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OPERATION 'GRAPPLE': TESTING BRITAIN'S FIRST H-BOMB
Written by Kenneth Hubbard; Michael Simmons.
Stock no. 1829909
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1985. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

On 15 May 1957 Valiant XD818 captained by Wg Cdr K.G. Hubbard, Officer Commanding No 49 Squadron, dropped Britain's first live thermonuclear weapon, a device 70 times more powerful than that that exploded over Hiroshima in 1945. The story of this huge and complex undertaking as seen by the officer who dropped Britain's first live thermonuclear megaton weapon. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and sketches. 128 pages. ISBN: 0711015147. A lovely copy. Red pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE SEAFIRE
Written by David Brown.
Stock no. 1829822
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1973. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A profile of the 'Spitfire which went to sea'. Green cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 0071103432. Boards clean. Light crinkling to prelims else clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX: FROM HELL TO VICTORY AND BEYOND
Written by K.A. Merrick.
Stock no. 1329448
Published by Classic; Ian Allan. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive and definitive work on the Handley Page Halifax, cementing its place in aviation history as a uniquely successful and versatile aircraft which was also a great favourite with its crews. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906537067. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine (look unread). Dustwrapper is slightly creased at spine and corners.

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MILITARY LAND ROVER: DEVELOPMENT AND IN SERVICE
Written by Pat Ware.
Stock no. 1329394
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2007. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9780711031890. Appears to be an unread copy.

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LONDON MIDLAND FIREMAN
Written by M.F. Higson.
Stock no. 1829255
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A detailed account of the author's experiences as a Fireman whilst stationed at Lancaster, Burton-on-Trent and Crewe, from shed labouring to firing a great variety of engine types, from M.R. 0-40Ts to 'Duchess' Pacifics. Red boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 0711003211. SIGNED by the author to front endpaper (with date and a quote). Spine & corners of boards bumped. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased, faded to spine and scuffed.

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LONDON, TILBURY & SOUTHEND ALBUM
Written by George Dow.
Stock no. 1829220
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1981. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The characteristics of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway are recalled in a collection of illustrations of which many date back to the years before the Midland take-over of 1912. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis, b/w photos. 120 pages including index. ISBN: 0711010854. A very nice copy. Minor damp stain to lower edge of dustwrapper. Dustwrapper spine lightly faded.

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LONDON TRANSPORT IN EXILE 1950S AND 1960S
Written by Kevin McCormack.
Stock no. 1327579
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition.

LT buses, in unrebodied form, withdrawn before 1970 and put to further use. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. ISBN: 0711030219. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Contents fine.

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LONDON BUSES IN COLOUR: 1965-1980
Written by Kevin McCormack.
Stock no. 1327578
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition.

A colour portrait of London buses in the period. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780711032033. Minimal rubbing to corners.

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THE HEYDAY OF THE ROUTEMASTER
Written by Geoff Rixon.
Stock no. 1327577
Published by Ian Allan. 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 79 Pages. ISBN: 071102507X. Minimal rubbing to corners. Spine faded. Contents fine.

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BR STEAM LOCOMOTIVES FROM NATIONALISATION TO MODERNISATION No. 4 EASTERN REGION
Written by Alan Williams; David Percival.
Stock no. 1327405
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1967. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Ex-LNER locomotives, 1-10000 (BR 60001-69999). Spine very slightly bumped and rubbed. Pale page browning else contents clean. Price-cut wrapper.

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LONDON TRANSPORT 1933-1962
Written by Michael H.C. Baker.
Stock no. 1327325
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1996. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Ian Allan Transport Library. Bus, tram, trolleybus and underground. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711024804. Some slight page wrinkling to preliminary pages. Some slight wear to spine of dustwrapper (piece of clear tape stuck to centre of spine for some reason).

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LONDON TRANSPORT IN THE 1960S
Written by Michael H.C. Baker.
Stock no. 1327321
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711030723. Minimal bumping to top of spine and top corners.

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