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NAVAL FIREPOWER: BATTLESHIP GUNS AND GUNNERY IN THE DREADNOUGHT ERA
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329427
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st thus
2013.
Fine condition.
This book outlines in layman's terms the complex subject of fire-control, as it dominated battleship and cruiser design from before World War I to the end of the dreadnought era. Large format. Cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781848321854. A super copy, looks unread.
SUPERMARINE SEAFIRE (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Kev Darling.
Stock no. 1329426
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2008.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Always overshadowed by its far more famous sibling, the Spitfire, the Seafire was an aircraft adapted in haste to fill a large gap in the Fleet Air Arm's fighter inventory... Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 9781861269904. Dustwrapper is just slightly edge creased.
TESTING FOR COMBAT
Written by Eric Brown.
Stock no. 1829684
Published by Airlife.
1st
1994.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The author takes his readers into the cockpits of some rare and unusual aircraft as well as some well-known ones he has flown during the period 1938-1950. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vi and 152 pages. ISBN: 1853103195. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut.
SHORT SUNDERLAND (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Ken Delve.
Stock no. 1329416
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Ths Short Sunderland was the largest aircraft used by RAF Coastal Command during World War Two. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 176 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263554. A super copy, looks unread.
NORTH AMERICAN F-86 SABRE (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Duncan Curtis.
Stock no. 1329415
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. The full story of the North American F-86 Sabre its design and development, covering both the F-86 and its close relative, the US Navy's FJ Fury. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263589. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge rubbed and has a small crease to top of spine.
THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Graham Warner.
Stock no. 1329399
Published by Crecy.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
This book puts the impact of the Blenheim on aircraft development into perspective, and provides a very human insight into the courageous crews who flew the Blenheims into battle. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations of the camouflage markings. 639 pages including index. ISBN: 0947554920. Spine and corners bumped else a fine, apparently unread copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly rubbed at edges.
RAF BOMBER COMMAND AND ITS AIRCRAFT 1936-1940
Written by James Goulding; Philip J.R. Moyes.
Stock no. 1329388
Published by Ian Allan Ltd..
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. The origins of Bomber Command, its early history with emphasis on the development of its aircraft. ISBN: 071100627X. Small blue spot to front pastedown else a fine, unread copy. Dustwrapper is creased at top of spine.
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS A-4 SKYHAWK
Written by Brad Elward.
Stock no. 1329386
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. The story of one of the finest naval aircraft ever built. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and some colour. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263406. Glue from the binding process can be seen through the paper at the front joint. Otherwise this is a fine unread copy.
SIR HENRY SEGRAVE
Written by Cyril Posthumus.
Stock no. 1329368
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd..
1st
1961.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Biography of the British racing car driver. B/w photos. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed with a few small tears.
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- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
THE CHALLENGE & DREAM OF HONDA 500 GRAND PRIX MOTOR CYCLE WINS
Written by Mat Oxley.
Stock no. 1829658
Published by Hazleton Publishing.
1st
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The drama and excitement of Honda's years in World Championship Grand Prix racing. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 1903135036. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine, minor knocks to lower edge of boards. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased and is grubby to lower edge of rear panel.
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- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- MOTOR SPORT
THE STORY OF GRASS-TRACK RACING 1950-65
Written by Robert Bamford; Dave Stallworthy.
Stock no. 1829635
Published by Tempus.
1st
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Grass-track racing, the sister sport of speedway. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 159 pages. ISBN: 0752428381. SIGNED by author, Dave Stallworthy, to half-title page (no dedication). Contents clean. Some light scuffing to rear cover.
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- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- MOTOR SPORT
- HISTORY
THE STORY OF GRASS-TRACK RACING 1927-49
Written by Robert Bamford; Dave Stallworthy.
Stock no. 1829634
Published by Tempus.
1st
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Grass-track racing, the sister sport of speedway. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 160 pages. ISBN: 0752424068. Very minor scuffing to rear cover else a lovely copy.
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- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- MOTOR SPORT
- HISTORY