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ERKS ON HERCS
Written by Andy Muniandy.
Stock no. 1828798
Published by Hercules Publishing House.
1st
1995.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The workings of the Engineering Wing and Mechanical Transport Squadron at RAF Lyneham. Beginning with the very body of the Hercules, the author covers everything from the tip of the air-to-air refuelling probe to the end of the ramp. What makes an Engineering Groundcrew (ERKS) of the RAF a uinique breed within the Aviation Industry. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to front. B/w photos and drawings. Limited edition of 2000 copies numbered and signed by the author. 176 pages. ISBN: 0952260816. SIGNED by the author. This is copy 468 of 2000 copies. A lovely copy. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is a bit scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- RAF
- AIRCRAFT
- LIMITED EDITION
WINGS ON MY SLEEVE
Written by Eric Brown.
Stock no. 1828796
Published by Airlife.
1st
1978.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The incredible story of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown, the outstanding test pilot. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 202 pages. ISBN: 0950454362. Top & tail of spine worn with slight loss to tail. Spine is slightly cocked. Text block is lightly browned and has a few minor foxspots. Name in ink to front endpaper. Couple of minor marks to prelims else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners, lightly faded to spine, a little grubby to rear panel, foxing to verso.
RAAF CAMOUFLAGE & MARKINGS 1939-45 VOL 1
Written by Geoffrey Pentland.
Illustrated by Geoffrey Pentland.
Stock no. 1828790
Published by Kookaburra Technical Publications.
1st
1980.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Visual presentation of dozens of aircraft in a variety of conditions raising from the slick new machine in factory finish to the mud-stained often bullet-ridden combat veteran. Large format. Light blue cloth boards, white title to spine. B/w photos. Colour illustrations. 144 pages. ISBN: 0858800365. Light rubbing to lower board edges. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. A few pencil erasure marks to front endpaper. Text block lightly browned. Contents otherwise clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine, lightly rubbed at corners and lightly scuffed/scratched.
BELL AIRCRAFT SINCE 1935
Written by Alain Pelletier.
Stock no. 1828789
Published by Putnam Aeronautical Books.
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The history of the company and all the Bell products. It covers the development of the P-39 Airacobra and P-63 Kingcobra fighters as well as the outstandingly successful family of Bell helicopters, including the Bell 47, Cobra, HueyCobra and SeaRanger. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 255 pages including index. ISBN: 0851778518. Light shelf-wear to top & tail of spine. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is rubbed and lightly worn at corners, a little scuffed, lightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- HELICOPTERS
- COMPANY HISTORY
NORTH AMERICAN F-86 SABRE (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Duncan Curtis.
Stock no. 1828781
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. The full story of the North American F-86 Sabre its design and development, covering both the F-86 and its close relative, the US Navy's FJ Fury. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263589. A lovely copy. Orange pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scratched and a little scuffed, slightly faded to spine.
BOEING B-29 SUPERFORTRESS (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Steve Pace.
Stock no. 1828780
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. A complete history of the aircraft, including full details of its design, manufacture and service with the American air forces during World War Two, the Korean War and after, and with the British Royal Air Force during the 1950s. Also includes information on the Soviet-built B-29 copy - the TU-4 'Bull'. Large format. Colour and b/w photos. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 1861265816. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed.
NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MUSTANG (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Malcolm V. Lowe.
Stock no. 1828777
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
One of the most significant aircraft of World War Two, the P-51 Mustang grew out of Great Britain's urgent need for new warplanes in the early years of the war. Large format. Black cloth boards, gitl title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 272 pages including index. ISBN: 9781861268303. Light scratch to front cover. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- MILITARY
- NORTH AMERICA
- WORLD WAR II
COASTAL, SUPPORT AND SPECIAL SQUADRONS OF THE RAF AND THEIR AIRCRAFT
Written by John D.R. Rawlings.
Stock no. 1828776
Published by Jane's Publishing Company.
1st
1982.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 270 pages including index. ISBN: 0710601875. Lower edges of boards lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Blue dustwrapper with red titles is faded to spine and a little scuffed.
BELL P-39 AIRACOBRA (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Robert F. Dorr; Jerry C. Scutts.
Stock no. 1828775
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. The story of Bell's Cobras, from their design and introduction, through their use in the Far East and Russia, to their eventual retirement. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 159 pages. ISBN: 1861263481. Top edge of text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, slightly faded to spine and a little scuffed.
BLACKBURN AIRCRAFT SINCE 1909
Written by A.J. Jackson.
Stock no. 1828772
Published by Naval Institute Press.
1st USA
1989.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
American Edition. The absorbing story of a great Yorkshire enterprise, beginning in 1908 when young Robert Blackburn, inspired by the exploits of famous French aviators, designed his first aeroplane in Paris. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 571 pages including index. ISBN: 0870210246. Lower edges of boards lightly rubbed. Spine has a slight lean. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and a little creased at edges, light scuffing to rear panel.
PARNALL AIRCRAFT SINCE 1914
Written by Kenneth E. Wixey.
Stock no. 1828771
Published by Naval Institute Press.
1st USA
1990.
Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
USA Edition. The history and development, outlined in great detail, of the Parnall companies and their aircraft and their varied association with the Admiralty, Air Ministry and the British aviation industry. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 240 pages including index. ISBN: 1557509301. Ex-lib. Top edge of text block has library stamp crossed out in black felt-tip pen. Rear endpaper removed. Remains of tape to top and bottom of front and rear board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, has a library label to bottom of spine and library bar-code label to rear panel, light creasing to edges.
FAIREY AIRCRAFT SINCE 1915
Written by H.A. Taylor.
Stock no. 1828770
Published by Putnam Aeronautical Books.
1997.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Reprint of the 1984 edition. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 450 pages including index. ISBN: 0851778259. Lower edge of boards lightly rubbed. Very slight lean to spine. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is heavily faded to spine with a little wear to top & tail, rear corner lightly worn.