Foreign Aircraft
Engines
[CS4001] 6-1/4"x 9" 24 page brochure. "The
400 H.P. 'Bristol' Jupiter Radial Aircooled Aero Engine".
Provides drawings and pictures of the engine and its installation
inaircraft. Also has specifications. Cover has collage of
aircraft using engine. Circa 1924. A piece approximately
3-3/4" x 1-1/4" has been cut from bottom of cover (does
not affect text, as back of cover is blank.) Date stamp on front
cover and small label applied to top of cover. Interior VG.
$65.00
[CS4002] 6" x 8-1/4" 40 page brochure
"Luftfahrt-Lehrbucherei - Band 18 - Die Deutschen
Flugmotoren Jumo 205". Text in German. Provides exploded
views, drawings, and descriptive specifications. Dated 1940. Very
light water stain to bottom edge, else VG. $55.00
[CS4003] 8-5/8"x 11" 6 panel pamphlet "Fiat
Engines at the Second Annual New York Aviation Show".
Illustrates the Fiat Type A55 and A50 engines along with data on
other Fiat engines. Includes specifications. Back panel describes
records held by Fiat powered aircraft. February 1930. Tears to
folds. Small piece missing from bottom corner, else VG. $45.00
[CS4007] 8" x 10" 4 page De Havilland "Gipsy
Minor Engine - Price List and Specification". Dated June
1939. VG. $40.00
[CS4008] 8-1/8" x 10-1/2" 4 page De Havilland
"Gypsy Twelve Engine - Specification". Dated April
1939. Some light creasing, else VG. $40.00
[CS4010] 8-3/8" x 14-1/4" brochure (containing 18
single-sided sheets) on the "Gypsy Minor Aero Engine".
Lists specifications and operational characteristics along with
photos and the many accomplishments of this engine. Dated October
1938. Small paperclip stain on first page, else VG. $60.00
[CS4011] 8-1/8" x 10-1/2" 4 page De Havilland
"Gypsy Six Series II Engine - Price List and
Specification". Dated June 1938. Some damage one edge, does
not affect text. $40.00
[CS4015] 5-5/8" x 7-3/8" 6 panel brochure on the
engines manufactured by Farman. Text in French. Circa 1925. Minor
tear along one fold. Has GM Research Lab rubber stamp and label
on front cover. Good + condition. $40.00
[CS4017] 22-3/4" x 15-3/4" Double sided
advertisement for Salmson engines, Billancourt-Paris, France.
Both front and back of sheet picture engines and their
specifications. Circa 1930. Sheet has been folded into eighths
and has some tears along folds. Corporate library label at top.
Good minus condition. $65.00
[CS4019] 8-5/8" x 5-7/8" 8 page Hispano-Suiza
brochure issued as a souvenir to celebrate the 1930 Paris-New
York transatlantic crossing by Costes and Bellonte. French text.
Dated 19302. Corporate library label on front cover. Good +
condition. $85.00
[CS4022] 11-7/8" x 8-1/4" 16 page brochure on the
Argus 410A 12 cylinder inverted 465 hp. engine. Catalog also has
16 clear plastic overlay pages that show cutaway portions of the
engine. Issued by Argus Motoren GMBH of Berlin, Germany. German
text. Circa 1935. Spotting and crease to cover. Good minus
condition. $175.00
[CS4023] 5-3/4" x 8-1/4" 8 panel pamphlet on the
Jumo-Junkers 205, 210 and 211 engines. Provides technical
specifications of each engine plus a brief description of their
automatic propeller. German text. Circa 1936. VG. $85.00
[CS4026] 11-1/4" x 8-1/2" 20 page brochure on the
Napier Series XI 530 hp., 12 Cylinder, 3 block (one verticle, two
at 60 degree vee) engine. Describes in four languages (English,
French, Italian and German) the design attributes of the engine.
Circa 1935. VG. $150.00
[CS4031] 8-3/8" x 6-5/8" 8 panel brochure
("Twice Round the World Untouched") on the De Havilland
100 hp. "Gipsy" four cylinder inline air cooled engine.
