Joseph kittinger (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 288 pages. 9.20x6.20x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 249 pages. Sunned spine, light foxing on the top edge.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by Kittinger on the front endpaper. Additonally on the f.e.p. is a Sierra Engineering Co. presentation label with Col. Guy Townsend as the recipient and a business card from the same company stapled between the signature and label. Townsend was a fellow test pilot of note. In 1960 Kittinger ascended to a record height(10 miles) in a balloon and proceeded to complete the highest sky dive in history, which would hold up for 50 years. Losing consciousness for a time, free-falling at speeds of 450-600 miles an hour, this jump from the edge of space is singular in a time of pre-space travel aviation. Rubbing to the extremities and edges, especially the rear hinge, a few small soil spots on the edges. Impression from the stapled card shows on the next eight pages. Dust jacket is chipped and creased along the edges- no tears, small fold on the upper front flap. Extremely rare association copy. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. First edition. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Spine lean, but the binding remains structurally sound. Interior pages unmarked. Dust jacket adhered to the boards by the enlightened librarians. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Binding and pages are intact. All pages are free from any markings. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: GOOD. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. 249 pp. Blue cloth, silver gilt spine lettering, color and b/w plates. Ex libris: US Air Force, lending pouch with their stamp to rear endpaper, spine label removed with a bit of residue still lingering. Although typically an air force copy would be a negative, the subject matter makes this a synchronous association. Very light rubbing to extremities, minor offsetting to both paste downs, DJ is good in good, otherwise an exceptionally sturdy and bright copy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 249pp.; HB blue w/silver; slight rub w/spine sunned; PONstamp,ft.endpaper,bk.pastedwn.& throughout; clean,tight pgs. Joe Kittinger's story, the first man to jump&free-fall from the edge of space. illus. rare.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Photographic colour frontispiece, one further colour plate and numerous b&w illustrations (photographs). First Edition stated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 249pp. Blue cloth binding with silver lettering on spine. Bookblock slightly cocked, some rubbing and bumping to extremeties but binding sound and internally clean. With original pictorial dustjacket, price-clipped, bright and clean but with some fraying and minor loss to edges. No loss to lettering, now in archival protective cover. A nice copy in good+ condition of a rare and sought after title. More images and information available on request.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. SIGNED by Joseph Kittinger on front free endpage "Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr., Captain, USAF). Also on the front free endpage is a bookplate dedicated to "Orland Wilcox" presented by the Sierra Engineering, a company involved with American aerospace achievement. Book is in Fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. A few faint spots on top edge. Unclipped dust jacket (original price intact) is fresh and bright, Fine condition with one tiny closed tear. Illustrated with photos. 8vo. 249 pp. including index. In protective Mylar.…

Hard Cover. First Edition. An ex-library copy, which has typical library markings and has water damage along the lower half of the book. The pages are stiff but not stuck together anywhere - the book is readable. This copy is signed on the front endpaper: "To Charlie Harris - with many regards to a pioneer, Happy (coasting?) Joe Kittinger". A scarce book about the jump from an airplane 16 miles high, and reaching speeds in excess of 600 miles per hour. Much scarcer when signed by the primary author. Signed by Author.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition stated. 249pp [dj wear - light chipping, mild stain to dj along spine] ---- Inscribed and signed by Martin Caidin: February 6, 1962 / To Bevo - whom Joe Kittinger calls one of the greatest pilots I have ever seen - and from Joe - that's something!!! Martin Caidin ---- From the library of Beverly "Bevo" Howard, world champion pilot and aviation pioneer from the 1930's until his death performing an airshow in 1971. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Color frontispiece, b&w plates (illustrator). Inscribed and signed.…

Signed photograph, shows Joseph Kittinger setting his world record for the longest skydive, 5 x 7 inch, signed and inscribed in black felt tip "To: Marc - Joe W. Kittinger", in very fine condition.