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AVRO LANCASTER: THE DEFINITIVE RECORD
Written by Harry Holmes.
Stock no. 1829871
Published by Airlife. 2nd 2001. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

2nd Edition; includes a large addition to the Lancaster Identities chapter in which squadron codes are linked to an aircraft's serial production number. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 255 pages. Printed on glossy paper. ISBN: 1840372885. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX 1939 ONWARDS (ALL MARKS) (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Jonathan Falconer.
Stock no. 1829853
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition.

An insight into the design, construction and operation of the RAF's Second World War heavy bomber. Large format. Black pictorial glazed boards. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. 188 pages including index. ISBN: 9781785210679. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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THE BATTLESHIP BUILDERS: CONSTRUCTING AND ARMING BRITISH CAPITAL SHIPS
Written by Ian Johnston; Ian Buxton.
Stock no. 1829852
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The launch in 1906 of HMS Dreadnought, the world's first all-big-gun battleship, rendered all existing battle fleets obsolete. Britain urgently needed to build an new battle fleet of these larger, more complex and more costly vessels. In little over a decade, fifty such ships were completed. It was made possible by the country's vast industrial nexus of ship builders, engine manufacturers, armament firms and specialist armour producers. Pale blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320932. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF JET AND TURBINE AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston.
Stock no. 1829845
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 3rd 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

3rd Edition. The largest and heaviest transport aircraft, the highest flying reconnaissance aeroplanes and the fastest and most agile fighters are all powered by jet or gas-turbine engines.This updated edition examines all of the recent developments, such as Boeing's announcement to abandon plans for a stretched 747, to cut back on future development of the 767, and to develop a possible dynamic passenger aircraft called the Sonic Cruiser. How jet and gas-turbine engines work, the differences between jet, gas-turbine, rocket, ramjet, turboprop, and helicopter turboshaft engines. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams & photos. 253 pages including index. ISBN: 1852606096. A lovely copy, feels unread!

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AVRO LANCASTER (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Ken Delve.
Stock no. 1829831
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full story of the aircraft's design, development and operational use from its beginnings in the form of the Avro Manchester through to its retirement and beyond. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 175 pages including index. ISBN: 1861262221. A lovely copy!

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SAILING SHIPS OF WAR 1400-1860
Written by Frank Howard.
Stock no. 1829830
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1987. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A comprehensive survey of fighting ships and their technical development from 1400 to 1860, from the advent of the three-masted ship to the eclipse of naval sail. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations & colour photos. 254 pages plus bibliography. ISBN: 0851771386. Reprint. A lovely copy!

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SHORT STIRLING 1939-48 (ALL MARKS) (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Jonathan Falconer.
Stock no. 1829827
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition.

An insight into the design, construction and operation of the RAF's first four-engine heavy bomber of the Second World War. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w & colour photos, line drawings. 157 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857337917. Tiny nick to top front edge of spine else a lovely copy.

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WHIRLWIND: THE WESTLAND WHIRLWIND FIGHTER
Written by Victor F. Binham.
Stock no. 1829811
Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

With its service and squadron history. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 157 pages including index. ISBN: 1853100048. Dustwrapper spine slightly faded else a lovely copy!

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THE AUTOCOURSE HISTORY OF THE GRAND PRIX CAR 1945-65
Written by Doug Nye.
Stock no. 1329558
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st 1993. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive survey of the development of the Grand Prix car during what many enthusiasts regards as the golden age of motor sport. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos & b/w photos. ISBN: 1874557500. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly creased to spine and corners.

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GREAT CARS 10: LOTUS 18 - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF STIRLING MOSS'S '912'
Written by Ian Wagstaff.
Stock no. 1329557
Published by Porter Press International Ltd. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The car's history told in exhaustive detail. Large, heavy format. Black boards, silver title to spine. 320 pages. Packed full of b/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781907085031. SIGNED by the author to half title-page. Tiniest bump/nick to top of spine else a super copy which appears unread.

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DE HAVILLAND TWIN-BOOM FIGHTERS: VAMPIRE, VENOM AND SEA VIXEN (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1329553
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2004. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Crowood Aviation Series. A chronicle of the development and service. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861266812. A super copy, looks unread.

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GLADIATORS OVER MALTA: THE STORY OF FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY
Written by Brian Cull; Frederick Galea.
Stock no. 1829795
Published by Wise Owl Publications. Nearly fine condition.

Undated. Gladiator biplanes during the first six weeks of the air war over Malta. Blue pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 119 pages including appendices. ISBN: 9789993292784. SIGNED by both authors (no dedication) to title page. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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