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CONVOY PEEWIT AUGUST 8 1940: THE FIRST DAY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN?
Written by Andy Saunders.
Stock no. 1829928
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A blow by blow account, from the perspective of the RAF, Luftwaffe, Merchant Navy, Royal Navy and Kriegsmarine, of the twenty merchant ships in Convoy CW9 Peewit as it edged past Dover and was attacked by German E-Boats. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 215 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906502676. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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STAPME: THE BIOGRAPHY OF SQUADRON LEADER B.G. STAPLETON DFC, DFC (DUTCH)
Written by David M.S. Ross.
Stock no. 1829885
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

One of the real 'characters' to survive the war and the quintessential image of a Battle of Britain fighter pilot, Stapme tells his full story, warts and all, to historian David Ross. Blue cloth boards with no titles. B/w photos and illustrations. 223 pages including index. ISBN: 1902304985. A lovely copy, appears unread! Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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A SEPARATE LITTLE WAR
Written by Andrew D. Bird.
Stock no. 1329616
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2003. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The Banff Coastal Command Strike Wing versus the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe 1944-1945. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1904010431. A super copy, looks unread.

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HURRICANES OVER SINGAPORE
Written by Brian Cull; Paul Sortehaug.
Stock no. 1829839
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

RAF, RNZAF and NEI fighters in action against the Japanese over the Island and the Netherlands East Indies, 1942. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 272 pages including index. ISBN: 1904010806. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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249 AT WAR
Written by Brian Cull.
Stock no. 1829817
Published by Grub Street. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The authorised history of the RAF's top-scoring fighter squadron of WWII. Navy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xii and 292 pages including index. ISBN: 1898697493. A lovely copy!

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WINGS OVER SUEZ
Written by Brian Cull; David Nicolle; Shlomo Aloni.
Stock no. 1829807
Published by Grub Street. 1st thus 2006. Slightly better than very good condition.

Amended paperback edition. The First Authoritative Account of Air Operations During the Sinai and Suez Wars of 1956. With Nicolle and Aloni. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. xvi and 385 pages including index. ISBN: 1904943551. Light crease to top edge of rear cover, light scuffing to rear cover. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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ABOVE THE WAR FRONTS
Written by Norman Franks; Russell Guest; Gregory Alegi.
Stock no. 1329509
Published by Grub Street. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A complete record of the British two-seater bomber pilot and Observer Aces, The British two-seater fighter observer aces, and the Belgian, Italian, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Fighter Aces 1914-1918. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1898697566. Minimal bumping to spine of book and wrapper else a fine copy, looks unread.

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SPECIAL OPS LIBERATORS: 223 (BOMBER SUPPORT) SQUADRON, 100 GROUP, AND THE ELECTRONIC WAR
Written by Steve Bond; Richard Forder.
Stock no. 1329485
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A complete, detailed and valuable picture of the secret and vital activities of the special operatives, and their effect on German defences. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 256 pages (including index). ISBN: 9781908117144. Minimal shelf bumping to spine else a fine copy which looks unread.

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TWELVE DAYS IN MAY
Written by Brian Cull; Bruce Lander; Heinrich Weiss.
Stock no. 1329479
Published by Grub Street. 1st 1995. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The Air Battle for Northern France and The Low Countries, 10-21 May 1940, As Seen Through the Eyes of The Fighter Pilots Involved. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1898697205. A super copy, looks unread.

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HURRICANES OVER TOBRUK
Written by Brian Cull; Don Minterne.
Stock no. 1829739
Published by Grub Street. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Pivotal Role of the Hurricane In The Defence of Tobruk, January-June 1941. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 224 pages. ISBN: 190230411X. A lovely copy!

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BLOODY SHAMBLES VOLUME ONE: THE DRIFT TO WAR TO THE FALL OF SINGAPORE
Written by Christopher Shores; Brian Cull; Yasuho Izawa.
Stock no. 1329409
Published by Grub Street. 2016. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The first comprehensive account of air operations over south-east Asia December 1941-April 1942. Glazed pictorial boards. 392 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 094881750x. Slight rubbing to spine and corners. Contents look unread. Dustwrapper is slightly rubbed at edges.

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JAPANESE NAVAL AIR FORCE FIGHTER UNITS AND THEIR ACES 1932-1945
Written by Ikuhiko Hata; Yasuho Izawa; Christopher Shores.
Stock no. 1828650
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

This book is a companion volume to 'Japanese Army Air Force Fighter Units and their Aces, 1931-1945', published by Grub Street in 2002. As such it also represents a major updating and rewriting of Messrs Hata's and Izawa's earlier book of similar title, published in the USA some 20 years ago (at time of publication in 2011). Red boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. x and 434 pages. ISBN: 9781906502843. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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