ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF)

Slack, Tom [Albert Chivers]

(Book #ID 112206)

Published by United Writers Publications Ltd., Ailsa, Castle Gate, Penzance, Cornwall First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. An enjoyable account of the author's life in the RAF - after training he flew Spitfires with No. 41 Squadron, based at Tangmere. He was shot down three times, the last time leading to capture and imprisonment in Germany - where he drew many humorous drawings, some of which are contained within this book. Contains 121 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Original 4'' x 3'' colour illustration mounted to the front free end paper and SIGNED 'For Albert Chivers - With best wishes from Tom Slack - Mousehole, Cornwall 1989.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shepherd, E. Colston

(Book #ID 38676)

Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London Second Impression 1939. London 1939.

Hard back binding in publisher's original steel blue cloth covers, oxidised gilt lettering to the spine, black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo 9'' x 7'' 206 pp. 16 pages of monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine slightly dull, very light foxing to the page edges, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sargent, Eric [Edited by E. C. Talbot-Booth]

(Book #ID 42798)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London not dated.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Landscape 4½'' x 6''. Contains xii, 569, xiv, viii printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout, colour plates to the rear. Dumpy Book tie with book mark still attached. Without any ownership markings, light dust soiling to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nicks to the corners and edges, no losses of the paper, not price clipped 7/6, spine colours not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Spaight, J. M.

(Book #ID 90084)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London 1940. 1940.

Hard back binding in publisher's original canvas grey cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips and rubs to the edges and corners, not price clipped 3/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, Richard C.

(Book #ID 112328)

Published by Grub Street, The Basement, 10 Chivalry Road, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xiv), 210 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'Richard C. Smith'. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, John N.

(Book #ID 103857)

Published by Graham M. Simons (GMS Enterprises), 67 Pyhill, Bretton, Peterborough First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition in publisher's original laminated archive photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains 42 pp + covers with monochrome archive photographs and maps throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1904514073

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Smith, John N.

(Book #ID 103854)

Published by Graham M. Simons (GMS Enterprises), 67 Pyhill, Bretton, Peterborough First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition in publisher's original laminated archive photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains 42 pp + covers with monochrome archive photographs and maps throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 187038489X

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Smith, Richard C.

(Book #ID 112264)

Published by Grub Street, The Basement, 10 Chivalry Road, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xiv), 210 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'Richard Smith'. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, David J.

(Book #ID 68111)

Published by Patrick Stephens Limited, Bar Hill, Cambridge First Edition 1981. Cambridge 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, photographic end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 217 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the lower edges. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition photographic dust wrapper with a few nicks to the upper edges and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0850594855

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S. M-M. [Foreword by Sir Archibald Sinclair]

(Book #ID 61875)

Published by Geoffrey Bles, 37 Essex Street, Strand, London 1941. London 1941.

Hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 262 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the rear. Rubs to the spine ends and corners, cheap paper browning. Very Good condition book in Good condition photographic dust wrapper with 20 mm u-shaped piece missing to the upper front gutter, chips to the corners, rubs to the spine ends, gutters and fore edges, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sanders, Bruce

(Book #ID 61883)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited, 3 Duke of York Street, St. James's, London First Edition 1943. London 1943.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 186 printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners turned in, gilt title oxidised, War Economy Standards paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Simon Fowler; Peter Elliott; Roy Conyers Nesbit; and Christina Goulter

(Book #ID 96088)

Published by PRO Publications, Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London, First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains xiv; 137 printed pages of text with monochrome figures and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1873162146

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Stewart, Major Oliver

(Book #ID 71159)

Published by Country Life Ltd., Tower House, Southampton Street, London First Edition 1941. London 1941.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original airforce blue cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 98 printed pages of text with splendid monochrome photographs throughout, period illustrated advertisements to the end papers. Ink name and foxing to the front free end paper, a little rubbing to the covers and in Good condition book, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Squadron-Leader R. Raymond and Squadron-Leader David Langdon

(Book #ID 72144)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1946. London 1946.

First edition hard back publisher's original blue cloth covers, black stamping to the spine. 8vo 8¾'' x 5¾'' 260 printed pages of text with nine monochrome plates. Contributions by H. E. Bates include: 'The Battle of Britain 1940'; 'Free Choice'; 'Sergeant Carmichael'; and others. Ink name to the free front end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the top front cover, short closed tears spine tip and front fore edge, not price clipped 10s 6d. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Saunders, Keith A.

(Book #ID 93230)

Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Limited, Far Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. The history of RAF St. Mawgan, near Newquay, Cornwall. Contains 14 page introduction followed by 112 pages of archive monochrome photographs, each with detailed description beneath. Unused new book in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0750910305

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Smith, Richard C.

(Book #ID 112265)

Published by Grub Street, The Basement, 10 Chivalry Road, London First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xiv), 210 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Richard C. Smith'. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Saward, Dudley [Foreword by Sir Arthur Bryant] Sir Arthur Harris [Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet GCB, OBE, AFC (13 April 1892 - 5 April 1984), commonly known as "Bomber" Harris by the press, and often within the RAF as "Butcher" Harris, was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) RAF Bomber Command during the latter half of the Second World War].

(Book #ID 111441)

Published by Cassell Ltd., and Buchan & Enright, Publishers London First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine, powder blue end papers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 347 pp. ISBN 0907675336. Monochrome illustrations and maps throughout. Tanning of the paper to the page margins. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to the top of the spine, not price clipped, £12.95. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Spooner, Tony [Air Marshal Sir Ivor Gordon Broom, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (2 June 1920 - 24 January 2003) was a senior Royal Air Force commander, and a decorated bomber pilot of the Second World War] Foreword By Marshal of the RAF Sir Michael Beetham [Leslie Robert Colquhoun, DFC, GM, DFM (15 March 1921 - 2001) was a Royal Air Force photographic reconnaissance pilot during the Second World War, test pilot and hovercraft pioneer].

(Book #ID 112422)

Published by Crécy Publishing Limited, Shadowmoss Road, Manchester First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xii), 244 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED dedication by the author to the title page 'To Les Colquhoun who was also shanghaied by the AOC Malta and who likewise was commissioned there and who thereafter never looked back | With best wishes Tony Spooner and Ivor Broom | February 1995' + Double sided letter to Les Colquhoun on George Cross Island Association letter headed paper dated 10th February 1995 from the author who at the time was the Vice President | SIGNED 'Tony Spooner'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, Richard C.

(Book #ID 111895)

Published by Grub Street Publishing, 4 Rainham Close, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original teal blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 160 pp with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with labels removed from the front free end paper, Kent Arts Archive Library stamp to the copyright page. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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