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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
1949293London: His Majesty's Stationary Office 1949. Large octavo hardcover 144 pp. plates. Front board moderately bumped dust-jacket moderately torn. A very good copy in a good dust-jacket. An important summary of a crucial theatre of war that is not well documented. His Majesty's Stationary Office 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
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
B9781474540049Paperback / softback. New. paperback
B9781474539999Paperback / softback. New. paperback
1970143811London: Royal Air Force Ministry of Defence 1970. xv 234 pp. Octavo. Original gold-coloured cloth boards. Black lettering on spine and title. Former Aerospace Museum library title. Stamps on the front paste down and title page. Otherwise a tight clean copy. Signed by Lieutenant Dunnett on the title page. Illustrated with 22 photographs and a map on the frontispiece. This was a restricted title when it was published outlining the threat of communism that arose in Malaysia as it related to the Royal Air Force and the Ministry of Defense. The volume outlines the background of the emergency reviewing the opposing forces and the organizational operations of the air forces in Malaysia. Chapters also detail diverse topics such as the planning and initiation of supply drops the role of helicopters and the psychological warfare propaganda campaign. Photographic reconnaissance was also used and the intelligence aspect of the air campaign is also reviewed. This seems to be a rare title and it documents a fascinating chapter in history from the perspective of the Royal Air Force. 1970 Royal Air Force | Ministry of Defence hardcover
19531881London: HMSO 1953. Octavo later green cloth with gilt spine lettering original printed wrappers bound in; 868 pp. Spine end slightly bumped neat tape repair to the front wrapper previous owner's details small tear visible on second leaf with no loss of text a few pages dog-eared. Overall a very good copy. An extensive list of officers and agents working for the Air Force in 1953. HMSO unknown
19454956London: Royal Air Force 1945. Set of 12 issues of one volume octavo staple-bound illustrated printed wrappers total of 316 pp. illustrated throughout with black-and-white cartoons and drawings. Little bit of wear on spines some staples a little rusty very light browning of leaves throughout as is common to publications of the period slight variance in colour of covers some show slight fading Issues 1 and 6 have a small white rub-mark on the top-right corner of the cover without loss of text; otherwise a near-fine set with clean and crisp text. First edition. </p> <p>The Tee Emm series of training memoranda also known as "pilots' notes" was created in April 1941 by the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force to aid air personal in the difficult days of World War Two. Intended for official use only the issues contain highly useful information told in an amusing way and accompanied by cartoons and comical drawings. The character of Pilot Officer Prune is featured throughout often demonstrating or reiterating the sometimes life-saving tips covered by the contributors. This set is from the last year the notes where released and Issue No. 12 dated March 1946 is the final issue in the series. Royal Air Force unknown
19444955London: Royal Air Force 1944. Set of 12 issues of one volume octavo staple-bound illustrated printed wrappers total of 304 pp. illustrated throughout with black-and-white cartoons and drawings. Little bit of wear on spines some staples a little rusty very light browning of leaves throughout as is common to publications of the period slight variance in colour of covers some show slight fading Issues 3 5 and 9 have a small white rub-mark on the top-right corner of the cover without loss of text Issue 4 has "200" written on the back cover in red pencil; otherwise a near-fine set with clean and crisp text. First edition. </p> <p>The Tee Emm series of training memoranda also known as "pilots' notes" was created in April 1941 by the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force to aid air personal in the difficult days of World War Two. Intended for official use only the issues contain highly useful information told in an amusing way and accompanied by cartoons and comical drawings. The character of Pilot Officer Prune is featured throughout often demonstrating or reiterating the sometimes life-saving tips covered by the contributors. Royal Air Force unknown
19434954London: Royal Air Force 1943. Set of 12 issues of one volume octavo staple-bound illustrated printed wrappers total of 302 pp. illustrated throughout with black-and-white cartoons and drawings. Little bit of wear on spines some staples a little rusty very light browning of leaves throughout as is common to publications of the period slight variance in colour of covers some show slight fading; otherwise a near-fine set with clean and crisp text. First edition. </p> <p>The Tee Emm series of training memoranda also known as "pilots' notes" was created in April 1941 by the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force to aid air personal in the difficult days of World War Two. Intended for official use only the issues contain highly useful information told in an amusing way and accompanied by cartoons and comical drawings. The character of Pilot Officer Prune is featured throughout often demonstrating or reiterating the sometimes life-saving tips covered by the contributors. Royal Air Force unknown