Circa 1935. Folds are weak, else VG minus. $60.00
[CS4035] 8" x 13" 4 page brochure on the Rolls
Royce Ltd 'Kestrel' and 'Buzzard' aero engines. Text is in both
English and French and covers in detail technical aspects for
both engines. Circa 1930. Two penned numbers on front cover. VG.
$65.00
[CS4037] 8-1/4" x 11-5/8" 4 page brochure (opens
to 15-3/4" x 11-5/8") issued by Junkers Flugzeug und
Motorenwerke, Dessau, Germany. French text. Entitled
"Le Moteur D'Aviation Junkers - Jumo 211". Brochure
describes performance and specifications of this 12 cylinder
inverted vee 1000 hp. engine. Circa 1937. Wear and creasing along
edges. VG minus. $65.00
[CS4040] 6" x 10" 44 page brochure on the Bristol
"Jupiter" aircraft engine. French text.
Describes the technical aspects and performance curves for Type
"F" models, as well as photos of its use in aircraft.
Circa 1934. VG. $75.00
[CS4042] 5-5/8" x 10" 6 panel pamphlet with
additional sheet inserted. Issued by Fiat, Torino, Italy and
entitled "Fiat Motori D'Aviazione". Italian text
provides brief description of the various engines and aircraft
utilizing them. Covers A 24 R, A 70, A S 6, A 30 RA, A 78 RC, A
59 R, and A 33 RC. Back panel lists technical details in a table
format for easy comparison. Circa 1935. VG minus. $75.00
[CS4043] 8-1/4" x 10-7/8" 4 page brochure issued
by lsotta Fraschini, Milano, Italy. Provides performance curve
and short description of the "Asso 200" 250 hp. engine.
Dimensional drawing on rear page. English text. Circa 1930. Small
piece missing from lower right hand corner, does not affect text.
VG. $65.00
[CS4049] 8-3/4" x 12-5/8" 4 page brochure issued
by Isotta Franschini, Milano, Italy. Provides an overview of the
company and discusses the 1928 and 1929 Savoia-Marchetti tours of
the Mediterranean areas. Center pages provide map and routes of
the aircraft. Back panel shows types of engines I-F produced at
time. Circa 1930. Small piece of lower right hand corner missing.
Several minor tears not affecting text. Paper browning. $70.00
[CS4058] 9" x 12" 60 page brochure issued by
Isotta Fraschini, Milano, Italy and entitled "Aviation -
Isotta Fraschini's contribution to Italian Aviation". This
was a presentation given at the International Civil Aeronautics
Conference in Washington, DC. on 17 December, 1928. English text
describes the company and the various engines and the aircraft
that use them. The presentation was given to commemorate the 25th
anniversary of the Wright Bros. flight. Spine has small tear at
top and 6" tear at bottom. Rubber stamp to front cover and
title page. Good minus condition. $85.00
[CS4059] 9-1/2" x 11" 94 page brochure issued by
Isotta Fraschini, Milano, Italy entitled "Aviation". French
text describes all the aviation engines the company was
manufacturing as well as picturing the various aircraft that used
them. A very scarce and informative brochure. Circa 1926. VG
minus. $90.00
[CS4060] 9" x 6-1/2" 8 sheet (printed on one side
only) brochure issued by Isotta Fraschini, Milan, Italy and
entitled "Moteurs D'Aviation". French text
provides photo and specifications for the 170 hp. Type V 4 B of
1915-16, the 260 hp. Type V 6 of 1917-18, the 290 hp. Type V 8 of
1918, and the 310 hp. Type V 9 of 1919. Very Rare. VG. $120.00
[CS4065] 9" x 11-3/8" 8 panel brochure (opens to
18" x 22-3/4") issued by The De Havilland Co., Ltd.,
Stag Lane Aerodrome, Middlesex, England. Entitled "Gipsy
Aero Engines", it includes a technical description of the
three variations of this engine and a detailed description of the
specifications and construction. Circa 1935. Folds are tender,
with minor tears. (2) errata slips pasted to brochure. Good
condition. $65.00
[CS4067] 5-1/4" x 8-1/4" 8 page brochure issued
by Avions Louis Breguet of France. French text. Describes the
details and specifications of the 1000 hp.
"Quadri-Moteur". A 5" x 7" photo of the
engine on display is included. Circa 1940. VG+. $65.00
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