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BRITISH EXPERIMENTAL JET AIRCRAFT
Written by Barrie Hygate.
Stock no. 1830075
Published by Argus Books.
1st
1990.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The development of British jet aircraft, from the E28/39 to the British Aerospace EAP in 1986, through an in-depth examination of experimental or prototype jets of the period. Each aircraft description is concluded with a 3-view, original 1/72 scale drawing. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 272 pages. ISBN: 1854860100. A lovely copy!
V-BOMBERS: VALIANT, VULCAN AND VICTOR (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1830071
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. The design, development and operational careers of three of Britain's finest post-war aeronautical products. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour plates. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263856. A lovely copy!
AVRO VULCAN: 1952 ONWARDS (B2 MODEL) (OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Alfred Price; Tony Blackman; Andrew J.K. Edmondson.
Stock no. 1830070
Published by Haynes Publishing.
2010.
Nearly fine condition.
Large format. An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and flying Britain's iconic Cold War bomber. The awesome Avro Vulcan is an enduring image of the Codl War era when the world stood on the brink of nuclear annhilation. Glazed boards. Colour and b/w photos. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844258314. Reprint in the same year as first publication. A lovely copy.
AMERICAN SECRET PROJECTS: BOMBERS, ATTACK & ANTI-SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT 1945-1974
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1830067
Published by Midland; Ian Allan Ltd..
1st
2010.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Describing the important area of post-World War 2 bomber development in the United States. Examines all prototypes and un-built proposals but at the same time gives a full overview of American bomber development from 1945 to the early 1970s. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos plus b/w drawings. 224 pages. ISBN: 9781857803310. A lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- AIRCRAFT
AIR MIDWEST: THE FIRST TWENTY YEARS
Written by I.E. Quastler.
Stock no. 1329932
Published by Airline Press Of California.
1st USA
1985.
Very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w photos. Black and white maps. This book is an update of the author's previous book 'Pioneer of the Third Level', which covered the history of Air Midwest from it's founding until 1980. This book extends its coverage to include May 15. 1985, the 20th anniversary of the company. ISBN: 0960255427. The joints have been pulled exposing the binding dried glue. The binding is still tight. Small nick to base of spine; some edge wear and a little creasing.
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- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- COMPANY HISTORY
THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1329915
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1991.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Anatomy of the Ship series. A full description of the ship, including the armoured box hangar, and the postwar modifications, as well as an outline of her service history. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851775802. Minimal shelf bumping to spine. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners of wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- NAVY
- WARSHIP
- AIRCRAFT CARRIER
MORGAN: FIRST AND LAST OF THE REAL SPORTS CARS
Written by Gregory Houston Bowden.
Stock no. 1329907
Published by Haynes Publishing Group.
1989.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
2nd edition. The Morgan Motor Company is the world's oldest privately-owned car manufacturer. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 288 pages including index. ISBN: 0854294430. Spine slightly bumped. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn/creased.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MORGAN (CARS)
- COMPANY HISTORY
HAWKER AIRCRAFT SINCE 1920
Written by Francis K. Mason.
Stock no. 1329906
Published by Putnam Aeronautical Books.
1995.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Hawker products are described in great detail and illustrated by photographs and drawings. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 657 pages. 3rd edition. ISBN: 0851778399. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed/creased.
MAGNESIUM OVERCAST: THE STORY OF THE CONVAIR B-36
Written by Dennis R. Jenkins.
Stock no. 1830062
Published by Speciality Press.
1st
2001.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of the B-36 in American aviation history. An aircraft with an interesting blend of concepts prove during World War II combined with budding 1950s high-tech systems. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and some colour photos, b/w diagrams. VII and 256 pages. ISBN: 1580070426. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
PETLYAKOV PE-2 'PESHKA' (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1830061
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
the twin-engined Petlyakov Pe-2, or 'Peshka', formed the mainstay of the Soviet dive-and light-bomber force in World War Two. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 1861265883. Minor scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper. Else a lovely copy, feels unread!
SPITFIRE: THEIR HISTORY AND HOW TO MODEL THEM (CLASSIC AIRCRAFT No.1)
Written by Roy Cross; Gerald Scarborough.
Stock no. 1830050
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
1974.
Nearly fine condition.
An informative book for aircraft enthusiasts and modellers that describes the early development of the Spitfire and explains how to make really accurate models of this world-famous fighter, using the Airfix 1:24 scale Spitfire plastic Airfix construction kit as a basis. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and diagrams. 104 pages. ISBN: 0850590825. Reprint. Contents clean.
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4K AND F-4M PHANTOM II
Written by Michael Burns.
Stock no. 1329903
Published by Osprey Air Combat; Osprey Publications Ltd.
1st
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The first book devoted to the anglicized versions of the American McDonell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Light blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850455642. Spine slightly bumped, small dent to top edge of front cover. A couple of foxspots to verso of wrapper which is also lightly edge rubbed.