London: British Astonomical Association. First Thus. Original wraps. 6 1/8 X 9 5/8 Inches. 25 PP. [Booklet + ALS]. "I enclose the promised reprint of the latter part of my Presidential Address." - Bertrand Peek to Sir Spencer Jones in the accompanying autographed letter. Circa 1940 first standalone pritning of..... More

HELICOPTER COUNCIL OF THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, 1946. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 22 PP. THE FIRST ADVERTISING BOOKLET FOR THE HELICOPTER FROM THE HELICOPTER COUNCIL OF THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (1946) The basic structure and operating hopes of a fixed-wing helicopter go back centuries..... More

New York: The Viking Press, 1952. Chesley Bonestell. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 1/4 X 11 Inches. 147 PP. “Across the Space Frontier,” is a landmark anthology that gathered the most forward-thinking aerospace experts of its day—including Wernher von Braun, Willy Ley, and Heinz Haber—to outline technically credible visions..... More

New York: Van Santvoord & Hauff, 1868. First Edition. Original wraps. 3 1/4 X 4 3/4 Inches. 30 PP. Original 30 page guide to obtaining patents from the law firm in New York who represented William Steinway and George Westinghouse among others. Original blue printed wraps. A very scarce advertising..... More

Various: Philosophical Library; et al. First Edition. Original wraps. "I think I've reached the point that I'm convinced enough of the reality of the ET presence and I'm not going to deny it and shy away from it.... It is time to open this up to the public." - Edgar..... More

Los Angeles: Forbush Publishing, 1931. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. 8 3/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. 87 PP. Original black cloth boards with gilt title to front cover. Signed and inscribed by the author in the month of publication. VERY scarce front panel of original jacket taped to rear pastedown..... More

Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1964. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 7/8 X 9 1/8 Inches. 387 PP. THE FIRST SURGEON GENERAL REPORT ON THE DANGERS OF SMOKING AND THE LINK BETWEEN CIGARETTES AND CANCER! The 1964 Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health reviewed, researched and subsequently established the..... More

Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1991. Limited Edition. Leather bound. 7 1/2 X 10 1/2 Inches. Original black leather with 22 KT gold trim and decoration to covers and spine. Four raised hubs to spine. AEG. Sealed in original publisher wrap (never opened). More

Philadelphia: Chilton Book Company, 1965. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 323 PP. Stated "First Edition" with original price of $4.95 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed to Frederik Pohl on the half title-page. A few red ink page numbers on the front flap..... More

Dusseldorf: VDI-Verlag, 1961. Limited Edition. Leather bound. 8 1/2 X 13 3/4 Inches. 564 PP. Twelve books on mining and metallurgy in which the offices, instruments, machines and all things that belong to mining and metallurgy... As well as his book about the creatures underground. Translated and edited by Carl..... More

Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1983. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 7 1/2 X 9 1/4 Inches. 328 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $29.95 intact. Light wear to DJ edges and folds. Illustrated with numerous architectural plans and diagrams..... More

Washington DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1984. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 6 5/8 X 9 3/4 Inches. 535 PP. First printing of NASA Publication SP-4212. Part of the NASA History Series. Illustrated throughout. Light wear to edges and spine. Covers a bit scuffed. A nice copy overall..... More

Boston: Privately Printed, 1851. Early Edition. Hardcover. 9 1/4 X 11 3/4 Inches. 48 PP. Original black cloth with gilt title to front cover. On the dedication page presented to "Joseph B. Felt, Esq. May 1851". Slightly rubbed and bumped at extremities. More