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DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE: THE COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by David Watkins.
Stock no. 1830035
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The second of the RAF's first-generation post-Second World War jet fighters to enter service. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. xii and 271 pages including index. ISBN: 0750912502. A lovely copy.

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'THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL' VOLUME I
Written by David Ross; Bruce Blanche; Bill Simpson.
Stock no. 1830020
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAUXAF. Formation to the end of 1940. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. xv and 384 pages. ISBN: 1904010490. A lovely copy!

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THE LANCASTER MANUAL
Written by John Tanner.
Stock no. 1830018
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st thus 1977. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Official Air Publication for The Lancster MK I and III, 1942-1945. Volume 5 in the R.A.F. Museum series. Reprinted from the workshop manuals originally produced by the Air Ministry for use by the personnel who flew and maintained the actual aircraft. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Fold-out frontis and b/w diagrams. 521 pages. ISBN: 0853683115. A lovely copy!

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BATTLE OVER BRITAIN
Written by Francis K. Mason. Illustrated by Michael Roffe.
Stock no. 1830017
Published by McWhirter Twins. 1st 1969. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A history of the German air assaults on Great Britain, 1917-18 and July-December 1940, and of the development of Britain's air defences between the World Wars. This book lists every known loss and attempts to match each loss with the claimant. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignettes to front board. B/w photos. Colour illustrations. 636 pages. ISBN: 0901928003. A lovely copy!

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THE MOSQUITO MANUAL
No author listed.
Stock no. 1830015
Published by Aston Publications. 1st thus 1988. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Official Air Publication for the Mosquito F.Mk.II, N.F.Mk.XII and N.F.Mk.XVII, 1941-1945. This Manual was originally published by the Air Ministry and is a long awaited reprint of the Manual that first became available in 1977. It contains the fullest technical information including handling and flying notes, construction and wiring details and instructions for ground crews. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams throughout. 350 pages. ISBN: 0946627320. Price-cut pictorial green dustwrapper else a lovely copy!

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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