General
MONK, F.V. & WINTER, H.T.
Pilot and Plane
1930s description of aeroplane flight, navigation and exploration with diagrams and frontispiece illustration. Divided into four parts:
How an Aeroplane Flies; How the Airman finds his Way; Exploring by Air; and Great Stories of the Air.
MUNSON, Kenneth
Civil Aircraft of Yesteryear
Fine collection of civil aircraft photographs from the initial operations post-WWI to the 1960s. The same format was used to cover military aircraft in 'Warplanes of Yesteryear' (see separate listing).
NELSON, Wing Commander H. & WILLIAMSON, Wing Commander W. G. (eds.)
Aeronautics - A Complete Guide to Civil and Military Flying
Volumes I to IV
Set of four volumes first issued in the late 1930's as a guide to all aspects of civil and military flying. Numerous diagrams and fine period photographs.
Neon [ACKWORTH, Marion W.]
The Great Delusion
A Study of Aircraft in Peace and War
An account of development of aircraft and airships to the mid-1920s.
NICHOLLS, Mark (ed.)
Century of Flight - A Celebration of 100 years of powered flight 1903 - 2003
Classic Aircraft Series No. 12