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ARMIES OF 1812 VOLUME 1: THE FRENCH ARMY
Written by Otto Von Pivka.
Stock no. 1820878
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1977. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A penetrating insight into the Grande Armee of 1812. The main section is devoted to the uniforms and flags of the French Army and its foreign allies. B/w illustrations and a few colour. ISBN: 0850592747. Very light browning to endpapers. Text block browned. Pictorial dustwrapper is neatly covered with clear laminate.

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RARE BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
Written by David Saunders.
Stock no. 1817454
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1991. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A personal survey of over 300 unusual visitors. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 1852602872.

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MOTORING IN THE 30s
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 2129766
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Sandwiched between two exciting periods - the 20s made legendary by the vintage movement and the unforgettable 40s - is the eventful and significant 30s. This book explains why more cars were sold than ever before at a time when the country was supposed to be in a desperate economic state. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 216 pages including index. ISBN: 0850593654. Base of spine lightly shelf-rubbed. Spine is slightly cocked. Contents clean. Price-cut yellow pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased. A very nice copy.

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DEREK BELL: MY RACING LIFE
Written by Derek Bell.
Stock no. 1610554
Published by Patrick Stephens. 2nd 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Second edition. Autobiography of the motor racing driver. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 272 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857330888. Base of spine lightly shelf-worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at base of spine else a very nice copy indeed.

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AVIATION ENTHUSIAST'S GUIDE TO LONDON & THE SOUTH-EAST
Written by Peter G. Cooksley.
Stock no. 1610088
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Action Stations Special. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 184 pages. ISBN: 0850595339. Wrapper is edge rubbed and faded at spine.

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BOMBING COLOURS BRITISH BOMBER CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS 1914-1937
Written by Bruce Robertson.
Stock no. 1813952
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1972. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The development of the bomber as a weapon of war during the First World War and as an instrument for keeping the peace in the years that followed. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0850590930. White pictorial dustwrapper is browned to edges and red title to spine has faded to yellow.

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SQUADRON CODES 1937-56
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer; John D.R. Rawlings.
Stock no. 2122689
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The work of 40 years research, listing and identifying the highly secret identity code letters allocated to British Commonwealth and many English-based USAAF units during the period of their currency from 1937 to 1956. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 152 pages. ISBN: 0850593646. Wrapper is a little edge-creased with some browning.

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BRITISH JET AIRCRAFT
Written by Adrian Vicary.
Stock no. 1808694
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1982. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Surveying all British-built jet-powered aircraft made from the original Whittle up to today's BAe 146. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 113 pages. ISBN: 0850595894. A nice copy.

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WELLINGTON: MAINSTAY OF BOMBER COMMAND
Written by Peter G. Cooksley.
Stock no. 1604988
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1987. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850598516. Spine bumped. Pages browned. Price-cut wrapper.

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TO SHATTER THE SKY BOMBER AIRFIELD AT WAR
Written by Bruce Barrymore Halpenny.
Stock no. 2110815
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A general description of a typical wartime bomber airfield, going on to relate personal stories of several crews and their missions. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850596785. Top edge of front cover is creased. Some page browning. Wrapper is faded to spine, with some edge-creasing and a few small nicks and chips.

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THE WORLD'S FASTEST AIRCRAFT
Written by Martin W. Bowman.
Stock no. 1807294
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1990. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

From SuperMarine S6 to the Space Shuttle. Blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour plates & b/w photos. ISBN: 1852600934.

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TO SHATTER THE SKY BOMBER AIRFIELD AT WAR
Written by Bruce Barrymore Halpenny.
Stock no. 1807284
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A general description of a typical wartime bomber airfield, going on to relate personal stories of several crews and their missions. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850596785. Top & tail of spine bumped. Pencil erasure marks to front endpaper. Contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is lightly edge-worn.

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