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FOKKER - THE MAN AND THE AIRCRAFT
Written by Henri Hegener. Illustrated by W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326654
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited. 1st 1961. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book is split into three parts. Part one the biography, part two comprises 49 3-view drawings, part three gives a by-type review. Large format. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly chipped. Small white label covers printed price on rear panel of wrapper.

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MARINE AIRCRAFT OF THE 1914-1918 WAR
Written by Heinz J. Nowarra; Bruce Robertson; Peter G. Cooksley.
Stock no. 1326653
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited. 1st 1966. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Red cloth. Colour frontis. B/w photos. Fold-out line drawings of aircraft. Spine bumped. The wrapper has been covered and stuck down onto the books pastedowns using fablon, it is very slightly grubby.

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RECONNAISSANCE & BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF THE 1914-1948 WAR
Written by W.M. Lamberton; E.F. Cheesman. Illustrated by J.D. Carrick; F.A. Yeoman.
Stock no. 1326651
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.

Large format. Yellow cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams (some fold-out). Binding error causes some creasing to the front pastedown. Dustwrapper is edge worn and torn, tear to centre of spine with some slight loss.

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ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH: POETS OF THE GREAT WAR
Written by Lyn MacDonald.
Stock no. 1827022
Published by Folio Society. 2003. Very good condition.

Edited and introduced by Lyn MacDonald. Green pictorial cloth. B/w photos. Printed on pale green paper. Third printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little grubby and slightly faded at edges.

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ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR 1915-44 (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1826810
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition.

An insight into the design, construction and operation of the legendary armoured patrol vehicle in two world wars. Large format. Green glazed pictorial boards. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 9781785210587. A nice copy.

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THE HISTORY OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE IN THE WAR OF 1914-1918 (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Reginald Berkeley.
Stock no. 1826616
Published by The Naval & Military Press Ltd.. 1st thus 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Originally published between 1926 and 1936. This is a modern reprint, printed and bound by Lightning Source. Pictorial cardwraps. Volume 3 is an appendix of Honours & Awards. ISBN: 1847346987. A nice set.

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THE ZIMMERMANN TELEGRAM
Written by Barbara W. Tuchman.
Stock no. 1826476
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2004. Nearly fine condition.

The decoding of the fateful telegram and the story of a momentous incident. Brown cloth spine, pictorial boards. B/w photos. A very nice copy containedi n publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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ZERO HOUR Z DAY 1ST JULY 1916: XIII CORPS OPERATIONS BETWEEN MARICOURT & MAMETZ
Written by Jonathan Porter.
Stock no. 1826160
Published by Jonathan Porter. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of XIII Corps and the successful assaults by 30th and 18th Divisions as the only Coprs to achieve all of its objectives for Z Day. Large heavy format. Brown paper boards, gilt titles. B/w photos and colour illustrations & maps. ISBN: 9780995691100. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). A few 'spots' to top edge of text block else a clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-rubbed, lightly scuffed, and a few minor marks.

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WINGS OVER THE SOMME 1916-1918
Written by G.H. Lewis; Chaz Bowyer.
Stock no. 1826003
Published by Bridge Books. 1st thus 1994. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A modern classic of military aviation history. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Edited by Bowyer. ISBN: 1872424384. A few light marks and scuffs to dustwrapper.

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THE 2ND ROYAL IRISH RIFLES IN THE GREAT WAR
Written by James W. Taylor.
Stock no. 1825828
Published by Four Courts Press. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Compiled in two parts: the first covers the history of the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, 1914-19; part two gives brief biographical details of the officers and some of the other ranks that served with the battalion during the war. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 1851829520. A lovely copy.

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BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: THE 1914 CAMPAIGN
Written by Andrew Rawson.
Stock no. 1825690
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book concentrates on the British Expeditionary Force's defensive actions during the retreat from Mons through to the advance to the River Aisne, then the first days of trench warfare and its move north to Ypres, where is endured three long weeks of German attacks. Includes many b/w maps. ISBN: 9781473823839. Top of spine bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper has corresponding crease to top of spine (minor).

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JASTA BOELCKE: THE HISTORY OF JASTA 2, 1916-18
Written by Norman Franks.
Stock no. 1825341
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1904010768. A lovely copy.

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