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(Subject: Aviation - General) 1000 colour photographs of military aircraft of all types from around the world with a mix of old and new. All the photographs are fully described with dates and aircraft types. (Published: 2001) (Publisher: Airlife Publishing) (ISBN: 1840371994) (Pagination: Large Format) (Condition: Good. Slight page rippling) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The story of Britain's crack fighter squadrons from the creation of RAF Fighter Command in 1936 to the merger with RAF Strike Command in 1968. (Published: 1981) (Publisher: Sphere Books) (ISBN: 0722118082) (Pagination: 242pp ills) (Condition: mass market paperback. pages browning ow vg) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Previous owner name on title page.An ABC guise in two sections. major types from Bell P-39 Airacobra to Vultee A-35 vengeance and Minor types from Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper to Waco CG-13A.Each type has a photograph, breif technical details and a brief narrative history. (Published: 1961) (Publisher: Ian Allan) (Pagination: 64pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in card covers,) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Following the success of ABC RAF Aircrafrt of World War II, it was natural to consider publishing similar books dealing with aircraft which fought on the enemy side. This is the first of those publications from 1960. It contains 33 major and 33 minor types plus 1 'other type'. Each aircraft has a specifications list, photograph and brief history. (Published: 1960) (Publisher: Ian Allan) (ISBN: No ISBN) (Pagination: 64pp illustrations) (Condition: previous owner name on title page. Good in paper covers.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) A guided tour of the aviation related buildings, statues and memorials of the region. The author also gives an insight into the aviation of several ages as reflected in London, and also interviewed many witnesses to wartime occurences. (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Patrick Stephens) (ISBN: 0850595339) (Pagination: 184pp photos) (Condition: Good with faded spine on d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Part.1. Historical Survey. A brief outline of the history and development of mechanical flight with reference to the National Aeronautical Collection. Part II Their History and development as illustrated by the National Aeronautical Collection in the Science Museum, with descriptive notes. Both books have rubbed covers and light foxing on the endpapers. Small tear to top of spine on Part II. (Published: 1949) (Publisher: Science Museum) (Pagination: 75pp + 108pp) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Fading on spine of d/w. A comprehensive look at the history of air warfare from the pioneering days of WWI and its raging battles between aerial scouts such as the SE.5, Albatross, Camel, Fokker D.VII and SPAD, and the birth of strategic air power with German Gotha and British Handley-Page bombers. By the end of WWII air fighting had moved on with the advent of high speed, monoplane fighters such as the Spitfire, Bf-109, Thunderbolt and Mustang, to potent strategic bombing campaigns culminating with the intense B-29 raids which brought Japan to its knees and the advent of the atomic age. (Published: 1997) (Publisher: Aero Publishers Inc.) (ISBN: 1874023875) (Pagination: Large format, 256pp, 695 b/w ills & 363 colour ills, profiles & maps) (Condition: Good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Mass market paperback. page edges browning.edgewear.Good. The diaries of the author's uncle, a Spitfire Squadron leader during the air battle which lasted two and a half years (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Hamlyn) (ISBN: 0600206599) (Pagination: 208pp illustrations) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Revised edition. A fascinating, contemporary look at the RAF in WWII. From its antecedents in WWI through the inter-war years with chapters on the organisation, the Men, aircraft and weapons and the future from the perspective of 1943 (Published: 1943) (Publisher: Blackie & Son Ltd) (Pagination: 207pp, illustrations) (Condition: remains of dws, ow g) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Proceedings of a conference at Bolling Air Force Base, 1984, with chapters on Spaatz, Moffett and others. Includes comments by Generals Bradley, Gunderson, Le May and Poe and a number of specialist historians. (Published: 1986) (Publisher: Office of Air Force Hist.) (ISBN: 0912799374) (Pagination: viii + 156pp, 3 photos.) (Condition: covers rubbed with crease at top of spine. Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) New from publisher, unread. A series of beautifully produced, card covered monographs from Poland, for modellers and aviation enthusiasts, featuring well known WWII aircraft and units. This volume includes five high quality colour plates (including two gatefolds) of various B-25D Mitchell light bombers serving in Port Moresby. Polish/English text (Published: 2004) (Publisher: Kagero, Poland) (ISBN: 8389088460) (Pagination: 24 x 17cm, 88pp, 5 color plates & 80 + b/w photos) (Condition: Like New) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) British Air Ministry publication A.P.1234A. Marked 'Restricted'. Bound in orange loose leaf binder, screws mounting wth cord tie. All amendments from A.L.1 to A.L.8 are incorporated in this 1951 original, plus the Amendment List page has handwritten entries for A.L.9 and A.L.10 dated Nov.'59 and Nov.'61 which have been added. Published for the Royal Air Force by command of the Air Council. (Published: 1951) (Publisher: Air Ministry (UK)) (ISBN: No ISBN) (Pagination: c200pp, charts maps, diagrams etc.) (Condition: v/good in loose leaf binder) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) A collection of papers by leading aviation experts and historians including Alvin D. Coox, Horst Boog and Charles Gibbs-Smith among many others. Topics include World War II in the Air, American Air Leadership, and The Search for Maturity in American Postwar Air Doctrine and Organization. (Published: 1979) (Publisher: Office of Air Force Hist.) (Pagination: 461pp) (Condition: Card covers rubbed at edges. Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The experiences of US Air Force Generals Quesada, Ferguson and Moniyer achieving, maintaining and using air superiority in WWII and Korea. Includes a facsimile of the War Department Field Manual FM100-20 of 1943, "Command and Employment of Air Power." (Published: 1983) (Publisher: Office of Air Force Hist.) (ISBN: 0912799005) (Pagination: xii + 116pp, 29 photos, 5 maps.) (Condition: covers worn & snagged, o/w vg) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Originally published in Germany, this English language edition tells the story of the air campaigns of WWII, with numerous extracts from contemporary accounts from Allied and Axis sources, as well as press reports from neutral countries. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Blandford Press) (ISBN: 0918678056) (Pagination: 436pp, over 400 photos, index) (Condition: Very good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) The story of the first heavier-than-air flight made by the Wright brothers. The author assesses their achievement in the face of rival claims and the developments which brought the world to that day December 17th, 1903 (Published: 1953) (Publisher: Cassell) (Pagination: 118pp illustrations) (Condition: foxing on page edges. d/w whole with repaired tears. Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) One of the "Harleyford" series, includes every RAF squadron badge up to 1955. With detailed illustrations of aircraft insignia and camouflage including a selection of US and Axis markings. (Published: 1966) (Publisher: Harleyford Publications) (Pagination: Large format, 212pp, colour plates & photos, numerous b/w photos, line drawings) (Condition: Torn and worn dw. page edges browning. Good.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Inscribed by previous owner. A history of markings by country for the first 55 years of powered, heavier than air than flight. Covers both military and civil types and includes approximately 1000 black and white photographs as well as numerous colour paintings and line drawings by W. F Hepworth, J. D. Carrick and John Stroud. (Published: 1967) (Publisher: Harleyford Publications) (ISBN: No ISBN) (Pagination: Large format, 232pp, c1000 b/w & colour illustrations) (Condition: good in red boards. dustwrapper poor & wrinkled) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Fair condition in stained boards. Previous owner's inscription. One of the "Harleyford" series. The book includes every RAF squadron badge up to 1954, including detailed illustrations of aircraft insignia and camouflage plus a selection of U.S. and Axis markings. Revised third impression of 1956 0riginal. (Published: 1959) (Publisher: Harleyford Publications) (Pagination: 212pp, numerous colour plates, b/w photos & line drawings) (Condition: Fair in stained green boards) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) One of the "Harleyford" series, includes every RAF squadron badge up to 1955. With detailed illustrations of aircraft insignia and camouflage including a selection of US and Axis markings. (Published: 1956) (Publisher: Harleyford Publications) (Pagination: Large format, 212pp, colour plates & photos, numerous b/w photos, line drawings) (Condition: No d/w, boards marked, spine slightly torn, binding loose at fep.) UL-XXXXXX