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IN BRAVE COMPANY
Written by W.R. Chorley.
Stock no. 1329865
Published by P.A. Chorley. 2nd 1990. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

2nd Revised edition. The exploits of 158 Squadron, a detailed account of an operational bomber squadron. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 305 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0950746711. A super copy. Minimal creasing to top of wrapper spine.

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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 GUNNERS AT ARNHEM
Written by Peter Wilkinson.
Stock no. 1329863
Published by Spurwing Publishing. 2002. Fine condition.

The story of the Battle of Arnhem and the virtual part played by the Royal Regiment of Artillery units that were involved. Cardwraps. 176 pages including index of personnel. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 0953575403. First reprint. SIGNED by the author to title-page.

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MOSQUITO
Written by C. Martin Sharp; Michael J.F. Bowyer.
Stock no. 1329862
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st 1967. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A penetrating history of the most interesting aircraft of the first half-century of aviation. Pink cloth, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 494 pages. Slight bumping to spine. A super copy.

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THE GUNS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1939-1945
Written by G.F. Wallace.
Stock no. 1329861
Published by William Kimber. 1st 1972. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Fighting men, aircraft and even the bombs of World War II have been well-documented II but the exception has been guns and ammunition. This is the first concise account of all the guns used by the R.A.F. in the Second World War. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 221 pages includes index. ISBN: 0718303628. Minimal bumping to spine else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly edge rubbed.

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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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HMS HERMES 1923 & 1959
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1329859
Published by Fan Publications. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The comprehensive histories of the two aircraft carriers named Hermes. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. 135 photos, 7 in colour. Pictorial endpapers. ISBN: 1901225054. Minimsl shelf bumping to spine. A super copy.

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NIGHT INTRUDER
Written by Jeremy Howard-Williams.
Stock no. 1329858
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1976. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A personal account of the radar war between RAF and the Luftwaffe nightfighter forces. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715370545. Minimal shelf bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.

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AT ALL COSTS: THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1916
Written by Spencer Jones.
Stock no. 1329857
Published by Helion & Company Ltd. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Wolverhampton Military Studies No. 30. Bringing together leading scholars of the First World War to examine the experience of the British Army in this controversial year. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 517 pages including index. A deceivingly heavy tome! ISBN: 9781912174881. Minimal shelf bumping to spine.

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"WE WAGE WAR BY NIGHT" AN OPERATIONAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF No.622 SQUADRON RAF BOMBER COMMAND
Written by Howard J. Sandall.
Stock no. 1829988
Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd.. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

622 Sqdn. was just one of many Bomber Squadrons whose airmen carried out nightly missions, putting their lives "on the line" for King and Country during WWII. This account is relayed through the memoirs, diaries and letters of the men and women who fought and died throughout this dark period. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Marbled endpapers. B/w photos. 304 pages including index. ISBN: 9780764338144. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is very slightly scuffed.

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UNDER THE GUNS OF THE KAISER'S ACES
Written by Norman Franks; Hal Giblin.
Stock no. 1829987
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Bohme, Muller, Von Tutschek and Wolff. The Complete Record of Their Victories and Victims. All four aces were unit leaders at different times. All four were destined to die in actions against the Royal Flying Corps. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1904010024. A lovely copy. Green pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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CROMWELL TANK: VEHICLE HISTORY AND SPECIFICATION
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829986
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1983. Nearly fine condition.

the Cromwell ws one of the most important British tanks of the later war years. This book shows what made them tick. The text is taken from the original Vehicle Handbook which describes every detail in straightforward terms. Supplemented by a concise historical survey, scale drawings and original photographs. The book has been prepared entirely from original material by the staff of the Tank Museum at Bovington Camp in Dorset. Large format. Cardwraps. Includes 1:35 Scale plans. xiv and 95 pages. ISBN: 0112904033. A lovely copy.

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