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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD, 1914 TO THE PRESENT: AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA
Written by Roger Chesneau.
Stock no. 1829939
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A comprehensive reference work with data, line drawings, and photographs of the 360-plus carriers designed or projected by the world's navies. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 288 pages including index. ISBN: 085368636X. Reprint. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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WITH COURAGE AND FAITH: THE STORY OF No. 18 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE
Written by A. Butterworth.
Stock no. 1829938
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 64 pages. ISBN: 0851301738. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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B-36 PHOTO SCRAPBOOK
Written by Dennis R. Jenkins; Mike Moore; Don Pyeatt.
Stock no. 1829936
Published by Speciality Press. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

The Convair B-36 was born into an interesting period of aviation history, taking to the air in 1946 and ws the largest aircraft that had flown until that time. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w and a few colour photos. 107 pages. ISBN: 1580070752. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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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.

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AIR POWER AT THE BATTLEFRONT: ALLIED CLOSE AIR SUPPORT IN EUROPE 1943-45
Written by Ian Gooderson.
Stock no. 1829919
Published by Frank Cass. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Cass Series: Studies in Air Power No. 6. A study of close air support within the historical context of the Second World War, with the analysis focusing upon the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwest Europe in 1943-45. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos. xviii and 282 pages including index. ISBN: 0714642118. A lovely copy, appears unread! Old price-label to rear cover.

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THE GLIDER SOLDIERS: A HISTORY OF BRITISH MILITARY GLIDER FORCES.
Written by Alan Wood.
Stock no. 1829906
Published by Spellmount Ltd.. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The history of the development of the glider as a weapon of war by the combatant countries of WW2, describing British glider operations, detailing the airborne regiments, units, troops and airmen involved supplemented by vivid first-hand accountsx of the actions. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w sketch maps. 345 pages including index. ISBN: 0946771995. Top of spine lightly bumped. Pictorial dustwrapper is strengthened to verso of rear flap corner with clear tape. Else a super copy!

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2 GROUP R.A.F. A COMPLETE HISTORY, 1936-1945
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer.
Stock no. 1829903
Published by Crecy Books. 1st thus 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A detailed day-by-day picture of operations, their planning and execution. Blue cloth boares, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. 532 pages incuding index. ISBN: 0947554254. A superb copy, looks unread!

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BOMBER SQUADRONS OF THE R.A.F. AND THEIR AIRCRAFT
Written by Philip J.R. Moyes.
Stock no. 1329657
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Details of the histories of all the Royal Air Force's bomber squadrons formed since the First World War. Large format. Blue covers with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0356014622. 4th impression. Spine bumped. Small scratch mark to lower spine corner of front cover. Endpapers lightly browned. Dustwrapper is slightly faded and lightly creased at spine ends.

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B-26 MARAUDER AT WAR
Written by Roger A. Freeman; Trevor J. Allen; Bernard Mallon.
Stock no. 1329651
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of the B-26 Martin Marauder warplane. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 185409114X. Spine and corners bumped. A couple of small indentations to front cover. Dustwrapper is price-cut with slight creasing to spine ends. Old price sticker and a couple of small indentations to front panel.

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A MOST SECRET SQUADRON
Written by Des Curtis.
Stock no. 1829896
Published by Skitten Books. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Story of No. 618 Squadron, RAF and its Special Detachment, Royal Air Force. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 202 pages. ISBN: 0952524708. SIGNED and dated by the author (no dedication) to free front endpaper. A lovely copy, appears unread. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased across top edge.

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THE FIRST TEAM AND THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN: NAVAL FIGHTER COMBAT FROM AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 1942
Written by John B. Lundstrom.
Stock no. 1829889
Published by Naval Institute Press. Circa 1994. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A fascinating chronicle of the carrier-based air battles that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific. Black cloth spine, pink foil title to spine. Dull pink paper boards. B/w photos and maps. xx and 626 pages including index. ISBN: 1557505268. 4th printing, undated. A lovely copy, appears unread! Pictorial dustwrapper has a minor crease to top corner of rear panel.

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2 GROUP R.A.F.: A COMPLETE HISTORY, 1936-1945
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer.
Stock no. 1829886
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st 1974. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

No. 2 Group was formed in Bomber Command to support the Army. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. 532 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0571094910. Front hinge between half-title page and title page is pulled but binding tight and not broken. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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