Paperback. Zustand: Good.
paperback. Zustand: Good.
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Addax Publishing Group, Lenexa KS, 2000
ISBN 10: 158497009X ISBN 13: 9781584970095
Anbieter: Deja Vu Books, Poplar Grove, IL, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Photos (illustrator). 1st. Binding and dustjacket nearly as new - minor shelfwear to dj. Some writing (notes?) on last blank page in back of book. 475 pages with index. Son of Lear Jet creator William P. Lear Sr. writes his memoir - a tale of life-long risks as an aviator and daredevil. Author still holds record as youngest (age 17) to have flown the famous Lockheed P-38 Fighter. Story includes military heroics, a mid-air collision, and an incredible bailout, tales of the development of the Learjet, and undercover assignments on behalf of his country. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Language: ENG.
Zustand: Good+.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, New York, 1953
Anbieter: James Lasseter, Jr, Brooksville, FL, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author on the free front end page as follows: "28 May 1963/To/ An Old Friend/and Fellow Aviator/ Col. Jack Kirkland./ We of Lockheed are/greatly indebted to you/ for your understanding/of our mutual problems. The wisdom you have used/will be long remembered./ I hope your new assignment will be the best ever./ With kindest personal/Regards, Tony Levier/". A 263 page work with gilt lettering on the spine. Light bumping at the head and tail of the spine and at some outer corners. Outer edges are deckled. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. Dust jacket has wear and light tears at the head and tail of the spine and wear along the edges of the dj spine. There is a light tear at the middle of the lower edge of the front dust jacket as well as wear and tear at some outer edges. Not price-clipped! Illustrated with sixteen pages of halftones. Spine of dust jacket has some sun exposure. Back page of book has a clipping from Air Force magazine in February 1985 about Lt. Col. Don Rodewald, USAF (Ret.) first paraplegic to fly around the world. All in all, a quite scarce work particularly with such a fine inscription. Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box! Inscribed by Author(s).
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Harper & Brothers, New York, NY, 1954
Anbieter: Phil's Bikes & Books, Federal Way, WA, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. This book recounts."The dramatic life story of one of Americas top pilots. Now a veteran Lockheed test pilot, LeVier has virtually lived the history of American aviation from schoolboy days through barnstorming, teaching, racing, and transport flying to his present hazardous work." Frontspiece Inscription . 27 DEC, 1962 "To My Old Friend Ed McNeff Lt. Col. USAF "First Off How Is That Beautiful Wife Of Yours? Oh! Why Didn't I Learn You Were In Taiwan? My Kindest Personal Regards To You And Your Family. Tony LeVier 2nd owner inscription dated 1996 on second frontspiece page from Granddad to Ryan Jet Black boards are square and binding is tight. Minor chip on lower front and minor stain. $4.50 DJ all here with some chipping and shelf wear. Extremities rubbing leaves some ink faded away at folds. All interior 263 pages are crisp, clean, and unmarked. 6" Wide x 8 3/4" Tall x 1 1/4" Thick. Inscribed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Very Good in a Good jacket. 263pp 8vo. 1954 reprint.
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good-. *AUTOGRAPHED/SIGNED* by Tony Levier on fly page with personalized message. GOOD/GOOD-. Blue photo illustrated dust jacket, dust jacket in archival plastic protector. Approx. 8" x 5.5". Bumps/chips to edges and corners. Rub wear, dust markings and light scratches to covers. Gold "Harper crest" sticker to bottom left corner and spine. Small creases to spine ends. Brown stain to bottom left of back cover. Once Read Books, cover scan available - just ask, OnceReadBooks com Orders shipped via USPS. Signed.
Verlag: Harper & Brothers, 1954
Anbieter: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. signed by Tony LeVier with dedication and inscription on the ffep. dj price-clipped and in mylar sleeve, shows minor wear and tear. pages tanned and clean.
Verlag: Harper & Brothers, 1954
Anbieter: Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA, Livonia, MI, USA
Verbandsmitglied: IOBA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Early Printing. Harper's date code K-D (October 1954). Black cloth cover has wear to the corners and spine caps but clea and in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former owner's name on front end sheet. Pages are clean and very good. Dust jacket has wear and tattering at the extremities with soiling to the back panel but in good condition. Publisher's price of $4.50 on DJ flap. DJ protected by a brand new, clear, acid-free mylar cover. We add mylar covers to all books with DJs to preserve the DJs and add luster to magnify their beauty. (If pictured, shown without the mylar cover for an accurate representation of dust jacket. ) .; 0 pages.
Zustand: new.
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardcover. Condition: Good. Private library liquidation. Mylar. Pages have some discoloration from sunned.
Hardcover. Zustand: Good.
Verlag: Harper & Bros., 1954
Anbieter: Champ & Mabel Collectibles, San Pedro, CA, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Dust Jacket Included. [xvi], 263p. Cover corners worn, jacket has chips to corners and top and bottom of spine. From the front flap: Biography of Lockheed text pilot LeVier, whose flight career included flying "World War I Jennies to the newest supersonic jets." 8 leaves of b&w photo plates. (8-7/8"x6"). Signed by Author(s).
8Vo Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Signed. 263pp. Black boards, golden lettering on spine, unclipped jacket. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with pointed corners. Signed and inscribed by author on frontleaf. Moderate+ overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, light foxing on textblock edges, pagebush throughout, considerable jacketwear, jacket edge and cornerwear, edge tears and chiping, sunning, spotting.
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Signed. SIGNED; signed and inscribed by Tony LeVier TWICE (once in 1964 and again in 1989). Good+ in worn and rubbed dust jacket . Gilt-stamped black cloth; softening to spine ends; corners slightly bumped; bumps to top and bottom edge of front board; pages clean; binding tight.
Verlag: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1954
Anbieter: About Books, Henderson, NV, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine condition. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1954. INSCRIBED to George Crockett of Alamo Airways & SIGNED by Tony LeVier directly on the front free endpaper. The inscription is: "To My Old Friend and fellow aviator George Crockett. My kindest personal regards and best wishes for you and the Alamo Airways, Cordially (signed) Tony LeVier." "Alamo Airways was a small air taxi company in Las Vegas during the 1940's through the 1960's. It's owner, George Crockett, opened the Alamo Airport to run Alamo Airways. The site of the Alamo Airport would eventually become the McCarran Airport [now Harry Reid Airport], with Alamo Airways running out of the new airport until 1967. In 1967, Howard Hughes bought their facility." -- from Mark Hall-Patton; Â"Online Nevada Encyclopedia.Â" One Nevada Encyclopedia - McCarran International Airport. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny but rated only Good dust jacket due to rubbing/small edge chips and short closed tears. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. NOT price clipped ($4.50). This autobiography is as told to John Guenther. Square and reasonably tight. Corners are NOT bumped. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Foreword by Arthur Godfrey Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in bright gold. From the dust jacket: The dramatic life story of one of America's top pilots. Now a veteran Lockheed test pilot, LeVier has virtually lived the history of Amereican aviation.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Tony LeVier. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xiii, 265pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.