Arnold H H Hap (9 results)

Paperback. The May 1939 issue of The American Legion Magazine with: an article by General "Hap" Arnold in defense of FDR's proposal to build up the air force capacity of the US; Connie Mack reflects on his years in baseball and the great players he knew; and more. Advertising: Chesterfields, Camels, other tobacco products, liquor, guns and ammo, Jimmie Foxx for Louisville Slugger, and more. 64 pages; b&w reproductions; 8.5 x 11.5 inches. Condition: Fair magazine with detached covers, mailing label to front, small chips to back, soiling to the covers; interior mostly bright and clean. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Both Volumes Near Fine in Softcover. Vol.1 568pp Vol.2 440pp. Tall 8vo.s.

163 pages. Hardcover: H 31.25cm x L 23.25cm. No dust jacket. Blue cloth, some soiling and light staining to boards, mild fraying at spine ends. Interior leaves have faint staining at bottom spine corner margins extending upward by about 4cm from heels with shallow extensions into bottom margins; some scattered soiling to interior pages as well but otherwise clean. Binding is firm. A good+ copy. With front endpapers illustrated in blue and white, Foreword by Lt. General H.H. Arnold [Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold], early leaves inclusive to page 16 enhanced by some color illustration but remaining majority of book features b/w photographs/illustrations. Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 2.75 pounds (1.24 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. THERE IS A SMALL OWNER'S LABEL ON THE TITLE PAGE. THIS IS THE THIRD AND LAST OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN WAGING THE WORLD WAR II AIR WAR IN EUROPE AND THE PACIFIC. THERE ARE 76 VIVID PHOTOGRAPHS AND 19 CHARTS AND GRAPHS OF THE DEVASTATIONS OF THE AIR WAR INCLUDING IMAGES OF THE AIR WAR IN EUROPE, THE AIR WAR IN THE PACIFIC AND THE AIR POWER OF THE FUTURE. INCLUDED IS THE DESTRUCTION OF THE GERMAN AIR POWER BY DESTROYING THEIR LANDING FIELDS, THEIR AIRPLANE AND MANUFACTURING PLANTS, THEIR OIL AND GASOLINE FIELDS, THEIR AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES AND THEIR RAILROADS. THE AIR WAR IN THE PACIFIC RECORDS THE DEVASTATION OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI BY ATOMIC BOMBS THAT HASTENED JAPAN'S DECISION TO SURRENDER AND END THE WAR. A FINAL INTERESTING ASPECT IS THE GERMAN VENTURE INTO JET POWERED AIRCRAFT AND ROCKETS. AN UNCOMMON ORIGINAL BOOKLET OF WORLD WAR II.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Reprint. A clean, crisp two volume set, with no signs of prior use. I repeat: a two volume set. Most sellers seem to be offering only one volume. This set will be shipped in a box for safe arrival, with tracking number provided. ; 9.5x7.75x2.5"; 1008 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. xiv, 602 pp. ; illustrated ; textured sky-blue cloth with silver lettering ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Forty-Three Years and Counting -- AFA At a Glance -- General Information -- Alphabetical Listings, Life Members of [the] Air Force Association -- Geographical (Residence) Listings ; details of name, rank, personal residence address, name of spouse, job title, phone number, work location address ; excellent late 1980's reference for personal research, military analysis, genealogical, marriage records, address verification, and more ; rarely available resource ; VG. Book. …

Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy. 190 pps.

Illustrated by b&w photographs and reproductions in two sections. Stated first (H-Y) edition. copy of W.A. Ten Eick Jr. (under jacket flap front pastedown). Black washable cloth, gilt spine label, uncut fore-edges. 8vo. pp. xii, (2), 626. Index. Very Good/In like jacket/Clipped price in clear archival cover. Trace wear to gilt label with light overall toning internally in bright No. 3168 jacket with toning and light soil to white areas. ".salty human report.and look behind the scenes of history at many levels, and in all theaters of WWII" from General in both the U.S. Army and Air Force. (No.7761 front flap blurb and No. 7762 rear flap blurb). OWBGLO118110.…

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 74 pages. Articles: Tradition Can't Win Wars - General H.H. (Hap) Arnold proposes a method of tightening civilian control of national defense - article with color photo; Confessions of a Congressman's Son - author anonymous; Lincoln's Lost Speech - an American Psalm; It's Ed Wynn Again - in Video - one of the greatest clowns in entertainment history; The Marvelous Mounties - As They Really Are (part 2 of 2); Doctor "Doc" J.S. Dorton - He Makes Our Hearts Gay at the Country Fair - Shelby, North Carolina; Blood and Thunder - Raymond L. Caldwell has assembled the world's best collection of "Penny Dreadfuls" (vintage magazines and dime novels) - article with photo; Muggsy's Legacy - Disgruntled New York Giants Manager John McGraw demanded that the Yankees be evicted from the Polo Grounds - and then look what happened. Fiction: Battle of Calabash; Man's Game; The Chimney of Holy John; Last Days of Poncho Pete; The case of the Negligent Nymph (part 5 of 6); The Picture and the Frame. Includeds these nice vintage ads: Puerto Rican Rum; Movie "They Live By Night"; Honeywell thermistats - featuring Kirk Douglas as he appeared in boxing movie "Champion"; Mercury cars; Toastmaster products; Buick cars; "Ichabod" Disney movie; Goebel beer; Chevrolet - super color centerfold ad; Budweiser; Lucky Strike (on back cover) featuring L. Murray Magnum, tobacco buyer. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Collier's, The National Weekly Magazine, October 13, 1949 Magazine Collector Collection Tradition Can't Win Wars - General H.H. (Hap) Arnold proposes a method of tightening civilian control of national defense - article with color photo; Confessions of a. Illustrated by Goff, Harper; Tobey, Barney; Reusswig, William; Bode,Robert; Gordon, Ed; Brackett, Ward; Oehmen, Len; (illustrator).…