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THE 50-GUN SHIP: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Rif Winfield. Illustrated by John McKay.
Stock no. 1816107
Published by Mercury Books. 1st thus 2005. Fine condition.

Pictorial cardwraps. Large format. Plans and cutaway drawings by John McKay. Outboard profile of HMS Leopard of 50 Guns in pocket to inside rear cover. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1845600096.

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THE NAVAL CHRONICLE VOLUME 15: JANUARY-JUNE 1806
Written by James Stanier Clarke; John McArthur.
Stock no. 1816079
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st thus 2010. Slightly better than very good condition.

Cambridge Library Collection. The Naval Chronicle, originally published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. This is volume 15 only, originally published in 1806, and contains addenda to the biography of Lord Nelson published in volume 14, including an account of his last months and details of his funeral. Biographies of William Dannett and Cuthbert, Lord Collingwood are included. Cream and blue pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9781108018548. Slight indentation to top edge of front cover also following through to top edge of first few pages (minor).

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THE AMERICAN ARSENAL
Written by Ian V. Hogg.
Stock no. 1816067
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 1996. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The World War II Official Standard Ordnance Catalog of Small Arms, Tanks, Armored Cars, Artillery, Antiaircraft Guns, Ammunition, Grenades, Mines, Etcetera. Introduction by Ian V. Hogg. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w diagrams and photos. ISBN: 1853672548.

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SPIRITS IN THE SKY: CLASSIC AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II
Written by Martin Bowman.
Stock no. 1610457
Published by Salamander Books Ltd. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0861015789. Board corners rubbed.

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ROMAN ARMY WARS OF THE EMPIRE
Written by Graham Sumner. Illustrated by Graham Turner.
Stock no. 1816015
Published by Brassey's. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Brassey's History of Uniforms. Large format. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1857532120. Spine slightly cocked, contents fine.

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AMERICAN CIVIL WAR UNION ARMY
Written by Robin Smith. Illustrated by Chris Collingwood.
Stock no. 1816014
Published by Brassey's. 1st 1996. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Brassey's History of Uniforms series. The definitive guide to all uniforms worn by the Union Army of the Civil War period from 1861 - 1865. Large format. B/w photos. Colour plates and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1857531744.

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UNITED STATES NAVY AIRCRAFT SINCE 1911
Written by Gordon Swanborough; Peter M. Bowers.
Stock no. 1317352
Published by Putnam. 1st 1968. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Chapters on the designation systems used by the U.S. Navy, the colours and markings used on Naval aircraft and a specially-devised designation index providing an immediate cross reference to every designated Naval aircraft. Aircraft used by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Marines are also fully covered. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 518 pages including index. ISBN: 0370000994. Minimal rubbing to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn.

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MERCHANT AIRMEN
No author listed.
Stock no. 1610401
Published by HMSO. 1946. Almost very good condition.

Card wraps. The Air Ministry account of British Civil Aviation 1939-1944. B/w photos. Covers scuffed, a little creasing and damage to spine.

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THE BRITISH FIGHTER SINCE 1912 SIXTY YEARS OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Written by Peter Lewis.
Stock no. 1610387
Published by Putnam & Co. Ltd.. 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Third edition. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0370100492. Small sticker to front endpaper. Wrapper is faded at spine, edge rubbed, and browned to rear panel.

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FIRST BLITZ
Written by Neil Hanson.
Stock no. 2124824
Published by Doubleday. Circa 2008. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Secret German Plan to Raze London to the Ground in 1918. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780385611701. SIGNED by author to title page. 2nd printing. Covers have wrinkling. Page edge browning. Wrapper is edge-creased with bookshop sticker to front panel.

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THE FEW SUMMER 1940, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
Written by Philip Kaplan; Richard Collier.
Stock no. 1610282
Published by Greenwich Editions. 1996. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Glazed illustrated boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0862880831. Small red sticker to front endpaper. Rear panel of wrapper has some creasing.

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DOOLITTLE'S TOKYO RAIDERS
Written by Carroll V. Glines.
Stock no. 1610257
Published by D. Van Nostrand. 1964. Almost very good condition.

Who with their '20-cent' bombsights and a billion dollars worth of courage, took off on a spectacular secret mission that changed the course of World War II in the Pacific. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 447 pages includes index. Minor bumping and scuffing to corners and spine. Inscription to front pastedown. Front joint cracked.

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