Caproni Gianni (34 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Reprint. Bound in dark blue cloth, stamped in gold, lacking a dust jacket. A 367 pp. book on the Carproni airplanes from 1908-1935. Hundreds of photos, diagrams, illustrations. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Condition: Good. 23.5 x 16 cm. Oblong. Single sheet. Typed Letter (carbon copy). Good with marginal tears. Italiano.

Condition: Good. 29 x 19 cm. Single sheet. Typed Letter (carbon copy) with MS note in Caproni's hand. Good with marginal tears. Italiano.

Condition: Good. 19.5 x 29 cm. Single sheet. Typed Letter (carbon copy). Good with tiny marginal tears. Italiano.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (unsigned) from Fratelli Caproni, Milan, Italy to J. Heines und Soehne, Halstenbek, (Holstein), Germany. January 8, 1925. Typed header: "Recommandee" (registered letter). In French. Note accompanying payment. (J. Heines und Soehne were booksellers.) Pencil notations. 8-1/8 x 10-1/4 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy to F. Rasch, Berlin, Germany: April 11, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In French. Responding to Rasch's letter of April 8, mentioning his upcoming visit with the German Secretary of State for Aeronautics in Rome. 8-1/16 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy to F. Rasch, Berlin, Germany. April 18, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In French. Reporting on his visit with the German secretary of state for Aeronautics in Rome: "The time has not yet come for the practices that we have initiated." 8-1/8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy, to Dr. Paul Reusch, Katherinenhof, Germany. November 11, 1933.XII ("Year 12" according to the Fascist calendar). In Italian. "It is an honor and a great satisfaction to enter into direct relations with one of the principal components of European Industry." Pencil notations. 8-1/8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy, to F. Rasch, Berlin, Germany. July 22, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In French. Thanks Rasch for his good opinion of Isotta Fraschini motors and hopes to conduct business in other countries. Pencil notations. 7-7/8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni to Otto Meyer, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg. Nürnberg, Germany. September 26, 1933.XII ("Year 12" according to the Fascist calendar). In Italian. Thanking Meyer for sending book Jahre der Entscheidung (Year of Decision) by Otto Spengler. 7-5/8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy to S. E. Milch, Undersecretary for Aeronautics, Berlin, Germany. July 28, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In French. Thanking Milch for his courtesy to visiting pilots who flew a Caproni 111 to Berlin for his inspection. Gives further details on the aircraft. 8-1/8 x 11-1/2 inches. Paperclip rust, inkmark at upper left. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy to F. Rasch, Berlin, Germany. April 20, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In French. Discussing proposed collaboration with Rohrbach, including reports from Czechoslovakia "neither attractive nor encouraging." 8-1/8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni to Otto Meyer, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg. Nürnberg, Germany. Nov. 11, 1933.XI (Year 11 according to the Fascist calendar). In Italian. Discussing Isotta Fraschini's interest in a diesel motor manufactured by MAN. 8-3/8 x 11-5/8 inches. Perforated twice for insertion into binder. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni , Milan, to Otto Meyer, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg. Nürnberg, Germany. September 8, 1933.XII ("Year 12" according to the Fascist calendar). In Italian. Thanking Meyer for his letter, and hoping they can work together in the future. 8 x 11-5/8 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy to F. Rasch, Berlin, Germany: May 31, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In French. Declines working with German aeronautics association or "participating in the financial organization of the Rohrback firm." Pencil notations, handwritten edits. 7-7/8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy, to F. Rasch, Berlin, Germany. May 3, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In French. Suggests working with an Italian aeronautics firm; points out that engines used in "Balbo's flight" (Italo Balbo, Fascist Minister of Aviation, who had recently led a transatlantic flight of 12 Italian airplanes) were made by Isotta Fraschini. Handwritten and typed edits. Thumbtack hole upper left corner. 7-7/8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Rome, Italy to Otto Meyer, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany: Dec. 14, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In Italian. Discussing upcoming visit by Dr. Reusch to Italy. 7-3/4 x 11 inches. Creased. Inch-long tears at upper left and top center. Bent upper-right corner. Some staining along right edge. Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (unsigned draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy to Kurt Vowinckel Verlag, Berlin, Germany. July 23, 1929=VII ("Year 7" according to the Fascist calendar). Asking that recent invoice for subscription to the Zeitschrift fur Geopolitik 3 be cancelled, since he was interested only in the single issue that he ordered. Invoice from Kurt Vowinckel attached. Ink and pencil notations. Both pieces perforated twice for insertion into binder. Letter: 8 x 10-5/8 inches. Stain along right edge. Very Good. Invoice: 5-7/8 x 8-1/4 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy to F. Rasch, Berlin, Germany. March 31, 1933.XI ("Year 11" according to the Fascist calendar). In French. Responding to Rasch's letter of March 27, discussing plans for an aircraft "with Rohrbach rotating wings." 8 x 11-1/4 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter, unsigned draft, from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy, to Dr. Oskar von Miller at the Deutsches Museum, Munich. September 28, 1932. X.(Year 10 of the Fascist calendar). Discusses procuring and sending a bust of Volta (Alessandro Volta, inventor of the electrical battery) from the Tempio Voltiano museum in Como, Italy, along with a 25th-scale model of the Caproni CA/90 = 6000 HP engine, as requested. In Italian. 8-1/4 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter, unsigned but apparently from Gianni Caproni, to Dr. Oskar von Miller at the Deutsches Museum, in Munich. Milan: January 20, 1933/XI (Year 11 of the Fascist calendar). Encloses a copy of the letter described above, and states that the bust has been sent. A postscriptum adds that a model of the Caproni 6000 HP is being sent the same day. In Italian. 8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter (draft) from Gianni Caproni, Milan, to "Sig. Dott. Fry," Krupp A.G., Essen, Germany. March 21, 1934.XII ("Year 12" according to the Fascist calendar). In Italian. Thanking the doctor for the courtesy shown during Caproni's visit to Essen and the success of Krupp's "Experimental Institute." 8-1/8 x 11-5/8 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter, unsigned draft, from Gianni Caproni , Milan, Italy, to Signore Conzelmann at the Deutsches Museum, Munich. August 30, 1932.X (Year 10 of the Fascist calendar). Thanking Conzelmann for the courtesy shown during Caproni's recent visit to the Deutsches Museum. In Italian. 8 x 11-1/2 inches. Very Good.

