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MINCHINHAMPTON AND AVENING
Written by Arthur Twisden Playne.
Stock no. 1830394
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st thus 1998. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Originally appearing in monthly papers to the Minchinhampton Parish Magazine during the year 1913 and part of 1914. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. viii and 188 pages including index. ISBN: 0904387259. A few minor marks to boards. Lower front corner of boards lightly bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel.

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SABRE: THE CANADAIR SABRE IN RAF SERVICE
Written by Duncan Curtis.
Stock no. 1829685
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Full coverage of the Sabre in service, with each of the twelve RAF squadrons that flew the aircraft, including first-hand accounts by Sabre personnel and full details of aircraft colour schemes used by each squadron. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. xii and 276 pages including index. ISBN: 0750942363. Minor bump to lower front corner of board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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THE FLEET AIR ARM HANDBOOK 1939-1945
Written by David Wragg.
Stock no. 1329420
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2001. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A comprehensive review of the Royal Navy's air power during the war years. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0750925965. A super copy, looks unread.

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UNDERGROUND TO EVERYWHERE
Written by Stephen Halliday.
Stock no. 1328554
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

London's underground railway in the life of the Capital. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 230 pages. ISBN: 075092585X. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is lightly browned to spine and edges and lightly edge rubbed.

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THE PRIVATE LIFE OF AN ELIZABETHAN LADY: THE DIARY OF LADY MARGARET HOBY 1599-1605
Written by Joanna Moody.
Stock no. 1327713
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st thus 2001. Nearly fine condition.

Cardwraps. Tudor life in England. ISBN: 0750927976. Top edge of textblock is slightly grubby else a fine copy.

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REX CONWAY'S STEAM ALBUM
Written by Rex Conway.
Stock no. 1327319
Published by Sutton Publishing. 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780750946261. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is lightly creased at edges.

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MEDIEVAL HUNTING
Written by Richard Almond.
Stock no. 1826788
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2003. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book dispels some of the myths and misunderstandings about hunting, including the view that it was chiefly an aristocratic pursuit. A lively, informative and richly illustrated unique study, essential for medieval and social historians and also has much to offer those interested in the countryside and modern fieldsports. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0750921625. Some minor foxing to text block. Lower corner crease to margins of prelims. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.

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MAILED FIST: 6TH ARMOURED DIVISION AT WAR, 1940-1945
Written by Ken Ford.
Stock no. 1825795
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Eyewitness accounts, Unit war diaries, and unpublished sources combine to provide a first history of the British 6th Armoured Division. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0750935154. Text block slightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, slightly scuffed to rear panel and has a tiny nick in surface paper to lower spine edge of front panel.

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ASTON HOUSE STATION 12: SOE'S SECRET CENTRE
Written by Des Turner.
Stock no. 1825378
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The fascinating history of this little-known SOE station based on extensive interviews with the men and women who worked there during the war. This is the full story of one of Britain's vital but unsung top secret centres for sabotage operations during the Second World War. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0750942770. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). A nice, clean copy.

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WHEN WALES WENT TO WAR 1939-45
Written by John O'Sullivan.
Stock no. 1823674
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition.

Beginning with a vivid account of the blitz in Wales, and ending with more than fifty personal stories from Welsh people who were touched by the war at both home and abroad. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. Second World War. ISBN: 0750938374. Light imprinting of ink to first couple of pages (printing process) else contents clean.

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MAKING CARS AT CREWE
Written by Peter Ollerhead.
Stock no. 2136805
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2006. Very good condition.

In 1998 there was a complex takeover of Rolls-Royce Motors that resulted in Volkswagen taking ownership of the fctory in Crewe. On 30 August 2002 the last Crewe-built Rolls-Royce rolled off the production line, signalling the end of an era. Peter Ollerhead, a former Rolls-Royce employee, has spent years researching the history of the company in Crewe, from 1938 to 1998, focusing on the endeavours and the experiences of its employees: this is a book about people. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. vi and 186 pages including index. ISBN: 0750943289. Top corner of front cover is creased, with some pages after that also creased. Else contents clean.

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HARALD HARDRADA THE WARRIOR'S WAY
Written by John Marsden.
Stock no. 1322547
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. 242 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780750942904. Spine bumped. Dustwrapper is very slightly scuffed to rear panel and just a tiny bit edge rubbed.

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