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THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Graham Warner.
Stock no. 1329399
Published by Crecy. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book puts the impact of the Blenheim on aircraft development into perspective, and provides a very human insight into the courageous crews who flew the Blenheims into battle. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations of the camouflage markings. 639 pages including index. ISBN: 0947554920. Spine and corners bumped else a fine, apparently unread copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly rubbed at edges.

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NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR ONE
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329398
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2011. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations. An Illustrated Directory. Insight into some of the most important technical and operational factors influencing the war at sea. Large, heavy format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 408 pages. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 9781848321007. A super copy, looks unread.

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NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO
Written by John Campbell.
Stock no. 1329397
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st thus 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Encyclopaedic in scope and largely based on original research, the book covers all the major weaponry of the period. Large format. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 403 pages including index. ISBN: 0851779247. Minimal bumping to spine and corners else a fine copy (looks unread). Dustwrapper is just lightly edge creased.

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LANCASTER OPERATIONS
Written by Ian Reid.
Stock no. 1329395
Published by AshleaThomas. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

One squadron's contribution to the bomber offensive. The day-to-day happenings of a Lancaster squadron during World War Two. Large format. Card wraps. 268 pages. B/w photos throughout, some colour plates. ISBN: 0954451600. SIGNED by the author at the end of the introduction. Minimal rubbing to corners. Old price sticker to rear cover. Book opens to contents page (page 1) but it doesn't appear to have any missing preliminary pages.

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MILITARY LAND ROVER: DEVELOPMENT AND IN SERVICE
Written by Pat Ware.
Stock no. 1329394
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2007. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9780711031890. Appears to be an unread copy.

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THE HERTFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY REGIMENTS, ROYAL ARTILLERY PARTS 2 AND 3
Written by J.D. Sainsbury.
Stock no. 1329393
Published by Hart Books. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

An Illustrated History. Part 2: The Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 1938-1945 and the Searchlight Battery, 1937-1945. Part 3: The Post-War Units, 1947-2002. Large format. Green cardwraps. 349 pages. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0948527064. Some slight rubbing to cover edges and light scratch marks to covers. Contents clean.

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BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: THE 1914 CAMPAIGN
Written by Andrew Rawson.
Stock no. 1329392
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2014. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

This book concentrates on the British Expeditionary Force's defensive actions during the retreat from Mons through to the advance to the River Aisne, then the first days of trench warfare and its move north to Ypres, where is endured three long weeks of German attacks. Includes many b/w maps. Black boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781473823839. An unread copy.

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BLOOD, SWEAT AND VALOUR: 41 SQUADRON RAF 1942-1945
Written by Steve Brew.
Stock no. 1329391
Published by Fonthill. 1st 2012. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Formed in 1916, 41 Squadron is one of the oldest Royal Air Force squadrons in existence. This is the first comprehensive study of this illustrious squadron, concentrating on its wartime activity between August 1942 and May 1945. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 990 pages. ISBN: 9781781551936. An unread copy.

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BLOOD, SWEAT AND COURAGE: 41 SQUADRON RAF 1939-1942
Written by Steve Brew.
Stock no. 1329390
Published by Fonthill. 1st 2014. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Formed in 1916, 41 Squadron is one of the oldest Royal Air Force squadrons in existence. This is the first comprehensive study of this illustrious squadron, focusing on the period between August 1942 to May 1945. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 959 pages. ISBN: 9781781552964. An unread copy.

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A MOONLIGHT MASSACRE: THE NIGHT OPERATION ON THE PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE, 2 DECEMBER 1917
Written by Michael Locicero.
Stock no. 1329389
Published by Helion & Company Ltd. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The forgotten last act of the third battle of Ypres. Black boards, silver title to spine. 517 pages including index. B/w photos. Wolverhampton Military Studies No. 5. ISBN: 9781909982925. Minimal bumping to base of spine. Light scuff mark to front cover. An unread copy.

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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS A-4 SKYHAWK
Written by Brad Elward.
Stock no. 1329386
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Crowood Aviation Series. The story of one of the finest naval aircraft ever built. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and some colour. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263406. Glue from the binding process can be seen through the paper at the front joint. Otherwise this is a fine unread copy.

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DAMBUSTERS: THE DEFINITVE HISTORY OF 617 SQUADRON AT WAR 1943-1945
Written by Chris. Ward; Andy Lee; Andreas Wachtel.
Stock no. 1329384
Published by Red Kite. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Covering 617 Squadron's entire wartime record, using compelling firsthand accounts together with over 350 original photos. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 287 pages. ISBN: 0953806170. Glue from the binding process can be seen through the paper at the front joint. Otherwise this is a fine (unread) copy.

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