early (1909-1918) Flight Magazine

“Flight” issues

Hello Rob,

I happen to have a whole bunch of early issues of “Flight” (and “Aero” as well). Mostly 1909,10 & 11.
I never counted them, but there are probably more than 80 issues.
If you’re interested, you can either PM me, or email me at:
[email]member111049@yahoo.com[/email]

At a recent book auction, the first seven volumes (1909-1915) sold for £760 on behalf of the Shuttleworth Collection ….

http://www.dominic-winter.co.uk/catcal/S287/P5.html Lot 96

I’ll bet you are going to be able to find some good early FLIGHT issues at considerably better prices than these 😮
From Summer of 2000 results at a popular E*** auction site:
Seven individual issues..(Starting bid was $19.00 each)
It is apparently true that two or more determined bidders DO make for an interesting auction result..

Sold 27 august 2000
Ebay lot #s: 412532335 $ 20.51 (1909 issue Flight)
412766404 $ 54.00 (1909 issue FLIGHT)
412788825 $102.50 (Oct 23,1909 Flight)
412793416 $107.50 (Oct 30, 1909 Flight)
412801076 $ 51.00 (Nov 20, 1909 Flight)
412806920 $152.50 (Dec 4, 1909 Flight)
412817401 $ 51.00 (Dec 18, 1909 Flight)
Total $539.01
My notes fom back then, tracking auction lot values of aviation collectibles, show that a Houdini collector bid and won the early issue of FLIGHT , with Houdini in it, for $255.

The Cranfield Institute of Technology library did have every copy of “Flight” . It is open to the public,check before visiting.

Rob,

The only one spare copy I have for those years is 14th March 1914, the first of their Olympia Show numbers. PM me if you are interested.

Cheers

Ralph

I have a complete 1911, bound. Won’t think of parting with it, but if there’s something particular you need copied let me know.

Also have 1922 complete.

RJC