preface by Winsron S. Churchill. With fourteen maps and two sketches by Lt. Col. Sir Morgan Crofton. Many historians, not least , agree that The Great War was decided during the first month of fighting. Fortunately a young highly literate and talented British officer was superbly well placed to witness this historic period. Thanks to his fluent French Edward Louis Spears was sent in mid to liaise between Field Marshal Sir John French and the French High Command. In the weeks that followed, events moved at lightning speed and decisions were made without consulting or informing their counterparts. It fell to Spears to update the British of their allys moves. Without modern communication this often involved Spears traveling on clogged roads between head quarters. As the sole British representative at, first, HQ Fifth French Army and then Tenth Army, the influence of this 28 year old author was immense and Spears on many occasions proved unworried about speaking his mind. Clearly his efforts were appreciated; he was made a Chevalier de la Legion d'honeur and awarded the Military Cross (he was wounded four times). Churchill , who became a life long friend, wrote the Foreword to the original edition of this truly extraordinary account which anyone who wishes to understand the events of 1914 must read. Neat name on front end paper, otherwise a near fine copy of this important book. (24624) $175.00

91. SPRINGS, Elliott White. Above the Bright Blue Sky. More About the War Birds. Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1928, octavo, blue cloth and decorated boards in pictorial dust jacket. (288)pp. First Edition. Exciting stories of aviators at the front during WWI that include dog fights 5,000 feet above the lines, army games between British officers and Americans, the escape of two Americans prisoners of war to Holland, and more. An exceptionally fine, bright, clean copy. The dust jacket, which is not price clipped, has just a minute bit of scuffing at flap folds, minor fading to spine and a tiny bit of dust soiling to back panel. The book itself is fine, bright and clean. (24194) $275.00

92. 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. , 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) $450.00 93. SPRINGS, Elliott White. Nocturne Militaire. New York: George H. Doran Company, (1927), octavo, black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. A very fine, bright copy of the book. Dust jacket not price clipped, and with only a very slight amount of wear to top of jacket spine and with a few tiny closed tears. Unusual to find in such fine condition. (24186) $175.00

94. [SPRINGS, Elliott White]. War Birds. Diary of an Unknown Aviator. New York: George H. Doran Company, (1926), octavo, blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket by Clayton Knight. 277pp. First Edition. Based partially on the diary of John Grider and substantially a memoir by Springs, this book is quite often listed as a World War I novel. Illustrated with color and black and white drawings by Clayton Knight. Jacket lightly worn at extremities, book near fine. Jacket not price clipped. A terrific copy. This is the finest example of WAR BIRDS we have seen. (24217) $310.00

95. STACK, Lieut. Joe, et. al. Ellington 1918. [Houston: Ellington Field, 1918], quarto, brown cloth, stamped in silver. (322)pp. First Edition. History of the squadrons of Ellington Field with rosters. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Numerous advertisements for Houston businesses. Bound in flexible boards, the back cover being bent so the paper pastedown endpaper is affected but not apparent from the outside. Very slight scuffing at bottom of spine and at front outer hinge. (22261) $225.00

96. (STARR, Louis) By His Father. The War Story of Dillwyn Parrish Starr. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1917, octavo, maroon cloth. T.e.g. (148)pp. First Edition. A short memoir of Starr's two years of service taken from his letters and diary. A member of the American Ambulance Service in 1914, Starr was transferred to No. 25 Squadron RNAS Armored Motor Car serving on the Western Front in 1915. He later served with No. 10 Squadron RNAS in Gallipoli after which he was commissioned with the Coldstream Guards in 1916. He was killed in combat on September 15, 1916. With ink inscription signed by Dillwyn's Mother on the front endpaper: "To Mr. Hody who, too, has suffered from the War from Mary Starr 10 Oct. 1925." A very fine, bright, clean copy. (22782) $210.00

97. [STEWART, Oliver]. Cinquante Quatre. Flying Corps Songs. Cambridge: Bowes and Bowes, 1918, small octavo, blue cloth. (32) pp. Third Impression. The lyrics to fifteen World War I aviator songs: "The Syncopated Fire Control," "We Haven't Got a Hope in the Morning," and more. With seven illustrations. This copy signed by twenty-five members of 54 Squadron including nine victory ace Major R. S. Maxwell. A very fine copy. (24122) $450.00

98. [STEWART, Oliver]. Cinquante Quatre. Flying Corps Songs. Cambridge: Bowes and Bowes, 1918, small octavo, blue cloth. (32)pp. Second Printing. The lyrics to fifteen World War I aviator songs: "The Syncopated Fire Control," "We Haven't Got a Hope in the Morning," and more. With seven tipped-in collotype illustrations. Tiny ink stain on spine, slight shelf-wear. (24123) $195.00

