BRITISH OFFICERS' PEAK CAPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Olivier C. Dorrell.
Stock no. 1327030
Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd.. 1st 2013. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An encylopedic introduction to British Officer's peak caps, exploring the caps' history and giving key introduction and alteration dates. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. 176 pages. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780764345784. Slight wear to corners of covers and a small brown spot to top edge of textblock else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is edge creased and slightly worn at corners, small tear to top edge of rear panel.

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WOMEN, SOCIAL LEADERSHIP, AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR: CONTINUITIES OF CLASS
Written by James Hinton.
Stock no. 1827464
Published by Oxford University Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author questions the view that the Second World War served to democratize English society and shows how the war enabled middle-class social leaders to reinforce their claims to authority. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0199243298. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel.

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LONDON TRANSPORT IN THE 1930S
Written by Michael H.C. Baker.
Stock no. 1326954
Published by Ian Allan Publishing. 1st 2007. Fine condition.

Trams and buses. Red glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9780711031319.

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LONDON BUS FILE 1940-45
Written by Ken Glazier.
Stock no. 1326932
Published by Capital Transport. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition.

Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 185414216X. Minimal rubbing to corners of covers, contents fine.

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ALL QUIET ON THE IRRAWADDY
Written by John Tim Finnerty.
Stock no. 1326909
Published by New Horizon. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors story of service with the British Army during WWII., arriving back in India in 1945 the author learns that he has been offcially reported as killed in action in 1942 and must await to be officially resurrected! Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 225 pages. ISBN: 0861161572. SIGNED by the author to the rear flap of the wrapper. Small hole to spine of wrapper with corresponding slight damage to spine of book below.

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PADDLE STEAMERS AT WAR 1939-1945
Written by Russell Plummer.
Stock no. 1827402
Published by GMS Enterprises. 1st 1995. Very good condition.

Compiled and Edited by Russell Plummer. published to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War Two, commemorates the part played in it by British paddle steamers and a tribute to the men who served aboard or were rescued by them. Oblong format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1870384393. Covers lightly browned. Contents clean.

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LONDON BUSES AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Ken Glazier.
Stock no. 1827373
Published by Capital Transport. 1st 1986. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The period between the outbreak of the Second World War and the end of the following decade was one of the most eventful and lacerating times in the affairs of London's passenger road services. This book covers the events of the period up to 1950, when the back had been broken of the task of vehicle renewal and London Transport had recovered sufficiently to re-start the tram replacement programme. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0904711773. Pale foxing to endpapers. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and lightly faded to spine, a little browned.

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MASS-OBSERVATION BRITAIN IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Sandra Koa Wing.
Stock no. 1326768
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

Red-cloth with silver titles and pictorial front board. B/w photos. Book is fine. Grey slipcase is faded at edges with a few tiny marks.

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SMALL ARMS TRAINING VOLUME I, PAMPHLET No. 2 APPLICATION OF FIRE 1942
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827264
Published by The War Office. 1942. Very good condition.

This Pamphlet supersedes the 1937 edition and that reprinted with Amendments (No. 1), 1939. Soldier trained effective fire. Small format. Beige paperwraps, red title to front. Staple binding with three punched holes. B/w illustrations. 20 numbered pages. Covers a little grubby. Staples rusty. Top corners lightly creased. Contents clean.

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HOME GUARD INSTRUCTION, No. 51 BATTLECRAFT AND BATTLE DRILL FOR THE HOME GUARD PART III PATROLLING
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827260
1943. Very good condition.

Prepared under the Direction of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Forces. Carrying out four types of Patrol. Beige paperwraps, black title to front. Staple binding. B/w diagrams. v and 49 pages. Covers lightly creased. A few minor foxspots at edges else generally a nice, clean copy.

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LEWIS GUN MECHANISM MADE EASY
Written by C.H.B. Pridham.
Stock no. 1827257
Published by Gale & Polden, Ltd.. 7th 1942. Very good condition.

Seventh Edition. With Notes on the .300 (American) Lewis Gun. Fully illustrated with large coloured plate (fold-out) and numerous diagrams. Small format. Paperwraps. Staple binding. 22 numbered text pages plus colour plate and diagrams. 24th impression. Covers a little grubby and worn at corners. Name and address in ink to top of title page. Staples rusty, therefore corresponding rust holes to cover. Colour plate carelessly tipped in (not straight).

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NOTES ON MAP READING 1929 (REPRINTED WITH AMENDMENTS (NOS. 1 TO 4), 1939)
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827256
Published by The War Office; His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1940. Very good condition.

Map reading for soldiers, the object being to render possible the clear and accurate visualization of the ground. Beige paperwraps with black title to front. Staple binding. Many fold-out maps and related charts. 95 numbered pages. Covers a little grubby and stained. 'Sold by' ink stamp to top of front cover and title page. Text block browned. Contents generally clean and fold-outs in good condition (no tears).

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