WORLD WAR II (Second)

Cross, Robin [Edited by]

(Book #ID 4071)

Published by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd., 9 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, London First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 244 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. We currently hold in stock 1 other title by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Collier, Richard

(Book #ID 5601)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back scarlet covers with gilt titles to spine. 230 pp. Illustrated. Book in Fine condition. Anita Turpin designed dust wrapper not price clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chalfont, Alun (Field Marshal the Viscount [1887-1976] Montgomery of Alamein)

(Book #ID 6320)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 5 Winsley Street, London First Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Coulcher, Patrick [Foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Neil Wheeler]

(Book #ID 8803)

Published by The Book Guild Ltd, Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition hard back navy paper covered boards, gilt titles. 208 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page. Illustrated. Fine in Fine dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear to upper top corner, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1857763114

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Collier, Richard

(Book #ID 9389)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back publisher's original black cloth covers, bronze stamping, maroon top edge. 8vo 9¼" x 6" 310 pp. Photographic illustrations. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with 3 mm closed nicks to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cooper, Derek [Giles Stubbe]

(Book #ID 100102)

Published by Michael Russell (Publishing) Ltd., Wilby, Norwich First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 151 printed pages of text with 14 pages of monochrome maps to the rear and archive photographs to the centre. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. DOUBLE SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'To Mick Braum, Blue and Royal Comrade-in-Arms. Thank you for all your advice help and support, 'Bond of Friendship' Man, Soldier... "Spectemur Agendo"!' Giles Stubbe, Derek Cooper 1997.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0859552292

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Carruthers, Bob

(Book #ID 44176)

Published by Andre Deutsch A Division of Carlton Publishing, London First Edition 2001. London 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0233999698. Contains xvi, 270 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Unused new book. 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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Corkery, Group Captain Patrick

(Book #ID 17121)

The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 114 pp. ISBN 0863323901. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £8.50. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Corkery, Group Captain Patrick

(Book #ID 17134)

The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 114 pp. ISBN 0863323901. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped £8.50. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Campbell, Commander A. B. [Foreword by Admiral Lord Mountevans]

(Book #ID 18832)

Christopher Johnson Ltd., 11-14 Stanhope Mews West, London First edition 1952. 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 208 pp. Fifteen monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Touch of foxing to page edges. Very Good in Very Good period artwork dust wrapper with slightly age darkened paper and sporadic foxing, small closed nicks to edges, not price clipped 15s, red titles to spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cull, Brian with Paul Sortehaug

(Book #ID 88222)

Published by Grub Street, 10 Chivalry Road, London First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition art work dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 1904010806

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Cook, Graeme [Jacket Illustration by Colin Shearing]

(Book #ID 89335)

Published by Harwood-Smart Publishing Co. Ltd., 1 St. Anne's Crescent, Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 146 printed pages of text. Lower spine end and corners turned-in. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0904507041

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Crawley, Aidan [Aidan Merivale Crawley MBE (10 April 1908 - 3 November 1993) was a British journalist, television executive and editor, and politician].

(Book #ID 112318)

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London First Edition Thus 1985. 1985.

First edition thus publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xi), 351 pp with 8 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout, folding map to the rear, which the first edition published in 1956 does not contain. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published in this edition. SIGNED by the author inside the front front cover 'With love and admiration from Aidan'. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Currie, Jack

(Book #ID 24535)

Published by Goodall Publications Ltd., 1985. 1985.

Mass market paperback. Slight age tanning to page edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Carter, W. Brian

(Book #ID 102487)

Published by The Book Guild Ltd., 25 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5¼''. Contains [xi], 192 printed pages of text with mainly privately taken monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1857765818

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Curtis, Michael

(Book #ID 38080)

Published by Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London George Weidenfeld and Nicolson First Edition 2002. London 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 419 pp ISBN 0297842242. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. 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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Caine, Philip D. [Squadron Leader John Eric Tipton DFC* (1918-2018) British officer served as a navigator with 40 Squadron, RAF in Great Britain and Malta, 1941-1942; served with 109 Squadron, Pathfinder Force, RAF in Great Britain, 1943-1944; served as Oboe (British aerial blind bombing system in World War II, based on radio transponder technology), ground controller in Netherlands, 1944-1945].

(Book #ID 96064)

Published by Brassey's Inc, Washington U.S.A. First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains xii., 285 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout, one double page map. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. From the private library of John Tipton and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'John Tipton - Midland, Texas 1998'. John Tipton joined 109 Squadron in June 1943 and went on to complete 70 operations with the squadron through to 1945. He also completed 34 Operations with 40 Squadron in 1941/1942 operating from RAF Wyton and Malta. Paul Nash Battle of Britain post card loosely enclosed. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1574880861

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Clayton, H. [Advertising Manager]

(Book #ID 73374)

Published by R. U. S. I., 1941. 1941.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains page numbers [vii] 643-843 [viii] printed pages of text with monochrome advertisements to the front and back pages, monochrome photograph frontispiece. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chicken, Stephen H.

(Book #ID 49882)

Published by Spellmount Ltd., The Old Rectory, Staplehurst, Kent First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition in publisher's original photographic laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 18733761416. Contains [xvi] 104 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cooper, Alan W.

