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STRIVE TO EXCEL THE STORY OF 17 (FIGHTER) SQUADRON AT WAR (1939-1945)
Written by Keith Hiscock.
Stock no. 1828758
1st thus 1990. Very good condition.

Large format. Spiral bound cardwraps, with clear laminate to front and rear. This edition expanded and illustrated by Keith Hiscock. B/w photos. 64 pages. Light browning to cardwraps. Plastic spiral binding is broken in a couple of places but binding it tight. Clear laminate covers a little grubby. Contents clean. Slight musty odour present.

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THE TURRET FIGHTERS: DEFIANT AND ROC (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Alec Brew.
Stock no. 1828683
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of the Boulton Paul Defiant and the Blackburn Roc. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos & diagrams. 157 pages plus index. ISBN: 1861264976. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed.

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AMERICAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT VOL. II: BOEING B-29 SUPERFORTRESS
Written by John M. Campbell.
Stock no. 1828680
Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd.. 1st 1997. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Schiffer Military History Book. The famed B-29 Superfortress is presented in this collection of World War II and Korean War era photographs. Title to book cover is 'Boeing B-29 Superfortress'. Beige cloth boards, dark brown titles. Marbled endpapers. B/w photos and a few colour. 263 pages. ISBN: 0764302728. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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DOUGLAS SBD DAUNTLESS (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter C. Smith.
Stock no. 1828679
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1997. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good 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. A nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and faded to spine.

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THE GERMAN SNIPER 1914-1945
Written by Peter R. Senich.
Stock no. 1828536
Published by Paladin Press. 1st USA 1982. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The Scharfschutzen - or sharpshooter - of the German military machine during the twentieth century is a fearsome and special figure in the history of modern warfare. He was cold and nerveless while stalking his human prey. This book presents a complete photographic survey of these master snipers, and teh remarkable weapon systems they used with such deadly efficiency. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos throughout. xiv and 445 pages. ISBN: 0873642236. Minor discolouration to top of spine. Foxing to text block. Tape marks to pastedowns and dustwrapper flaps. Contents clean. Red dustwrapper is rubbed at corners and worn at top & tail of spine, tape repairs to top & tail of spine and edges.

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1ST DERBYSHIRE YEOMANRY SCRPBOOK 1939-1947
No author listed.
Stock no. 1828522
1st 1947. Very good condition.

A reminder to those who were with the Regiment during the years 1939-1946 of some of the more exciting and in some cases amusing incidents that filled those years. A collection of essays by various members. Blue cloth boards, gitl title to front, no title to spine. B/w photos, colour maps, some folding. xii and 183 pages. A few minor marks to front board. A couple of score marks to rear board and light scuffing. Minor foxing to front free-endpaper. Else contents clean.

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FIGHTER ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE
Written by Raymond F. Toliver; Trevor J. Constable.
Stock no. 1828516
Published by Aero Publishers Inc. 1st thus 1977. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An account of Germany's greatest aces in action. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 432 pages including index. ISBN: 0816857903. Tape marks to pastedowns and dustwrapper flaps. Text block browned. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few light foxspots and is lightly rubbed at corners. Musty odour to book.

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AMERICAN AFVS OF WORLD WAR II (ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES OF THE WORLD VOLUME 4)
Written by Duncan Crow.
Stock no. 1828501
Published by Profile Publications. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The development, production, and use of American AFVs from 1919 through World War II - on to the Korean War and the U.S. tanks of the 1950s. Black cloth spine with gilt title. Yellow & black mottled boards. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. ISBN: 0853830037. Light crinkling to front endpaper. Text block slightly grubby. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned.

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THE BATTLE FOR NORMANDY
Written by Eversley Belfield; H. Essame.
Stock no. 1828476
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1965. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

This account of the Battle for Normandy runs from 7 June, D+1, to 22 August, when the Falaise Gap was finally closed. B/w photos. Light rubbing to lower edge of boards. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is unevenly faded, edge-worn and creased, clear tape strengthening corners to verso.

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"HERMANN GORING": FROM REGIMENT TO FALLSCHIRMPANZERKORPS
Written by Roger James Bender; George A. Petersen.
Stock no. 1828369
Published by R. James Bender. 1st 1975. Very good condition.

Black pictorial boards, green titles. B/w photos plus a few colour flags. ISBN: 0912138122. Boards a little marked. Top of spine lightly worn. Text block browned. Tape marks to endpapers. Some page-edge browning.Slight musty odour present.

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BRITISH CRUISERS TWO WORLD WARS AND AFTER
Written by Norman Friedman. Illustrated by A.D. Baker; John R. Dominy; Alan Raven; Paul Webb.
Stock no. 1327994
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Seeking to comprehend the full policy background, from which a different and entirely original picture emerges of British cruiser development. Large, heavy format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 432 pages including index. B/w photos and ship plans. ISBN: 9781848320789. Minimal bumping/rubbing to spine. Tiny indentation to lower edge of front cover. Small, light mark to rear cover. Minimal creasing to dustwrapper edges and some fading to spine edge and top edge of rear panel. A super copy.

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ALLIED COASTAL FORCES OF WORLD WAR II VOLUME 1: FAIRMILE DESIGNS AND US SUBMARINE CHASERS
Written by John Lambert; Al Ross.
Stock no. 1327992
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Dealing comprehensively with the technical detail of these boats. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and extensively detailed diagrams. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 0851775195. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.

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