Condition: Good. Typed letter, unsigned draft, from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy, to Doctor of Engineering Kruger at the Deutsches Museum, Munich. August 30, 1932.X (Year 10 of the Fascist calendar). Letter sent with "some publications regarding the construction of Caproni's equipment, which might interest the museum." In Italian. 8 x 11-1/2 inches. Pencil note regarding books to send. Very Good.

Cartonato. Immagini in b/n n.t. e f.t.Edizione del Museo Caprone. Numero di tavole: 0 pp.364 altezza 0 larghezza 0 Esemplare in buone condizioni.Copertina telata con ingiallimento, macchie di polvere e segni di usura ai bordi e agli angoli.Legatura leggermente scollata a fine libro.Pagine di guardia brunite ai bordi e con fioriture sparse.Pagina mancante dietro il frontespizio.Molto rare sottolineature a matita colorata nel testo.Pagine ingiallite ai bordi.Testo in Lingua Italiana.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Rare 1st Edition of this important reference covering in considerablr detail the Caproni aircraft company since 1908. Published in 1937 it takes the company history to 1935. Each aircraft is described, together with reproductions of original plans, sketches and photographs of both the aircraft and in many cases key components and assemblies. The book starts with early biplanes such as the Biplano Ca 1 and then monoplanes, includin the trimotors of the First World War. The illustrations, both in terms of detail and quality are oustanding and for the Ca 36S ( a conversion for strecher cases) cutaway drawings show the unique design configuration. Engine undercarriage, and gun mountings for the Ca 4 for example show the finest detail and appear to have been specially produced for this book. The Caproni 60 is particularly noteworthy, this vast seaplane has exceptionally detailed, drawings, some of which are cut-away, together with very clear images. Layout details photos and data continue up to the Ca 133 and 133S a twin engined bomber with seaplane variants and maintain the highest standard of drawing and illustration. 365pp, numerous ills., drawings, sketches etc. Italian text. Large format in origional hessian binding with embossed aeronautical images in each corner of the front board. A few minor blemishes, else very nice example in original slipcase (some wear) A very rare original reference particulary in this excellent condition. . Above average weight.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Cm. 35, pp. (8) 364 (4). Con moltissime foto e disegni nel testo. Bella legatura editoriale in piena tela con titoli e fregi impressi. Belle sguardia decorate in tema aeronautico. Un timbretto di possesso aziendale e la firma autografa di Gianni Caproni al frontespizio. Pochi segni d'uso, peraltro esemplare in buono stato di conservazione. Dall'indice: (1908-11) costruzione dei primi biplani - (1911-13) costruzione di monoplani - (1913-18) i grandi apparecchi plurimotori - (1918-22) l'aviazione civile - (1922-27) apparecchi civili e militari di nuova concezione - (1927-35) grandi costruzioni e apparecchi vari. Bel volume! Book.

Cm. 35, pp. (8) 364 (4). Con moltissime foto e disegni nel testo. Bella legatura editoriale in piena tela con titoli e fregi impressi. Belle sguardia decorate in tema aeronautico. Esemplare genuino ed in ottimo stato di conservazione. Dall'indice: (1908-11) costruzione dei primi biplani - (1911-13) costruzione di monoplani - (1913-18) i grandi apparecchi plurimotori - (1918-22) l'aviazione civile - (1922-27) apparecchi civili e militari di nuova concezione - (1927-35) grandi costruzioni e apparecchi vari. Bel volume!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Inscribed on the title page - unfortunately I am not able to translate the inscription due to the script used but it is signed by Caproni. There are a couple of small light stains on the front cover -- otherwise a near fine copy. Italian text. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 365 pages; Signed by Author.

Condition: Good. Typed letter, unsigned draft, from Gianni Caproni, Milan, Italy, to Signore Conzelmann at the Deutsches Museum, Munich. September 9, 1932.X (Year 10 of the Fascist calendar). Following up on a letter sent by Caproni on Aug. 30 and enclosing other printed materials regarding the aviation products of Caproni. In Italian. 8 x 11-1/2 inches. Handwritten note in black ink attached by paperclip, listing 5 items to be sent. Very Good.