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ELITE UNIT INSIGNIA OF THE VIETNAM WAR
Written by Leroy Thompson.
Stock no. 1817194
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st 1986. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

An Illustrated Reference Guide for Collectors. With 1987/88 price guide. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 085368815X.

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THE EMPIRE AND THE ARMY
Written by John Fortescue.
Stock no. 1817192
Published by Cassell & Company Ltd. 1st 1928. Good condition.

Written primarily for the British soldier. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 4 fold-out maps to rear. xxxiv and 338 pages including index. Boards grubby, text block browned, boards bowed. Contents affected by damp with crinkling. A few hinges pulled. Some foxing. Overall a good working copy, well used.

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MASSACRE OVER THE MARNE
Written by Oliver Clutton-Brock.
Stock no. 1817167
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1994. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The RAF Bombing Raids on Revigny, July 1944. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 1852604522. SIGNED to verso of front endpaper by three members of squadrons mentioned in the book. Light browning to text block. Faint tobacco odour present. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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THE PANSY BOOK
Written by Mrs. Herbert Strang; William Blake; et al. Illustrated by Chloe Preston; Lilian A. Govey; et al.; Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 2129168
Published by Henry Frowde; Hodder & Stoughton. Good condition.

Large format. Cloth spine. Pictorial onlay to front cover. Edited by Strang. Colour plates, b/w and two-tone illustrations. One corner of onlay to front cover has been torn off. Spine is faded with damp stains spreading to both boards. Bumping and wear to covers and corners. Some foxing throughout. Colour plates are still very good.

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THE SMITHSONIAN BOOK OF FLIGHT
Written by Walter J. Boyne.
Stock no. 2129141
Published by Smithsonian Books; Orion Books. Circa 1987. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Blue leatherette spine, gilt title. White cloth with small onlay to front cover. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0895990202. 4th printing.

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THE WAR IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS
Written by Gordon Warner.
Stock no. 2129139
1st 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Card wraps. B/w illustrations. Operation Iceberg. Some wear along cover edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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FIRE ENGINES & FIRE-FIGHTING
Written by David Burgess-Wise.
Stock no. 2129136
Published by Bounty Books. 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780753714744.

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SMALL STEEL CRAFT
Written by Ian Nicolson.
Stock no. 2129133
Published by Adlard Coles. 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Design, construction and maintenance. 206 pages. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0229986323. Bumping to spine. Marks to endpapers and outer page edges; slight musty smell. Wrapper is edge-creased with some chips and nicks; a few marks.

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MAKING MODEL RAILWAYS
Written by Staton Abbey; Alan N. Carter; et al.
Stock no. 2129132
Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Limited. 1959. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

The Model-Making Series. Yellow boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. Some marks and wear to covers. Bumping to corners. Foxing and some grubby marks to endpapers, outer page edges and some page margins. Wrapper is creased and browned with what appears to be mottling/damp staining.

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PEMBROKESHIRE
Written by Ronald M. Lockley.
Stock no. 2129124
Published by Robert Hale. 1961. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Regional series. Dark orange mottled boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Bumping to top and tail of spine. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is creased with a few edge-tears and chips, but minimal loss.

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LESLIE DEXTER CADET
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by Norman Hepple.
Stock no. 2129099
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. Circa 1937. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

An adventure story for boys. Dark blue cloth pictorial cloth. Front covers shows ship at docks, spine shows sailor looking out. Yellow/cream titles. 6 b/w plates. Top edge blue. 255 pages. Light bumping along cover edges. A few marks and light foxspots to outer page edges. All plates present. Wrapper is price-cut with large tear to base of spine; a few marks; some chips and nicks, but minimal loss.

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DOGS OF EVERY DAY
Written by Patrick R. Chalmers. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 2129089
Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode Limited. 1st 1933. Almost very good condition.

"These verses specially written to accompany Mr. Aldin's drawings have appeared in the pages of "Punch" from time to time". Large format. Red cloth, dark titles. 12 monochrome plates plus some b/w text illustrations. Spine is browned. A few grubby and scuff marks to covers. A few pale foxspots. Illustrations are very good!

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