WORLD WAR II
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THE TRUCE: A SURVIVOR'S JOURNEY HOME FROM AUSCHWITZ
Written by Primo Levi; Stuart Woolf; David Mendel.
Illustrated by Jane Joseph.
Stock no. 1830791
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2002.
Very good condition.
Translated by Stuart Woolf, Introduction by David Mendel. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine, silver design. Pale blue endpapers. B/w etchings. 239 pages. Spine lightly faded and has a few foxspots. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- WORLD WAR II
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- NAZIS
THE AIR WAR 1939-1945
Written by R.J. Overy.
Stock no. 1330515
Published by Europa.
1st
1980.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A general history of the Air War 1939-45. Blue buckram cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0905118537. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Top edge of textblock is slightly dusty. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
BIGGIN ON THE BUMP
Written by Bob Ogley.
Stock no. 1830490
Published by Froglets Publications.
2000.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The story of the most famous fighter station in the world. Oblong format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and a few colour photos & illustrations. 160 pages. ISBN: 1872337058. Reprint. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Light scuffing and creasing to covers. Contents clean.
AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES LEGENDS OF WORLD WAR 2: FEATURING THE ACCLAIMED ARTWORK OF IAIN WYLLIE
Written by Tony Holmes.
Illustrated by Iain Wyllie.
Stock no. 1830442
Published by Osprey Aviation.
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Showcasing the specially commissioned cover artwork of leading aviation artist Iain Wyllie, who has produced over 30 action-packed paintings for the world's most successful aviation series of recent years, Aircraft of the Aces. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. Colour illustrations. 143 pages. ISBN: 1841351679. Reprint. A lovely copy. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded at spine and front spine edge, scuffed to spine and rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II
- ART
ARMAGEDDON OST: THE GERMAN DEFEAT ON THE EASTERN FRONT 1944-5
Written by Nik Cornish.
Stock no. 1830410
Published by Ian Allan Publishing.
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
By the summer of 1944 World War 2 was approaching its finale. This book examines the final year of the war on the Eastern Front. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 9780711030367. Minor mark to lower edge of front board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
IT STARTED WITH A MAP: THE STORY OF THE BOGNOR REGIS ADVANCED LANDING GROUND 1943-1944
Written by Sylvia Endacott.
Stock no. 1330243
Published by S. Endacott.
1st
2005.
Very good condition.
The story of a forgotten World War II Advanced Landing Ground in Bognor Regis, long since returned to agriculture. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1933570997. Uneven fading to spine edges and rear cover. Base of spine bumped with closed tear. Otherwise contents fine.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- WORLD WAR II
- SUSSEX
- RAF
THE ARPINO ASSIGNMENT
Written by Geoffrey Trease.
Illustrated by Paul Leith.
Stock no. 1330178
Published by Walker Books.
1st
1988.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A story based in the time of World War II. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w chapter headers. ISBN: 074450810X. Light bumping and fading to top of spine. Ink name stamp and date in ink to front endpaper. Some page browning and light foxing to textblock. Wrapper is very slightly edge-creased with a couple of small nicks.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- WAR STORIES
- WORLD WAR II
HIT & RUN: DARING AIR ATTACKS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by Robert Jackson.
Stock no. 1830149
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation.
1st
2005.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
This book describes some fo the most daring air attacks of World War II. Some were outstanding successes and sosme were unmitigated disasters. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 202 pages including index. ISBN: 184415162X. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
BRITISH DESTROYERS & FRIGATES: THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND AFTER
Written by Norman Friedman.
Illustrated by A.D. Baker.
Stock no. 1830079
Published by Chatham Publishing.
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A comprehensive design history of modern British surface escorts. Includes Commonwealth navies, particularly Australian and Canadian. Large format. Dark blue boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 352 pages including index. ISBN: 9781861761378. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine. Else a lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- WARSHIP
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- NAVY
SOVIET COMBAT AIRCRAFT OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOLUME TWO: TWIN-ENGINED FIGHTERS, ATTACK AIRCRAFT AND BOMBERS
Written by Yefim Gordon; Dmitri Khazanov.
Stock no. 1830077
Published by Midland Publishing.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The second of a two-volume set detailing all Second World War combat aircraft - both prototype and operational. Large format. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 176 pages. ISBN: 1857800842. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and lightly creased across top edge of rear panel. A very nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II
- RUSSIA
SOVIET COMBAT AIRCRAFT OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOLUME ONE: SINGLE-ENGINED FIGHTERS
Written by Yefim Gordon; Dmitri Khazanov.
Stock no. 1830076
Published by Midland Publishing.
1st
1998.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The first of a two-volume set detailing all Second World War combat aircraft - both prototype and operational. Large format. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 184 pages. ISBN: 1857800834. A lovely copy!
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- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- WORLD WAR II
- RUSSIA
- AIRCRAFT
SEEK AND STRIKE: THE LOCKHEED HUDSON IN WORLD WAR II
Written by Andrew Hendrie.
Stock no. 1830072
Published by William Kimber.
1st
1983.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
An authentic and comprehensive account of the Hudson and those who flew it on operations during the 1939-45 war. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 0718304896. A lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II