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CURTISS SB2C HELLDIVER (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1829977
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Curtiss Helldiver was the backbone of the United States Navy's offensive in the Pacific from 1943 until the Japanese capitulation. This is the full story of this remarkable aeriplane. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 1861261411. A lovely copy.
SEPECAT JAGUAR (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Andy Evans.
Stock no. 1829975
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The full story of the first bi-national military aircraft programme from its beginnings in 1966 with the collaboration of the British Aircraft Corporation and Dassalt-Breguet, through its design and development to its successes in the Gulf and over boasnia. Large format. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. 175 pages. B/w photos, with a few pages of colour photos at centre of book. ISBN: 1861261446. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed else a lovely copy.
DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY VOLUME 2
Written by Ian Thirsk.
Stock no. 1829974
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited.
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Master of many trades, the indispensable Mosquito undertook a wide variety of roles in World War II and beyond. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and a few colour photos. 400 pages including index. ISBN: 9780859791151. Reprint. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuff-marked.
THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF AIRCRAFT
Written by William Green.
Illustrated by Dennis Punnett.
Stock no. 1329808
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
10th
1961.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Observers Series No.11. Tenth Edition. Describing 150 aircraft with 272 illustrations. Small format. Pale blue boards with dark blue titles. Slight bumping to spine. Endpapers lightly browned, contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed.
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD
Written by W.A. Waterton.
Stock no. 1329739
Published by Grub Street.
1st thus
2012.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Story of a Chief test pilot and the perils of post-war test flying. First published in 1956 by Frederick Muller Ltd. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 201 pages. ISBN: 9781908117274. Light scratch mark to front cover.
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SNAITH DAYS: LIFE WITH 51 SQUADRON 1942/45
Written by Keith S. Ford.
Stock no. 1829965
Published by Compaid Graphics.
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
A meticulously researched book giving a fascinating insight into the day to day running of an operational heavy bomber squadron and the station on which it was based. Large format. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustsrations. 217 pages. ISBN: 0951796518. Minor bump to base of spine. Light grubby mark to top edge of rear cover. Contents clean. Appears to be unread!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- RAF
- AVIATION
- YORKSHIRE
1000 CIVIL AIRCRAFT IN COLOUR
Written by Gerry Manning.
Stock no. 1329716
Published by Midland Publishing.
1st
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The aim of this book is to show the range of liveries to be seen on civil aircraft operating commercial or special services. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. 159 pages. Full of colour photos of aircraft. ISBN: 185780208X. Minimal rubbing to cover edges. Contents fine.
DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO
Written by Martin W. Bowman.
Stock no. 1829963
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1997.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The extraordinary history of this fine aeroplane, its development and introduction into service, and its varied uses. Comprehensive appendices list performance and specifications, production totals, a list of nightfighter kills and a full listing of Mosquito squadrons. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 186126075X. A lovely copy, appears unread!
STATIONS OF COASTAL COMMAND THEN AND NOW
Written by David Smith.
Stock no. 1829962
Published by Battle Of Britain International Limited.
1st
2016.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Coastal Command, created in 1936 alongside Fighter and Bomber Commands in the reorganisation of the RAF in its preparations for the coming war, was Britain's mainstay in the battle against German submarine. Coastal Command also had the overall responsibility for carrying out all photographic reconnaissance; for collecting the data required to produce daily meteorological reports, and providing air-sea rescue cover. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w and colour photos. 280 pages. ISBN: 9781870067874. A lovely copy, appears unread!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- RAF
- AVIATION
DAMBUSTERS: THE COMPLETE WWII HISTORY OF 617 SQUADRON
Written by Chris. Ward; Andy Lee; Andreas Wachtel.
Stock no. 1829960
Published by Mention The War Ltd.
1st
2019.
Nearly fine condition.
An amended edition of the 75th Anniversary Revised 617 Squadron Profile, containing the same information with a handful of additional photos. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 406 pages. ISBN: 9781911255529. Light creasing to tip of top corner. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- RAF
- HISTORY
'EVEN WHEN THE SPARROWS ARE WALKING': THE ORIGIN AND EFFECT OF No.100 (BOMBER SUPPORT) GROUP, RAF, 1943-45
Written by Laurie Brettingham.
Stock no. 1829959
Published by Librario Publishing Ltd.
1st thus
2002.
Nearly fine condition.
A fascinating and largely unknown aspect of the Second World War, the technical aspects of radio counter-measures in an easy to follow manner, a valuable contribution to the understanding of the electronic war which greatly reduced the destructive power of the German Air Force. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 335 pages including index. ISBN: 0954296001. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- RAF
BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS: JET FIGHTERS SINCE 1950
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1829957
Published by Midland Publishing.
1st
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A unique insight into a secret world where the public had little idea of what was going on, while at the same time presenting a coherent picture of British fighter development and evolution. Large format. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos, and b/w diagrams. 176 pages including index. ISBN: 9781857800951. Minor crease to rear panel of dustwrapper, crease and closed tear to lower front corner. Else a lovely copy, looks unread!