EAA "Oshkosh" Nigel Moll 1985 First Edition Book and "Sun'N Fun" Geoff Jones 1990 First Edition Book
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This is a fantastic combination of Rarely available First Edition advanced Aviation Photography books with stunning full-colour photographs!!
Professional Aviation Photography really came into its own in the 1980s and 1990s as aviation photographers defined the Art of Professional Aviation Photography and its Techniques, and found they could finally make a career for themselves photographing Aircraft in their fast; harsh and beautiful environments.
Featuring the two great Airshows of the USA which are documented in these books in the era they came to achieve their International and Worldwide fame and prominence
Both of these books contain amazing double-page spreads and are beautifully written. They are from my private library and have been stored, never displayed, and viewed less than 3 times each. My library was precious to me.
The feedback on my First Editons drawn from my Private Libary has always been 100% due to the professional care amd protection they have always received.
This is a very restricted opportunity in time and availability to acquire these magnificent 'historical books' of aviation literary significance, from true pioneers of professional aviation photography.
Description
EAA "Oshkosh" Nigel Moll 1985 First Edition Book
This book is set in the exciting 1980s decade as home-builts really started to expand significantly as a 'movement' in its own right. Oshkosh becoming the most famous fly-in in the World.
The Homebuilts featured in this decade ultimately became a part trigger for General Aviation [GA] manufacturing to react, and begin to use some of the home-builts materials in manufacturing. From that foundation, the outstanding range of Light-Sport Aircraft [LSA] began to evolve into another magnificent part of the aviation market.
Aviation Enthusiasts today enjoy the significant benefits in the use of the new carbon fibre materials which incredibly coincided with the evolution of Avionics into the advanced flat screen displays and the use of GPS that we enjoy today.
This book illustrates those exciting moments, in the many photographs in the double-page spreads, that exist at EAA's Oshkosh every year.
Here is the list of the Content Chapters, to provide you with a perspective of this Aviation Classic EAA "Oshkosh" Nigel Moll 1985 First Edition Book:
- What is the EAA?
- Homebuilts: dreams take wing
- Old Glory: antiques and classics
- Air Show
- Warbirds
- Upward mobility for the masses
- The essence of Oshkosh
"Sun'N Fun" Geoff Jones 1990 First Edition Book
Sun'N Fun is 'big but not too big'. It's a fun 'fly-in' blended with Southern hospitality and rapidly established itself as one of the World's premier aviation 'happenings'.
Beginning in 1974, by 1984 SunN' Fun saw 480 aircraft arrive along with over 100,000 visits for the first time. By 1988 every single USA State was represented and along with visitors from over 37 Countries.
This Sun'N Fun book features aircraft from home-builts to ultralights through to Warbirds, such is the appeal of a 'fly in' in Florida in April each year. Sun'N Fun also introduced a fabulous 'Splash in' component which is a lake nearby where the visiting Floatplanes and Seaplanes can literally 'Splash in', to their own component of the Sun'N Fun meet.
Here is the list of the Content Chapters, to provide you a perspective of this Aviation Classic "Sun'N Fun" Geoff Jones 1990 First Edition Book!
- Homebuilts and Kitplanes
- Ultralights
- Warbirds
- Antiques and Classics
- Showtime
- Splash-in
Book Conditions:
These books are beautifully illustrated and written in a very readable way, clearly articulating the Authors' and Photographers
Please order now so that you do not miss out on this very restricted and outstanding opportunity!
Size and Condition
Both Books are sized at:
8 3/8ths" [21cms] W and 9" [23cms] H
The books are in very good to excellent condition throughout.
Shipping
Shipping is included within Australia and Internationally for a small nominal fee as my gift to you.
Please order now so that you do not miss out on these beautiful First Edition opportunities.
This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, European, and Asia Pacific Collectors.
Conclusion
Aviation Classics EAA "Oshkosh" Nigel Moll 1985 First Edition Book and "Sun'N Fun" Geoff Jones 1990 First Edition Book are books with beautiful chapter narratives and photographs, and first editions which do not appear very often and represent a very real opportunity for a Collector.
Collectors' Hint - Acquisition of 'Rare' Historical Offerings!
I now try to obtain 'rare' offerings when they appear as I lost out on a few key Historical Pieces due to hesitating.
One was an X-15 photograph signed by 11 of the 12 surviving X-15 Pilots at the time, one being Neil Armstrong. I have never seen a similar opportunity again during the past 25 years.
I suggest when an opportunity presents itself such as this; please make the decision as to your collection focus and then act so you do not miss out!
Note: This is serious and enjoyable premium quality Art Space and Aviation Collecting. If an offer is to be made, please understand the offer needs to be very seriously 'close'!
Photo Credits - [Please note: My photos do not reflect the sheer quality of the Book Photos themselves]
Photo 1 The Front Cover Designs of EAA "Oshkosh" Nigel Moll 1985 First Edition Book and "Sun'N Fun" Geoff Jones 1990 First Edition Book
Photo 2 A view of some of the fly-in aircraft grouped into their respective categories.
Photo 3 Homebuits and kit builts displaying their amazing variety
Photo 4 The beautiful Company Insignia badges of the manufacturers of 'yesteryear'
Photo 5 Extreme display features every day. Here Jim Mynning lands his Piper Cub on the World's smallest Aircraft Carrier - literally!
Photo 6 Another 'double spread', this one featuring the famous and stunning A-26 Invader
Photo 7 The front cover of "Sun'N Fun" Geoff Jones 1990 First Edition Book
Photo 8 A 'Cekady' is a hybrid home built of a C170/C172 parts matched to a home-built steel tube fuselage
Photo 9 Two 'fly-ins' a Thorpe T-18 and futuristic Freedom Master FM-2 seaplane
Photo 10 Along with a large contingent of 'Warbirds' - 'Antiques and Classics' bring their colour and excellence to the 'fly in'.
Photo 11 Nearby Learward Air Ranch homes receive a visit from one of the 'P-51 Warbirds'!
Photo 12 A view of the Seaplane Pilots Association's beautiful Lake Parker 'Splash in' Flyin area
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