99. STEWART, Oliver (Philip Arnall, pseud.). Portrait of an Airman. London: John Lane, (1931), octavo, black cloth in pictorial dust jacket. First Edition. Novel based on Stewart's experiences flying with No. 54 Squadron RFC. Dust jacket, which is not price clipped, has a few very small chips along edges. The book has foxing to fore-edge and tail of text block, else fine and clean. (24201) $195.00

100. STEWART, Oliver (Philip Arnall, pseud.). Portrait of an Airman. New York: Covici Friede, 1932, octavo, black cloth in pictorial dust jacket. First American Edition. Novel based on Stewart's experiences flying with No. 54 Squadron RFC. A very fine, clean copy of the dust jacket which is not price clipped. Book with former owner's name, place and date on front pastedown, else very fine and clean. (24202) $150.00

101. STRANGE, L. A. Recollections of an Airman. London: John Hamilton, (1935), octavo, original black cloth stamped in gilt in front cover and spine in pictorial dust jacket. 224 pp., followed by (16)pp. Spring, 1933 catalogue. The Airman's Bookshelf Edition. Strange's experiences as a member of Squadrons No.5, No.6, No.23, No.12, the No.1 School of Aerial Gunnery, and the 80th wing. Photographic illustrations. Dust jacket design by Howard Leigh. Wear to extremities of cloth. Jacket with wear to extremities, one chip from front bottom edge and larger chip from top of spine which nearly removes the title. Jacket flap price clipped. The book is a very clean copy. (24415) $175.00

102. STURTIVANT, Ray and Gordon Page. The Camel File. (Kent, England): Air Britain, (1993), tall octavo, blue pictorial boards. 272pp. First Edition. Flown from mid-1917 by the Royal Flying Corps, the and the Royal Air Force, the Camel was one of the foremost Allied fighters during the latter part of WWI. with hundreds of victories to its credit, it was flown by many famous names. With over 200 photographs. Very fine copy (24277) $165.00

103. SUETER, Murray F. Airmen or Noahs. Fair Play for Our Airmen. The Great "Neon" Air Myth Exposed. London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., 1928, large octavo, blue cloth with gilt stamped eagle on front cover. (xxviii), (460)pp. First Edition. Sueter presents a reply to The Great Delusion by "Neon" criticizing the British policy concerning air defense. As a support for his arguments, he cites his own varied experiences in British aviation from 1912 to 1918. His account gives considerable attention to naval aviation, military aviation, naval and military spotting by aircraft, airships, anti-aircraft, and the establishment of the RAF. With author's note, appendices, tables and diagrams. Color illustrations by W. Russell Flint; black and white illustrations by E. G. O. Beuttler. Numerous photographic illustrations including one fold- out. A tiny bit of foxing at top edge of text block, else a very fine, bright copy. (23559) $300.00

104. [SYKES, Claud W.] "VIGILANT" . French War Birds. London: John Hamilton Limited, octavo, red cloth . (xviii), 9-256pp. First Edition. Biographies of French aces during World War I such as Fonck, Guynemer, Nungesser, Navarre, de la Fregoliere, Brocard, and Garros along with facts of less famous airmen. With the book plate of aviation book collector Alvin I. Kropff. Photographic illustrations. Light shelf wear, cloth dusty. (16309) $175.00

105. THEILHABER, Felix A. J udische 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 shelfwear, a near fine, clean copy. Tiny, light blue stain on outer edge of front cover. (21700) $275.00

106. 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 shelfwear, a near fine, clean copy. (21708) $250.00

107. 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 shelfwear, a near fine, clean copy. Small, neat name rubber-stamped at bottom of front wrapper - not at all distracting. (24614) $250.00

