McCombs's supplement to Bruhn 1

[tomsing]

I'm looking to find a physical copy of McCombs's supplement to Bruhn's Analysis & Design of Flight Vehicle Structures. I'm aware that electronic copies exist and where to find them, but this is for a university library, and don't want something that will have copyright issues. Unfortunately, this has proved very tough to find. I even reached out to his family to ask if they were able to work with us to get new copies printed, but didn't hear back.

If you have a physical copy you're willing to part with (either donate directly to the school, or sell to me and I'll donate it), I'd appreciate it.

 

[rb1957]

My company bought a copy many years ago from Dr McCombs, but I believe he has passed so I'm not sure of the copyright concern.

Our copy has a note about buying a copy ... I'll see what I can get tm.

 

[3DDave]

US copyright stays with the estate for 70 years after the death of the original holder. There are other considerations if corporations are sold the rights.

My favorite was a guy who got an art book, long out of print, no one to contact. He scanned it, posted it online, and was contacted by a copyright lawyer shortly thereafter. The family got involved and had no idea that a work some 40 years or so out of print was of value to anyone. The guy took down the scans, no suit was filed, and the family arranged for a new printing. Unfortunately the original had been lost and the new printing was a crap quality duplicate, but since it was to show how to draw ("Fun With a Pencil") it still got the information across.

 

[tomsing]

My company bought a copy many years ago from Dr McCombs, but I believe he has passed so I'm not sure of the copyright concern.

Our copy has a note about buying a copy ... I'll see what I can get tm.

He has indeed passed away. For a time, his widow was advertising in R/C airplane hobbyist mags for a book McCombs had written on the subject. I tried reaching out to her via the contact info she had listed in the ads, but no response. (The ads were from a number of years before I tried to find her.) Then went looking for McCombs's obituary, and found a couple of his grandkids on Facebook; I sent messages asking if they could help with the rights to print it. Again, never heard anything back.

Agreed with 3DDave re: copyright.

 

[rb1957]

Here's what I have for contacts from our paper copy ... but sounds like you've chased things to ground.

Could I donate my paper copy to your library ?

 

[tomsing]

Here's what I have for contacts from our paper copy ... but sounds like you've chased things to ground.

Could I donate my paper copy to your library ?

If you don't mind parting with it, I would be very grateful! I'll send you a private message.

 

[rb1957]

are you in the RoundTable forum ?

 

[tomsing]

I'm not familiar with the round table forum.