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TO BURMA SKIES AND BEYOND
Written by Reginald Jordan.
Stock no. 1831051
Published by Janus Publishing Co..
1st
1995.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
An Airman's Story (Group Captain Reg (Lucky) Jordan DFC AFC). A stimulating and immensely absorbing story of an RAF officer's forty years in aviation. B/w photos. With a foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Aiken. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. vi and 302 pages. ISBN: 1857561384. SIGNED by the author with a gift annotation in ink to title page. Also includes a letter from the author. Boards and contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
LANCASTER: THE FORGING OF A VERY BRITISH LEGEND
Written by John Nichol.
Stock no. 1831050
Published by Simon & Schuster Uk Ltd.
1st
2020.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This book tells the story of the Lancaster bomber used by bomber command in WW2. Brought into service late 1941, it superseded the Manchester bomber which had not lived up to expectations. The Lancaster bomber went on to be the dominant aircraft used by bomber command. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour pictorial endpapers. xiii and 448 pages. ISBN: 9781471180460. SIGNED by the author to front endpaper (no dedication). Boards clean. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf-worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and worn at corners, light visible circular mark where a label was.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- RAF
- WORLD WAR II
REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT: THE OPERATIONAL RECORD
Written by Jerry C. Scutts.
Stock no. 1831002
Published by Airlife.
1st
1998.
Almost very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The story of the single seater second world war fighter plane. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 167 pages including index. ISBN: 1853108219. Light bump to lower front board corner. Couple of minor small brown marks to front endpaper. Brown mark to top vertical edge of rear endpaper. Text block browned and has a few small marks. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
FROM MOTORCYCLES TO MONOPLANES
Written by David Snow.
Stock no. 1330821
Published by Diana Snow.
1st
2010.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The story of George Barnes, an Edwardian Record Breaker, Sportsman and Entertainer. Large format. Cardwraps. 130 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780952902911. SIGNED by the author to inside front cover. Slight wear to spine and corners. Contents clean.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE AIRFIELDS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by David Berryman.
Stock no. 1830909
Published by Countryside Books.
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A thoroughly researched and action-packed book describing the history of each airfield, highlights of some of the operations carried out from them, and putting them into overall context of a country and nation at war. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 9781853069499. Reprint. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- WORLD WAR II
- SOUTH WEST UK
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- AIR FORCE
- RAF
GUGLAG TO SPITFIRE: A POLISH SERVICEMAN'S FIGHT TO SURVIVE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Andrew Hubert Von Staufer.
Stock no. 1830907
Published by The History Press.
1st
2024.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
In this moving tale of endurance against all odds, Andrew Hubert von Staufer traces his father's footsteps from the gulags of Siberia to flying Spitfires in air battles against the Luftwaffe. This is a remarkable account of the Second World War and its long-reaching impact. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. A few b/w photos. 287 pages. ISBN: 9781803995212. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to front endpaper. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Graham Warner.
Stock no. 1330689
Published by Crecy.
1st
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
This book puts the impact of the Blenheim on aircraft development into perspective, and provides a very human insight into the courageous crews who flew the Blenheims into battle. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations of the camouflage markings. 639 pages including index. ISBN: 0947554920. Book sits a little 'twisted' on the shelf but is otherwise fine. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge rubbed.
THE AIR WAR 1939-1945
Written by R.J. Overy.
Stock no. 1330515
Published by Europa.
1st
1980.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A general history of the Air War 1939-45. Blue buckram cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0905118537. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Top edge of textblock is slightly dusty. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
BIGGIN ON THE BUMP
Written by Bob Ogley.
Stock no. 1830490
Published by Froglets Publications.
2000.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The story of the most famous fighter station in the world. Oblong format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and a few colour photos & illustrations. 160 pages. ISBN: 1872337058. Reprint. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Light scuffing and creasing to covers. Contents clean.
THE SPY FLYERS
Written by W.E. Johns.
Illustrated by Howard Leigh.
Stock no. 1330369
Published by John Hamilton Ltd..
Circa
1935.
Good condition.
Blue cloth, gilt titles to front cover and spine, sundial vignette to base of spine. Colour frontis. 4 b/w plates. 256 pages plus 32 page catalogue to rear. A wonderful book of flying thrills. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Covers slightly bowed. Light spotting and damp staining to covers. Inscription in ink to front pastedown has been scribbled over. Small piece of lower corner of frontis torn off (actual illustration not affected). Page browning and foxing else contents clean. Some light corner creases and margin tears.
THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF AIRCRAFT
Written by William Green.
Illustrated by Dennis Punnett.
Stock no. 1330325
Published by Frederick Warne.
26th
1977.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Observer's Book No. 11. Describing 137 aircraft with 245 illustrations. Twenty-Sixth Edition. Small format. Blue boards. ISBN: 0723215626. Minimal bumping and fading to spine. Top edge of textblock is slightly foxed. Dustwrapper is price-cut by publisher, slightly faded and browned to spine and lightly foxed on verso.
THE SOLENT SKY
Written by Peter T. New.
Stock no. 1830444
Published by Southampton Printers.
1st
1976.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A local history of aviation from 1908 to 1946 with special reference to Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport. Foreword by Squadron Leader L.F. Payne. Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos. 118 pages. Text block browned. Contents generally clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and grubby with some foxing.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIR FORCE
- HAMPSHIRE
- ISLE OF WIGHT