Memorial Volume

108. (TIPTON, R. J., Captain). REYNOLDS, James P. (compiler). Captain R. J. Tipton: An Appreciation. With an account of his escape from Turkey in Asia during the world's great war, 1914-1918. [Liverpool: Sloane & Co., Ltd., 1918], octavo, tan cloth, stamped in black on front cover, all edges gilt. (36), 32, (4),pp. plus fourteen tipped-in plates. First Edition. Preface by the compiler. Memorial volume to Tipton who was attached to 40 Squadron, France, formerly 14 Squadron, Egypt. Includes "An Escape from Turkey in Asia, August-September, 1917" by Captain E. H. Keeling. This article was first printed in "Blackwood's Magazine" May, 1918. While serving in Egypt, Tipton was forced down and captured by the Turks. After fourteen months he escaped and eventually reached England. On 4 March he was posted to 40 Squadron and on 9 March he was mortally wounded in combat and died several days later. Signed and dated, "Oct 1918" by Tipton's mother, "from Mrs. Tipton." Accompanying the book is a typed letter, signed "Gwilym" from Gwilym Lewis to Jack Wales dated 30th May 1977. "You wrote me a splendid letter and were good enough to enclose the "Appreciation of 'tiny' Tipton". He really did have a magnetic personality which is almost unbelievable. This is so clearly reflected in my own letter and other letters written to his family at the time of his death. I am sure that somewhere along the line I must have myself received this book....Unfortunately I failed to make the lunch with Harold Balfour..." Included is the five page holograph "Appreciation" which, although unsigned and in a rough draft form with cross-outs and corrections, is obviously the tribute written by Jack Wales. Also included is a typed letter, signed "Kelly" from Kelly Wills dated 23 Jan. 1969 to Jack Wales. "The item in Kilduff's column was a bit misleading. I am not planning a complete history of No. 4 Sqn. I became interested in No. 40 Squadron while researching the Career of Adolf von Tutschek...Apparently Tutschek scrapped more than a little bit with the 1917 members of the No. 40 Sqn. and I am primarily interested in that portion of the unit's history. I have a copy of the Lorraine book but I have never heard of the Tipton book which sounds fascinating....I would like to borrow, or buy...or trade for the Tipton book....I would like a copy of the text relevant to No 40 Sqn. in any form if you do not wish to part with the book...." Cloth slightly dust soiled, upper right corner mildly bumped. (24144) $595.00 109. TURNER, Maj. Charles C. The Struggle in the Air 1914-1918. London: Edward Arnold, 1919, large octavo, turquoise cloth stamped in black on front cover and spine. viii, 288pp. First Edition. Illustrated with photograps and paintings. From Noffsinger, World War I Aviation: In spite of the early date of this book, it is a fine summary of the various aspects of aerial warfare. Turner joined the RNAS in October 1914 and served in various capacities associated with aviation throughout the War." Inscribed in ink on the front free endpaper" "From Frank Ahearn to Major H. S. Kerby - Monte Carlo's fastest operator. 23-12-19". Kerby is mentioned in the text at page 159, "Flight-Lieutenant H. S. Kerby encountered eight Gothas on August 12, 1917, 30 miles out at sea, and attacked without result. Subsequently he saw a single Gotha in the water, and he threw his life-belt down to its crew. On the same day a Sopwith attacked a Gotha five times between the North Foreland and the mouth of the Scheldt, firing 350 rounds and scoring many hits. He was then attacked by a formation of eight enemy scouts who fired small shot at him. On August 22, 1917, during a German Aeroplane raid, Flight- Commander Kerbey on a Sopwith fighting machine attacked ten Gothas off the North Foreland, selecting a machine on the right of the formation for his attention. He fired two drums of ammunition into this machine, which fell into the sea near Margate. Flight-Lieutenant Kerby drove another of the enemy down into the sea in the same region." Wear to cloth and text block, spine faded, foxing in text block, some pages roughly opened. (22820) $150.00

110. Types of British Aeroplanes. Not to be Carried in Aircraft. [London: HMSO, 1918], large quarto, original green wrappers printed in black. (74)pp. First Edition. "Not to be carried in aircraft." Confidential F.S. Publication 21. Issued by the Air Council, Air Ministry, [Air Intelligence, (A.1.4)], May, 1918. With 34, 3-,4-,or 5-view silhouette drawings and 3 photographs and descriptions of each plane. Rubber-stamped name: "Edward P. Warner" on front wrapper. A suprisingly nice copy of a book often found in worn condition. (16061) $150.00

111. (UDET, Ernst). Kreuz wider Kokarde. Jagdfluge des Leutnants Ernst Udet. Hrsg. von Ernst Fr. Eichler. Berlin: Braunbeck, (1918), octavo, pictorial paper wrappers. (192)pp. First Edition. Text in German. Illustrated. Drawing on front cover by Claus Bergen. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Light wear to extremities, name stamp on half title, otherwise a nice, clean copy. (24197) $175.00

112. (UDET, Ernst). Kreuz wider Kokarde. Jagdfluge des Leutnants Ernst Udet. Hrsg. von Ernst Fr. Eichler. Berlin: Braunbeck, (1918), octavo, pictorial paper wrappers. (192)pp. First Edition. Text in German. Illustrated. Drawing on front cover by Claus Bergen. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Light wear to extremities, otherwise a near fine, clean copy. (24198) $175.00

