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2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE VOLUME FOUR: SQUADRONS, CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS, WEAPONS AND TACTICS 1943-1945
Written by Christopher Shores; Chris Thomas.
Stock no. 1828760
Published by Midland Publishing.
1st
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A definitive work of reference. Large format. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 9781906537012. A lovely copy. Book, unusually, has three dustwrappers in lovely condition.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN THEN AND NOW
Written by Winston G. Ramsey.
Stock no. 1828754
Published by Battle of Britain Prints International Ltd..
1st
1980.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. B/w photos. 719 numbered pages. An After The Battle Publication. ISBN: 0900913193. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a couple of closed edge-tears and is faded to spine, slightly grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- MILITARY
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
SERVED BY LONDON'S TROLLEYBUSES
Written by Mick Webber.
Stock no. 1828740
Published by Capital Transport.
1st
2015.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The trolleybus is long forgotten by most Londoners, but very fondly remembered by others. This book focuses on the routes operated by the capital's large fleet of trolleybuses from the 1930s until the early 1960s. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. B/w photos throughout. 200 pages including index. A lovely copy. Dustwrapper spine is very lightly faded.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- BUSES
- TROLLEYBUS
- LONDON
- HISTORY
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CAVALRY
Written by Michael Blake.
Stock no. 1828720
Published by Almark Publishing Co. Ltd..
1st
1973.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A concise and detailed guide to the cavalry troops of both sides, covering organisation, uniforms, equipment and insignia. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour illustrations. 64 pages. ISBN: 0855240989. Boards a little marked and faintly stained. Text block browned. Endpapers grubby. Page edges lightly browned. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is very grubby, browned, stained, repaired to top and tail of spine with clear tape. Musty odour present.
WARWICK THE KINGMAKER
Written by Paul Murray Kendall.
Stock no. 1828716
Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd..
1963.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Biography of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, known as The Kingmaker. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w frontis, a few b/w plates and foldout pedigree. 135 pages including index. Top edge red. Second Impression. Light rubbing to lower edge of boards. Contents clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge-rubbed, browned to spine and worn at top of spine, rear panel is a little grubby and browned.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
- TUDOR
- BIOGRAPHY
THE STORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE VOLUME TWO
Written by Arthur Clark.
Stock no. 1328496
Published by Monnow Press.
1st
1979.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
From the Civil War to present times. Maroon boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 215 pages includes index. ISBN: 0950661805. Some erased pencil markings to front free-endpaper. Contents are clean. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and there is a light stain across the top 1.5" of rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
YORKSHIRE: YORK AND THE EAST RIDING (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner; David Neave.
Stock no. 1828695
Published by Yale University Press.
1st thus
2002.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Black vinyl boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0300095937. Rubbing to top rear edge of spine. Top of spine has a light vertical crease. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned to top and bottom of inside flaps, lightly scuffed, and lightly worn to top of spine and top corners.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE I: THE COTSWOLDS (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner; David Verey; Alan Brooks.
Stock no. 1828692
Published by Yale University Press.
1st Thus
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Extensively revised and expanded. Black covers, gilt titles. B/w photos, diagrams and illustrations. 826 pages including index. ISBN: 0300096046. Top and tail of spine lightly bumped. Top edge of text block slightly dusty. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned to top and bottom of inside flaps and lightly scuffed.
WORCESTERSHIRE (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner.
Stock no. 1828691
Published by Yale University Press.
1st thus
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Black vinyl covers, gilt titles. B/w photos. 378 pages. ISBN: 0300096607. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned to top and bottom of inside flaps and is a little scuffed.
BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE COUNTY OF HUNTINGDON AND PETERBOROUGH (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner.
Stock no. 1828689
Published by Yale University Press.
1st thus
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Black vinyl boards, gilt titles. B/w photos. 416 pages. ISBN: 0300095813. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned to top and bottom of inside flaps and is lightly scuffed.
SHROPSHIRE (BUILDINGS OF ENGLAND)
Written by Nikolaus Pevsner.
Stock no. 1828688
Published by Yale University Press.
1st thus
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Black vinyl covers, gilt titles. B/w photos. ISBN: 0300096429. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has light browning to top and bottom of inside flaps and is lightly scuffed.
THE SILK ROAD: ART AND HISTORY
Written by Jonathan Tucker.
Stock no. 1828666
Published by Philip Wilson Publishers.
1st
2003.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A celebration of the cultural heritage of the countries along the Silk Road, this book is a detailed, lavishly illustrated exploration of the ancient trade routes between Europe and Asia. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. 391 pages including index. ISBN: 0856675466. Top & tail of spine shelf-worn. Corners of boards lightly rubbed. Neat name & date in ink to front endpaper. Otherwise, contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at top & tail of spine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- CHINA
- ART