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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.

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DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY VOLUME 2
Written by Ian Thirsk.
Stock no. 1329888
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Master of many trades, the indispensable Mosquito undertook a wide variety of roles in World War II and beyond. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and a few colour photos. 400 pages including index. ISBN: 9780859791151. A super copy.

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NIGHT INTRUDER
Written by Jeremy Howard-Williams.
Stock no. 1329858
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1976. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A personal account of the radar war between RAF and the Luftwaffe nightfighter forces. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715370545. Minimal shelf bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.

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DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY VOLUME 2
Written by Ian Thirsk.
Stock no. 1829974
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited. 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Master of many trades, the indispensable Mosquito undertook a wide variety of roles in World War II and beyond. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and a few colour photos. 400 pages including index. ISBN: 9780859791151. Reprint. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuff-marked.

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DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO
Written by Martin W. Bowman.
Stock no. 1829963
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The extraordinary history of this fine aeroplane, its development and introduction into service, and its varied uses. Comprehensive appendices list performance and specifications, production totals, a list of nightfighter kills and a full listing of Mosquito squadrons. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 186126075X. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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MOSQUITO FB.VI (AVIATION GUIDE 2)
Written by Dave Brown.
Stock no. 1829949
Published by Sam Publications. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Airframe, systems and RAF wartime usage. Large format. Cardwraps. Colour photos and b/w diagrams. 96 pages. ISBN: 9781906959081. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS: JET BOMBERS SINCE 1949
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1329680
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 2003. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The design and development of the British bomber since the end of World War Two. The subtitle date, 1949, refers to the first flight of the Canberra, Britain's first jet bomber. Large format. Grey boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos, and b/w diagrams. 224 pages. ISBN: 185780130X. Minimal bumping and rubbing to spine and corners. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and is lightly foxed on verso.

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EYES FOR THE PHOENIX: ALLIED AERIAL PHOTO-RECONNAISSANCE OPERATIONS SOUTH-EAST ASIA 1941-1945
Written by Geoffrey J. Thomas.
Stock no. 1829934
Published by Hikoki Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of aerial photo-reconnaissance in the Far East; to discover Japanese movements and intentions with a vast area, 2000 miles across, within which virtually no other Intelligence could otherwise be obtained. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, colour plates. 272 pages. ISBN: 0951989944. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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2 GROUP R.A.F. A COMPLETE HISTORY, 1936-1945
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer.
Stock no. 1829903
Published by Crecy Books. 1st thus 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A detailed day-by-day picture of operations, their planning and execution. Blue cloth boares, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. 532 pages incuding index. ISBN: 0947554254. A superb copy, looks unread!

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2 GROUP R.A.F.: A COMPLETE HISTORY, 1936-1945
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer.
Stock no. 1829886
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st 1974. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

No. 2 Group was formed in Bomber Command to support the Army. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. 532 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0571094910. Front hinge between half-title page and title page is pulled but binding tight and not broken. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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A SEPARATE LITTLE WAR
Written by Andrew D. Bird.
Stock no. 1329616
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2003. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The Banff Coastal Command Strike Wing versus the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe 1944-1945. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1904010431. A super copy, looks unread.

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THE FLYING CAMELS: THE HISTORY OF NO 45 SQN, RAF
Written by C.G. Jefford.
Stock no. 1829863
Published by C G Jefford. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

First formed in 1916, No. 45 Sqn has has as colourful and varied a career as any squadron in the RAF. Large format. Blue cloth boards, no title to boards, gilt vignette to front board. B/w photos. ISBN: 0952629003. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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