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IN BRAVE COMPANY
Written by W.R. Chorley.
Stock no. 1329865
Published by P.A. Chorley.
2nd
1990.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
2nd Revised edition. The exploits of 158 Squadron, a detailed account of an operational bomber squadron. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 305 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0950746711. A super copy. Minimal creasing to top of wrapper spine.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II
MOSQUITO
Written by C. Martin Sharp; Michael J.F. Bowyer.
Stock no. 1329862
Published by Faber & Faber.
1st
1967.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A penetrating history of the most interesting aircraft of the first half-century of aviation. Pink cloth, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 494 pages. Slight bumping to spine. A super copy.
THE GUNS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945
Written by G.F. Wallace.
Stock no. 1329861
Published by William Kimber.
1st
1972.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Fighting men, aircraft and even the bombs of World War II have been well-documented II but the exception has been guns and ammunition. This is the first concise account of all the guns used by the R.A.F. in the Second World War. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 221 pages includes index. ISBN: 0718303628. Minimal bumping to spine else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly edge rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- GUNS
- AIR FORCE
THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL VOLUME II
Written by David Ross; Bruce Blanche; Bill Simpson.
Stock no. 1329860
Published by Grub Street.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAauxAF. 1941 - to date. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. xv and 416 pages. ISBN: 1904010512. Minimal shelf bumping to spine else a super copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AIR FORCE
- AVIATION
- HISTORY
- WORLD WAR II
NIGHT INTRUDER
Written by Jeremy Howard-Williams.
Stock no. 1329858
Published by David & Charles.
1st
1976.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A personal account of the radar war between RAF and the Luftwaffe nightfighter forces. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715370545. Minimal shelf bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.
UNDER THE GUNS OF THE KAISER'S ACES
Written by Norman Franks; Hal Giblin.
Stock no. 1829987
Published by Grub Street.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Bohme, Muller, Von Tutschek and Wolff. The Complete Record of Their Victories and Victims. All four aces were unit leaders at different times. All four were destined to die in actions against the Royal Flying Corps. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1904010024. A lovely copy. Green pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- AVIATION
- AIR FORCE
THE MIGHTY EIGHTH: UNITS, MEN AND MACHINES (A HISTORY OF THE US 8TH AIR FORCE)
Written by Roger A. Freeman.
Illustrated by John B. Rabbets.
Stock no. 1829983
Published by Jane's Publishing Company.
1st thus
1986.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Revised edition. The most authoritative and best known reference history of the US Eighth Air Force from its inception to the end of hostilities in Europe, this book concentrates on its operations from the United Kingdom. Large format. Burgundy cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Colour illustrations. 311 pages. ISBN: 071060355X. Minor mark to front board. Light bumping to lower corner of boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut and lightly scuffed.
BATTLE OVER BAVARIA: THE B-26 MARAUDER VERSUS THE GERMAN JETS - APRIL 1945
Written by Robert Forsyth; Jerry Scutts.
Stock no. 1829980
Published by Classic Publications.
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of the Martin B-26 Maruader, a much-maligned yet capable aircraft and its performance against one of the most controversial, mysterious and enigmatic units of the Luftwaffe. A story which aims to set the record straight about the Marauder's combat performance as well as the desperate efforts of young German airmen to shoot it down in the final days of the war. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. 200 pages. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 0952686740. Minor mark to front board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II
CURTISS SB2C HELLDIVER (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1829977
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Curtiss Helldiver was the backbone of the United States Navy's offensive in the Pacific from 1943 until the Japanese capitulation. This is the full story of this remarkable aeriplane. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 1861261411. A lovely copy.
SEPECAT JAGUAR (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Andy Evans.
Stock no. 1829975
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The full story of the first bi-national military aircraft programme from its beginnings in 1966 with the collaboration of the British Aircraft Corporation and Dassalt-Breguet, through its design and development to its successes in the Gulf and over boasnia. Large format. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. 175 pages. B/w photos, with a few pages of colour photos at centre of book. ISBN: 1861261446. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed else a lovely copy.
THE DUMPY BOOK OF AIR FORCES OF THE WORLD
Written by Henry Sampson; B. Beirman; F.M. Hayes; C.M. Shanks; J.W.R. Taylor; E.S. Wolff.
Stock no. 1329796
Published by Sampson Low.
Circa
1957.
Very good condition.
Small oblong format. Orange glazed pictorial cardwraps. 317 pages. B/w photos to text throughout. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Pale page browning else contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- DUMPY BOOK
- AIR FORCE
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD
Written by W.A. Waterton.
Stock no. 1329739
Published by Grub Street.
1st thus
2012.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Story of a Chief test pilot and the perils of post-war test flying. First published in 1956 by Frederick Muller Ltd. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 201 pages. ISBN: 9781908117274. Light scratch mark to front cover.