WORLD WAR II (Second)

(Book #ID 21135)

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London First edition 1943. 1943.

Stapled paper wraps. 8" x 6" 80 pp. Well illustrated. Light rubbing to covers. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Simonow, M. [Zdzialaw Ruszowski]

(Book #ID 111438)

Published by Mechanick Exercises, 63A Netherhall Gardens, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 112 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. 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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Home, James

(Book #ID 92181)

Published by Quoin Publishing Limited, 36a North Road, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire First Edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper map. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 115 + xiii printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1855630001

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Bloch, Herbert

(Book #ID 49175)

Published Montecassino 1976. 1976.

Publisher's original illustrated laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 7¼''. Contains 46 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Larios, Captain José

(Book #ID 111392)

Published by Neville Spearman Limited, 112 Whitfield Street, London circa 1968. c. 1968.

Hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 314 pp with monochrome portrait frontispiece with maps and archive photographs to the centre. Ghosting to free end papers, light foxing to closed upper edges. Very Good 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.

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Mee, Arthur

(Book #ID 22328)

Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1942. 1942.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 224 pp. Name to front end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition period artwork dust wrapper with 10 mm piece missing across top of front cover, chips to spine tips and corners, not price clipped 5/-, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Burgess, Pat and Andy Saunders

(Book #ID 75265)

Published by Middleton Press, Midhurst, West Sussex First Edition October 1994. West Sussex 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original photographic glazed boards. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1873793359

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Knight, William Ferguson [R. A. Ruegg]

(Book #ID 22506)

Bristol Shiplovers Society, 21 Closemead, Clevedon, Bristol First edition 1995. 1995.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated laminated covers. 8vo 8¼" x 6" 148 pp ISBN 095252290X. Separate SIGNED letter from the author to the author 'R. A. Ruegg', referring to the copyright of this book, small monochrome photograph of R. A. Ruegg dated 1955 to rear, separately enclosed. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Former name inside front cover and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Knowles, David J.

(Book #ID 99252)

Published by Knowles Publishing, 18 Castle Avenue, Rochester, Kent First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original letterbox red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 244 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine 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 0953435849

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Griffiths, Bill with Hugh Popham

(Book #ID 22891)

Leo Cooper, Shaftesbury Avenue, London First edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 190 pp ISBN 0850526027. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Henderson, Nevile

(Book #ID 52011)

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

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 318 printed pages of text. Sun-faded spine and corners turned-in on front cover, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Agar, Herbert [David Low Cartoon to the Front Cover]

(Book #ID 99259)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1972. 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 227 printed pages of text. ISBN 0370103092. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, red lettering to the spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0370103092

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Gardiner, Juliet

(Book #ID 23166)

Published by Select Editions, Wiltshire 1995. 1995.

Publisher's original colour printed laminated card covers. Quarto 10" x 7½" 96 pp ISBN 1856481328. Archive monochrome photographic illustrations. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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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(Book #ID 95894)

Published by Stichting Airborne Herdenkingen, First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains 52 (+ covers) printed pages of English text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Oleck, Major Howard

(Book #ID 23698)

Published by Belmont Books, New York First Edition 1962. 1962.

Mass market paperback. 189 pp. Crease lines across corners and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marley, David [Edited by]

(Book #ID 23804)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London First Edition 1945. London 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, navy lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 240 pp. Foxing to page edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with foxing to edges of inner flaps and fore edges, not price clipped 7/6. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 23868)

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London First edition 1946. 1946.

Stapled paper wraps. 9" x 6" 104 pp. Maps. Light rubbing to edges, staples rusty and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tsouras, Peter G.

(Book #ID 94491)

Published by Greenhill Books, Park House, Russell Gardens, London First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 236 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs, maps and tables 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 1853671606

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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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Hynes, Samuel

(Book #ID 60014)

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd., 2 Soho Square, London First Edition 1988. London 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original letterbox red covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 270 printed pages of text, First Day Cover envelope for 50th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force 1918-1968 loosely enclosed. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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 0747503338

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Burman, Ben Lucien [Foreword by Sir Miles Clifford] Sketches by Alice Caddy

(Book #ID 62031)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1965. London 1965.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy and pale blue paper covers, lemon title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 203 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the covers, age darkened closed page edges, a few tan age spots to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the upper edges and corners, not price clipped 21/-. 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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Helmore, Group Captain W.

(Book #ID 26877)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First edition 1942. 1942.

First edition hard back publisher's original navy cloth covers, sun faded white lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½" x 4¾" 90, 2 [pages]. Fifteen monochrome illustrations. Former name and address to the front end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Army Education Corps | Eighth Army | Text by J. S. B.

