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THE MILLIONAIRES' SQUADRON: THE REMARKABLE STORY OF 601 SQUADRON AND THE FLYING SWORD
Written by Tom Moulson.
Stock no. 1329402
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2014. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Originally published in 1964 as The Flying Sword, this second edition features a wealth of brand new content. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 237 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781783463398. A super copy, looks unread.

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THE ESSENTIAL G.E.M. SKUES
Written by G.E.M. Skues; Kenneth Robson.
Stock no. 1829674
Published by A & C Black Publishers. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An opportunity to read the best of fly fisherman Skues' writing from his books, articles and correspondence. Edited by Kenneth Robson. Cream cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w illustrations. xi and 260 pages including index. ISBN: 0713638923. Shelf-wear to top & tail of spine. Lower edge of boards lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine, scuffed to rear panel, bar-coded ISBN label to rear.

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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.

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NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR ONE
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329398
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2011. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations. An Illustrated Directory. Insight into some of the most important technical and operational factors influencing the war at sea. Large, heavy format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 408 pages. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 9781848321007. A super copy, looks unread.

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NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO
Written by John Campbell.
Stock no. 1329397
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st thus 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Encyclopaedic in scope and largely based on original research, the book covers all the major weaponry of the period. Large format. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 403 pages including index. ISBN: 0851779247. Minimal bumping to spine and corners else a fine copy (looks unread). Dustwrapper is just lightly edge creased.

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LANCASTER OPERATIONS
Written by Ian Reid.
Stock no. 1329395
Published by AshleaThomas. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

One squadron's contribution to the bomber offensive. The day-to-day happenings of a Lancaster squadron during World War Two. Large format. Card wraps. 268 pages. B/w photos throughout, some colour plates. ISBN: 0954451600. SIGNED by the author at the end of the introduction. Minimal rubbing to corners. Old price sticker to rear cover. Book opens to contents page (page 1) but it doesn't appear to have any missing preliminary pages.

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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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THE HERTFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY REGIMENTS, ROYAL ARTILLERY PARTS 2 AND 3
Written by J.D. Sainsbury.
Stock no. 1329393
Published by Hart Books. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

An Illustrated History. Part 2: The Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 1938-1945 and the Searchlight Battery, 1937-1945. Part 3: The Post-War Units, 1947-2002. Large format. Green cardwraps. 349 pages. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0948527064. Some slight rubbing to cover edges and light scratch marks to covers. Contents clean.

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BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: THE 1914 CAMPAIGN
Written by Andrew Rawson.
Stock no. 1329392
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2014. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

This book concentrates on the British Expeditionary Force's defensive actions during the retreat from Mons through to the advance to the River Aisne, then the first days of trench warfare and its move north to Ypres, where is endured three long weeks of German attacks. Includes many b/w maps. Black boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781473823839. An unread copy.

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BLOOD, SWEAT AND VALOUR: 41 SQUADRON RAF 1942-1945
Written by Steve Brew.
Stock no. 1329391
Published by Fonthill. 1st 2012. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Formed in 1916, 41 Squadron is one of the oldest Royal Air Force squadrons in existence. This is the first comprehensive study of this illustrious squadron, concentrating on its wartime activity between August 1942 and May 1945. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 990 pages. ISBN: 9781781551936. An unread copy.

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BLOOD, SWEAT AND COURAGE: 41 SQUADRON RAF 1939-1942
Written by Steve Brew.
Stock no. 1329390
Published by Fonthill. 1st 2014. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Formed in 1916, 41 Squadron is one of the oldest Royal Air Force squadrons in existence. This is the first comprehensive study of this illustrious squadron, focusing on the period between August 1942 to May 1945. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 959 pages. ISBN: 9781781552964. An unread copy.

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PITCHER PLANTS OF THE OLD WORLD - VOLUME TWO
Written by Stewart McPherson.
Stock no. 1829671
Published by Redfern Natural History Productions. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A two volume work - this is volume two ONLY. Examines genera of Old World pitcher plants (Nepenthes and Cephalotus) and documents the ecology and natural diversity of every known species in detail. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos. This volume contains pages 633 - 1399. ISBN: 9780955891830. Glue (used in binding process) can be seen at front and rear joint. Top of spine of contents is detached from top of spine board (see photo - not bad). Binding is tight. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly rubbed at corners.

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