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LIGHTNING THE OPERATIONAL HISTORY
Written by Kev Darling.
Stock no. 1329620
Published by Airlife.
1st
1995.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
A delight to fly, a joy to watch and a menace to work on.... Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 185310521X. A super copy, looks unread.
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!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AIRCRAFT
- AVIATION
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
TESTING FOR COMBAT
Written by Eric Brown.
Stock no. 1829684
Published by Airlife.
1st
1994.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The author takes his readers into the cockpits of some rare and unusual aircraft as well as some well-known ones he has flown during the period 1938-1950. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vi and 152 pages. ISBN: 1853103195. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut.
R.A.F. SQUADRONS
Written by C.G. Jefford.
Stock no. 1329418
Published by Airlife.
2nd
2001.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Large format. 2nd edition. B/w photos. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 1840371412. A super copy, looks unread.
CAMERA ABOVE THE CLOUDS VOLUME 2: THE AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHARLES E. BROWN
Written by Anthony Harold.
Illustrated by Charles E. Brown.
Stock no. 1829239
Published by Airlife.
1st
1985.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Colour and b/w photographs of aircraft by Charles E. Brown. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 175 pages including index. ISBN: 0906393507. Corners of boards lightly bumped. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, very lightly faded to spine and a little scuffed.
CONSOLIDATED PBY CATALINA: THE PEACETIME RECORD
Written by David Legg.
Stock no. 1328580
Published by Airlife.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Maroon boards with gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 1840372761. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is sunned to spine and edges and is slightly edge rubbed.
JET JOCKEYS: FLYING THE RAF'S FIRST JET FIGHTERS
Written by Peter Caygill.
Stock no. 1327924
Published by Airlife.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The first RAF pilots to experience turbojet-powered aircraft were confronted with an utterly new concept of propulsion. The book describes the aeroplanes, their advantages, faults and quirks. B/w photos. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 184037313X. Minimal bumping to spine of both book and wrapper.
THE SOURCE BOOK OF THE R.A.F.
Written by Ken Delve.
Stock no. 1327222
Published by Airlife.
1st
1994.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Dealing comprehensively with all abbreviations used in primary sources and giving an in-depth guide to the RAF Order of Battle. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 308 pages. ISBN: 1853104515. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Covers are very slightly dusty. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and slightly faded to spine.
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SLINGSBY SAILPLANES: A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF ALL DESIGNS
Written by Martin Simons.
Stock no. 1826748
Published by Airlife.
1st
1996.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
This book describes Slingsby sailplanes and gliders from the British Falcon of 1931 to the last motorless aircraft produced, the Vega. Large format. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 1853107328. Tiny lower corner crease to a few pages. Contents clean. Price-cut grey pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed and lightly creased.
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SLINGSBY SAILPLANES: A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF ALL DESIGNS
Written by Martin Simons.
Stock no. 1826680
Published by Airlife.
1st
1996.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
This book describes Slingsby sailplanes and gliders from the British Falcon of 1931 to the last motorless aircraft produced, the Vega. Large format. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 1853107328. A nice, clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and has a mark caused by a label removal to front panel.
ARCHITECT OF WINGS
Written by Harald Penrose.
Stock no. 1825880
Published by Airlife.
1st
1985.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A biography of Roy Chadwick - designer of the Lancaster Bomber. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 246 pages. ISBN: 0906393558. Pictorial dustwrapper has faded from blue to green at spine, base of spine is rubbed and worn.
THE WORLD'S GREATEST AIR DEPOT
Written by Harry Holmes.
Stock no. 1325307
Published by Airlife.
1st
1998.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The US 8th Air Force at Warton 1942-1945. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 185310969X. Dustwrapper is price-cut and ever so slightly edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AIR FORCE
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II