113. VERWOHLT, Howard W. Later copyprint of 1st Lieut. Howard W. Verwohlt standing in uniform. Signed , "1st Lieut. Howard W. Verwohlt / U.S.A.F. Retired W W I - 1918." 10" x 8" Rubber-stamped on the back with the Photo No, "U. S. Signal Corps" and "In the National Archives". Verwohlt was an Observer with the 91st Aero Squadron. He, along with his pilot, Al Lawson, were shot down and became prisoners of war. (22528) $150.00

114. WHALE, George. British Airships. Past, Present & Future. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1919, octavo, green cloth with maroon borders on front cover and deckle edge. (6)pp., 244pp. First Edition. A survey of British airships from their origin to the end of World War I. Among the types included are: army airships, naval airships (rigid and non- rigid), and airships built by private firms. One chapter describes the work of British airships during the War. Photographic illustrations. (16306) $225.00

115. WHITEHOUSE, Arch. Legion of the Lafayette. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1962, octavo, blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (xviii), 338pp. First Edition. The story of the Americans who formed the Lafayette Escadrille to fly with the French in World War I. Illustrated with 32 photographs. Inscribed by Whitehouse on the title page and signed by him on back dust jacket flap. Laid in is a typed postcard, signed and dated Oct 24, 1967, , from Whitehouse to a bookseller requesting two copies of "" "...if you can get them at a reasonable price - otherwise forget it." Minor shelf wear to top and bottom of jacket spine, light foxing to top edge of text block, near fine. (15787) $150.00

116. WORTLEY, Rothesay Stuart. Letters from a Flying Officer. London: Humphrey Milford, 1928, octavo, three- quarter red cloth and black boards in dust jacket. (x), 207pp. First Edition. Photographic frontispiece of Wortley. Wortley flew with No. 22 Bristol Fighter Squadron. Illustrated with a few line drawings. A very fine, clean copy of the book. Dust jacket very fine with a small bit of tape at top of spine to (unnecessarily) reinforce. Gilt stamping has dulled. Jacket is not price clipped. (24210) $250.00 A very scarce unit history

117. WRIGLEY, Wing Commander H. N. The Battle Below. Being the History of No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. Sydney: Errol G. Knox, 1935, octavo, blue cloth. 194 pp. First Edition. Illustrated with 10 full page plates and 8 fold-out maps. Includes full rolls of all ranks including ground staff. No. 3 Squadron AFC served on the Western Front from August 1917 to . They were equipped with RE8s and saw action in Flanders, , the Somme, Mont St Quentin, Peronne and the . The initial number of the Squadron was No. 69; on 19 January 1918 it became No. 3 Squadron AFC. A very scarce unit history. Small hole in cloth at top edge of back cover, top corners slightly bumped. Contents clean and unmarked. (24182) $950.00

118. (WWI U.S. AIR SERVICE RECRUITMENT POSTER). Poster: Going - Going - Gone! 30 3/4" x 42 3/4" Color lithograph printed in black and orange and with two photographic illustrations of aeroplanes. A recruitment poster requesting the services of skilled mechanics. Dry mounted on board. Water stain around edges. (16877) $175.00

119. YEATS-BROWN, Francis. Bloody Years. A Decade of Plot and Counter-Plot by the Golden Horn. Milan: The Viking Press, 1932, octavo, orange cloth in dust jacket. (vi), 312 pp. First American Edition. Published in England as "Golden Horn." Chapter V describes how Yeates-Brown was captured: "The mission for which we had volunteered was to sever the telegraph line to the west of Baghdad, which linked that city with the Euphrates; then after refueling, to fly north, and cut communications with Mosul." Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Yeats-Brown to the Cubs infielder Clyde Beck, "For Clyde Beck in appreciation Yeats Brown Detroit 9 Dec '32" He adds the Hindu phrase, "Sarvam Khalvidam edam Brahma" below the inscription. The dust jacket is very fine and clean without wear except for one small chip at back flap fold and a tiny tear at bottom of back panel. (24145) $225.00

Inscribed and signed by Yeats-Brown

120. YEATS-BROWN, Francis. Caught by the Turks. London: Edward Arnold, 1919, octavo, dark blue cloth stamped white and gilt. (viii), 220 pp., 16 pp. publisher's ads. First Edition. Yeats-Brown was captured on 13 north of Baghdad along with Captain T. W. White and spent most of the war in a Turkish prison. With four illustrations. Presentation copy inscribed and signed by Yeats-Brown , "To Collie Knox hoping that I shall know him very much better in 1920 from Francis Yeats Brown." A fine, solid copy with an inch of what appears to be a damp mark at the top of the spine. (24146) $275.00