19864011Australia: Commonwealth of Australia 1986. Octavo printed wrappers illustrations drawings cartoons. Some rubbing of slipcover otherwise two very fine volumes. Box set of volumes One and Tw facsimiles of the Air Ministry Publication monthly Memorandum on Training for air-crews instructors and those in the RAAF. Dating from April 1941 to March 1946. Commonwealth of Australia unknown
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
193532747X.Gperfect. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
177632London: The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund 1990. Signed by 25 Battle of Britain RAF fighter pilots First edition number 221 of 401 copies signed by all six members of the creative team on the mounted authentication leaf. This magnificent tribute contains 25 superb silhouette portraits of distinguished RAF pilots from Britain and the Commonwealth all signed by the sitter and the artist Michael Pierce together with his embossed stamp. Each portrait is accompanied by a biography of the subject together with photographs of memorabilia and facsimiles of letters. The prospectus details the meticulous attention to detail during production: 500 sets of sheets were printed with the best 401 chosen and the rest pulped. The editor was the noted historian of aviation Bill Gunston who compiled the biographies in collaboration with the former RAF pilot John Golley. Prince Edward contributed the preface. So Few and its 1995 successor on Bomber Command So Many raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the RAF Benevolent Fund a success which led to trade issues by W. H. Smith. The first copy of each volume was presented to Queen Elizabeth II. The list of contributors names several charitable organizations and other members of the Royal Family for whom copies would likely have been reserved. Folio. With 25 coloured silhouettes on card leaves tipped-in as issued signed by the subject and artist artist's embossed stamp tissue-guards numerous photographs colour and black-and-white and facsimiles to text. Prospectus inserted in sleeve in inner box lid. Original blue crushed morocco over bevelled boards raised bands to spines within gilt rules titles to second compartments gilt front cover lettered in gilt with inset embroidered RAF brevet and gilt decoration marbled endpapers all edges gilt blue silk bookmarkers. Housed in original moiré silk-lined blue cloth solander box. A few tiny bumps to box else a fine copy. hardcover
192350446London: Royal Air Force 1923. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Edition not known of this 1923 printing not known. In good dark red cloth boards with blind stamped ruled lines on corners and side of back strip gilt titles to front and spine. The covers are firm straight and quite clean. From centre of end papers dark red tape has been used in the past to reinforce. The ends of back strip are bumped and frayed. Lightly tanned and foxed end papers. Tanned cut edges. The text block is in very good condition - tightly bound straight and not tanned or marked apart from very light foxing on prelims and last text pages. With numerous b/w illustrations figures and photos. Title pages loose. No inscriptions etc. Very rare. <br/> <br/> Royal Air Force hardcover
1987mon0000141569RAF 1987-01-01. Paperback. Good. in x in x in. NORTHERN EUROPE NOT EUROPEAN MEDITERRANEAN NOT ex-library. Clean copy in good condition. RAF paperback
19504033London: Waterflow & Sons 1950. Folio soft cover 82 pp. foreword and frontispiece. Foxing of soft cover and minor foxing internally otherwise a fine copy. This is the memorial book documenting the ceremony and procession that took place on the 8th November 1949 at the Airmen's chapel of St Michael in Lincoln Cathedral for those aircrew that were lost in operational missions during World War Two. The Honour Roll for groups 1 and 5 contain over twenty-one thousand names rank name unit and date. Each memorial book contains a foreword by Air Marshal Sir Aubrey Ellwood K.C.B. D.S.C. Air Officer Commanding in Chief Bomber Command R.A.F. Waterflow & Sons unknown
19504034London: Waterflow & Sons 1950. Folio soft cover 106 pp. foreword and frontispiece. Some foxing of soft-cover and minor foxing internally otherwise a fine copy. This is the memorial book documenting the ceremony and procession that took place on the 8th November 1949 at the Airmen's chapel of St Michael in Lincoln Cathedral for those aircrew that were lost in operational missions during World War Two. The Honour Roll for groups 1 and 5 contain over twenty-one thousand names rank name unit and date. Each memorial book contains a foreword by Air Marshal Sir Aubrey Ellwood K.C.B. D.S.C. Air Officer Commanding in Chief Bomber Command R.A.F. Waterflow & Sons unknown
67660London Adam & Charles Black 1942. 4° 16 S. Text u. 111 Abb. a. ca. 30 Taf. OLwd. Rücken etw. beschienen Deckel lichtrandig Vs. min. stockfl.; gutes Ex. EA. Zahlreiche Photographien der Royal Air Force im Einsatz. 010 London, Adam & Charles Black, 1942 unknown
19375810London. Royal Air Force Display Committee. 1937. Pictorial wrappers. 8vo. Fabulously illustrated with colour and monochrome photographs drawings and smashing period advertising. A stunning collection of High Art Deco aviation related advertising much in colour highlights this documentation of 1937 State -of-the- Art aviation. Exceptional ads for Spitfires Glosters etc. make this an item to be relished by any collector. Some minor soiling to white covers else a Fine copy. Lovely. Royal Air Force Display Committee. unknown
