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CARRIER OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by J.D. Brown; David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1829695
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The culmination of a life's work by one of the great historians of naval aviation, containing material from two volumes, first published in 1968 and 1974, merged with the draft for a third which the author prepared but never published before his death. Edited by David Hobbs. Large format. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 304 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320420. A lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AIRCRAFT CARRIER
- AIR FORCE
- NAVY
- WORLD WAR II
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
THE FIRST FRIGATES: NINE-POUNDER & TWELVE-POUNDER FRIGATES 1748-1815
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1329429
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Conway Ship Types Series. Design history and general aspects of the ships. B/w illustrations and draughts. ISBN: 0851776019. Spine slightly bumped else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- SHIP BUILDING
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
BRISTOL BLENHEIM 1935 TO 1944 (ALL MARKS) (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Jarrod Cotter.
Stock no. 1829690
Published by Haynes Publishing.
1st
2015.
Nearly fine condition.
An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and flying Britain's first all-metal monoplane light bomber. Green glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos, b/w diagrams. 172 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857338129. A lovely copy!
THE TURRET FIGHTERS: DEFIANT AND ROC (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Alec Brew.
Stock no. 1829689
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of the Boulton Paul Defiant and the Blackburn Roc. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos & diagrams. 157 pages plus index. ISBN: 1861264976. A very nice copy!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
FAIREY SWORDFISH 1934-45 (ALL MARKS) (OWNER'S WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Jim Humberstone.
Stock no. 1829688
Published by Haynes Publishing.
1st
2014.
Nearly fine condition.
An insight into the history, development, production and role of the Second World War biplane torpedo bomber. Large format. Green glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos. 156 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857333629. Feels unread!
TESTING FOR COMBAT
Written by Eric Brown.
Stock no. 1829684
Published by Airlife.
1st
1994.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The author takes his readers into the cockpits of some rare and unusual aircraft as well as some well-known ones he has flown during the period 1938-1950. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vi and 152 pages. ISBN: 1853103195. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut.
SHORT SUNDERLAND (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Ken Delve.
Stock no. 1329416
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Ths Short Sunderland was the largest aircraft used by RAF Coastal Command during World War Two. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 176 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263554. A super copy, looks unread.
THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Graham Warner.
Stock no. 1329399
Published by Crecy.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
This book puts the impact of the Blenheim on aircraft development into perspective, and provides a very human insight into the courageous crews who flew the Blenheims into battle. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations of the camouflage markings. 639 pages including index. ISBN: 0947554920. Spine and corners bumped else a fine, apparently unread copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly rubbed at edges.
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS A-4 SKYHAWK
Written by Brad Elward.
Stock no. 1329386
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. The story of one of the finest naval aircraft ever built. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and some colour. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263406. Glue from the binding process can be seen through the paper at the front joint. Otherwise this is a fine unread copy.
SIR HENRY SEGRAVE
Written by Cyril Posthumus.
Stock no. 1329368
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd..
1st
1961.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Biography of the British racing car driver. B/w photos. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 227 pages including index. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed with a few small tears.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
THE CHALLENGE & DREAM OF HONDA 500 GRAND PRIX MOTOR CYCLE WINS
Written by Mat Oxley.
Stock no. 1829658
Published by Hazleton Publishing.
1st
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The drama and excitement of Honda's years in World Championship Grand Prix racing. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 1903135036. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine, minor knocks to lower edge of boards. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased and is grubby to lower edge of rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- MOTOR SPORT
THE STORY OF GRASS-TRACK RACING 1927-49
Written by Robert Bamford; Dave Stallworthy.
Stock no. 1829634
Published by Tempus.
1st
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Grass-track racing, the sister sport of speedway. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 160 pages. ISBN: 0752424068. Very minor scuffing to rear cover else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- MOTOR SPORT
- HISTORY