(Book #ID 112423)

Published by William Kimber & Co. Ltd., Godolphin House, 22a Queen Anne's Gate, London First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 253 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Author's private printed business card corner mounted to the title page. 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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Costello, John

(Book #ID 77618)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1985. London 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 384 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. 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. ISBN 0002174448

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Crawley, Aidan [Aidan Merivale Crawley MBE (10 April 1908 - 3 November 1993) was a British journalist, television executive and editor, and politician].

(Book #ID 112317)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1956. 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 318 pp with 5 monochrome diagrams. Touch of spotting to the closed text block edges. Pencil notes about other editions of this book to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Childers, James Saxon [Drawings by Linda Bramley]

(Book #ID 56617)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1943. London 1943.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original airforce blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and silver Eagle Squadron crest to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [v] 261 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout, illustrated end papers with map of Eagles fighting area to the front and Fighters escorting Flying Fortresses to the rear. Working or reference condition copy with crack to the front board across the top corner, wear to the spine ends, corners and edges, tape remains between the copyright page and acknowledgements, and pages 8 and 9, dust wrapper with spine and front inner flap missing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Collyer, D. G. [Compiled by] Cover Picture by Sam Mickwee

(Book #ID 68060)

Published by Kent Aviation Historical Research Society, 25 Pilot's Avenue, Deal, Kent 1994. Kent 1994.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated yellow card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 182 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950740810

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Coulcher, Patrick [Foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Neil Wheeler]

(Book #ID 65573)

Published by The Book Guild Ltd, Lewes, Sussex 1999. Lewes 1999.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, front end paper map. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with colour photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Patrick Coulcher, Wing Commander 19th October 1999.' 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 1857763114

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Childers, James Saxon [Drawings by Linda Bramley]

(Book #ID 65209)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1943. London 1943.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original airforce blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and silver Eagle Squadron crest to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [v] 261 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout, illustrated end papers with map of Eagles fighting area to the front and Fighters escorting Flying Fortresses to the rear. Two small tears to the top of the spine, light rubbing to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cooper, Alan W. [Leonard Joseph Sumpter (20 September 1911 - 30 November 1993) First wave. First aircraft to attack Eder Dam. Mine dropped accurately but no breach caused. Aircraft returned safely. || William Howarth (29 August 1921 - 12 January 1990) Second wave. Aircraft badly damaged by flak on outward flight. Returned to base with mine intact. || Harold Brownlow 'Mick' Martin (27 February 1918 - 3 November 1988) First wave. Third aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Mine veered left after dropping and exploded at side of dam. || Flying Officer A. G. Mitchell (Lancaster 3).

(Book #ID 112424)

Published by William Kimber & Co. Ltd., Godolphin House, 22a Queen Anne's Gate, London Second Edition 1983. 1983.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 223 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with feint diagonal line to the front cover. Four corner mounted Lancaster illustrated cards to the title page and opposite SIGNED 'Leonard Sumpter' 'William Howarth' 'Mick' Martin' and 'A. G. Mitchell'. 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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Cavanagh, William C. C.

(Book #ID 111580)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Military, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition Thus 2004. 2004.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 192 pp with monochrome archive photographs and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Coulcher, Patrick [Foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Neil Wheeler]

(Book #ID 71034)

Published by The Book Guild Ltd, Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1998. Lewes 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, front end paper map. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with colour photographs to the centre. Small dent to the bottom edge of the front cover. Very near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Patrick Coulcher.' 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 1857763114

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Carroll, Tim [Major John 'Johnnie' Bigelow Dodge DSO DSC MC (15 May 1894 - 2 November 1960) also known as 'the Artful Dodger', was an American-born British Army officer who fought in both world wars and became a notable prisoner of war during the Second World War and survived The Great Escape].

(Book #ID 95736)

Published by Mainstream Publishing Co. Ltd., 7 Albany Street, Edinburgh First Edition 2012. 2012.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. 1st Printing with full printer's code number sequence to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 336 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins. Very Good condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781845967994

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Cox, Bryan

(Book #ID 111744)

Published by Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa, USA First Edition Thus 1989. 1989.

First US Edition thus in publisher's original flat backed spine colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back), maps to the free end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 290 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Sun fading to red lettering of spine and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0813802059

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Cawthorne, Nigel

(Book #ID 98365)

Published by Capella | Arcturus, Bermondsey Street, London First Thus Edition 2007. 2007.

First thus edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff French flap card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 207 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and archive photographs throughout. Small marks to the bottom page edge and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781841937502

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Cooper, Bryan [Jacket Painting by Norman Wilkinson]

(Book #ID 98635)

Published by Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 49/50 Poland Street, London First Edition 1970. 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 296 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and archive photographs throughout. Spine ends scuffed, foxing to the closed edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition illustrated dust wrapper with shallow closed tears and rubs to the edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 356029417

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Cooper, Alan W. [Jacket Design by Jon Wilkinson]

(Book #ID 111728)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Probably First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 222 pp listing all RAF aircraft and crew on the raid, route maps and splendid archive monochrome 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 neatly removed from the front free end paper, title page excised. Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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