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CANBERRA: THE GREATEST MULTI-ROLE AIRCRAFT OF THE COLD WAR VOLUME 1
Written by Ken Delve; John Sheehan.
Stock no. 1829929
Published by Fonthill Media Limited. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

An aviation legend designed in the mid-1940s, the Canberra entered service in 1951 with RAF Bomber Command. The Canberra was subsequently used in many support roles, especially in signals/electronic warfare, and finally retired in 2006. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 512 pages. ISBN: 9781781558744. A lovely copy, looks unread! Rear panel of dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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DATA BOOK OF WHEELED VEHICLES: ARMY TRANSPORT 1939-1945
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1829922
Published by HMSO. 2nd 1991. Nearly fine condition.

Second Edition. Inventory of over 500 British and Allied vehicles in use in the period 1939-1945, including some pre-war vehicles still in service, and contains detailed specifications and line drawings. Oblong format. Cardwraps. 309 pages. ISBN: 0112905064. A lovely copy, feels unread!

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BATTLESHIPS IN TRANSITION: THE CREATION OF THE STEAM BATTLEFLEET 1850-1860
Written by Andrew Lambert.
Stock no. 1829920
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1985. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w Pictorial endpapers. B/w photos and diagrams. 161 pages including index. ISBN: 085177315X. Reprint with minor corrections. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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BRITISH CRUISERS OF THE VICTORIAN ERA
Written by Norman Friedman. Illustrated by A.D. Baker; Paul Webb.
Stock no. 1829911
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Gradually evolving from sailing frigatess, the first modern cruiser is not easy to define, but this book starts with the earliest steam paddle warships, covers the evolution of screw-driven frigates, corvettes and sloops, and then the succeeding iron, composite and steel-hulled cruising ships. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. B/w ship plans. 352 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320994. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf-worn else a lovely copy, looks unread!

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THE CONSTRUCTION AND FITTING OF THE SAILING MAN OF WAR 1650-1850
Written by Peter Goodwin.
Stock no. 1329653
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Every aspect of the building process is covered and for the modelmaker and technical historian this book will answer most, if not all, of their questions. Large format. Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. B/w photos. 276 Pages. ISBN: 0851773265. Minimal bumping to spine of book and wrapper.

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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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GANNET
Written by Brian P. Fiddler.
Stock no. 1329612
Published by Picton Publishing. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition.

Series editor is David Gibbings. White cardwraps. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0948251514. Some fading to spine and browning to cover edges. Contents look unread.

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COVENTRY CLIMAX RACING ENGINES: THE DEFINITIVE DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Written by Des Hammill.
Stock no. 1829878
Published by Veloce Publishing Plc.. 2010. Fine condition.

Definitive develpment history of Coventry Climax racing engines: the first British engines to power Formula One World Championship-winning cars. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. B/w diagrams. 192 pages. ISBN: 1903706831. Reprint. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF PISTON AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston.
Stock no. 1829875
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 2001. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

From the Wrights to Microlights: a century of evolution and still a power to be reckoned with. 2nd Edition. B/w photos and diagrams. 231 pages including index. ISBN: 1852605995. Reprint. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by David Baker.
Stock no. 1329590
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full story of the design, development and operational life of the F-14 and of the political gamplay that surrounded its beginnings. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 1861260946. The tiniest of marks to front cover. Else a super copy, looks unread.

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ILYUSHIN IL-2 AND IL-10 SHTURMOVIK (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Yefim Gordon; Sergey Komissarov.
Stock no. 1329585
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2004. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Perhaps the most famous aircraft in the history of Russian aviation. During World War 2, this rugged ground attack aircraft was arguable the Soviets' mmost effective weapon. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 192 pages. ISBN: 1861266251. A super copy, looks unread.

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DOUGLAS SBD DAUNTLESS (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1329584
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full story of the SBD's design, development and operational use. Crowood Aviation Series. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 1861260962. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. A super copy, looks unread.

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