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CONSOLIDATED B-24 LIBERATOR (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Martin W. Bowman.
Stock no. 1829687
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The career of the B-24 Liberator, from its design in 1939, through all theatres of World War Two to the preseent where a precious few airframes survive. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861261438. Some scuffing to dustwrapper. Else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II
HAWKER HURRICANE (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Peter Jacobs.
Stock no. 1829686
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The full story of this remarkable aeroplane, from its beginnings in the days before World War Two, through its service in the Battle of Britain, over Europe and in the skies of Russia, the desert and the Far East, and its use as a naval fighter. Large format. Green boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861261268. A lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- WORLD WAR II
TESTING FOR COMBAT
Written by Eric Brown.
Stock no. 1829684
Published by Airlife.
1st
1994.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The author takes his readers into the cockpits of some rare and unusual aircraft as well as some well-known ones he has flown during the period 1938-1950. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vi and 152 pages. ISBN: 1853103195. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut.
NO 230 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE: KITA CHARI JAUH - WE SEARCH FAR
Written by Guy Warner.
Stock no. 1829683
Published by Colourpoint Books.
1st
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The story of No 230 Squadron Royal Air Force goes back to August 1918 when it was formed at Felixstowe, Suffolk, and from where it was tasked with patrolling the North Sea using its Curtiss and Felixstowe flying boats. In addition to recording the aircraft flown, this book is intended to cocver other aspects of the Squadron's history including the numerous people who have served and the many places it has operated. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and colour photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 1904242332. Top corner of boards ligthly bumped. Rear board lightly scuffed. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
- AVIATION
- RAF
THE FLEET AIR ARM HANDBOOK 1939-1945
Written by David Wragg.
Stock no. 1329420
Published by Sutton Publishing.
1st
2001.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
A comprehensive review of the Royal Navy's air power during the war years. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0750925965. A super copy, looks unread.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- AIR FORCE
- NAVY
A FIGHTER IN MY SIGHTS
Written by Tom Neil.
Stock no. 1329414
Published by J&kh Publishing.
1st
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 216 pages. ISBN: 1900511703. Spine slightly bumped, a couple of small indentations to cover edges. Contents look unread.
WAR OVER THE TRENCHES
Written by E.R. Hooton.
Stock no. 1329407
Published by Midland Publishing.
1st
2010.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Air Power and the Western Front Campaigns 1916-1918. The result of extensive research conducted in archives around the world, using material that has never before been published. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 352 pages including index. ISBN: 9780711034150. A fine copy, looks unread.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- AVIATION
- AIR FORCE
THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Graham Warner.
Stock no. 1329399
Published by Crecy.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
This book puts the impact of the Blenheim on aircraft development into perspective, and provides a very human insight into the courageous crews who flew the Blenheims into battle. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations of the camouflage markings. 639 pages including index. ISBN: 0947554920. Spine and corners bumped else a fine, apparently unread copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly rubbed at edges.
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS A-4 SKYHAWK
Written by Brad Elward.
Stock no. 1329386
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2000.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. The story of one of the finest naval aircraft ever built. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and some colour. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263406. Glue from the binding process can be seen through the paper at the front joint. Otherwise this is a fine unread copy.
GERMAN KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1914-1918: THE HOLDERS OF THE ORDEN POUR LE MERITE
Written by Alan C. Wood; Terry C. Treadwell.
Stock no. 1829632
Published by Brassey's.
1st
1997.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The Orden Pour le Merite, or 'Blue Max' as it was popularly known, was the highest decoration that could be won by a member of the Imperial German Armed Forces in the First World War. 81 illustrated biographies of all the German airmen who won the award. Yellow cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 1857532317. Front spine edge of boards is grubby, small patch of surface cloth missing. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed and slightly marked.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- AVIATION
- BIOGRAPHY
FAIREY SWORDFISH 1934-45 (ALL MARKS) (OWNER'S WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Jim Humberstone.
Stock no. 1829591
Published by Haynes Publishing.
1st
2014.
Very good condition.
An insight into the history, development, production and role of the Second World War biplane torpedo bomber. Large format. Green glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos. 156 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857333629. Grubby mark to front cover produced by a label which has been removed. Else a lovely copy.
TALE OF A GUINEA PIG
Written by Geoffrey Page.
Stock no. 1829254
Published by Wingham Press.
2nd
1991.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Second Edition. The Exploits of a World War II Fighter Pilot. Geoffrey Page spent two years in hospital suffering from severe burns and gunshot wounds. It was during this period that he and other badly burnt aircrew formed the Guinea Pig Club. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 221 pages including index. ISBN: 1873454031. SIGNED by the author (with dedication)to title page. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- RAF
- BIOGRAPHY