Stella & Rose's Books

AVRO MANCHESTER: THE LEGEND BEHIND THE LANCASTER
Written by Robert Kirby.
Stock no. 1830041
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A huge depth of analysis and detail within the book. The heroism and determination of Manchester crews. Includes a large amount of material previously unknown. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 1857800281. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. A lovely copy!

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U.S. NAVY DIVE AND TORPEDO BOMBERS OF WWII
Written by Barrett Tillmann; Robert L. Lawson.
Stock no. 1830037
Published by Mbi Publishing. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition.

Dauntless, Helldiver, Devastator, Avenger, their names evoke relentless chivalry, plunging danger, total destruction, and noble reprise - fitting tribute to combat aircraft whose purpose was to defend American interests by locating, attacking, and destroying enemy warships, equipment, and installations. These were the dive and torpedo bombers of World War II. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w and colour photos. 128 pages including index. ISBN: 0760309590. A lovely copy, looks and feels unread!

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DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE: THE COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by David Watkins.
Stock no. 1830035
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The second of the RAF's first-generation post-Second World War jet fighters to enter service. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. xii and 271 pages including index. ISBN: 0750912502. A lovely copy.

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'THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL' VOLUME I
Written by David Ross; Bruce Blanche; Bill Simpson.
Stock no. 1830020
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAUXAF. Formation to the end of 1940. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. xv and 384 pages. ISBN: 1904010490. A lovely copy!

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HURRICANES OVER BURMA
Written by M.C. Cotton.
Stock no. 1830019
Published by Grub Street. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Includes: The Memoirs of Wing Commander "Bunny" Stone, DFC. This book is the definitive work of an author who kept meticulous records about a small group of men playing their role in a little-publicised but strategically important "forgotten war!. Squadron Leader Monty "Bush" Cotton was in the first group of pilot trainees to leave Australia in World War II, and gives us his account of the air war over Burma. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and photos. 357 pages including index. ISBN: 189869740X. A lovely copy!

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THE LANCASTER MANUAL
Written by John Tanner.
Stock no. 1830018
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st thus 1977. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Official Air Publication for The Lancster MK I and III, 1942-1945. Volume 5 in the R.A.F. Museum series. Reprinted from the workshop manuals originally produced by the Air Ministry for use by the personnel who flew and maintained the actual aircraft. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Fold-out frontis and b/w diagrams. 521 pages. ISBN: 0853683115. A lovely copy!

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BATTLE OVER BRITAIN
Written by Francis K. Mason. Illustrated by Michael Roffe.
Stock no. 1830017
Published by McWhirter Twins. 1st 1969. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A history of the German air assaults on Great Britain, 1917-18 and July-December 1940, and of the development of Britain's air defences between the World Wars. This book lists every known loss and attempts to match each loss with the claimant. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine and vignettes to front board. B/w photos. Colour illustrations. 636 pages. ISBN: 0901928003. A lovely copy!

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AVRO'S MARITIME HEAVYWEIGHT: THE SHACKLETON
Written by Chris Ashworth.
Stock no. 1830016
Published by Aston Publications. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A truly superb and authoritive account of these long-lived aircraft. A story of tirumph and failure, with no attempt to gloss over the 'warts'. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 247 pages including index. ISBN: 0946627169. A lovely copy!

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THE MOSQUITO MANUAL
No author listed.
Stock no. 1830015
Published by Aston Publications. 1st thus 1988. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Official Air Publication for the Mosquito F.Mk.II, N.F.Mk.XII and N.F.Mk.XVII, 1941-1945. This Manual was originally published by the Air Ministry and is a long awaited reprint of the Manual that first became available in 1977. It contains the fullest technical information including handling and flying notes, construction and wiring details and instructions for ground crews. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams throughout. 350 pages. ISBN: 0946627320. Price-cut pictorial green dustwrapper else a lovely copy!

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THE CINDERELLA SERVICE COASTAL COMMAND 1939-1945
Written by Andrew W.A. Hendrie.
Stock no. 1830013
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book reveals the vital contribution that RAF Coastal Command made to the Allied war effort. Black cloth boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 272 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844153466. A lovely copy!

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CANBERRA: THE GREATEST MULTI-ROLE AIRCRAFT OF THE COLD WAR VOLUME 2
Written by Ken Delve; John Sheehan.
Stock no. 1329864
Published by Fonthill Media Limited. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

An aviation legend designed in the mid-1940s, this volume looks at overall development of the Canberra, and the role of the Operational Conversion Unit in training both RAF and overseas aircrew. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 607 pages. ISBN: 9781781558751. Absolute minimal shelf bumping else a fine copy.

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'THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL' VOLUME II
Written by David Ross; Bruce Blanche; Bill Simpson.
Stock no. 1329860
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAauxAF. 1941 - to date. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. xv and 416 pages. ISBN: 1904010512. Minimal shelf bumping to spine else a super copy.

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