Commodore Banks (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good. No Jacket. FIRST EDITION. FIRST EDITION, 1970. The Wings Club, also known as the Wings Club of New York, is a social and professional club formed for aviators, based in New York City founded in 1942. The 'Sight' lecture was presented at the Wings Club on May 20, 1970, New York City. CONDITION: Hardbound blue textured boards, silver foil title and insignia on cover and sun faded spine. Minor wear to spine edges, normal shelf wear. Blue endpapers with slight foxing inside front hinges. Illustrations, photographs, 57 pp. Full refund if not satisfied.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. very nice book Seventh Wings Club Sight lecture.

J. Clough $ Son, Nottingham. Stapled in good condition.DW. Book.

Hardback. Air Commodore F. R. (Rod) Banks, Airlife Publications. Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsI Kept No Diary: 60 Years With Marine Diesels, Automobile And Aero Engines presents a compelling memoir from Air Commodore F. R. (Rod) Banks, chronicling his extensive six-decade career immersed in the world of mechanical propulsion. This insightful account details the evolution and intricacies of marine diesel, automobile, and aero engines through the eyes of a seasoned expert. Banks illustrates the significant technological advancements and personal challenges encountered across these diverse engineering fields. The narrative offers a unique historical perspective, capturing the spirit of innovation and the relentless pursuit of mechanical excellence. It serves as an invaluable record for enthusiasts of engineering history and those fascinated by the machines that shaped the 20th century. Hardback.

1st edition card covers Very Good lge. octavo (40)pp., b/w pls., text ills., Prepared for L'Association Francais des Ingenieurs et Techniciens de l'Aeronautique.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Revised Edition. Front lower corner is very lightly bumped. Else binding and pages are clean. DJ is clean and bright. ; BIH19B; 263 pages.

revised ed. dust jacket As New small octavo 247pp., b/w pls., appends., index, Neat ownership signature o/w VG copy.

Full Calf. William Bryne and George Stubbs (after) (illustrator). 3rd edition. 3rd ed. (first octavo edition), two volumes (of four). Vol.III: pp.(viii), 416, five fold engraved plates, closed tear along upper fold and tape remains to rear of 'Endeavour' plate, some darkening to folds, light off-setting opp. plates, lacking r.f.e.p. Vol.IV: pp.(vi), 429, (ii, publisher's adverts), two engraved folding plates, lacking r.f.e.p. and creased f.f.e.p., water-staining to edges of prelims, t.p. and contents, not affecting text. Prev owner's ink signature and date to f.f.e.p. of both volumes, "George Mundy, Sept. 19th, 1790" (1792 in other volume) with his contemporary book-plates (G.M.) to front paste-down in each volume. Both volumes full calf, cnrs and edges rubbed, spine worn, green and red titled leather labels to each volume. Engraved folding plates in volume four, "A View of Endeavour River on the Coast of New Holland" and "The Kanguroo, an animal found on the Coast of New Holland". Very good and generally clean condition The two volumes complete with all plates. First English octavo edition, volumes 3 and 4 only, with the two folding plates, "A View of Endeavour River"on the Coast of New Holland" and "The Kanguroo". Beddie 665.