Lewis, Albert L., Ed. (James Peck, Herman Salmon, Douglas Rolfe, William Suda, Alfred Owles, E.W. Evans, Charles Hollinger, Jerry Brofman, H.A. Thomas, Walter Musciano, Robert Brown, Henry Struck, Harvey Robbers, C.D. Calkins, J.F. Conway.) Listings

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	1 Lewis, Albert L., ed. (James Peck, Herman Salmon, Douglas Rolfe, William Suda, Alfred Owles, E.W. Evans, Charles Hollinger, Jerry Brofman, H.A. Thomas, Walter Musciano, Robert Brown, Henry Struck, Harvey Robbers, C.D. Calkins, J.F. Conway.) AIR TRAILS PICTORIAL. FEBRUARY, 1949. VOL. XXXI, NO. 5. Street & Smith, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1949.  110 pp, 11 3/16" H, soft cover (magazine format). Profusely illustrated, predominantly in b&w, with photographs, drawings, plans (2 fold-outs), advertisements. Contents: Behemoth (Consolidated XC-99); The Reds Aren't Stallin' (Soviet Air Force); We Fly the Minnow; Dallas School; Air Progress: Gun Turrents; Jet Propulsion Isn't New!; Photo Competition; C.A.P. News; Skystreak; Goodyear Round Up - Part I; Jaguar; Aeronca C-3; XC-99; Albatros; "Pete" (Sterling Pete); Flying Wing Airfoils; Jetex Job; Record Riser; Accident Prevention Code for Clubs; Twin-Engine Technique. Departments: Showcase; Development Highlights; Air Notes; Solo Club; Sketchbook; Dope Can; Airmen of Vision; The Last Word. Interior - very light browning to pages, ot h erwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light wear at top/bottom of spine, a few small wrinkles on spine. light browning to edges of textblock, very light browning on spine and rear cover, minor rubbing/edge wear, smal l corner crease on rear cover - migrates into last few pages. Very Good  Price: 20.00 USD Add to Shopping Cart
	2 Harvey, J. Douglas. BOYS, BOMBS AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS: A KNEES-UP, WHEELS-UP CHRONICLE OF WWII. McClelland and Stewart, (Toronto, 1982), reprint.  210 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "They called them the 'Brylcreem boys' - the young flyers who streamed into England from the first declaration of war, the kids with the jaunty grins and the willingness to take terrible risk s. Among them were thousands of young Canadians, many barely out of high school, all delighted to leave behind humdrum lives in dusty, post-Depression Canada for the irresistible chance to learn to fly and help beat the Germans. Doug Harvey was o n e of them - a nineteen-year-old from Toronto who joined the RCAF, adn in 1942 found himself a pilot in the elite Canadian No. 6 Bomber Group..." Very light edge wear to boards. Dust jacket is price clipped, has minor edge wear, two small close d te ars, minor rubbing. VG/VG  Price: 12.50 USD Add to Shopping Cart
	3 Harvey, J. Douglas. LAUGHTER-SILVERED WINGS: REMEMBERING THE AIR FORCE II. McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, 1984, first edition.  277 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0771040474 B&w cartoons. "From the author of 'Boys, Bombs, and Brussels Sprouts' and 'The Tumbling Mirth: Remembering the Air Force' comes yet another uproarious ascent into high-altitude insanity. And this time, in the interest of 'equal flights', (the author) frequently features the delightful anecdotes sent to him by WDs. As enthusiastic and proud as any member of the air force, the first-ever members of the Women's Division led a life that was often tough, but always intriguing. (This book) contains dozens of hilarious stories from WDs who recall the days when uniforms seemed to come in just a single size - but women had to be brave in more ways than one. There is a wealth of other incident here as well. Confessions of blunders (or hair-breadth escapes) in the air, details of disastrous parades, and stories of social occasions that were sometimes bungled - but always enjoyed. Poems, prangs, and practical jokes are all part of this light-hearted look at the air force from pre-RCAF days on." Small area of slight color fading on free front end paper, light wear at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very light edge wear at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, a few tiny scuff marks, tiny dint on rear hinge, creases at bottom of rear panel. Very Good/Very Good  Price: 12.50 USD Add to Shopping Cart
	4 Harvey, J. Douglas. THE TUMBLING MIRTH: REMEMBERING THE AIR FORCE. McClelland and Stewart, (Toronto, 1983), Ist ed.  263 pp, 8vo (9 1/4"), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0771040490 Liberally illus. with cartoons. An anecdotal history of the Royal Canadian Air Force from its origin in 1924 to the time of unification in 1967. An account to delight all readers - and one that will bring tears of laughter and recognition to air force personnel of every rank and station. Previous owner's ink name stamp on top of text block, Christmas gift inscription on free front endpaper, light wear and wrinkling at top/bo ttom of spine, very small surface paper loss at bottom of front board. Dust jacket has been price clipped, has light edge wear - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, slight browning to color on spine, a few very light line indentations on rear panel. Very Good/Very Good  Price: 12.50 USD Add to Shopping Cart