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THE FLYING CAMELS: THE HISTORY OF NO 45 SQN, RAF
Written by C.G. Jefford.
Stock no. 1829863
Published by C G Jefford. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

First formed in 1916, No. 45 Sqn has has as colourful and varied a career as any squadron in the RAF. Large format. Blue cloth boards, no title to boards, gilt vignette to front board. B/w photos. ISBN: 0952629003. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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83 SQUADRON (RAF BOMBER COMMAND PROFILES)
Written by Chris. Ward.
Stock no. 1829861
Published by Mention The War Ltd.. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition.

There was never a time when the influence of 83 Squadron was not felt within the ranks of Bomber Command. It distinguished itself with outstanding performances and below average losses from the first day of the war to the last. Large format. Black pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 300 pages. Printed by Amazon. ISBN: 9781911255154. A very nice, presentable copy, feels unread!

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THE BEAUFORT FILE
Written by Roger Hayward.
Stock no. 1829855
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 172 pages. ISBN: 0851301711. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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IT'S SUICIDE BUT IT'S FUN: THE STORY OF NUMBER 102 (CEYLON) SQUADRON 1917-1956
Written by Chris Goss.
Stock no. 1829854
Published by Crecy Books. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

As told by the aircrew who flew with the Squadron and supplemented by accounts from the German side. The book covers the complete history of the Squadron but concentrates mainly on the bloody battles fought in the skies over Europe. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xiv and 210 pages including index. ISBN: 0947554599. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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THE BATTLESHIP BUILDERS: CONSTRUCTING AND ARMING BRITISH CAPITAL SHIPS
Written by Ian Johnston; Ian Buxton.
Stock no. 1829852
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The launch in 1906 of HMS Dreadnought, the world's first all-big-gun battleship, rendered all existing battle fleets obsolete. Britain urgently needed to build an new battle fleet of these larger, more complex and more costly vessels. In little over a decade, fifty such ships were completed. It was made possible by the country's vast industrial nexus of ship builders, engine manufacturers, armament firms and specialist armour producers. Pale blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320932. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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MIDWAY: DUANTLESS VICTORY
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1829851
Published by Pen & Sword Maritime. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Fresh Perspectives on America's Seminal Naval Victory of World War II. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xx and 358 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844155835. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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HURRICANES OVER THE ARAKAN
Written by Norman L.R. Franks.
Stock no. 1829850
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Contains First-Hand accounts of the RAF's air war with Japan in 1943. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 238 pages including index. ISBN: 1852602627. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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BLUEPRINT FOR VICTORY: BRITAIN'S FIRST WORLD WAR BLITZKRIEG AIR FORCE
Written by Greg Baughen.
Stock no. 1829849
Published by Fonthill Media Limited. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A picture of how air power developed in Britain before and during the First World War. Detailing the fierce battles as rival factions fought for control. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 255 pages including index. ISBN: 9781781553923. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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BLACK SWAN: A HISTORY OF 103 SQUADRON
Written by Sid Finn.
Stock no. 1829848
Published by Newton. 1st 1989. Slightly better than very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards, white title to spine. 348 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 1872308007. SIGNED by the author (with best wishes) to front endpaper. Boards are lightly scuffed. Previous owner's embossed stamp to title page else contents clean.

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WE ACT WITH ONE ACCORD: 35 PATHFINDER SQUADRON
Written by Alan Cooper.
Stock no. 1829844
Published by J&kh Publishing. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Cardwraps. B/w photos. 259 pages. ISBN: 1900511835. A lovely copy, feels unread!

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HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLES DIRECTORY
Written by Bart H. Vanderveen.
Stock no. 1829843
Published by Battle of Britain Prints International Ltd.. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition.

A Wheels & Tracks Directory. A uniquely comprehensive, richly-illustrated directory providing general, technical and physical data of transport and fighting vehicles which were produced for armies, air forces and other services from the mid-1930s until about 1960. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos throughout. 400 pages including index. ISBN: 0900913576. A nice, clean copy.

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BRITISH ARTILLERY ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Written by Sanders Marble.
Stock no. 1829842
Published by Ashgate Publishing; Routledge. 1st thus 2016. Nearly fine condition.

Ashgate Studies in First World War History. Blue cardwraps. xvii and 285 pages including index. ISBN: 9781138270466. Printers smudge to fly-leaf. Else a lovely copy, looks unread!

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