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BRITAIN'S AIRLINES VOLUME TWO: 1951-1964
Written by Guy Halford-Macleod.
Stock no. 1320277
Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd. 1st 2007. Fine condition.

Describing the opportunities and disappointments that awaited the independent airlines after the Conservatives returned to power in 1951. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 288 pages. ISBN: 9780752442761.

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BRITAIN'S AIRLINES VOLUME ONE: 1946-1951
Written by Guy Halford-Macleod.
Stock no. 1320276
Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd. 1st 2006. Fine condition.

Developments before and during WWII, nationalisation and post-war aviation policy, business opportunities and manufacturing policy, up tp the Berline Airlift and its aftermath. Pictorial card wraps. 255 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0752436961.

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"INVICTA" WITH THE FIRST BATTALION THE QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT IN THE GREAT WAR
Written by C.V. Molony.
Stock no. 1821157
Published by The Naval & Military Press Ltd.. Very good condition.

Originally published in 1923 by Nisbet & Co. Ltd. This is a 'print on demand' copy. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos and maps.

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THE ACKERMANN MILITARY PRINTS UNFORMS OF THE BRITISH AND INDIAN ARMIES 1840-1855
Written by William Y. Carman.
Stock no. 1821150
Published by Schiffer Military History. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Based on the magnificent colour prints published by the firm of Rudolf Ackermann during the 19th century this book presents a period in British military uniform history which has not been well covered before. Large format. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0764316710. Text block lightly browned. Dustwrapper corners, top & tail of spine lightly rubbed.

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MASTER AIRMAN
Written by Alan Bramson.
Stock no. 1320219
Published by Airlife. 1st 1985. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A biography of Air Vice-Marshal Donald Bennett. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 166 pages. A few b/w photos. ISBN: 0906393450. Minimal bumping to spine. Slight evidence of pencil erasure to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper has a light crease to front panel and is faded to spine with light creasing at top and tail.

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AVIONICS THE STORY AND TECHNOLOGY OF AVIATION ELECTRONICS
Written by Bill Gunston.
Stock no. 1320218
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 254 pages. ISBN: 1852601337. Some very light marks to covers. Dustwrapper is lightly creased at edges, barcode on rear panel has been covered with white sticky labels.

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THE TOMBSTONE IMPERATIVE - THE TRUTH ABOUT AIR SAFETY
Written by Andrew Weir.
Stock no. 1320215
Published by Simon & Schuster Uk Ltd. 1st 1999. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A groundbreaking investigation into passenger aircraft safety. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 337 numbered pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0684819937. Spine bumped, affecting book and dustwrapper. Dustwrapper spine faded.

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THE MOTORING CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Written by Piers Brendon.
Stock no. 1320200
Published by Bloomsbury. 1st 1997. Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A portrait of a remarkable and enduring organisation set against the turbulent and colourful hundred-year story of motoring in Britain. Blue boards gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 432 pages. ISBN: 0747530343. Spine bumped. There is a 1.5" split to lower edge of spine on front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

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1759 KUNERSDORF AND MAXEN
Written by Horace St Paul.
Stock no. 1320197
Published by Gralene Books. 1st 2007. Fine condition.

The journal of Colonel Horace St Paul from Jan to Nov of 1759. Including descriptions of his promotion and ennoblement, the battle of Kunersdorf, Operations in Lusatia and Saxony and culminating in the Affair at Maxen. Translated and edited by Neil Cogswell with additional materials. B/w plans. Limited to 100 copies. ISBN: 1901162095. This is copy no. 64.

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THE A-Z OF THREE-WHEELERS: A DEFINITIVE REFERENCE GUIDE
Written by Elvis Payne.
Stock no. 1320191
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The author pays homage to these magnificent machines and tells the complete story of all their manufacturers. Glazed pictorial boards. Packed full with colour and b/w photos. 304 pages including index. ISBN: 9781908347169. Top front corner of board bumped. Contents clean.

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REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN DURING THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR OF 1870-71
Written by Shephard Thomas Taylor.
Stock no. 1320183
Published by Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh. 1st 1885. Very good condition.

Red cloth with gilt titles and black vignettes. 335 pages. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped, some fading to spine. Some foxing to contents.

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