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FORTRESS EUROPE
Written by J.E. Kaufmann; Robert M. Jurga.
Stock no. 1326500
Published by Combined Publishing. 1st 1999. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

European fortifications of World War II. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, maps and diagrams. 431 pages. ISBN: 1580970001. Minimal bumping to spine. Minimal foxing to top edge of textblock else contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and a little creased at top edges.

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THE TARTAN PIMPERNEL
Written by Donald Caskie.
Stock no. 1326473
Published by Collins. 1970. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Abridged for young readers. Red boards, silver title to spine. 192 pages. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed with a couple of small tears at corners and a tiny patch of surface paper damage to top corner of front panel (a small label has been removed).

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AA COMMAND: BRITAIN'S ANTI-AIRCRAFT DEFENCES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Colin Dobinson.
Stock no. 1827111
Published by Methuen. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Britain's Anti-Aircraft Defences of the Second World War. B/w tables, photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0413765407. A few minor marks to endpapers. Text block just a little grubby. Otherwise contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed with a few light sratches to rear panel.

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THE MILITARY MUSIC & BANDSMEN OF ADOLF HITLER'S THIRD REICH 1933-1945
Written by Brian Matthews.
Stock no. 1827104
Published by Tomahawk Films. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

Large oblong format. Red pictorial glazed boards. No title page but colophon page present. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 0954281209. Boards very lightly rubbed else a fine copy.

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D-DAY GLIDERS: LES PLANEURS AMERICAINS DU JOUR J
Written by Philippe Esvelin.
Stock no. 1827097
Published by Heimdal. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition.

U.S. glider pilots and their part in winning World War II. Text in French and English. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. ISBN: 284048143X. Corners lightly rubbed. A few minor knocks to board edges. Rear board scuffed. Contents clean.

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BIGGLES PRESENTE... 16 AVIONS DE CHASSE DE LA II GUERRE MONDIALE
No author listed. Illustrated by Francis Bergese.
Stock no. 1326400
Published by Miklo. 2003. Very good condition.

Large format. 16 numbered and 2 other, large postcard style illustrations of fighters of World War II by Bergese, contained in card case and slip-case. Text to bottom of postcards is in French. ISBN: 2930234148. Illustrations are fine. Top edge of slipcase has come unstuck (could be repaired with proper binding glue).

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BIGGLES PRESENTE... 16 AVIONS DE CHASSE DE LA II GUERRE MONDIALE
No author listed. Illustrated by Francis Bergese.
Stock no. 1326229
Published by Miklo. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. 16 numbered and 2 other, large postcard style illustrations of fighters of World War II by Bergese, contained in card case and slip-case. Text to bottom of postcards is in French. ISBN: 2930234148. Contents are fine. Top edge of slipcase has become unglued.

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ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR 1915-44 (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1826810
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition.

An insight into the design, construction and operation of the legendary armoured patrol vehicle in two world wars. Large format. Green glazed pictorial boards. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 9781785210587. A nice copy.

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OPERATIONS OF EIGHTH CORPS: ACCOUNT OF OPERATIONS FROM NORMANDY TO THE RIVER RHINE
Written by G.S. Jackson.
Stock no. 1826805
Published by St. Clements Press, Ltd.. 1st 1948. Good condition.

The part 8 Corps played in the invasion of Normandy. Light blue/grey cloth boards, red titles. 3 colour survey maps in pocket at rear of book. Cloth boards browned at edges and spine, base of spine worn. Small knock to vertical edge of boards. Name in ink to front pastedown. What looks like a browned damps stain running vertically at edges (margins) of prelims. A few margin marks to contents but generally clean. All colour maps present and in good condition.

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"BATTLE OF BRITAIN": THE MOVIE
Written by Robert J. Rudhall.
Stock no. 1826724
Published by Victory Books International. 2nd 2006. Very good condition.

Second Edition. Premiered in 1969, Battle of Britain captivated a whole new generation, this book is a rare treat for the film and aviation enthusiast alike. Directory of aircraft used & current locations; Guide to film locations; Guide to film memorabilia, First-hand interviews. Black pictorial cardwraps, white title to spine. B/w photos, a few colour. ISBN: 0955043158. Front cover creased vertically. Top & tail of spine bumped. Blank white label to title page (possibly covering writing by previous owner). Contents otherwise clean.

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FIGHTERS OVER TUNISIA
Written by Christopher F. Shores; Ring Hans; S. William.
Stock no. 1826655
Published by Neville Spearman. 1st 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story, in diary form, of the first great Anglo-American venture of the Second World War. Red boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854352104. Minor shelf wear to lower edge of front board and spine. Text block lightly browned. Endpapers faintly browned. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at edges, tiny closed tear to lower front edge, slight scuffing to rear panel.

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DRUIDS' CIRCLE: AIRCRAFT FLIGHT-TESTING AND ARMAMENT IN WORLD WAR II
Written by H.W. Dean.
Stock no. 1826643
Published by Per Ardua Books. 1st 2001. Very good condition.

A very personal and behind-the-scenes look at aircraft weapons development during World War II. The author takes the reader into the secret world of weapons test sites, laboratories, arsenals, battle sites, and the Druids' circle of Stonehenge, which he made a key part of the RAF testing program. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0952302330. Cover corners rubbed. First few lower corners of contents lightly creased. Contents clean.

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