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DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO
Written by Martin W. Bowman.
Stock no. 1829963
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The extraordinary history of this fine aeroplane, its development and introduction into service, and its varied uses. Comprehensive appendices list performance and specifications, production totals, a list of nightfighter kills and a full listing of Mosquito squadrons. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 186126075X. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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BRISTOL BLENHEIM (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Theo Boiten.
Stock no. 1829956
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Bristol Blenheim was a revolutionary aeroplane when it first entered service in 1937. Dustch historian Theo Boiten tells the full story of the development and operational history of this often underrated aeroplane. Large format. Dark grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861261152. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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THE SHORT SUNDERLAND
Written by Chaz Bowyer.
Stock no. 1829955
Published by Aston Publications. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The complete story of one of the most famous of flying boats. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0946627347. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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44 (RHODESIA) SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE ON OPERATIONS
Written by A.N. White.
Stock no. 1829948
Published by A.N. White. 1st 1977. Slightly better than very good condition.

An operations record and roll of honour. Published to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of No 44 Squadron RAF. Large format. White cardwraps. B/w photos. 76 pages. Light creasing to rear cover. Text block lightly browned. Else contents clean.

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BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS: JET BOMBERS SINCE 1949
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1329680
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 2003. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The design and development of the British bomber since the end of World War Two. The subtitle date, 1949, refers to the first flight of the Canberra, Britain's first jet bomber. Large format. Grey boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos, and b/w diagrams. 224 pages. ISBN: 185780130X. Minimal bumping and rubbing to spine and corners. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and is lightly foxed on verso.

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THE AVRO VULCAN
Written by Tim McLelland.
Stock no. 1329673
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited. 1st 2007. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A Complete History of the aircraft and its weapons. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Colour illustrations. 368 pages. ISBN: 9780859791274. A super copy, looks unread.

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OXFORD'S OWN MEN AND MACHINE'S OF No.15/XV SQUADRON ROYAL FLYING CORPS/ROYAL AIR FORCE
Written by Martyn R. Ford-Jones; Valerie A. Ford-Jones.
Stock no. 1329667
Published by Schiffer Military History. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of No.15/XV Squadron, Royal Flying Corps/RAF, of the men who served with it and the aircraft it flew. Illustrated with 800 b/w and colour photographs. Large, heavy format. Beige cloth with black titles to spine and front cover. 352 including appendices and index. ISBN: 0764309544. Slight bumping to spine. Looks unread.

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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD, 1914 TO THE PRESENT: AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA
Written by Roger Chesneau.
Stock no. 1829939
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A comprehensive reference work with data, line drawings, and photographs of the 360-plus carriers designed or projected by the world's navies. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 288 pages including index. ISBN: 085368636X. Reprint. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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B-36 PHOTO SCRAPBOOK
Written by Dennis R. Jenkins; Mike Moore; Don Pyeatt.
Stock no. 1829936
Published by Speciality Press. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

The Convair B-36 was born into an interesting period of aviation history, taking to the air in 1946 and ws the largest aircraft that had flown until that time. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w and a few colour photos. 107 pages. ISBN: 1580070752. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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THE GLIDER SOLDIERS: A HISTORY OF BRITISH MILITARY GLIDER FORCES.
Written by Alan Wood.
Stock no. 1829906
Published by Spellmount Ltd.. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The history of the development of the glider as a weapon of war by the combatant countries of WW2, describing British glider operations, detailing the airborne regiments, units, troops and airmen involved supplemented by vivid first-hand accountsx of the actions. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w sketch maps. 345 pages including index. ISBN: 0946771995. Top of spine lightly bumped. Pictorial dustwrapper is strengthened to verso of rear flap corner with clear tape. Else a super copy!

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2 GROUP R.A.F. A COMPLETE HISTORY, 1936-1945
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer.
Stock no. 1829903
Published by Crecy Books. 1st thus 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A detailed day-by-day picture of operations, their planning and execution. Blue cloth boares, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. 532 pages incuding index. ISBN: 0947554254. A superb copy, looks unread!

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BOMBER SQUADRONS OF THE R.A.F. AND THEIR AIRCRAFT
Written by Philip J.R. Moyes.
Stock no. 1329657
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Details of the histories of all the Royal Air Force's bomber squadrons formed since the First World War. Large format. Blue covers with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0356014622. 4th impression. Spine bumped. Small scratch mark to lower spine corner of front cover. Endpapers lightly browned. Dustwrapper is slightly faded and lightly creased at spine ends.

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