Cobby a H (26 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover book is in very good condition. Clean text, no markings. Tight binding, light general handling wear. No loose or missing pages. First two blank pages have some damage at top (see photos). Dust jacket is mylar/Brodart protected. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Clifford, Norman (paintings) (illustrator). 1st. 108pp.; HB blk.w/white; some rub w/edges&corners worn; clean,tight pgs. DJ blk.w/white,red&blue-pic.cover; fine. "The Autobiography of Austalia's Most Famous W.W.I Flying Ace" illus.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Tight, clean and crisp. A hint of very light shelf wear, otherwise As New. An excellent copy now protected in a new Mylar cover. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not price clipped. Not ex-library. As New. ; 4to; 108 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Muir drawings & photos. (illustrator). 1st likely. VG book, no DJ. No tp or cp date, foreword dated 1942. Chapters at book's end refer to early WWII, Dunkirk, Battle of Britain. GOOD reading copy. Utilitarian library rebind in blue cloth. "Rochester public library" stamped on the foreword and all three text block edges, but not on tp or any other. No card pocket. Bookplate inside front cover. Tight. No aging, foxing, marginalia, etc. 17 full page b/w plates, about 2/3 are photos, rest drawings by Squadran Leader Gerald T. Muir. Very Good book, no DJ. 1st ed likely. EX LIBRARY 7"x4.5", 203pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good -. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Wrapper has some shelf wear top and bottom, fading to the spine, and moderate scuffing. Front fly leaf is missing. Hardcover has shelf wear to the edges, some sticky tape marks on back fly leaf. Some scuffing to the cover of the hardcover. newspaper article sticky taped to the front end paper. Moderate bumping to corners. Any other imperfections more minor. Book doesn't quite fit scamner.108 pages.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. Quarto, 108 pp., illustrated with black and white photographs throughout, four colour plates included; from the collection of the Aviation Historical Society of Australia with associated stamps and markings. A very good copy with dust-jacket. This book has an unusual history. Published originally in 1942 when the author was the R.A.A.F.'s Director of Recruiting, it was virtually a straight autobiography with only a few photographs. It nevertheless became a recognised classic. Many years later Norman Clifford, an experienced commercial artist, and WWI aircraft historian, who had held the original manuscript in his possession since 1947, approached David Cobby, the author's grandson, and suggested a reprinted edition. This is the reprinted book in a new semi-pictorial form as part of the celebrations of the R.A.A.F.'s 60 Years Diamond Jubilee in 1981.

First Printing of this edition. First Printing of this edition. quarto, brown boards in pictorial dust jacket. 108pp. Kookaburra, Cobby's autobiography of his training, aerial combat, and friendships as a member of No. 4 Squadron AFC during World War I. Flying Sopwith Camels, he was awarded DSO and DFC with 2 bars while gaining 29 victories. A fine, clean copy, upper right corner a tiny bit bumped. Jacket not clipped. quarto, brown boards in pictorial dust jacket.

First Printing of this edition. First Printing of this edition. quarto, brown boards in pictorial dust jacket. 108pp. Kookaburra, Extensively illustrated. Cobby's autobiography of his training, aerial combat, and friendships as a member of No. 4 Squadron AFC during World War I. Flying Sopwith Camels, he was awarded DSO and DFC with 2 bars while gaining 29 victories. A fine, clean copy. Jacket not clipped. quarto, brown boards in pictorial dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Gerald T. Muir (illustrator). 1st Reprint of 1st Edition. First Reprint of First Edition, August, 1943. 203 pages includes Appendix. A firm straight unmarked book. All b/w plates in pristine condition. No dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Gerald T. Muir (illustrator). First Edition. 203 pages. Illustrated. Edges dusty, previous owner's name at front. A very nice tight straight 1st edition.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Larger 8vo pp. 4 108. book.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. Quarto, chocolate-brown hardcover, spine printed with white lettering, 108 pp., illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout, four colour plates included, one appendix included. Some foxing on endpapers, light spotting on top edge of text block, dust-jacket a little worn; otherwise a very good copy. First edition. This book has an unusual history. Published originally in 1942 when the author, World War One flying ace Harry Cobby, D.S.O D.F.C. & Bars, was the Royal Australian Air Force's Director of Recruiting, it was a straight autobiography with only a few photographs. It nevertheless became a recognised classic. Many years later Norman Clifford, an experienced commercial artist and World War Two aircraft historian, who had held the original manuscript in his possession since 1947, approached David Cobby, the author's grandson, and suggested a reprinted edition. This is the reprinted book in a new semi-pictorial form released as part of the celebrations of the R.A.A.F.'s 60 Years Diamond Jubilee in 1981.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Quarto, brown hardcover, 108 pp., profusely illustrated. Boards slightly worn and flecked at spine ends and along the edges, a tear in the dust jacket at top edge, otherwise a near-fine copy. This book has an unusual history. Published originally in 1942 when the author was the R.A.A.F.'s Director of Recruiting, it was virtually a straight autobiography with only a few photographs. It nevertheless became a recognised classic. Many years later Norman Clifford, an experienced commercial artist, and WWI aircraft historian, who had held the original manuscript in his possession since 1947, approached David Cobby, the author's grandson, and suggested a reprinted edition.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Quarto, brown hardcover, 108 pp., profusely illustrated. Boards a little rubbed at spine ends, discolouration on the spine of the dust jacket, otherwise a near-fine copy. This book has an unusual history. Published originally in 1942 when the author was the R.A.A.F.'s Director of Recruiting, it was virtually a straight autobiography with only a few photographs. It nevertheless became a recognised classic. Many years later Norman Clifford, an experienced commercial artist, and WWI aircraft historian, who had held the original manuscript in his possession since 1947, approached David Cobby, the author's grandson, and suggested a reprinted edition.

