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6 numbers in one vol., 8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs, illustrations, cartoons and advertisements throughout; publisher's branded board binder, grey cloth back lettered in black, ALL ORIGINAL WRAPPERS PRESERVED, boards mildly age-soiled else a very good, bright, clean copy. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION..
Sm. folio, First Edition, with over 690 illustrations in the text; pictorial cloth gilt, a very good, bright, clean copy in dustwrapper. By far the most comprehensive and detailed history of any RAF squadron yet published. The work includes schedules of commanding officers, squadron movements, ROH, aircraft deployed, aerial victories and much more. A milestone in the literature of military aviation.
4to., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, 7 coloured plates, 108 monochrome photographs on 48, 12 full-page plates of drawings by Topolski and numerous illustrations, diagrams and tail-pieces in the text; original blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, boards and backstrip very lightly rubbed and age-marked else a very good, clean copy. Classic account prepared by the Polish Air Force association in London as the official English language history of Polish flyers in WW 2. The text is based on combat reports, squadron diaries and official records, with personal narratives by many former aircrew and (all-important) ground staff. It is the definitive account of the ten fighter squadrons (302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 309, 315, 316, 317, 318) and four bomber squadrons (300, 301, 304, 305) that flew with the RAF to such notable effect. VERY SCARCE
38670London. Printed by Clarke & Sherwell Ltd. c.1919. Soft cover. 4to. 30cm 16p. with 45 photographs in sepia grey string-bound wraps title & RAF crest embossed in gilt on front advertisement on rear wrapper some creasing very good no listing or records located rare Ho13.4. ~ An exhibition of Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force aerial photography in World War One. The RFC evolved as the RAF in 1918. London. Printed by Clarke & Sherwell, Ltd. c.[1919] unknown
8vo., Third Edition, with diagrams in the text; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers very lightly dust-soiled else a very good, bright, clean copy. Publication Code: AP 2095. With Amendment List mounted on rear wrapper and several printed pasted at relevant positions in text. Very scarce, especially in this condition.
8vo., First Edition, with large folding chart as frontspiece and very numerous illustrations and diagrams throughout, free endpapers lightly browned at edges; green cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in lightly age-soiled dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition., with plates and a full-page map in the text; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly browned at backstrip and lightly rubbed at edges. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.124, 306.
200555417Verlag Fred Trendle, 2005. Der Luftkrieg im Südwesten 1940-1945 ca. 300 S. (30 cm) Großformat, Paperback / kartonierte Ausgabe
193532747X.Gperfect. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with a frontispiece, 17 plates on 14 and 4 folding maps; original blue cloth, badge blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in dustwrapper. The sole dedicated history of the AOP squadrons in WWII, during which they served in North-West Europe, Italy, North Africa and Burma. Includes ROH, casualties, honours & awards and list of officers attending Air OP courses. THE ORIGINAL EDITION IS SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p. 23.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and 24 plates on 12, tiny signature on front free endpaper; navy cloth, backstrip lettered in gilt, a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly age-soiled and rubbed at extremities. Written by Paul Brickhill (already celebrated as the author of another RAF classic 'The Dam Busters', 1951), 'Reach for the Sky' remains the best account of the leg-less Battle of Britain hero. It is the basis of Lewis Gilbert's hugely successful feature film (1954) starring Kenneth More in what was arguably his finest role. One of the legendary figures of the Royal Air Force, Douglas Bader was from the outset an outstanding athlete. As a cadet at Cranwell he gained his 'blues' for cricket, rugby, hockey and boxing. He represented the RAF at both cricket and rugby and would probably have been capped for England but for the accident that changed his life and created a legend. In 1931 a near-fatal air crash left him leg-less. Knowing that no man with such a handicap had ever walked without a stick he nevertheless found his way back to fitness playing tennis, golf and many others sports. He even flew again, until the authorities determined that a pilot without legs could not fly and discharged him from the service. With the outbreak of War he fought to be readmitted, not merely to a desk job, but back to the cockpit. Finally he was given command of a flight which quickly increased to five squadrons as the RAF realised that he was not only an outstanding pilot but an inspired leader of men and a fighter tactician almost of genius. Even as a POW of the Germans his spirit was such that his captors were forced at one stage to remove his artificial limbs to prevent the chance of him escaping. Enser, p.375.
