ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF)

Lewis, Cecil [Cecil Arthur Lewis MC (29 March 1898 - 27 January 1997) was a British fighter pilot who flew in World War I. He went on to co-found the British Broadcasting Company and enjoy a long career as a writer, notably of this aviation classic 'Sagittarius Rising' which was the inspiration for the film 'Aces High'].

(Book #ID 87365)

Published by Peter Davies Ltd., 30 Henrietta Street, London Second Impression August 1936 [First Edition June 1936]. 1936.

Second impression hard back binding in publisher's original grey marl cloth covers, navy blue title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 332 printed pages of text. Fox spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm piece of paper missing across the top of the spine, age darkening of the paper to the spine and edges, not price clipped 8/6, identical to the first edition dust wrapper with 'Master Mariner' review to the rear panel. 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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Lyon, Jack [aka 'Tiger']

(Book #ID 88305)

Published Privately by the Author First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 129 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the half-title page 'To Eileen - With best wishes Jack Lyon.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lloyd, John

(Book #ID 69334)

Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Hampton Court, Surrey 1961. Surrey 1961.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers, [paperback]. 8vo. 7¼'' x 4½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Rubs to the lower spine, crease lines to the gutters and lower front corner and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lush, Peter

(Book #ID 112327)

Published by Grub Street, 4 Rainham Close, London First Edition 2016. 2016.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original photographic glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 190 pp with battle plans and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Peter Lush'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lumsden, Alec and Owen Thetford [Foreword by Jeffrey Quill]

(Book #ID 111976)

Published by Osprey Aerospce Publishing, Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 224 pp with monochrome drawings and archive photographs throughout, some colour plates. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lucas, Laddie [Percy Belgrave Lucas, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC (2 September 1915 - 20 March 1998), commonly known as Laddie Lucas, was a Royal Air Force officer, left-handed golfer, author and Member of Parliament]. Illustrated by Michael Trim. [His Honour Alan George Weall Coulthard (20 January 1924 - 25 June 1988), was a British judge, broadcaster, writer and Liberal Party politician. A pilot in the RAF from 1941-46 with the rank of Flight-Lieutenant. After the war he was a 1st Officer with BOAC from 1946-48 and a Pilot and Staff Officer in the RAF from 1948-58. In 1959 he changed to a career in law].

(Book #ID 112244)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 17-21 Conway Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chalk blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 317 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Cheap paper browning to the page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. From the private library of Judge Alan Coulthard, SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Alan Coulthard - November 1985'. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'My Dear Judge, With my thanks for splendid contribution - Sincerely Laddie Lucas, 24. x. 85.' Alan Coulthard in index pp 175-176. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 009162410X

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Lawrence, T. E. [Thomas Edward Lawrence CB DSO (16 August 1888 - 19 May 1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer who became renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt (1916-1918) and the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (1915-1918) against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War]

(Book #ID 112414)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter black morocco, deep blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, black, blue and white chevron end sheets. Quarto. 10¼'' x 8''. Hand written Number 1339 of 2000 Limited Edition copies. Published posthumously in 1955, it describes his time in the Royal Air Force, working, despite having held senior rank in the army (colonel), as an ordinary aircraftman, under an assumed name, 352087 A/c Ross. Contains red and black printed title, 206 pp divided into three parts: Part I: 'The Raw Material', with 29 chapters (many are 2 or 3 pages); Part II: 'In the Mill', with 22 chapters; Part III: 'Service', with 18 chapters. In Fine condition. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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