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THE GREAT TANK SCANDAL: BRITISH ARMOUR IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR PART 1
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1829984
Published by HMSO.
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
The development of British and Commonwealth armoured fighting vehicles, building a convincing picture of the factors which led to the 'great tank scandal'. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. vi and 141 pages including index. ISBN: 0112904602. Second impression. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- TANKS
- MILITARY VEHICLES
ATLANTIC ESCORTS: SHIPS, WEAPONS & TACTICS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by David K. Brown.
Stock no. 1829982
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The Battle of the Atlantic was the biggest battle of World War II, and yet little known to the public. This book outlines the operational aspects of the battle, showing how problems in equipment, training and operational control were overcome. A tribute to the designers and builders of the escort vessels, as well as their operators. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 176 pages. ISBN: 9781844157020. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- WARSHIP
- SUBMARINES
WESTLAND LYSANDER 1936-46 (ALL MARKS) (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Edward Wake-Walker.
Stock no. 1829981
Published by Haynes Publishing.
1st
2014.
Nearly fine condition.
An insight into owning, flying and maintaining the RAF's famous Second World War 'cloak-and-dagger' spy plane. Black glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos, b/w diagrams. 157 pages including index of which page 157 forms the rear pastedown. ISBN: 9780857333957. A lovely copy, no discernible faults.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II
BATTLE OVER BAVARIA: THE B-26 MARAUDER VERSUS THE GERMAN JETS - APRIL 1945
Written by Robert Forsyth; Jerry Scutts.
Stock no. 1829980
Published by Classic Publications.
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of the Martin B-26 Maruader, a much-maligned yet capable aircraft and its performance against one of the most controversial, mysterious and enigmatic units of the Luftwaffe. A story which aims to set the record straight about the Marauder's combat performance as well as the desperate efforts of young German airmen to shoot it down in the final days of the war. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. 200 pages. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 0952686740. Minor mark to front board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II
BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS: HYPERSONICS, RAMJETS & MISSILES
Written by Chris Gibson; Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1829979
Published by Midland.
1st
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A fascinating study of some of the leading-edge technology that the British military research establishment was working on. Large format. Grey boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos & illustrations. ISBN: 9781857802580. Old price label to rear panel of dustwrapper else a lovely copy.
THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1829978
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1991.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Anatomy of the Ship series. A full description of the ship, including the armoured box hangar, and the postwar modifications, as well as an outline of her service history. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851775802. Tiny mark to front board. Else a lovely, clean copy in a fine dustwrapper.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- NAVY
- WARSHIP
- AIRCRAFT CARRIER
RUPERT ANNUAL 1997
Written by Ian Robinson.
Illustrated by John Harrold.
Stock no. 1329844
Published by Pedigree Books Limited.
1997.
Very good condition.
No. 62. Tall format, glazed boards. Front cover shows Rupert in his special pond skates. ISBN: 1874507856. Lower corners are bumped. Contents are fine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANNUALS
- RUPERT
- RUPERT ANNUAL
RUPERT ANNUAL 1965
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1329843
Published by Daily Express.
1965.
Almost very good condition.
Glazed boards. Front cover shows Rupert carrying a Christmas tree. 1st story Rupert & Gaffer. Magic Painting pages. 115 pages. 10 x 7 inches. SPine and corners bumped and worn, slight loss of spine covering at base. Light vertical creases to centre of rear cover. Magic paintings are DONE with some transfer of colour to opposite pages. Child's name in yellow crayon to belongs to box. Price NOT cut. A few small green marks to lower margin of title-page.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ANNUALS
- RUPERT ANNUAL PRE1970
- RUPERT
- RUPERT ANNUAL
GOOD OLD SECRET SEVEN
Written by Enid Blyton.
Illustrated by Burgess Sharrocks.
Stock no. 1329840
Published by Brockhampton Press.
1st
1960.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
The Twelfth Secret Seven adventure. Dark blue and pale blue boards with secret seven holding hands. Two-tone and b/w illustrations. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Slight mottling to rear cover. Child's name in ink in belongs to box. Some light foxing to textblock else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ENID BLYTON
- SECRET SEVEN
LOOK OUT SECRET SEVEN
Written by Enid Blyton.
Illustrated by Burgess Sharrocks.
Stock no. 1329839
Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd..
1964.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Light blue boards with "SS" symbols. B/w illustrations. 120 pages. Second impression. Spine and corners bumped. Faint red ink initial stamps to front free-endpaper. Light foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed with some slight damp staining.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ENID BLYTON
- SECRET SEVEN
ANSON'S NAVY: BUILDING A FLEET FOR EMPIRE 1744-1763
Written by Brian Lavery.
Stock no. 1829976
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1stt
2021.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
In this book, Brian Lavery shows how, through reforms and the determined focus of a number of personalities, the navy was transformed in the middle years of the eighteenth century. The author explains how the amateurish, corrupt and complacent force of the previous decades was fundamentally overhauled, how it acuire uniforms and a definite rank structure for officers; and developed new ship types such as the 74 and the frigate. Large format. Green/brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 9781399002882. Minor rubbing to front board, lightly bumped to base of spine. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean.
SECRET SEVEN WIN THROUGH
Written by Enid Blyton.
Illustrated by Bruno Kay.
Stock no. 1329837
Published by Brockhampton Press Ltd..
1960.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Boards with dark blue and light blue boards and vignettes showing children holding hands. Two-colour and b/w illustrations. Fourth impression. Spine and corners bumped. One page is detached but still present. Endpapers are partly browned. Dustwrapper is price-cut by publisher (with new price printed above) and slightly edge worn/torn.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ENID BLYTON
- SECRET SEVEN