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BOMBING GERMANY: THE FINAL PHASE
Written by Tony Redding.
Stock no. 1825869
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2015. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The destruction of Pforzheim and the closing months of Bomber Command's War. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473823549. Light scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper.

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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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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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INTO THIN AIR
Written by Nigel Press.
Stock no. 1325384
Published by Nigel Press. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition.

The story of a Bomber Station at War - RAF Woodhall Spa 1941-1945. Cardwraps. 256 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 1873257171. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners else a fine copy.

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THE EAST MOOR EXPERIENCE 1942-1946 SQUADRON OPERATIONS
Written by Brian Shields.
Stock no. 1825759
Published by Compaid Graphics. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

The author's interest in East Moor airfield began during its construction in 1941, and has continued every since. Large format. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1900604019. A few minor marks to covers and prelims. Text block slightly browned.

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RAF HUNTERS IN GERMANY: FRONT LINE DEFENDERS IN THE COLD WAR
Written by Gunther Kipp; Roger Lindsay.
Stock no. 1825754
1st 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. B/w and colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0954406907. Minor foxspots to title page and inside rear cover. Minor crease to top rear corner.

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HORNET AND SEA HORNET: DE HAVILLAND'S ULTIMATE PISTON-ENGINED FIGHTER
Written by Tony Buttler; David Collins; Martin Derry.
Stock no. 1825750
Published by Dalrymple & Verdun Publishing. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos & a few colour, colour illustrations. ISBN: 9781905414123. A nice, clean copy.

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BUCCANEER: THE STORY OF THE LAST ALL-BRITISH STRIKE AIRCRAFT
Written by Tim Laming.
Stock no. 1825737
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The full story of the development of this important all-British design, its naval and air force careers and its export success with the south African Air Force. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour plates. ISBN: 1852604786. Blue pictorial dustwrapper has a minor blue pen mark to front panel and is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE COASTAL COMMAND LOSSES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOLUME 1: AIRCRAFT AND CREW LOSSES 1939-1941
Written by Ross McNeill.
Stock no. 1825732
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

A record of Coastal Command's losses on a day-by-day basis, listing the units, the crews, aircraft types and service serial numbers, the unit code letters, and the circumstances behind each loss, where known. Blue pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1857801288. Crease to front cover top corner. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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AVRO ANSON MKS I, III, IV & X
Written by Alan W. Hall; Eric Taylor.
Stock no. 1825731
Published by Almark Publishing Co. Ltd.. 1st 1972. Very good condition.

A detailed and profusely illustrated record of one of the longest-lived and best known of Royal Air Force aircraft; this book deals with the early Marks of the Anson and includes civil variants, early operational types, and training and transport machines; foreign and Commonwealth service is included. Card wraps. B/w photos and three colour pages. 64 pages. ISBN: 0855240652. Covers a little grubby, spine rubbed and worn, small biro mark to rear cover. Front joint pulled exposing glue. Glued binding drying out but still tight.

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JAVELIN - FROM THE COCKPIT: BRITAIN'S FIRST DELTA WING FIGHTER
Written by Peter Caygill.
Stock no. 1825702
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Gloster Javelin was designed to be a night/all-weather fighter. First introduced into RAF service in 1956 and retired in 1968. This book includes development history, the different marks and their subtleties, radar and weapon capabilities, accidents and incidents and many first-hand aircrew experiences of the type. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781848846562. Minor mark to vertical edge of text block. Contents clean. A few light scuff marks to rear panel of dustwrapper.

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PATHFINDER FORCE A HISTORY OF 8 GROUP
Written by Gordon Musgrove.
Stock no. 1825694
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 0354010174. Lightt browning to endpapers, browning and foxing to text block. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut , scuffed to rear panel with a small closed tear (no loss) to lower rear edge.

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