michaelis ralph (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. HB VG. Prev. owner's name on inside front cover. DJ is worn.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First. nice copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Thomas Crowell 1943 hardcover, ex publishing library w/ markings, lightly bumped corners on rubbed blue cloth, dust jacket missing, fine interior - tight binding, clean text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.

Hardcover. many b/w photos. (illustrator). 1st edition. VG book, VG DJ. FINE text. Book & DJ w minor wear of extrems. DJ p/c. 8vo, 248pp. VG book, VG DJ(in Brodart). Bright book & DJ. Tight. FINE text.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1943. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine/Very Good. First Edition in original dust jacket. Clean blue cloth boards with gold lettering on spine. No bumping, fading or fraying. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages and edges are clean. Clean endpapers - no names, writing or marks. Illustrated with photographs. 248 pages with index. Dust jacket has light rubbing, surface wear to corners, small price clip to upper corner of front inside flap. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Ralph Michaelis of the Royal Air Force tells the history of the RAF.

First edition. 248p, plates. A fine hardcover copy in very good jacket. History of the RAF in WWII through the end of 1942.

Hard Back. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Hornby, George - Design (illustrator). First Ediiton. 248 Pages with a Six Page Comprehensive Index. Blue boards with gold spine lettering. Pages 203-204, where a review by Charles Wagner of the Mirror was laid-in causing some age tanning. Beyond that are flawless text pages. Cover has some shelfwear. The review remains laid-in and has a photograph of a New Sopwith fighter (SE-5) which the RAF used in World War 1 and at the bottom a photo of a New Boulton Paul Defiant with the caption saying the flying speed was over 500 mph and diving speed over 600. It carried 14 machine guns in wings alone according to the article. Quote from the 1943 clipping - 'As Ralph Michaelis of the RAF tells it in the excellent history of the rise of British air power From Bird Cage to Battle Plane (Crowell, $2.50), this week's Book-of-the-Mirror, you really see the growing of the British plane mosaic in all its detailed, witty, caustic, blood and sweat, tragedy and tears segments: a puzzle of parts that hangs together for the showdown like a sky full of planes doing an Immelman across the horizon of history.' Contents in Six Chapter: The Birds and Their Cages, The Fighter Command, Bomber Command, Coastal Command, The Middle East, and The Eagle Squadrons. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, (1943). Very Good in a just slightly chipped, price-clipped DJ.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Very good hardcover with similar dustwrapper. First edition. Text clean. Illustrated in black and white. Spine starting to fade. Dustwrapper price clipped. Dustwrapper spine ends have small tears.

Leatherbound. Zustand: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 284. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1943 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 284.

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. de Walton, John; Hiley, F.E.; Abbey, S.; Prater, E.; Robinson, T.H.; Cameron, John; Wood, Stanley L.; Brightwell, L.R.; Soper, G.; Whitaker, W.G.; Woodville, R. Caton (illustrator). First Edition. Profusely illustrated with wonderful black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Hunting the Opium Smugglers - Author attempts to capture Chinaman who was causing much trouble by smuggling opium into a South Sea Island; Photograph from Hong Kong of a "Punishment Chair" upon which a bound criminal sat upon eleven knives and was then carried through the streets as a lesson to others; With "Lizzie" to the Edge of Beyond - An old Ford car takes four passengers and a heavy load seven hundred miles through Central Africa; The Faithful Burglar - a story involving psychic phenomena from Ray Bell's Tie-Camp at Shabaqua, Ontario - with photo; Through Savage Europe - Part II - Richard Carline continues to describe his painting tour through Serbia, Bosnia, and Montenegro; The Devil Panther - Two British hunters pursue a feared killer panther in India; What Happened to Hubbard? - Sequel to "Where the Gold Went" in which Charles A. Siringo described how Schell and Hubbard stole a quantity of gold from the famous Treadwell Mine in Alaska - describes how Hubbard went on to success in Dawson City; Roaming the Wild South Seas - Part IV (conclusion) - Jack McLaren describes the romance and adventure of the South Sea Islands - article with photos; A Run for Money - Author attempts to smuggle a ranch payroll through a Mexican rebel zone; Photo of Filipino "Tom Thumb", Panglima Diki-Diki; The "Human Bomb" - Update on a 1913 story about Carl Warr who walked into the Los Angeles Police Headquarters with enough dynamite to blow it up; Across the Great Sahara - Part III - A journey by camel across the Sahara from bottom to top - article with many excellent photos; The Sheep-Shearer - A sailor's amusing story about a machine invented by his second engineer; At Grips With a Python - Nighmare experience for a South African farmer; The Ghost of Ardtrea - An odd story from County Tyrone, Ireland describing events in an old rectory; A Week End in Bulgaria - Quaint glimpses of Bulgarian manners and customs by traveller Ralph Michaelis. 88 pages. plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Nibbling to backstrip has left the back cover barely holding, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality vintage copy.

Leather Bound. Zustand: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1943. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 284, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 284.