19881081481988 Editions CELIV - 1988 - Fort in-4, cartonnage bleu sous jaquette illustrée en couleurs de l'éditeur - 548 p. - Très riche iconographie in et hors-texte en couleurs et en N&B
8vo., First Edition, with full-page maps in the text, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper, free endpapers lightly browned; original black buckram, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy. Enser, p.19.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, plates and numerous maps and plans (many folding); original series binding of blue cloth, upper board blocked in blind, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
19861635London: No publisher stated 1986. Two volumes large octavo original stiff card wrappers discontinuous pagination illustrated throughout. Spine ends a little rubbed otherwise a near-fine set in the publisher's slipcase this a bit scuffed. Tee Emm is a collection of training memoranda that was developed to train pilots in the Royal Air Force. It describes various training practices used by the R.A.F. to improve the capabilities of aspiring pilots. No publisher stated unknown
19492886London: His Majesty's Stationary Office 1949. Large octavo hardcover 144 pp. 16 plates. Some foxing worn and torn dust-jacket a good copy. An important summary of a crucial theatre of war that is not well documented. His Majesty's Stationary Office unknown
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs and advertisements throughout, neat contemporary signature on upper cover; printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers lightly age-marked else a very good, bright, clean copy. Records the visit of HM the King, Queen and HRH Princess Margaret. THE UPPER WRAPPER BEARS THE SIGNATURE 'W.E. DUNN, W/Cdr': THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE WALTER 'Wally' DUNN, Chief Signals Officer, No. 5 Group, and radio operator on the night of the Dam Busters raid. IN THIS CONDITION, A RARE SURVIVAL.
Roy., 8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. Personal account of agent and leaflet drops with European Air Transport Command and 492nd Bombardment Group. VERY SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, text in Czech, with frontispiece, title in blue and black, and photographs and charts in the text; grey pictorial cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in red and black, blue endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. LOOSELY INSERTED IS A COLOURED POSTCARD OF A HURRICANE I SIGNED BY SIX CZECH VETERANS, TWO AWARDED THE DFC.
Sm. folio, First Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text; original laminated pictorial boards, a fine copy. The standard reference, giving exhaustive detail on all units, extensive glossary of terms and index of place-names. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
8vo., Second Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; cloth, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper, the latter lightly frayed at extremities. The standard reference on the RAF squadrons that delivered and collected SOE and other agents. Bases included Tangmere and Tempsford; aircraft included Ansons, Hudsons and the immortal Lysander. Includes detailed summary of operations and much other statistical data. Verity's classic account was first published in 1978. This revised edition, with extra notes by the author, is considerably updated (particularly in the detailed table of missions). Extremely scarce. Enser, p.206 (recording the first edition).
191710017U.K.: F.S. Publication 1917. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good Minus/No Dust Jacket. Issued by The Air Council The Air Council was formed in 1917 and disbanded in 1964 in the U.K. The book has no date but likely pre W.W.I. The F.S. Publication 117 issue. There are some illustrations in the 33 pp. Card stock for covers with staple no marks. <br/><br/> F.S. Publication paperback
3 vols., 8vo., Mixed Impressions, with very numerous photographs throughout, neat inscription on front free endpaper of second volume; pale blue cloth, backstrips lettered in silver, a very good, bright, clean set in dustwrapper. The set comprises Vol. I: 1918-1939 (first edition, 1968); Vol. II: 1939-1945 (second edition, 1980); Vol. III: 1945-1969 (second impression, 1971).
195154241London: Air Ministry 1951. 1st edition. Very Good. lge. octavo. orig. binder c.200pp. text ills. diags. appends. Air Publication 1234A. Restricted. Some use o/w a nice clean manual Air Ministry unknown
192328955London: Royal Air Force 1923. 1st edition. Very Good. lge. octavo. orig. cloth 156pp. diags. Cloth a little spotted o/w a very nice copy of a scarce early manual Royal Air Force hardcover