WORLD WAR II
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FAREWELL, SCREW GUN
Written by Wilf Goldstein.
Stock no. 1329671
Published by The Book Guild Ltd..
1st
1986.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The tale of the 85th Field/Mountain Regiment R.A./T.A. Blue boards, gilt title and decoration to spine. 175 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 086332181X. Slight bumping to spine and corners. Dustwrapper is sunned.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- WORLD WAR II
THE FORGOTTEN AIR FORCE THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN 1941-1945
Written by Henry Probert.
Stock no. 1329670
Published by Brassey's.
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. This book covers, among other things, the problems of the 1930s as they affected the RAF in the Far East, the sad tale of events in 1941/1942 in Singapore and elsewhere, the strategic issues affecting the air war in South-East Asia from then on... ISBN: 1857530659. Looks unread.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- RAF
- JAPAN
- WORLD WAR II
THE DAWN OF CARRIER STRIKE AND THE WORLD OF LIEUTENANT W.P. LUCY DSO RN
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1329669
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2019.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
This book documents the struggle through the cash-strapped 1920s and'30s, the Navy finally regaining formal control of its aviation in 1937, but too late to properly prepare for the impending war. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 386 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473879928. Looks unread.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- NAVY
- AVIATION
- RAF
- WORLD WAR II
OXFORD'S OWN MEN AND MACHINE'S OF No.15/XV SQUADRON ROYAL FLYING CORPS/ROYAL AIR FORCE
Written by Martyn R. Ford-Jones; Valerie A. Ford-Jones.
Stock no. 1329667
Published by Schiffer Military History.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of No.15/XV Squadron, Royal Flying Corps/RAF, of the men who served with it and the aircraft it flew. Illustrated with 800 b/w and colour photographs. Large, heavy format. Beige cloth with black titles to spine and front cover. 352 including appendices and index. ISBN: 0764309544. Slight bumping to spine. Looks unread.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- RAF
- AIR FORCE
- AVIATION
BRITISH EXPERIMENTAL COMBAT AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II: PROTOTYPES, RESEARCH AIRCRAFT AND FAILED PRODUCTION DESIGNS
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1829941
Published by Hikoki Publications.
1st
2012.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The story of the lesser-known British aircraft designs of World War II that never entered service. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and some colour photos. 268 pages including index. ISBN: 9781902109244. Tiny hole to rear edge of dustwrapper spine. Else a lovely copy, appears unread!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II
- MILITARY
BRITISH BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR TWO
Written by Alan Raven; John Roberts.
Stock no. 1829940
Published by Arms & Armour Press.
1981.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The development and technical history of the Royal Navy's Battleships and Battlecruisers from 1911 to 1946. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. Foldout b/w plans. Four pages in colour. 436 pages including index. ISBN: 0853681414. Third impression. Old price-label to front flap of dustwrapper. Else a lovely copy, appears unread!
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- WARSHIP
- NAVY
- WORLD WAR II
- MILITARY
EYES FOR THE PHOENIX: ALLIED AERIAL PHOTO-RECONNAISSANCE OPERATIONS SOUTH-EAST ASIA 1941-1945
Written by Geoffrey J. Thomas.
Stock no. 1829934
Published by Hikoki Publications.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of aerial photo-reconnaissance in the Far East; to discover Japanese movements and intentions with a vast area, 2000 miles across, within which virtually no other Intelligence could otherwise be obtained. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, colour plates. 272 pages. ISBN: 0951989944. A lovely copy, appears unread!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- ASIA
- AVIATION
CONVOY PEEWIT AUGUST 8 1940: THE FIRST DAY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN?
Written by Andy Saunders.
Stock no. 1829928
Published by Grub Street.
1st
2010.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A blow by blow account, from the perspective of the RAF, Luftwaffe, Merchant Navy, Royal Navy and Kriegsmarine, of the twenty merchant ships in Convoy CW9 Peewit as it edged past Dover and was attacked by German E-Boats. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 215 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906502676. A lovely copy, looks unread!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- MARITIME
- NAVY
- RAF
THE ERA OF THE NOCTURNAL BLIP
Written by Norman Cordingly.
Stock no. 1829927
Published by Merlin Books Ltd..
1st
1994.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of the RAF nightfighters' radar battle against the bomber. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. x and 90 pages. ISBN: 0863036694. A very nice copy, looks unread. Black dustwrapper is a little scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- WORLD WAR II
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- RAF
PREPARE TO MOVE WITH THE 6TH ARMOURED DIVISION IN AFRICA AND ITALY
Written by Frank Beckett.
Stock no. 1829926
Published by Graphic Press (grimsby) Ltd..
1st
1994.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The birth of the First Army for the invasion of North Africa. Details of the planning of "Operation Torch!", and the invasion by Blade Force. Describing the inferior equipment in the early days, the shortage of manpower and air cover, and the appalling weather conditions, detailed descriptions of the many battles, and the link up with the Eighth Army and the end in Tunisia. In Italy the four battles on the Gustav Line at Monte Cassino are described, and the drive northwards to the Gothic Line, when the weather and manpower put paid to any full scale operations. Black cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos. xiv and 300 pages. ISBN: 095208970X. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean. Yellow pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine, lightly creased, verso to top of spine strengthened with clear tape, previous bookseller's address label to front flap.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- ARMY
THE RIGHT OF THE LINE: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN WAR 1939-1945
Written by John Terraine.
Stock no. 1829924
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1st
1985.
Nearly fine condition.
The story of the RAF's achievement in the second European War, from its birth as a modern air force in the mid 1930s to its triumphant finish with over 9,000 aircraft and over one million officers and men. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. xix and 841 pages including index. ISBN: 0340266449. Minor crinkle to one section vertical edge of pages. Else a lovely copy, looks unread.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- AIR FORCE
DATA BOOK OF WHEELED VEHICLES: ARMY TRANSPORT 1939-1945
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1829922
Published by HMSO.
2nd
1991.
Nearly fine condition.
Second Edition. Inventory of over 500 British and Allied vehicles in use in the period 1939-1945, including some pre-war vehicles still in service, and contains detailed specifications and line drawings. Oblong format. Cardwraps. 309 pages. ISBN: 0112905064. A lovely copy, feels unread!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- TRUCK
- WORLD WAR II
- TRANSPORT