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MODEL AIRCRAFT FOR BOYS
Written by W.E. Johns; W. Rigby. Illustrated by W. Rigby.
Stock no. 1330552
Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1st 1935. Good condition.

Foreword by Captain W.E. Johns (editor of Popular Flying and author of Biggles). Pictorial boards. 96 pages. B/w illustrations. Covers are grubby and worn. Backstrip is browned and has possibly been re-glued. Some light foxing but contents generally very good.

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SHIP MODELS: THEIR PURPOSE AND DEVELOPMENT FROM 1650 TO THE PRESENT
Written by Brian Lavery; Simon Stephens.
Stock no. 1830763
Published by Zwemmer. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The National Maritime Museum at Greenwich houses one of the most celebrated collections of ship models in the world and its riches are presented here, from the magnificent Navy Board models of Samuel Pepy's day through replicas of frigates, steamships, clippers, battleships, cargo and passenger ships, to aircraft carriers and submarines. Large format. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 0302006540. SIGNED by both authors. Boards clean. Light pencil erasure mark to blue front endpaper (small). Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is grubby.

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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.

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AVRO SHACKLETON (FLIGHTCRAFT 9)
Written by Martin Derry; Neil Robinson.
Stock no. 1829937
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Brief but informative history of the type's development and career in RAF and SAAF service. Includes list of available Shackleton kits, decals and accessories in all the major scales with preview CAD images of the new Airfix MR.2. Large format. Cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781473862630. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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MOSQUITO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT No. 7: THEIR HISTORY AND HOW TO MODEL THEM
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer; Bryan Philpott.
Stock no. 1829788
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The aircraft's entire history and development and a wealth of material for modellers, including hints on super-detailing and converting the many plastic kits available. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 120 pages. ISBN: 0850594324. Boards a little scuffed. Light page-edge browning. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby and creased.

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MOSQUITO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT No. 7: THEIR HISTORY AND HOW TO MODEL THEM
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer; Bryan Philpott.
Stock no. 1829705
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1980. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The aircraft's entire history and development and a wealth of material for modellers, including hints on super-detailing and converting the many plastic kits available. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 120 pages. ISBN: 0850594324. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at bottom edge else a lovely copy!

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FROG MODEL AIRCRAFT 1932-1976
Written by Richard Lines; Leif Hellstrom.
Stock no. 1828820
Published by New Cavendish Books. 1st thus 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The complete history of the flying aircraft & the plastic kits. Large format. Blue matt pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 271 pages including index. ISBN: 0904568636. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine and lower edges. Boards clean. Minor knock to lower edge of front board. Text block browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor closed edge-tears (no loss) strengthened with clear tape to verso, lightly scuffed and just a little grubby. Old price label to front flap of dustwrapper.

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THE HORNBY GAUGE 0 SYSTEM (THE HORNBY COMPANION SERIES)
Written by Chris Graebe; Julie Graebe.
Stock no. 1828663
Published by New Cavendish Books. 1st thus 1994. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Completely revised edition including over 200 additional colour pictures and 104 pages. The story of this most famous and successful British make, the Hornby 0-gauge Train, from the first constructional train sets of 1920 right through to the final 0-Gauge production in the 1960s. Large oblong format. The Hornby Companion series. Colour photos. 440 pages including index. ISBN: 1872727522. Board corners lightly bumped. Minor mark to title page. Text block very slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and a little scuffed.

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A PICTORIAL A TO Z OF VINTAGE AND CLASSIC MODEL AIRPLANE ENGINES
Written by Mike Clanford.
Stock no. 1327960
Published by Clan Enterprises. 1st 1987. Very good condition.

Large format. Card wraps. B/w photos. 213 pages. ISBN: 0951252402. Slight wear to spine and corners. Top page corner tips slightly creased.

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BUILDING THE "VICTORIA" A 19TH CENTURY STEAM ENGINE: CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS
Written by Andrew Smith.
Stock no. 1327474
Published by Model And Allied Publications. 1982. Nearly fine condition.

Revised edition. Green cardwraps. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0852427735. Minimal rubbing to cover edges. Contents fine.

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TRACTION ENGINES WORTH MODELLING
Written by W.J. Hughes.
Stock no. 1827475
Published by Percival Marshall And Co Ltd.. 1st 1950. Very good condition.

Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. Boards clean and bright. Foxing to text block and margins. Else contents clean. Musty odour present.

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THE MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM II A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PART 3: OVERSEAS OPERATORS
Written by Andy Evans.
Stock no. 1825661
Published by Sam Publications. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition.

MDF 14 Phantom II. Large format. Cardwraps. Colour photos and illustrations; some diagrams. ISBN: 9780955185854. A few light creases and scuffs to covers else a nice clean copy.

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