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THE CONSTRUCTION AND FITTING OF THE SAILING MAN OF WAR 1650-1850
Written by Peter Goodwin.
Stock no. 1329653
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Every aspect of the building process is covered and for the modelmaker and technical historian this book will answer most, if not all, of their questions. Large format. Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. B/w photos. 276 Pages. ISBN: 0851773265. Minimal bumping to spine of book and wrapper.

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BRITISH BATTLECRUISERS 1905-1920
Written by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1329652
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Revised edition. Large format. Olive green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams through, the centre pages are colour plans. Large plan of HMS Queen Mary 1913 contained in envelope at back of book. ISBN: 9781473882355. Minimal bumping and rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine. Grubby mark to envelope but plan is fine.

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B-26 MARAUDER AT WAR
Written by Roger A. Freeman; Trevor J. Allen; Bernard Mallon.
Stock no. 1329651
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of the B-26 Martin Marauder warplane. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 185409114X. Spine and corners bumped. A couple of small indentations to front cover. Dustwrapper is price-cut with slight creasing to spine ends. Old price sticker and a couple of small indentations to front panel.

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BRITISH ROCKETS OF THE NAPOLEONIC AND COLONIAL WARS 1805-1901
Written by C.E. Franklin.
Stock no. 1829898
Published by Spellmount Ltd.. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An account of the rockets of Congreve, Boxer and Hale taken into British service between 1805 and 1901 with details of the Rockets, Launchers, Rocket Carts, Limbers, Draught Harness and the uniforms of the British personnel engaged in rocket duties during the period. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. viii and 264 pages including index. ISBN: 1862273138. Base of spine lightly shelf-worn else a lovely copy, appears unread. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and a little grubby.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF RADAR EQUIPMENTS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1935-45
Written by F.A. Kingsley.
Stock no. 1829897
Published by Macmillan Press Ltd. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition.

This book contains a series of technical monographs dealing with various aspects of British Naval radar from its inception in 1935 until the end of World War 2. Red pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and drawings. xl and 476 pages including index. A physical print on demand copy, printed by Lightning Source UK Ltd. ISBN: 9781349134595. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS 1902-1918
Written by Michael Young.
Stock no. 1829895
Published by Leo Cooper. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An entirely fresh and detailed perspective on the role of what was then a relatively unknown and undervalued Corps. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. x and 406 pages including index. ISBN: 0850527309. SIGNED by the author (with personal dediation) to half-title page. Base of spine worn with a couple of tiny tears (no loss). Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased at base of spine and a little scuffed.

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LARKHILL'S WARTIME LOCATORS
Written by Massimo Mangilli-Climpson.
Stock no. 1829894
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The History of Twelve Artillery Survey Regiments (RA and IA) in the Second World War. A complete study of artillery survey in the Second World War. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 698 pages plus appendices and index. ISBN: 9781844155149. A lovely copy, appears unread! 3" (in length) mark to spine at top rear edge of pictorial dustwrapper, rear panel lightly scuffed.

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THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET: THE ROYAL NAVY'S MOST POWERFUL STRIKE FORCE
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1829893
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The background, creation and expansion of the BPF from its first tentative strikes, through operation off the cost of Japan to its impact on the immediate post-war period, including the opinions of USN liason officers attached to the British flagships. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xvii and 462 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320482. Binding glue visible to joints else a lovely copy, appears unread!

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TURNS OF FATE: THE DRAMA OF HMS CORNWALL
Written by Ken Dimbleby.
Stock no. 1829892
Published by William Kimber. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author served on HMS Cornwall, retelling her war careeer and the historical background to it, and also building up a vivid picture of life on board, particularly from the lower deck point of view. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 231 pages including index. ISBN: 071830523X. Top & tail of spine lightly bumped. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel, with a tiny closed tear to lower edge.

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TOWTON: THE BATTLE OF PALMSUNDAY FIELD 1461
Written by John Sadler.
Stock no. 1829891
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Graphic account of the bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses, North Yorkshire. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xix and 186 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844159659. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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TASK FORCE 57: THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET 1944-1945
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1829890
Published by William Kimber & Co. Limited. 1st 1969. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The largest British fleet to operate as a single unit in World War II, the British Pacific Fleet was the most modern, with a higher proportion of aircraft carriers than ever mustered before. It was given the American code-name Task Force 57 by the Americans it was to fight alongside of. A complete account of this 'forgotten fleet'; over-shadowed in numbers by the vast American taks forces. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Top edge blue. ISBN: 0718302516. First hinge pulled (looks like a binding error with too much cloth beneath the hinge). Else a lovely copy, looks unread!

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THE FIRST TEAM AND THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN: NAVAL FIGHTER COMBAT FROM AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 1942
Written by John B. Lundstrom.
Stock no. 1829889
Published by Naval Institute Press. Circa 1994. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A fascinating chronicle of the carrier-based air battles that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific. Black cloth spine, pink foil title to spine. Dull pink paper boards. B/w photos and maps. xx and 626 pages including index. ISBN: 1557505268. 4th printing, undated. A lovely copy, appears unread! Pictorial dustwrapper has a minor crease to top corner of rear panel.

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