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GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR (INCLUDING HELICOPTERS AND MISSILES)
Written by Antony L. Kay; J.R. Smith. Illustrated by E.J. Creek.
Stock no. 1825840
Published by Putnam. 1st thus 2002. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Revised Edition incorporating new information and illustrations. Tracing the development of the German aircraft industry from the restrictions imposed by the 1919 Treaty of Versailles through to the rebirth of German military aviation in 1935, when the Nazi government renounced its treaty obligations. B/w photos. B/w diagrams. 400 pages including index. ISBN: 0851779204. A lovely copy.

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AUSTER: THE COMPANY AND THE AIRCRAFT
Written by Tom Wenham; Rod Simpson; Malcolm P. Fillmore.
Stock no. 1825839
Published by Air-Britain. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of an iconic aviation company and classic light aircraft which live on in the hands of enthusiastic owners today. Large format. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 9780851305080. Couple of minor biro marks to prelims else contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE ARNOLD SCHEME: BRITISH PILOTS, THE AMERICAN SOUTH AND THE ALLIES' DARING PLAN
Written by Gilbert S. Guinn.
Stock no. 1825827
Published by Spellmount Ltd.. 1st UK 2007. Nearly fine condition.

The story of four thousand young Allied airmen, thousands of miles from home, who had but a short time to become trained combat pilots. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781862274464. A lovely copy.

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"DESPITE THE ELEMENTS": THE HISTORY OF NUMBER 115 SQUADRON 1917-1982
Written by M. Barnes.
Stock no. 1825816
Published by The Nettlebed Press. 1st 1983. Slightly better than very good condition.

Blue cardwraps. Staple binding. B/w photos. 35 numbered pages. Light browning to spine edges. else a nice copy, contents clean.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT BA100 - BZ999
Written by James J. Halley.
Stock no. 1825812
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 2nd 2006. Nearly fine condition.

Second edition. Large format. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0851303145. A nice, clean clopy.

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STRIKE TRUE: THE STORY OF No. 80 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE
Written by Christopher F. Shores.
Stock no. 1825811
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 1986. Very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0851301266. Light browning to covers. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.

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THE WASHINGTON FILE
Written by Michael A. Fopp.
Stock no. 1825808
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 1983. Very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 36 pages. Top of spine creased and so top gutter margins of contents also creased (not affecting text). Front over text unevenly faded. Text block lightly browned. Else contents clean.

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THE HARVARD FILE
Written by John F. Hamlin.
Stock no. 1825807
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 1988. Very good condition.

The history of the 4760 Harvards which carried British military serial numbers. Large format. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0851301606. Front cover text lightly faded. Text block browned. Some browning/dustiness to top margins else contents clean.

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GLOSTER JAVELIN: AN OPERATIONAL HISTORY
Written by Michael Napier.
Stock no. 1825799
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The RAF's only delta-winged fighter - the Gloster Javelin was also Britain's first true all-weather fighter. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473848818. Glue to front and rear joint visible through endpapers. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is ligthly scuffed.

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FLIGHT MOST SECRET: AIR MISSIONS FOR SOE AND SIS
Written by Gibb McCall.
Stock no. 1825797
Published by William Kimber. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Moon Squadrons and the part they played in the secret war during the years 1942 to 1945, flying SOE and SIS agents to their all-important missions in occupied France, and the even more hazardous pick-up operations. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0718300386. Boards clean, spine cocked. Text block lightly browned else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn with a couple of closed tears (no loss).

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BEYOND COURAGE
Written by Norman Franks.
Stock no. 1825791
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Air Sea Rescue by Walrus squadrons in the Adriatic, Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian Seas 1942-1945. B/w photos. ISBN: 190401030X. Light browning to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at top rear edge.

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THE RACE AROUND THE WORLD
Written by Charles Gilson. Illustrated by Cyrus Cuneo.
Stock no. 1825777
Published by Henry Frowde; Hodder & Stoughton. 1st 1914. Good condition.

Being the Account of the Contest for the £100,000 Prize offered by the Combined Newspaper League, of the Invention of Methylite, and certain passages in the life of Mr. Wang. Blue pictorial binding, gilt titles. 1 folding map and 6 colour plates. Boards rubbed and scuffed. Some foxing present. Hinges pulled but binding is tight. All plates present.

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