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THE LANCASTER MANUAL
Written by Michael A. Fopp.
Stock no. 1828259
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st thus 2003. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Official Air Publication for The Lancster MK I and III, 1942-1945. RAF Museum series. A technical manual detailing the workings of this famous aircraft; complete with technical diagrams, cockpit photographs and plans; facsimile of authentic 1940s manual. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w diagrams. 521 pages plus 9 diagrams to rear. ISBN: 1853675687. Base of spine rubbed and shelf-worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and scuffed.

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THE KNIGHTS OF ISLAM: THE WARS OF THE MAMLUKS
Written by James Waterson.
Stock no. 1828159
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book sheds light on the deadly conflict between Christendom and Islam; analyses the Mamluk-Mongol War and the reasons for the Mamluks' eventual victory; explores the distinctive military society of the Mamluks. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9781853677342. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has a crease to lower front edge, has teh remains of a price-label to rear panel and is scuffed.

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GREECE AND ROME AT WAR
Written by Peter Connolly.
Stock no. 1828113
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st thus 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A detailed account of twelve centuries of military development of the arms and armies of Greece and Rome. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 185367303X. Top & tail of spine and corners lightly rubbed. Else a lovely copy. White pictorial dustwrapper has a few light creases and scuffing.

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THE ART OF RENAISSANCE WARFARE
Written by Stephen R. Turnbull.
Stock no. 1828013
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

From the Fall of Constantinople to the 30 Years War. The story of the knight in the Renaissance. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1853676764. Very slight fading to dustwrapper spine else a lovely copy.

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BLOOD, DUST AND SNOW
Written by Friedrich Sander; Robin Schafer.
Stock no. 1826203
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Diaries of a Panzer Commander in Germany and on the Eastern Front 1938-1943. Edited and translated by Robin Schafer. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781784388300. Front endpaper has vertical crease at spine edge (produced during binding). Minor red biro mark to text block. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed and is scuffed.

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HALBE 1945: EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS FROM HELL'S CAULDRON
Written by Eberhard Baumgart.
Stock no. 1826133
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st thus 2022. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

In April 1945, the German Ninth Army, withdrawing before the final Red Army attacks on Berlin, was encircled by the Soviet forces near the small town of Halbe, south-east of Hitler's capital. Their orders were to attempt to break out and a brutal battle ensued with the loss of many lives, soldiers & civilians. This is a collection of first-hand accounts telling the story of the battle and its aftermath from the German perspective. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781784387112. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and creased across top edge.

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THE LUFTWAFFE OVER GERMANY: DEFENSE OF THE REICH
Written by Donald Caldwell; Richard Muller.
Stock no. 1825705
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. A riveting account of German daylight air defense in World War II. ISBN: 9781853677120. Light rubbing to top and tail of spine (shelf-wear). Contents clean.

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SAS WITH THE MAQUIS: IN ACTION WITH THE FRENCH RESISTANCE JUNE - SEPTEMBER 1944
Written by Ian Wellsted.
Stock no. 1825672
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 1994. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The author's first-hand account of his operations behind the enemy lines, a tale of gallantry and daring, of comradeship and cooperation, full of humour and perceptive insight. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 185367186X. A very nice copy with no significant faults.

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NIGHT RAIDERS OF THE AIR
Written by A.R. Kingsford.
Stock no. 2139821
Published by Greenhill Books. Circa 1988. Very good condition.

Being the experiences of a night flying pilot, who raided Hunland on many dark nights during the War. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 185367009X. Spine is faded.

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SIXTY SQUADRON R.A.F.: A HISTORY OF THE SQUADRON 1916 - 1919
Written by A.J.L. Scott; Hugh Cecil.
Stock no. 2139817
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st thus 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Vintage Aviation Library. Green cloth covered boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. New edition, with additional material by D.W. Warne. ISBN: 1853670499. Page browning. Wrapper is a bit edge-creased and faded to spine.

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THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM DIRECTORY OF AIRPLANES THEIR DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
Written by Dana Bell.
Stock no. 2139377
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1853674907. A few light knocks along cover edges. Some edge-creasing to wrapper.

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GERMAN SECRET WEAPONS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Ian V. Hogg.
Stock no. 2138827
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Missiles, Rockets, Weapons and New Technology of the Third Reich. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w diagrams and photos. ISBN: 1853673250. Gold name and address label stuck to front pastedown, underneath front wrapper flap. A few light marks to outer page edges.

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