Canfield Cook (111 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair-good. No Jacket. Name stamped inside. Pages show the usual browning effect from wartime paper. All pages intact Binding intact, two small creased corners of front cover. No DJ Size: 5 x 7 1/2 Tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No DJ. Unmarked, clean and solid copy. Pages tanned with age. Minor shelf wear, though head and foot of spine are worn, showing brown cardboard. Frank Dobias (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair-good. No Jacket. Name stamped inside. Pages show the usual browning effect from wartime paper. All pages intact Binding intact, two small creased corners of front cover. No DJ Size: 5 x 7 1/2 Tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. The binding is tight. Tears to dust jacket edge. Dobias, Frank (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Pages are slightly faded. No markings. Frank Dobias (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Book number one in the series 'A Lucky Terrell Flying Story.' "Spitfire Pilot" by Canfield Cook is a memoir that recounts the author's experiences as a pilot during World War II. The book focuses on Cook's time serving in the Royal Air Force (RAF) and his role in flying the iconic Spitfire aircraft, which was crucial in defending Britain during the Battle of Britain. Cook provides a firsthand account of the dangers, adrenaline, and camaraderie involved in aerial combat, as well as the emotional toll it took on him and his fellow pilots. The memoir offers a glimpse into the daily life of a fighter pilot, from the thrill of flight to the constant threat of enemy fire. Cook also reflects on the broader context of the war, exploring themes of courage, sacrifice, and the complexities of war. Written with vivid detail and personal insight, "Spitfire Pilot" gives readers an intimate look at the life of a wartime aviator, highlighting the heroism and resilience required to survive in such a perilous environment. An aviator and author, Cook lived in US from early manhood and became a naturalized citizen in 1935. He served with the Royal Flying Corps. He also directed one highly successful short documentary film, "Wings Parade," in 1942. The making of that film is described in One Man's Documentary: A Memoir of the Early Years of the National Film Board by Graham McInnes.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. yellowing Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Damaged and worn dust jacket placed in a protective mylar cover. Binding is intact. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Minor wear on the boards. Text is clear of markings and notations. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Spine faded. Some light fading to edges. Tanning to pages. Previous owners name on ffep. Dobias, Frank (illustrator).

Condition: GOOD. Early printing. The fifth book in this series which follows the adventures of "Lucky" Bob Terrell from Texas, who volunteers with the R.A.F. in World War II (the author had flown with the Royal Flying Corps during the first World War) "Lucky Terrell arrives to take command of a former Jap-held base in East China just as the enemy is about to launch a counterattack to retake it." Illustrated by Frank Dobias. Plain frontispiece, blue and white illustrated endpapers. Bound in lime green cloth with black lettering. Notation that it is produced under wartime condition. 210 pp. Good overall in green boards - the usual rather severe toning to the pages, no dj.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Book has edge wear with groove on front cover, dust jacket has missing pieces .

hard cover, green cloth, tanning pages, stained edges, 216 pages, 5 1/8 x 7 5/8 inches, fair + book condition, no dust jacket, fiction.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Ralph Crosby Smith provided the illustration for the frontispiece of the his hard cover with green boards and blue lettering and illustration of an airplane. This part of the Lucky Terrell Flying series. The boards have edge wear, and most of the dust jacket is present. However, a large section of the back panel of the dust wrapper is missing. There are also other small sections of the dust jacket that are missing or chipped. A previous owner's book plate is affixed to the decorated, with airplanes, past down. The paper is brown but not brittle. The dust jacket is now protected by a clear removable cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. green c w/black titles, ; moderate rubbing at spine/tips; illustrated end papers; 210 clean, unmarked pages. Frank Dobias (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Previous owner inscription with date of 1944. Couple small chips to jacket at top of spine. Four titles in this series on back panel of jacket but not this one. Two-inch tear to jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Green cloth, blue lettering, rubbed, pages darkened. Juvenile.

