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GANNET
Written by Brian P. Fiddler.
Stock no. 1329612
Published by Picton Publishing.
1st
1990.
Nearly fine condition.
Series editor is David Gibbings. White cardwraps. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0948251514. Some fading to spine and browning to cover edges. Contents look unread.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PISTON AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston.
Stock no. 1829875
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
2001.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
From the Wrights to Microlights: a century of evolution and still a power to be reckoned with. 2nd Edition. B/w photos and diagrams. 231 pages including index. ISBN: 1852605995. Reprint. A lovely copy, looks unread!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- ENGINEERING
- ENGINES
GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by David Baker.
Stock no. 1329590
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The full story of the design, development and operational life of the F-14 and of the political gamplay that surrounded its beginnings. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 1861260946. The tiniest of marks to front cover. Else a super copy, looks unread.
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ILYUSHIN IL-2 AND IL-10 SHTURMOVIK (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Yefim Gordon; Sergey Komissarov.
Stock no. 1329585
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2004.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Perhaps the most famous aircraft in the history of Russian aviation. During World War 2, this rugged ground attack aircraft was arguable the Soviets' mmost effective weapon. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 192 pages. ISBN: 1861266251. A super copy, looks unread.
DOUGLAS SBD DAUNTLESS (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1329584
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1997.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The full story of the SBD's design, development and operational use. Crowood Aviation Series. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 1861260962. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. A super copy, looks unread.
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!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- SHIP BUILDING
- MILITARY
- WARSHIP
THE DEVELOPMENT OF JET AND TURBINE AERO ENGINES
Written by Bill Gunston.
Stock no. 1829845
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
3rd
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
3rd Edition. The largest and heaviest transport aircraft, the highest flying reconnaissance aeroplanes and the fastest and most agile fighters are all powered by jet or gas-turbine engines.This updated edition examines all of the recent developments, such as Boeing's announcement to abandon plans for a stretched 747, to cut back on future development of the 767, and to develop a possible dynamic passenger aircraft called the Sonic Cruiser. How jet and gas-turbine engines work, the differences between jet, gas-turbine, rocket, ramjet, turboprop, and helicopter turboshaft engines. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams & photos. 253 pages including index. ISBN: 1852606096. A lovely copy, feels unread!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- ENGINEERING
- ENGINES
SAILING SHIPS OF WAR 1400-1860
Written by Frank Howard.
Stock no. 1829830
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1987.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A comprehensive survey of fighting ships and their technical development from 1400 to 1860, from the advent of the three-masted ship to the eclipse of naval sail. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations & colour photos. 254 pages plus bibliography. ISBN: 0851771386. Reprint. A lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- NAVY
- MILITARY
- SHIP BUILDING
WHIRLWIND: THE WESTLAND WHIRLWIND FIGHTER
Written by Victor F. Binham.
Stock no. 1829811
Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd.
1st
1987.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
With its service and squadron history. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 157 pages including index. ISBN: 1853100048. Dustwrapper spine slightly faded else a lovely copy!
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GREAT CARS 10: LOTUS 18 - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF STIRLING MOSS'S '912'
Written by Ian Wagstaff.
Stock no. 1329557
Published by Porter Press International Ltd.
1st
2017.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The car's history told in exhaustive detail. Large, heavy format. Black boards, silver title to spine. 320 pages. Packed full of b/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781907085031. SIGNED by the author to half title-page. Tiniest bump/nick to top of spine else a super copy which appears unread.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- LOTUS (CARS)
DE HAVILLAND TWIN-BOOM FIGHTERS: VAMPIRE, VENOM AND SEA VIXEN (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1329553
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2004.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. A chronicle of the development and service. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861266812. A super copy, looks unread.
FIREFLY (FROM THE COCKPIT 4)
Written by J.G.S. Norman.
Stock no. 1829792
Published by Ad Hoc Publications.
1st
2007.
Very good condition.
Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and a few colour photos & illustrations. 136 pages. ISBN: 9780946958597. A few minor marks to covers. Front joint starting to pull from tail end where glue has dried out. Contents clean.