ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF)

Musgrove, Frank

(Book #ID 111609)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 120 pp with monochrome archive photographs on loaded art paper throughout. Bookplate removed from the front free end paper with small smudged number. Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £16.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Macmillan, Norman [Air Vice Marshal Sir William Sefton Brancker KCB, AFC (22 March 1877 - 5 October 1930), was an officer in the Royal Air Force and pioneer in British civil and military aviation].

(Book #ID 87230)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue buckram covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xxv] 491 printed pages of text with two monochrome photographs. Surface stain to the bottom edge of the rear board, sun fading to the areas on the spine where the dust wrapper has pieces of paper missing. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with internally repaired tears across the spine ends and corners, spine sun faded. Together with Lord Thomson, the Air Minister, Sefton Brancker was killed when the airship R101 crashed near Beauvais, France on 5 October 1930, during its maiden voyage to India. Includes original 4½'' x 6½'' monochrome photograph of Sefton Brancker at a charity fête in London holding an aeroplane and with signed contemporary inscription on the reverse by unknown 'Here is the photograph taken at your stall, with all good wishes to you and to the North and West London Branch', the reverse also has an indigo stamp from 'London News Agency Photos Ltd.' Sefton Brancker has SIGNED below his image on the photograph 'Sefton Brancker.' 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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Myers, Jay and Tony Jones

(Book #ID 103847)

Published by UK Ministry of Defence, London Fourth Revised Edition 2018. 2018.

Fourth revised edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 8¼''. Contains 132 pp with colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mercer, Squadron Leader Brian

(Book #ID 112102)

Published by Pen & Sword Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, S. Yorkshire First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 pp of large print with monochrome archive photographs to the centre. Plate and barcode removed from front free end paper, small plate removed from copyright page. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1844153924

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Mason, T. [Flying Officer T. Mason]

(Book #ID 111440)

Self Published by the Author | Printed by The Lincolnshire Chronicle, Lincoln First Edition 1965. 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original British racing green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. This book describes the history of IX Squadron from the 8th of December 1914 (the day the squadron was formed) to the end of February 1964 and also includes details of the original Royal Flying Corps wireless unit which became No. 9 Squadron, R.F.C. Contains 113 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading of the red bar across the centre of the spine, light rubbing to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Masters, David

(Book #ID 112233)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London Reprinted Edition 1945. 1945.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains frontispiece, 256 pp with 14 over 6 monochrome archive photographs throughout. Ink message dated 1945 inside and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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March, Peter R. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 112353)

Published by The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund Enterprises, Fairford, Gloucestershire First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely woven navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Oblong 4to. 8¾'' x 12''. Contains 168 pp with 76 full-page single-sided colour plates. Displayed in chronological sequence, the seventy-six illustrations include work from virtually every leading aviation artist, with very detailed descriptive text opposite each plate. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Housed in Fine condition paper covered open-fronted slip case. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the United Kingdom. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mahaddie, T. G. [Group Captain Thomas Gilbert "Hamish" Mahaddie, DSO, DFC, AFC & Bar, FRAeS (19 March 1911 - 16 January 1997) was a Scotsman who served in the Royal Air Force]. General Sir Edward Arthur Burgess, KCB, OBE (30 September 1927 - 8 May 2015) was a British Army officer who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

(Book #ID 112161)

Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Terminal House, Station Approach, Shepperton, Surrey First Edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua marine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 166 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Housed in Fine condition open-fronted slip case. From the private library of General Sir Edward Arthur Burgess, KCB, OBE with his personal bookplate 'E. A. Burgess' to the verso of the front free end paper with a SIGNED dedication to him by the author to the title page + cartoon of Mahaddie titled 'Hamish' to the front free end paper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Middlebrook, Martin and Chris Everitt

(Book #ID 112435)

Published by Viking | Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 804 pp with double-page map and 55 monochrome photographic plates throughout. Hint of tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minor rubs, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Martin Middlebrook'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 1.6 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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