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THE 50-GUN SHIP: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Rif Winfield.
Illustrated by John McKay.
Stock no. 1826080
Published by Mercury Books.
1st thus
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Pictorial cardwraps. Large format. Plans and cutaway drawings by John McKay. Outboard profile of HMS Leopard of 50 Guns in pocket to inside rear cover. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1845600096. Lower edge of text block slightly grubby. Lower cover edges lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Pocket to rear is 3/4 split at base. Plans present in pocket. Rear cover lightly scuffed.
WINGS OVER THE SOMME 1916-1918
Written by G.H. Lewis; Chaz Bowyer.
Stock no. 1826003
Published by Bridge Books.
1st thus
1994.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A modern classic of military aviation history. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Edited by Bowyer. ISBN: 1872424384. A few light marks and scuffs to dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- HISTORY
- AVIATION
HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX: FROM HELL TO VICTORY AND BEYOND
Written by K.A. Merrick.
Stock no. 1826000
Published by Classic; Ian Allan.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A comprehensive and definitive work on the Handley Page Halifax, cementing its place in aviation history as a uniquely successful and versatile aircraft which was also a great favourite with its crews. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906537067. Faint fading to lower edge of front board else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased across top edge and a little scuffed to rear panel. Overall, still a very nice copy.
OCEAN BRIDGE: THE HISTORY OF THE RAF FERRY COMMAND
Written by Carl A. Christie; Fred Hatch.
Stock no. 1325572
Published by Midland Publishing Limited.
1st
1995.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Chronicling an often overlooked contribution to Allied victory and aviation history. Grey cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 185780029X. Spine slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is a tiny bit edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- RAF
- AIR FORCE
SERENADE TO THE BIG BIRD
Written by Bert Stiles.
Stock no. 1325570
Published by Howland Associates.
1st thus
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
Bert Stiles was a student at Colorado College in 1942 when he joined the American Army Air Force... Blue glazed pictorial boards. 160 pages. ISBN: 0965523861. Minimal bumping to spine and corners else a fine copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- BIOGRAPHY
- WORLD WAR II
- AIR FORCE
AVRO AIRCRAFT SINCE 1908
Written by A.J. Jackson; R.T. Jackson.
Stock no. 1325569
Published by Putnam.
1st thus
1990.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Second edition, revised and updated by R.T. Jackson. B/w photos. 511 pages. ISBN: 0851778348. Spine slightly bumped. Light foxing to outer page edges. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and faded to spine.
A HISTORY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AIR WAR 1940-1945 VOLUME THREE: TUNISIA AND THE END IN AFRICA NOVEMBER 1942-MAY 1943
Written by Christopher Shores; Giovani Massimello; Russell Guest; Frank Olynyk; Winfried Bock.
Stock no. 1825996
Published by Grub Street.
1st
2016.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The background to the first major Anglo-American venture - Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. Green pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 680 pages. ISBN: 9781910690000. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased with a few minor marks to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (AFRICAN)
- TUNISIA
- AFRICA
TERROR IN THE STARBOARD SEAT
Written by Dave McIntosh; David L. Bashow.
Stock no. 1825993
Published by Stoddart Publishing Co Ltd..
2nd
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Second edition. 41 trips aboard a Mosquito: a true story of 418 Squadron. Informative, scene-setting foreword by David L. Bashow. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0773730893. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AIR FORCE
- BIOGRAPHY
ROYAL AIR FORCE FIGHTER COMMAND LOSSES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOLUME 2
Written by Norman L.R. Franks.
Stock no. 1825979
Published by Midland Publishing.
1st
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Operational Losses: Aircraft and Crews 1942-1943. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1857800753. Very light foxing to text block. Spine slightly faded. Contents clean.
DE HAVILLAND TWIN-BOOM FIGHTERS: VAMPIRE, VENOM AND SEA VIXEN (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1325548
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. A chronicle of the development and service. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861266812. Spine of book and wrapper bumped (wrapper slightly creased because of this).
TORPEDO AIRMEN: MISSIONS WITH BRISTOL BEAUFORTS 1940-42
Written by Roy Conyers Nesbit.
Stock no. 1825975
Published by William Kimber.
1st
1983.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The vivid stories of a suicidal attack on the Schamorst, a night-time torpedo attack on Cherbourg, the winning of a Victoria Cross, a dramatic episode in the 'Channel Dash', the strange events that followed the death of a Commanding Officer, the sinking of an Italian Cruiser, the sky-jacking of an enemy aircraft and a forced landing in the middle of a battle in North Africa. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0718303695. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a small closed tear to lower edge of front flap fold and is scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AIR FORCE
- AIRCRAFT
- AVIATION
THE BEAUFORT FILE
Written by Roger Hayward.
Stock no. 1825963
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd..
1st
1990.
Very good condition.
Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0851301711. Boards lightly scuffed, corners lightly bumped. A few marks to boards. Text block browned. Minor foxing to endpapers. Else contents clean.