Presumed 1st edition (no additional printings listed). [xii],351pp, (5.5 x 8 inches), bibliography, charts, index. VG/VG, hardcover with dust jacket. Brown cloth, tight and clean. Bottom corners bumped, bottom page edges have purple marker line and are sunned. Tiny bookstore label inside back cover. DJ is price clipped, has edgewear, few tiny chips/tears, nothing longer than 1/4 inch. Bright and clean. Equipment, cameras, lenses, lighting, filters, editing, projecting, sound. Not a current publication, please note the date. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light wear to the binding. No slope, no twist, no distortion from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. Pages are age-toned. No name of previous owner. No musty odor. No tobacco odor. No water stains. No soiling. The dust jacket shows light wear, no sun fading. DJ in an archival protector. Front cover shows a twin engine British bomber with both engines showing contrails from jet engines and propellers (?) - just shot down a German V-1 rocket. Ralph Crosby Smith (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. LUCKY TERRELL FLYING STORY SKY ATTACK BY CANFIELD COOK GROSSET DUNLAP 1942 DJ. From the flap of the dust jacket (notable because it is in very good condition despite its age), I quote: Readers who have thrilled to the daring exploits of Lucky Terrell, Texas fighter pilot with the R.A.F., will want to follow his further adventures as a Bomber Captain. I am very pleased to be able to offer a very nice copy of a vintage (1942) Grosset-Dunlap book, titled: Sky Attack A Lucky Terrell Flying Story, by Canfield Cook. This small hard cover book (5 ¼ x 7 ¾ inches, 215 pages) is bound in light green cloth boards with dark green titles and decorations on cover and spine. It is protected by a printed paper dust jacket featuring a dive bomber of the R.A.F. attacking a fleet of ships at sea. The endpapers are decorated with a flight battle scene as is the frontispiece. Condition: This book is in very good condition. When you see the photos, you will see that best of all, the dust jacket, which rarely comes through the years in good condition, is exactly that, with some minor edge wear, at the spine tips and a small tear at the upper rear corner. The hard covers are ever so slightly dust-dulled but still bright and very attractive with just an absolute minimum of wear at the corners and spine tips. Inside, there is a former owner s inked name on the half-title page but no other marks that I found. The interior pages are uniformly age-toned throughout albeit without effect on the legibility. Both hinges are fully intact, and the binding is tight and sound. This book is not ex-library or a remainder.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Green hardboards, edge worn, with former price sticker inside front and paper browned but still supple. In worn, torn, tattered DJ with a large chip detached but present, now protected in a mylar jacket. ; Lucky Terrell Flying Story, 2; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 215 pages.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. 1942 green hardcover. Military plane art inside covers. No dj. Page edge aging inside. Christmas gift note inside from 1947.

HARDCOVER. Hardcover edition. 216pp, small octavo. tight binding, clean throughout, Very Good slight cover wear yet remains colorful and clean, light chipping to edges, Very Good-.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Moderate age/use wear. A reading copy. Frank Dobias (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. Paper Covered Boards. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A Lucky Terrell Flying Story. Boards and jacket rubbed a bit at the edges,jacket has a few minor tears and stains.Nice pictorial wrapper showing our ace shooting down a Jap zero.216 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A Lucky Terrell Flying Story. This book has green cloth boards, dark blue lettering and monotone illustrated eps. Corners are very good. Spine ends only a bit soft, very minimal wear. Pages are very tanned but aside from a very small mark on the side edge of the first couple of pages, extra clean and uncreased. Spine is a bit darkened. Tight and square. None of my books are ex-library, remainders or bce unless specified. Frank Dobias (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A Lucky Terrell Flying Story. This book has green cloth boards, dark blue lettering and monotone illustrated eps. Corners are sharp but for the bottom front. Spine ends only a bit soft, very minimal wear. Spine a bit darkened. Tiny chip from bottom corner of page 55. Pages are tanned but barring the odd mark, clean and uncreased. Bit of cracking on the paper at the back inside hinge, but still tight and square. None of my books are ex-library, remainders or bce unless specified. Frank Dobias (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. dj w/lite wear only, unclikpped rice, in mylar; bright greem c w/black titles, lite war at extremities; illustrated end papers; 210 clean, unmarked pages, lite toining;; owner's name. Lists to Flying Jet on back cover. Frank Dobias (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Stated First Edition. A Lucky Terrell Flying Story. This book has green cloth boards, dark blue lettering and monotone illustrated eps. Corners are sharp but for the bottom front. Spine ends only a bit soft, very minimal wear. Pages are tanned but exceptionally clean and uncreased. Tight and square. A handsome copy. None of my books are ex-library, remainders or bce unless specified. Frank Dobias (illustrator).…