reprint orig. cloth Very Good small octavo 203pp., frontis., b/w plates, appendix, Light chipping to edges of end papers o/w a nice copy in bright orange cloth.

First Edition. Octavo, orange cloth, 204 pp., frontispiece, seven double-sided photo plates (7 out of 8 plates). Cloth rubbed and a bit thumbed, some spotting on preliminary pages, one leaf torn at extremities without any loss of text, one plate missing, otherwise a very good copy. An autobiography of the leading fighter ace of the Australian Flying Corps during World War I. Flying a Sopwith Camel on the Western Front with No. 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps, Cobby was credited with 29 victories in spite of the fact that he saw active service for less than a year. His story ends between the World Wars. During the Second World War, he went on to command No. 10 Operational Group (later Australian First Tactical Air Force) but was relieved of his post in the wake of the complicated "Morotai Mutiny" of April 1945. A scarce and very readable book.

First Edition. Octavo, orange printed wrappers, 204 pp., frontispiece, eight double-sided photo plates. Wrappers a bit frayed along the backstrip, otherwise a very good copy. An autobiography of the leading fighter ace of the Australian Flying Corps during World War I. Flying a Sopwith Camel on the Western Front with No. 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps, Cobby was credited with 29 victories in spite of the fact that he saw active service for less than a year. His story ends between the World Wars. During the Second World War, he went on to command No. 10 Operational Group (later Australian First Tactical Air Force) but was relieved of his post in the wake of the complicated "Morotai Mutiny" of April 1945. A scarce and very readable book.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy lge. octavo 108pp., colour & b/w plates, appendix, index, Kookaburra Commemorative Illustrated Edition. Shadow of label on front end paper o/w a very nice copy.

1st edition dust jacket As New lge. octavo 108pp., colour & b/w plates, appendix, index, Kookaburra Commemorative Illustrated Edition.

1st edition dust jacket As New Quarto 108pp., colour & b/w plates, appendix, index, Kookaburra Commemorative Illustrated Edition.

First Edition. Octavo, orange cloth, 204 pp., frontispiece, eight double-sided photo plates. Cloth rubbed and thumbed, light spotting on preliminary pages, overall a good copy. An autobiography of the leading fighter ace of the Australian Flying Corps during World War I. Flying a Sopwith Camel on the Western Front with No. 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps, Cobby was credited with 29 victories in spite of the fact that he saw active service for less than a year. His story ends between the World Wars. During the Second World War, he went on to command No. 10 Operational Group (later Australian First Tactical Air Force) but was relieved of his post in the wake of the complicated "Morotai Mutiny" of April 1945. A scarce and very readable book.

1st edition dust jacket Very Nice Copy lge. octavo 108pp., colour & b/w plates, appendix, index, Classic biographical account of the Great War in the Air flying with the AFC. Originally published in 1942. Kookaburra Commemorative Illustrated Edition.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy lge. octavo 108pp., colour & b/w plates, appendix, index, Kookaburra Commemorative Illustrated Edition.

1st edition dust jacket New Book lge. octavo 108pp., colour & b/w plates, appendix, index, Kookaburra Commemorative Illustrated Edition.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. Octavo, original orange cloth, 204 pp., frontispiece, eight photo plates. Cloth thumbed, mild foxing throughout, otherwise a very good copy in a worn and torn dust-jacket. First edition. An autobiography of the leading fighter ace of the Australian Flying Corps during World War I. Flying a Sopwith Camel on the Western Front with No. 4 Squadron Australian Flying Corps, Cobby was credited with 29 victories in spite of the fact that he saw active service for less than a year. His story ends between the World Wars. During the Second World War, he went on to command No. 10 Operational Group (later Australian First Tactical Air Force) but was relieved of his post in the wake of the complicated "Morotai Mutiny" of April 1945. A scarce and very readable book.

1st edition dust jacket As New lge. octavo 108pp., col. & b/w pls., appendix, index, Kookaburra Commemorative Illustrated Edition.