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BUGLE & KUKRI: THE STORY OF THE 10TH PRINCESS MARY'S OWN GURKHA RIFLES VOLUME THREE
Written by P.T.C. Pearson.
Stock no. 1813986
Published by The Regimental Trust 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles. 1st 2000. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Third and final volume of the history of this regiment. A story of many tours of duty on the Hong Kong border, of service in the UK and Belize, and always of incessant training, interspersed with much sport and enjoyment. Green boards, silver title to spine and logo to front. B/w photos. xii and 386 pages. ISBN: 0950969540. Green dustwrapper a little scuffed.

BADGES ON BATTLEDRESS
Written by Howard N. Cole.
Stock no. 1813964
Published by Gale & Polden, Ltd.. 3rd 1953. Slightly better than very good condition.

3rd (revised and enlarged) Edition. Brown cloth boards, dark brown titles. B/w illustrations. 218 pages.

BOMBING COLOURS BRITISH BOMBER CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS 1914-1937
Written by Bruce Robertson.
Stock no. 1813952
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1972. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The development of the bomber as a weapon of war during the First World War and as an instrument for keeping the peace in the years that followed. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0850590930. White pictorial dustwrapper is browned to edges and red title to spine has faded to yellow.

WAR FLYING IN MACEDONIA
Written by Haupt Heydemarck.
Stock no. 2123192
Published by John Hamilton Ltd.. Circa 1932. Very good condition.

Tan cloth boards, black titles. B/w illustrations and photos. 196 pages. Fold-out map showing localities War Flying in Macedonia to rear. Spine is bumped and browned. Marks and foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Book affected by tobacco odour.

ARCHANGEL 1918-1919
Written by Edward Ironside.
Stock no. 1813812
Published by Constable. 1st 1953. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Field Marshal's account of the twelve months of his command in North Russia. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w plates. Blue dustwrapper is edge-worn and torn, rear panel grubby.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS 1755 TO 1915
Written by Edward Hutton.
Stock no. 1813737
2nd 1917. Almost very good condition.

Second Edition. Dark green cloth boards with silver titles. Fold-out maps. 84 pages. Foxing throughout.

SHOULDER-BELT PLATES AND BUTTONS
Written by H.G. Parkyn.
Stock no. 1813727
Published by Gale & Polden, Ltd.. 1st 1956. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A classic reference work, of interest to collectors of British militaria and those interested in British military history. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Shelf wear to top & tail of spine with slight fading to top of spine. One or two foxspots and grubby marks but generally contents clean. Plain dustwrapper with red titles is worn at corners with slight loss, faded to spine and grubby.

EARLY SOVIET JET FIGHTERS: THE 1940S AND EARLY 1950S
Written by Yefim Gordon.
Stock no. 1813478
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 2002. Fine condition.

Red Star Volume 4. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & a few colour photos & illustrations. 143 pages. ISBN: 1857801393.

STURGEON: TARGET-TUG EXTRAORDINAIRE
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1813446
Published by Ad Hoc Publications. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition.

A monograph of the Short Sturgeon. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos plus Colours & markings to rear. 84 pages. ISBN: 9780946958771.

SPITFIRES AND POLISHED METAL RESTORING THE CLASSIC FIGHTER
Written by Graham Moss.
Stock no. 1813354
Published by Airlife. 1st 1999. Very good condition.

Chronicling the history of the company, 'Historic Flying', and how the aircraft were salvaged. Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour photos. Photography by Barry McKee. ISBN: 1853107204. One page not bound in (missed in binding process) but present.

ENGLISH ELECTRIC CANBERRA AND MARTIN B-57
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 2122907
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The full story of the Canberra, starting with the design and covering its legendary Farnborough airshow appearances, record breaking flights and incredible service life that now sees some Canberras that are almost twice as old as their pilots. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. Crowood Aviation Series. ISBN: 1861262558. Wrapper is edge-creased with small tear to one corner.

BUCCANEER: THE STORY OF THE LAST ALL-BRITISH STRIKE AIRCRAFT
Written by Tim Laming.
Stock no. 1813248
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1998. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full story of the development of this important all-British design, its naval and air force careers and its export success with the south African Air Force. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour plates. ISBN: 1852604786.