(Book #ID 110778)

Printed for Army Education Corps June 1944. 1944.

8'' x 5'' folded Eighth Army single sheet pamphlet with double page map of Rome across the centre. Rome fell June 04, 1944 - after battle of Cassino was finally over on May 18 - and the German 'Gustav Line' for defense of Rome, broken. Amazing the Army Education Corps even took time to offer this 'social' intermezzo for its troops as they were battle rushed in the North, arriving at line south of Florence by 4th of August. A fleeting, vanishing? momento indeed. Maybe one - two thousand printed? which not many soldiers put in their back pack when racing out of Rome. Rust spot mark through both leaves. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thomas, Hugh [Introduction by Rebecca West]

(Book #ID 46891)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London Second Impression 1979 [First Edition 1979]. London 1979.

Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. ISBN 0340243015. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the tips and corners, 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. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Erdstein, Erich with Barbara Bean

(Book #ID 99016)

Published by St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, USA First Edition 1977. 1977.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 220 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed, foxing to the closed edges. Near Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 5 mm chip to the upper rear corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 031241885X

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Williams, Eric [Eric Williams MC (13 July 1911 - 24 December 1983) was an English writer and former Second World War RAF pilot and prisoner of war].

(Book #ID 112284)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, bottom edge untrimmed. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 255 pp. The author of 'The Wooden Horse' describes the events prior to that successful escape from Stalag-Luft III, again writing about true events in a fictional style with himself represented by the character 'Peter Howard'. He gives an account of the last minutes of his flying mission, his parachute descent, attempted evasion and capture and relates about his meeting with John Clinton (Michael Codner) and their earlier days of captivity during 1942-43 and the camps Dulag Luft and Oflag XXIB, their escape plans, first tunnel and the bitter disappointment of failure. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubbing + No. 24 of 1000 'Fly Till Sverige' flown cover SIGNED by the author to the front cover 'Eric Williams' | 20th September 1974 post office stamp, three further stamps to the rear, certification signed by W. S. O. Randle - Royal Air Force Museum. Two cachet inserts: one photograph of The Wooden Horse escapers and one information card. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dibbs, John [Aerial Director, Filmmaker and Photographer]

(Book #ID 112521)

FlyPast May 2007.

Printed on 185 gsm semi-gloss poster paper folded double-sided colour illustrated poster opening to 31½'' x 23''. Reverse with extensive 'Operation Chastise' details. In Fine condition. Sent folded. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dowden, Mavis Bacca

(Book #ID 27927)

Published by SMH First Edition 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 262 pp ISBN 0951261924. Monochrome frontispiece. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to title page 'From Mavis to Elizabeth King, 16.XII.92.' Free from inscription. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Antoine, Claude

(Book #ID 50513)

Published circa 1975. 1975.

Publisher's original colour illustrated French Flap card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 231 printed pages of French text with monochrome photographs and illustrations 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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Donnet, Michael

(Book #ID 89389)

Published by Wingham Press Limited, 28 High Street, Wingham, Kent Second Edition 1991. 1991.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ink comment to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in near Fine condition art work dust wrapper with 10 mm closed tear to the top of the rear panel, 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 1873454074

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Reid, P. R. [Patrick Robert Reid, MBE, MC (13 November 1910 - 22 May 1990) was a British Army officer and author of history].

(Book #ID 112285)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London Seventh Impression 1955. 1955.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. As a British prisoner of war during the Second World War, Reid was held captive at Colditz Castle when it was designated Oflag IV-C, and was one of the few to escape from Colditz, crossing the border into neutral Switzerland in late 1942. Contains frontispiece, 278 + 10 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine lettering oxidised and sun faded, else in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Johnson, George 'Johnny' [Squadron Leader George Leonard Johnson, MBE, DFM (25 November 1921 - 7 December 2022), better known as Johnny Johnson, was a British Royal Air Force officer who was the last surviving original member of No. 617 Squadron RAF and of Operation Chastise, the "Dambusters" raid of 1943]

(Book #ID 112241)

Published by Ebury Press, Random Century Group, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2014. 2014.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, archive photographic end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains (xiii), 306 pp with monochrome archive and some colour photographs throughout. Hint of tanning to the closed text block edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Number 232 of 320 60th Anniversary of the Dams Raid souvenir flown cover SIGNED to the front cover 'G. L. Johnson, D.F.M', 17th May 2003 post marked stamp, reverse signed by Stephen J. Hill (Aviation Collectibles). Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lamb, Richard

(Book #ID 28048)

Published by Michael Russell Ltd., Salisbury, Wiltshire First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 353 pp ISBN 0859551407. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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