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THE HERTFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY REGIMENTS, ROYAL ARTILLERY PARTS 2 AND 3
Written by J.D. Sainsbury.
Stock no. 1329393
Published by Hart Books. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

An Illustrated History. Part 2: The Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 1938-1945 and the Searchlight Battery, 1937-1945. Part 3: The Post-War Units, 1947-2002. Large format. Green cardwraps. 349 pages. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0948527064. Some slight rubbing to cover edges and light scratch marks to covers. Contents clean.

Price: £38.00 £30.40.

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BLOOD, SWEAT AND VALOUR: 41 SQUADRON RAF 1942-1945
Written by Steve Brew.
Stock no. 1329391
Published by Fonthill. 1st 2012. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Formed in 1916, 41 Squadron is one of the oldest Royal Air Force squadrons in existence. This is the first comprehensive study of this illustrious squadron, concentrating on its wartime activity between August 1942 and May 1945. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 990 pages. ISBN: 9781781551936. An unread copy.

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BLOOD, SWEAT AND COURAGE: 41 SQUADRON RAF 1939-1942
Written by Steve Brew.
Stock no. 1329390
Published by Fonthill. 1st 2014. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Formed in 1916, 41 Squadron is one of the oldest Royal Air Force squadrons in existence. This is the first comprehensive study of this illustrious squadron, focusing on the period between August 1942 to May 1945. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 959 pages. ISBN: 9781781552964. An unread copy.

Price: £21.00 £16.80.

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DAMBUSTERS: THE DEFINITVE HISTORY OF 617 SQUADRON AT WAR 1943-1945
Written by Chris. Ward; Andy Lee; Andreas Wachtel.
Stock no. 1329384
Published by Red Kite. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Covering 617 Squadron's entire wartime record, using compelling firsthand accounts together with over 350 original photos. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 287 pages. ISBN: 0953806170. Glue from the binding process can be seen through the paper at the front joint. Otherwise this is a fine (unread) copy.

Price: £40.00 £32.00.

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STRONG BY NIGHT 'FORTIS NOCTE'
Written by John Johnston; Nick Carter.
Stock no. 1329383
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

History and Memories of No.149 (East India) Squadron Royal Air Force 1918/19 - 1937/56. Large format. Blue pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0851303137. Minimal bumping to spine. An unread copy.

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THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by C.N. Barclay.
Stock no. 1829631
Published by William Clowes & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1952. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

This history of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers covers the period between the wars, in outline, when for most of the time it was a normal infantry regiment, and in greater detail the war years from 1939 to 1945, when it was a machine-gun regiment. Red cloth with gilt title to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w photos. Many fold-out b/w maps. xxii and 241 pages including index. Light rubbing to base of spine and lower corners. Else boards clean and bright. Text block browned. Pink scuff marks to front endpaper. Contents generally clean, perhaps one or two minor marks. Price-cut dustwrapper is grubby and worn at corners with some slight loss.

Price: £35.00 £28.00.

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HISTORY OF THE WELSH GUARDS
Written by C.H. Dudley Ward.
Stock no. 1829619
Published by The London Stamp Exchange. 1st thus 1988. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Welsh Guards in the first world war. Facsimile edition of the 1920 edition. Red cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. B/w maps. 505 pages. ISBN: 0948130121. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Red dustwrapper is faded to spine and edge-creased across the top.

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THE HISTORY OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT 1919-1952
Written by C.N. Barclay.
Stock no. 1829578
Published by William Clowes & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1953. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Battalions of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment have taken part in war and battle in many lands; but never with greater distinction than in the campaigns of the Second World War. This book is the story of Regular and Territorial Battalions in the years between the wars (1919-1939), and of all active Battalions of the Regiment during the Second World War. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine, vignette to front. Colour frontis and folding maps. xxi and 398 pages including index. Small marks to rear board. Contents clean. Red dustwrapper is edge-worn, faded to spine and scuffed to rear panel.

Price: £30.00 £24.00.

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THE GLOSTERS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF A COUNTY REGIMENT
Written by Christopher Newbould; Christine Beresford.
Stock no. 1829373
Published by Alan Sutton. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Gloucestershire Regiment was formed nearly 300 years ago, and is perhaps best known as the only regiment of the British Army which is permitted to wear its badge at the back of the cap as well as the front. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vii and 143 pages including index. ISBN: 0750900415. Front joint pulled but binding tight. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and is lightly scuffed.

Price: £14.00 £11.20.

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THE FIGHTING FIFTY-SECOND RECCE
Written by Carl Shilleto.
Stock no. 1829248
Published by Eskdale Publishing. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The 52nd (Lowland) Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment RAC in north-west Europe September 1944-March 1946. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0953867714. A very nice copy. Green dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

Price: £40.00 £32.00.

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1ST DERBYSHIRE YEOMANRY SCRPBOOK 1939-1947
No author listed.
Stock no. 1828522
1st 1947. Very good condition.

A reminder to those who were with the Regiment during the years 1939-1946 of some of the more exciting and in some cases amusing incidents that filled those years. A collection of essays by various members. Blue cloth boards, gitl title to front, no title to spine. B/w photos, colour maps, some folding. xii and 183 pages. A few minor marks to front board. A couple of score marks to rear board and light scuffing. Minor foxing to front free-endpaper. Else contents clean.

Price: £54.00 £43.20.

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OPERATIONS OF EIGHTH CORPS: ACCOUNT OF OPERATIONS FROM NORMANDY TO THE RIVER RHINE
Written by G.S. Jackson.
Stock no. 1826805
Published by St. Clements Press, Ltd.. 1st 1948. Good condition.

The part 8 Corps played in the invasion of Normandy. Light blue/grey cloth boards, red titles. 3 colour survey maps in pocket at rear of book. Cloth boards browned at edges and spine, base of spine worn. Small knock to vertical edge of boards. Name in ink to front pastedown. What looks like a browned damps stain running vertically at edges (margins) of prelims. A few margin marks to contents but generally clean. All colour maps present and in good condition.

Price: £300.00 £240.00.

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