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MAGNESIUM OVERCAST: THE STORY OF THE CONVAIR B-36
Written by Dennis R. Jenkins.
Stock no. 1830062
Published by Speciality Press.
1st
2001.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of the B-36 in American aviation history. An aircraft with an interesting blend of concepts prove during World War II combined with budding 1950s high-tech systems. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and some colour photos, b/w diagrams. VII and 256 pages. ISBN: 1580070426. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
PETLYAKOV PE-2 'PESHKA' (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1830061
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
the twin-engined Petlyakov Pe-2, or 'Peshka', formed the mainstay of the Soviet dive-and light-bomber force in World War Two. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 1861265883. Minor scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper. Else a lovely copy, feels unread!
SPITFIRE: THEIR HISTORY AND HOW TO MODEL THEM (CLASSIC AIRCRAFT No.1)
Written by Roy Cross; Gerald Scarborough.
Stock no. 1830050
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
1974.
Nearly fine condition.
An informative book for aircraft enthusiasts and modellers that describes the early development of the Spitfire and explains how to make really accurate models of this world-famous fighter, using the Airfix 1:24 scale Spitfire plastic Airfix construction kit as a basis. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and diagrams. 104 pages. ISBN: 0850590825. Reprint. Contents clean.
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4K AND F-4M PHANTOM II
Written by Michael Burns.
Stock no. 1329903
Published by Osprey Air Combat; Osprey Publications Ltd.
1st
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The first book devoted to the anglicized versions of the American McDonell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Light blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850455642. Spine slightly bumped, small dent to top edge of front cover. A couple of foxspots to verso of wrapper which is also lightly edge rubbed.
BEDFORD TO BERLIN AND BEYOND
Written by Robert Coates.
Stock no. 1329902
Published by The Fitzjames Press.
1st
1994.
Fine condition.
QL: The Forces' Favourite 4x4. Illustrated boards. 120 pages. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 094835805X. A super copy.
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- TRANSPORT
- LORRIES
- MILITARY VEHICLES
AVRO SHACKLETON (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1329898
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. Looking at the entire history of the Shackleton and its service with the RAF and the South African Air Force. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour plates and b/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861264496. A super copy.
NORTH AMERICAN B-25 MITCHELL (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Jerry Scutts.
Stock no. 1329892
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2001.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. The complete story of the development, operational use and post-war career of this fine aeroplane in this comprehensive history. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263945.
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NAVAL FIREPOWER: BATTLESHIP GUNS AND GUNNERY IN THE DREADNOUGHT ERA
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329890
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
This book outlines in layman's terms the complex subject of fire-control, as it dominated battleship and cruiser design from before World War I to the end of the dreadnought era. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781591145554. Slight rubbing to spine and corners else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is very slightly rubbed at spine ends.
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DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY VOLUME 2
Written by Ian Thirsk.
Stock no. 1329888
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited.
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine 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. A super copy.
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THE FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE AGASSIZ (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John McKay; John Harland.
Stock no. 1830040
Published by Conway.
Circa
2004.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Revised edition with 1/144 scale fold-out plan to verso of dustwrapper. This volume is devoted to one of the most famous and most nuerous of all escort vessels, the 'Flower' class corvette. The particular subject is the corvette Agassiz which was build in Vancouver and commissioned in January 1941. Of the short forecastle configuration she best represents the Canadian Flowers as they were when thrown into the thick of the bitter Atlantic convoy battles of 1941-42. A complete anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and drawings. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851779751. 3rd printing. A lovely copy.
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- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- WARSHIP
- MILITARY
- SHIP BUILDING
- WORLD WAR II
THE BOMB VESSEL GRANADO 1742 (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Peter Goodwin.
Stock no. 1830038
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st thus
2005.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Granado was one of twelve bomb vessels that were built to supplement the depleted bomb vessel fleet at the outbreak of the War of Jenkins' Ear in 1739 and the ensuing War of Austrian Succession. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Complete with a 1/96 Scale Fold-out plan (to verso of dustwrapper). B/w diagrams. 125 pages. ISBN: 1844860051. A lovely copy.
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- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- WARSHIP
- MILITARY
- SHIP BUILDING
U.S. NAVY DIVE AND TORPEDO BOMBERS OF WWII
Written by Barrett Tillmann; Robert L. Lawson.
Stock no. 1830037
Published by Mbi Publishing.
1st
2001.
Nearly fine condition.
Dauntless, Helldiver, Devastator, Avenger, their names evoke relentless chivalry, plunging danger, total destruction, and noble reprise - fitting tribute to combat aircraft whose purpose was to defend American interests by locating, attacking, and destroying enemy warships, equipment, and installations. These were the dive and torpedo bombers of World War II. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w and colour photos. 128 pages including index. ISBN: 0760309590. A lovely copy, looks and feels unread!