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BUCCANEER: THE STORY OF THE LAST ALL-BRITISH STRIKE AIRCRAFT
Written by Tim Laming.
Stock no. 1825737
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The full story of the development of this important all-British design, its naval and air force careers and its export success with the south African Air Force. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour plates. ISBN: 1852604786. Blue pictorial dustwrapper has a minor blue pen mark to front panel and is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE: VOLUME ONE SPARTAN TO NORMANDY JUNE 1943 TO JUNE 1944
Written by Christopher Shores; Chris Thomas.
Stock no. 1825723
Published by Classic Publications. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The formation and expansion fo 2nd TAF from its inception in June 1943 and its subsequent development and expansion in Southern England over the following 12 months of its early offensive operations, culminating with the initial critical month of the Invasion. Large format. B/w photos. ISBN: 1903223407. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased across the top and is scuffed to rear panel.

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STURGEON: TARGET-TUG EXTRAORDINAIRE
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1825712
Published by Ad Hoc Publications. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition.

A monograph of the Short Sturgeon. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos plus Colours & markings to rear. 84 pages. ISBN: 9780946958771. Minor rubbing to lower corners.

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THE BATTLE OF THE AIRFIELDS: 1ST JANUARY 1945
Written by Norman L.R. Franks.
Stock no. 1825706
Published by Grub Street. 1st thus 1994. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. A picture of the 1st January 1945 when over 800 Luftwaffe fighters attacked allied airfields. 50th anniversary edition. ISBN: 1898697159. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Light bump to lower front corner of boards. A few pale damp marks (hardly visible) to top of boards. Slight crease to prelims lower corner as per bump to boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapperis edge-creased and has a tiny close tear to top rear edge.

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PATHFINDER FORCE A HISTORY OF 8 GROUP
Written by Gordon Musgrove.
Stock no. 1825694
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 0354010174. Lightt browning to endpapers, browning and foxing to text block. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut , scuffed to rear panel with a small closed tear (no loss) to lower rear edge.

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8TH AIR FORCE REMEMBERED
Written by George H. Fox.
Stock no. 1825669
Published by Iso Publications. 1st 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. An illustrated guide to the memorials, memorabilia and main airfields of the US 8th Air Force in England in WW2. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0946784027. SIGNED with gift dedication to free front endpaper. Contents are low down in the boards and 0.5cm forward from spine (binding error not affecting book itself). Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, old price-label to front flap.

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FIGHTERS OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE
Written by Gerard Paloque.
Stock no. 1825655
Published by Histoire & Collections. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Air Stories series. The 8th Air Force was the first US Army Air Force (USAAF) strategic air force to be formed in WWII. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. Colour illustrations of aircraft. ISBN: 9782352503286. A lovely copy.

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THE WORLD'S GREATEST AIR DEPOT
Written by Harry Holmes.
Stock no. 1325307
Published by Airlife. 1st 1998. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The US 8th Air Force at Warton 1942-1945. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 185310969X. Dustwrapper is price-cut and ever so slightly edge creased.

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GUNSHIPS: THE STORY OF SPOOKY, SHADOW, STINGER AND SPECTRE
Written by Wayne Mutza.
Stock no. 1325305
Published by Speciality Press. 1st 2009. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Glazed boards. B/w and colour photos. 204 pages. ISBN: 9781580071239. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge creased.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE FLYING TRAINING AND SUPPORT UNITS SINCE 1912
Written by Ray Sturtivant; John Hamlin.
Stock no. 1325304
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Details of all RAF support flying units from the formation in May 1912 of the Central Flying School until the present day, including those of its Royal Flying Corps predecessor. 8000 separate entries. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 336 pages including index. ISBN: 9780851303659. Minimal bumping to spine and rubbing to corners. Contents fine.

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PATTON'S EYES IN THE SKY
Written by Tom Ivie.
Stock no. 1825524
Published by Classic Publications. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

USAAF Combat Reconnaissance Missions North-West Europe 1944-1945. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 1903223261. Top of spine creased as is the corresponding area of the dustwrapper (not major). Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper has previous bookseller's price label to front panel.

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RAF LITTLE RISSINGTON: THE CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL YEARS 1946-1976
Written by Roy Bagshaw; et al.
Stock no. 1825511
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A remarkable and lasting record of the highly significant contribution made by RAF Little Rissington and the Central Flying School to flying excellence within the Royal Air Force and beyond. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 316 pages plus Index. ISBN: 9781844153817. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded at spine and spine edges, remains of old label to front panel, else a lovely copy.

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