THE ERA OF THE NOCTURNAL BLIP
Written by Norman Cordingly.
Stock no. 1829927
Published by Merlin Books Ltd.. 1st 1994. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the RAF nightfighters' radar battle against the bomber. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. x and 90 pages. ISBN: 0863036694. A very nice copy, looks unread. Black dustwrapper is a little scuffed.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF RADAR EQUIPMENTS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1935-45
Written by F.A. Kingsley.
Stock no. 1829897
Published by Macmillan Press Ltd. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition.

This book contains a series of technical monographs dealing with various aspects of British Naval radar from its inception in 1935 until the end of World War 2. Red pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and drawings. xl and 476 pages including index. A physical print on demand copy, printed by Lightning Source UK Ltd. ISBN: 9781349134595. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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BUILDING RADAR: FORGING BRITAIN'S EARLY-WARNING CHAIN 1935-45
Written by Colin Dobinson.
Stock no. 1829873
Published by Methuen. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A detailed study of the patterning and design of Britain's early-warning radar stations of the Second World War, tracing the evolution of the network from its beginnings in 1935 to its maturity a decade later. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and maps. xx and 665 pages including index. ISBN: 9780413772299. Minor grubby marks to lower edge of text block. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Else a lovely copy, appears unread!

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THE HISTORY OF AIR INTERCEPT (AI) RADAR AND THE BRITISH NIGHT-FIGHTER 1935-1959
Written by Ian White.
Stock no. 1329499
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2007. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. 326 pages (including index). B/w diagrams throughout. ISBN: 9781844155323. A super copy, looks unread.

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ECHOES OF WAR: THE STORY OF H2S RADAR
Written by Bernard Lovell.
Stock no. 1329476
Published by Adam Hilger Ltd.. 1st 1991. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A crucial insight into the scientific culture of wartime Britain and details the history of the personal sacrifices, setbacks and eventual triumphs of those people fighting the Great Fight. A fascinating chronicle of the H2S radar project. Black boards, gilt title block to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0852743173. A super copy, looks unread. A couple of small indentations to rear panel of wrapper (affecting book covers below slightly).

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INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS: THE STRUGGLE FOR RADAR SUPREMACY
Written by Alfred Price.
Stock no. 1329428
Published by William Kimber & Co. Limited. 1st 1967. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The history of electronic warfare. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 254 pages. Minimal bumping to spine. Some slight rubbing to wrapper edges.

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THE WORLD BEFORE US: HOW SCIENCE IS REVEALING A NEW STORY OF OUR HUMAN ORIGINS
Written by Tom Higham.
Stock no. 1829405
Published by Viking. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Following the scientific and technological advancements - in radiocarbon dating and ancient DNA, for example - that enabled us to better predict not just how long ago other human species lived (Neanderthals, Denisovans, 'Hobbits' and Homo luzonensis), but how they lived. Could they make art, recall their dreams, or joke? Did they play music, or use medicine? What might Homo sapiens have learned from them? Yellow cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and charts, a few colour photos. xiv and 296 pages including index. ISBN: 9780241440674. A lovely copy. Black dustwrapper is scuffed.

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A DICTIONARY OF BIOLOGICAL TERMS
Written by I.F. Henderson; W.D. Henderson; J.H. Kenneth.
Stock no. 1828935
Published by Oliver and Boyd. 8th 1963. Very good condition.

Pronounciation, derivation, and definition of terms in Biology, Botany, Zoology, Anatomy, Cytology, Genetics, Embryology, Physiology. Eighth edition by J.H. Kenneth. Previously published under the title A Dictionary of Scientific Terms. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. xvi and 640 pages. Top & tail of spine and corners lightly worn. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.

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A DICTIONARY OF DYES, MORDANTS, AND OTHER COMPOUNDS USED IN DYEING AND CALICO PRINTING
Written by Christopher Rawson; Walter M. Gardner; W.F. Laycock.
Stock no. 1328442
Published by Charles Griffin & Company Limited. 1st 1901. Almost very good condition.

Burgundy cloth, gilt title to spine. 372 pages plus 86 pages catalogue to rear (dated 27/7/01). Spine and corners bumped and worn. Spine slightly sunned, cloth slighty grubby. Small brown spot to edge of textblock. Light musty smell.

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HOOF PROBLEMS
Written by Rob Van Nassau.
Stock no. 1328409
Published by Kenilworth Press. 1st 2007. Very good condition.

Hoof Construction; Trimming and Shoeing; Hoof Problems and Solutions. With the aid of over 1000 colour photographs, internationally renowned farrier Rob van Nassau looks at every aspect of hoof care, and describes in detail more than fifty common foot problems. Pictorial glazed boards. ISBN: 9781905693009. Spine and corners slightly bumped and worn, split to rear top of spine. Some pale page browning else contents clean.

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THE WONDER BOOK OF SCIENCE
No author listed.
Stock no. 1328023
Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd.. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Cloth spine. Pictorial front board showing solar prominences. Endpapers by Beard. 8 colour plates and nearly 300 illustrations. Spine bumped and browned at top and tail. Covers edge rubbed. Small tear to margin of one page. Sligth foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn and slightly grubby, loss to top of spine.

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MANUAL OF PSITTACINE BIRDS
Written by Peter H. Beynon; Neil A. Forbes; Martin P.C. Lawton; et al.
Stock no. 1327966
Published by British Small Animal Veterinary Association. 1st 1996. Very good condition.

An easily accessible source of information on the clinical aspects of psittacine medicine. Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos and diagrams and some colour photos as well. ISBN: 0905214307. Covers edge worn. Name in ink to title-page else contents clean.

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