FS: Aero Engines

For Sale:

Blakeney, Stepney. HOW AN AEROPLANE IS BUILT. London, "Aeroplane" &
General Publishing, nd. Ad. at rear has 1918 date. Second Edition.
Illustrated with drawings. Introduction by C. G. Grey, Editor of 'The
Aeroplane' who says, "The book does not profess to be a learned
dissertation on factory methods, nor a series of hints and tips on
aeroplane construction. It is intended to show in the simplest possible
language the way in which a smallish firm, suddenly turned on to produce
aeroplanes of an ordinary standard type, might set about the job with
reasonable prospects of success." 232, (1), (2-ads) pp. in blue cloth,
printed in black on cover and spine. Moderate wear, ink name (of a
Canadian R.A.F Lieut.) on the front free endpaper. Very good. $100.00
U.S.

Page, First Lieut. Victor W. AVIATION ENGINES. Design - Construction -
Operation and Repair. London, Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1918. First
edition. From the title page: "A complete, practical treatise outlining
clearly the elements of internal combustion engineering with special
reference to the design, construction, operation and repair of airplane
power plants; also the auxiliary engine systems, such as lubrication,
carburation, ignition and cooling. It includes complete instructions
for engine repairing and systematic location of troubles, tool equipment
and use of tools, also outlines the latest mechanical processes.
contains valuable instructions for all aviation students, mechanicians,
squadron engineering officers and all interested in the construction and
upkeep of airplane power plants." Illustrated with diagrams,
photographs, and drawings. 589 pp. including Index, plus 6 pp. of ads.
Tipped-in at the title page is a CENSORED (by the United States
Government) notice, and a few pages are partially blank or have
extraneous printing on them. Pasted on the front free endpaper is a
small notice, "Passed by Press Bureau for
Publication in the United Kingdom only." Red cloth, decorated and
printed in white on cover and spine. Moderate wear, spine lean, covers
dusty with the spine lettering flaked off, small black ink mark on the
spine, ink name (of a Canadian R.A.F Lieut.) on the front free endpaper.
Not quite very good. $50.00 U.S.

Pobjoy. OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 80 H. P. POBJOY
"R" TYPE AERO-ENGINE. Second Edition. Hooton, Wirral, Cheshire, Pobjoy
Airmotors Ltd, nd. ca. 1918. Illustrated with photographs, schematics,
and drawings, including one folding Lubrication Diagram in colour.
"These notes are issued for the guidance of operators and ground
engineers in reference to operating the engine, its installation in an
aircraft, and top overhauls only." A small (19 x 15 cm) booklet in red
card covers. 30 pp. of text, plus 8 leaves of photos, plus ( leaves
of diagrams. Minor wear, covers slightly soiled, fine internally, ink
name (of a Canadian R.A.F. Lieut.) on cover. Very good in wraps.
$75.00 U.S.

Sylvester, C. THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AERO ENGINES. London,
Aeroplane and General Publishing, 1919. With 96 illustrations
(photographs and drawings). "The object of this book is to provide an
assistant to not only members of the Royal Air Force and the Royal Naval
Air Service, but those who are actually connected with the design and
construction of aero engines." 145 pp. plus (12) pp. of illustrated
advertisements for aircraft and parts. Separate ads for the Napier (450
H.P) Aero Engine and the B.T.H. Magneto celebrate the altitude record of
30,500 feet, "Higher Than Mt. Everest." Red cloth, printed in black on
cover and spine. Moderate wear, ink name (of a Canadian R.A.F. Lieut.)
on the front free endpaper. Very good. $80.00 U.S.

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