John Baker
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My brother in law died a few years back, he was a military pilot back in the 1950s. Anyway, a real aviation and war buff. My niece sent me four boxes of his old books from Canada, mostly paperback and coffee table books. I love reading these old books primarily because they are not the formula writing of today, you can not figure out the whole book by reading the first few pages.
Anyway, I just now came across three heavy volumes of hardback books, 2.625" thick titled "AERO ENGINEERING" volumes one through three. There are no dates on these volumes, but from the photographs and illustrations, my guess is the middle or early 1930s. They were printed in London.
The seem to cover every single detail of aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. From selecting the right trees for the structures, coverings, and engines, all mechanics of most aircraft of the period. There is still another box I have not opened so there might be additional volumes.
These books look like they would be a goldmine for anyone involved in antique aircraft.
Now I'm wondering if they might also be somewhat of a goldmine for myself, now that I'm retired and could use some extra cash.
So, is there a market for such things?
-John
Anyway, I just now came across three heavy volumes of hardback books, 2.625" thick titled "AERO ENGINEERING" volumes one through three. There are no dates on these volumes, but from the photographs and illustrations, my guess is the middle or early 1930s. They were printed in London.
The seem to cover every single detail of aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. From selecting the right trees for the structures, coverings, and engines, all mechanics of most aircraft of the period. There is still another box I have not opened so there might be additional volumes.
These books look like they would be a goldmine for anyone involved in antique aircraft.
Now I'm wondering if they might also be somewhat of a goldmine for myself, now that I'm retired and could use some extra cash.
So, is there a market for such things?
-John