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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.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- AVIATION
- AIR FORCE
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.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- TANKS
- WORLD WAR II
THE UNIVERSAL TANK: BRITISH ARMOUR IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR PART 2
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1829985
Published by HMSO.
1st
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
Picking up from where The Great Tank Scandal left off, in the winter of 1942/43, The Universal Tank carries the story of British and Commonwealth Armoured Fighting Vehicles forward to 1945. Large format. Cardwraps. B/w photos. vi and 125 pages including index. ISBN: 011290534X. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- TANKS
- WORLD WAR II
THE GREAT TANK SCANDAL: BRITISH ARMOUR IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR PART 1
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1829984
Published by HMSO.
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
The development of British and Commonwealth armoured fighting vehicles, building a convincing picture of the factors which led to the 'great tank scandal'. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. vi and 141 pages including index. ISBN: 0112904602. Second impression. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- TANKS
- MILITARY VEHICLES
ATLANTIC ESCORTS: SHIPS, WEAPONS & TACTICS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by David K. Brown.
Stock no. 1829982
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The Battle of the Atlantic was the biggest battle of World War II, and yet little known to the public. This book outlines the operational aspects of the battle, showing how problems in equipment, training and operational control were overcome. A tribute to the designers and builders of the escort vessels, as well as their operators. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 176 pages. ISBN: 9781844157020. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- WARSHIP
- SUBMARINES
BATTLE OVER BAVARIA: THE B-26 MARAUDER VERSUS THE GERMAN JETS - APRIL 1945
Written by Robert Forsyth; Jerry Scutts.
Stock no. 1829980
Published by Classic Publications.
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of the Martin B-26 Maruader, a much-maligned yet capable aircraft and its performance against one of the most controversial, mysterious and enigmatic units of the Luftwaffe. A story which aims to set the record straight about the Marauder's combat performance as well as the desperate efforts of young German airmen to shoot it down in the final days of the war. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. 200 pages. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 0952686740. Minor mark to front board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II
BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS: HYPERSONICS, RAMJETS & MISSILES
Written by Chris Gibson; Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1829979
Published by Midland.
1st
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A fascinating study of some of the leading-edge technology that the British military research establishment was working on. Large format. Grey boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos & illustrations. ISBN: 9781857802580. Old price label to rear panel of dustwrapper else a lovely copy.
SEPECAT JAGUAR (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Andy Evans.
Stock no. 1829975
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The full story of the first bi-national military aircraft programme from its beginnings in 1966 with the collaboration of the British Aircraft Corporation and Dassalt-Breguet, through its design and development to its successes in the Gulf and over boasnia. Large format. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. 175 pages. B/w photos, with a few pages of colour photos at centre of book. ISBN: 1861261446. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed else a lovely copy.
DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY VOLUME 2
Written by Ian Thirsk.
Stock no. 1829974
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited.
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Master of many trades, the indispensable Mosquito undertook a wide variety of roles in World War II and beyond. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and a few colour photos. 400 pages including index. ISBN: 9780859791151. Reprint. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuff-marked.
BRITISH NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO THE JOHN LAMBERT COLLECTION VOLUME III: COASTAL FORCES WEAPONS
Written by John Lambert; Norman Friedman.
Illustrated by John Lambert.
Stock no. 1829971
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2020.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
John Lambert was a renowned naval draughtsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by modelmakers and enthusiasts. This is the third volume in a series of portfolios reproducing selections of the superby detailed plans from the John lambert Collection. Edited and introduced by Norman Friedman. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and plans. 208 pages. ISBN: 9781526777102. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- NAVY
- MARITIME
- WORLD WAR II
- ARTILLERY
- WARSHIP
- SUBMARINES
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD
Written by W.A. Waterton.
Stock no. 1329739
Published by Grub Street.
1st thus
2012.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Story of a Chief test pilot and the perils of post-war test flying. First published in 1956 by Frederick Muller Ltd. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 201 pages. ISBN: 9781908117274. Light scratch mark to front cover.
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FRIGATES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1829970
Published by Chatham Publishing.
1st
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
An in-depth history of the sailing navy's most popular and charismatic ship type at the height of its development as a warship. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 186176135X. A lovely copy, appears unread! Rear panel of dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.