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MILITARY, NAVAL AND CIVIL AIRSHIPS SINCE 1783
Written by Daniel George Ridley-Kitts.
Stock no. 1825889
Published by The History Press. 1st 2012. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The History and Development of the Dirigible Airship in Peace and War. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 9780752464718. Light scuffing to verso of dustwrapper else a lovely copy.

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HITLER'S U-BOAT WAR: THE HUNTED 1942-1945
Written by Clay Blair.
Stock no. 1825704
Published by Cassell & Co.. 2001. Almost very good condition.

The concluding volume in the set, covering 1942 to 1945 when the fortunes of the German navy were completely reversed, and it suffered perhaps the most devastating defeat of any of the German forces. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. A fat volume, 909 pages including index. ISBN: 0304352616. Spine creased and cocked - obviously read. Text block browned and has a few foxspots. A few foxspots to prelims.

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WORLD WAR II DATA BOOK: THE KRIEGSMARINE 1935-1945
Written by David Porter.
Stock no. 1825675
Published by Amber Books. 1st 2010. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The essential facts, figures and statistics offering a complete picture of the German navy during World War II. Pictorial glazed boards. Colour maps & charts. ISBN: 9781907446085. A lovely copy with no significant faults.

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THE MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM II A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PART 3: OVERSEAS OPERATORS
Written by Andy Evans.
Stock no. 1825661
Published by Sam Publications. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition.

MDF 14 Phantom II. Large format. Cardwraps. Colour photos and illustrations; some diagrams. ISBN: 9780955185854. A few light creases and scuffs to covers else a nice clean copy.

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SCIMITAR (FROM THE COCKPIT 2)
Written by Michael J. Doust.
Stock no. 1825516
Published by Ad Hoc Publications. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition.

The Supermarine Scimitar naval fighter and strike aircraft entered Royal Navy service in August 1957 and was in existence for approximately nine months. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and colour illustrations. ISBN: 0946958548. A nice, clean copy.

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SEA HAWK (FROM THE COCKPIT 3)
Written by Michael J. Doust.
Stock no. 1325168
Published by Ad Hoc Publications. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos throughout and 4 pages colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780946958573. Spine is slightly sunned else a fine copy.

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FEEDING NELSON'S NAVY
Written by Janet W. Macdonald.
Stock no. 1325118
Published by Chatham Publishing. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The true story of food at sea in the Georgian Era. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. 224 pages. B/w plates. ISBN: 186176233X. Spine slightly bumped. Small, yellow address label to front free-endpaper. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased and slightly faded to spine.

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THE SHARP END: SEA HARRIER FRONT LINE
Written by Neil Mercer.
Stock no. 1825445
Published by Airlife. 1st 1995. Very good condition.

A pictorial essay on the Sea Harrier in the Front Line. Card wraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 1853105449. Light fading to spine. Tip of top corners of contents lightly creased. Contents otherwise fine.

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THEY GAVE ME A SEAFIRE
Written by R.M. Crosley.
Stock no. 1825429
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st thus 2014. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Reissued, first published in 1986 by Airlife. The Fleet Air Arm operations during the Second World War and beyond. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473821910. A lovey copy.

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IMPERIAL RUSSIAN NAVY: IN PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES
Written by Vladimir Krestianinov.
Stock no. 1825334
Published by Uniform Press Ltd. 1st 2013. Very good condition.

A unique insight into the Imperial Russian Navy containing nearly 430 images from archives, museums and private collections. Large format, cardwraps. B/w photos. 263 pages. ISBN: 9781906509491. Top front corner of covers creased giving rise to a minor corner crease to top corner of contents. Spine slightly cocked. Rear cover has a few minor marks. Contents clean.

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ARMING THE FLEET: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROYAL ORDNANCE YARDS 1770-1945
Written by David Evans.
Stock no. 1825306
Published by Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower; English Heritage. 1st 2006. Very good condition.

The complete history of Britain's naval ordnance yards, which were built for the storage and manipulation of armaments and explosives, from the early conversion of fortifications to the underground strongholds of the Second World War. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 9780955363207. Cover corners lightly rubbed. Minor mark to rear cover. Contents clean.

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NARRATIVE OF THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
Written by H.W. Fawcett; G.W.W. Hooper.
Stock no. 1825034
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1924. Good condition.

A collection of personal narratives largely based on notes made during the action, compiled by Lieutenants H.W. Fawcett and G.W.W. Hooper. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to front. 45 diagrams, some folding. A few minor marks to boards, edges of boards lightly rubbed. Text block browned. Endpapers browned and crinkled. Some hinges pulled. All diagrams present - diagram 22 bound in upside down. Some foxing to contents.

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