AEROPLANES

Nicholas A. Veronico and George Hall

(Book #ID 98384)

Published by Motor Books International Publishing Company Osceola, Wisconsin First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 144 printed pages showing 170 archive colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0760302154

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Wixey, Ken [Kenneth E. Wixey] George Parnall

(Book #ID 99639)

Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd., The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6½''. Contains 128 printed pages with archive monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0752415085

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Ethell, Jeff and Joe Christy

(Book #ID 99851)

Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Shepperton, Surrey First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0711010706

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Reed, Arthur

(Book #ID 99852)

Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Shepperton, Surrey First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, cutaway drawings with detailed key to the end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0711014655

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Swanborough, Gordon and John W. R. Taylor

(Book #ID 99881)

Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Shepperton, Surrey First Edition 1970. 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 255 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Light tape shadow marks to the end papers where the dust wrapper was protected in brown paper, now removed. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 50s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0711001375

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Wragg, David [Jacket Design by Jon Wilkinson]

(Book #ID 111459)

Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, S. Yorkshire First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 218 pp with 58 monochrome archive photographs on coated paper 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 front free end paper missing, stamp to copyright page. Very Good condition book in Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1844151301

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Bowman, Martin W.

(Book #ID 100125)

Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd., 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end turned-in with tiny rubs. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1844158233

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Gray, Peter and Owen Thetford

(Book #ID 111497)

Published by Putnam and Company Ltd., 42 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue and grey tonic buckram cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xxxviii), 602 pp with monochrome illustrated overhead diagrams and archive photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gingell, G. N. M.

(Book #ID 65406)

Published on the Occasion of the Mitchell Memorial Symposium Saturday 6th March 1976 by The Southampton Branch The Royal Aeronautical Society. Hamble 1976.

Acetate cover with blue card wrap covers held down the spine with a plastic grip strip. Folio 12'' x 8½''. Contains approximately 100 single-sided printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. A cheap production which must have been run-off by the Society on a photo copier as the photographs are typically grainy in appearance, albeit the information within is quite absorbing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Caygill, Peter

(Book #ID 111528)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [viii], 216 pp with 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 bar code strip label removed from the front free end paper. Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Caygill, Peter

(Book #ID 111663)

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 black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 214 pp with 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 front free end paper removed, small stamp to the copyright page, the word 'Donation' to the half-title. 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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Bowman, Martin W.

(Book #ID 111667)

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

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 241 pp with 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 front free end paper and title pages removed. Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Smith, Peter C.

(Book #ID 111684)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South 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 271 pp with 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 label removed from the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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James, Derek N.

(Book #ID 111764)

Published by Tempus Publishing, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition in publisher's original flat backed spine archive photographic illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 160 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780752443973

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Sims, Phillip E.

(Book #ID 112015)

Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd., 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, detailed sectional illustrated end papers. 4to 12'' x 8½''. Contains 256 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped 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 1840371307

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Shacklady, Edward (Editor)

(Book #ID 111808)

Published by Cerberus Publishing Limited, Leigh Woods, Bristol First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back and front. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 160 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout with 16 pp colour section to the centre. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips, not price clipped, £19.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Leigh, Howard [Foreword by Captain W. E. Johns] Richard Ward [Self Taught British Artist and Illustrator (1916 - 1993) who painted in watercolour and produced artwork for the Brooke Bond tea picture card series, aircraft illustrations for 'Profiles' series of magazines and cards for Noel Tatt; served in the war in the RAF and produced artwork for BR (SR) post WWII series.

(Book #ID 111915)

Published by Published by John Hamilton Ltd., 32 Bloomsbury Street, London circa 1934 (not dated). 1934.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back and front. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 111 pp with with 50 tipped-in collotype plates after etchings by Howard Leigh with details opposite each plate. End papers missing, signed by the aviation artist 'Richard Ward - 25th December 1934' to the front paste, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bowman, Martin W.

(Book #ID 111917)

Published by Patrick Stephens Limited, Denington Estate, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 209 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Windrow, Martin, C. [General Editor] Richard Ward [Self Taught British Artist and Illustrator (1916 - 1993) who painted in watercolour and produced artwork for the Brooke Bond tea picture card series, aircraft illustrations for 'Profiles' series of magazines and cards for Noel Tatt; served in the war in the RAF and produced artwork for BR (SR) post WWII series.

(Book #ID 111925)

Published by Profile Publications Leatherhead, Surrey 1967. 1967.

Hard back binding in publisher's original three-quarter moss green buckram, cream buckram sides, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo 9½'' x 7''. 36 monographs on specific aircraft types bound together in one volume which include: Fokker G-1, Bristol Beaufighter, Junkers Ju 88 Night Fighters, Westland Lysander, Avro Vulcan and the Spitfire V Series. Light rubbing to the covers, contents in Fine condition. From the private library of Richard Ward, one of the contributing artists for Profile Publications. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hamlin, John F. [Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, OM, CBE, AFC, RDI, FRAeS, (27 July 1882 - 21 May 1965) was a British aviation pioneer and aircraft engineer. His Mosquito has been considered the most versatile warplane ever built].

(Book #ID 112010)

Published by Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 41 Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, Kent First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 4to. 12'' x 8½''. Contains 240 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Bookplate removed from the bottom of the front free end paper and copyright pages. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £29.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 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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H. J. Cooper; O. G. Thetford (Compilers) Edited by D. A. Russell

(Book #ID 112026)

Published by The Harborough Publishing Company Limited, Allen House, Newarke Street, Leicester, First Edition December 1942. 1942.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title to the spine and the upper panel. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 86 pp with monochrome photographs and illustrations, many detailed fold-out diagrams throughout. In Poor condition with hinges cracked, some pages loose. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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H. J. Cooper; O. G. Thetford (Compilers) Edited by D. A. Russell

(Book #ID 112027)

Published by The Harborough Publishing Company Limited, Allen House, Newarke Street, Leicester, First Edition 1944. 1944.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title to the spine and the upper panel. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 74 pp with monochrome photographs and illustrations, many detailed fold-out diagrams throughout. Corners soft, one page section proud and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lukins, A. H. (Compiled by) Edited by D. A. Russell

(Book #ID 112028)

Published by The Harborough Publishing Company Limited, Allen House, Newarke Street, Leicester, First Edition (1946) not dated. 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front cover. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Westland Aircraft was a British aircraft manufacturer located in Yeovil, Somerset. Formed as a separate company by separation from Petters Limited just before the start of the Second World War, Westland had been building aircraft since 1915. During the war the company produced a number of generally unsuccessful designs, but their Lysander would serve as an important liaison aircraft with the Royal Air Force. After the war the company focused on helicopters, and was merged with several other British firms to create Westland Helicopters in 1961. Contains 104 pp with monochrome photographs and illustrations, many detailed fold-out diagrams throughout. Corners soft, light marks to the boards, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lukins, A. H. (Compiled by) Edited by D. A. Russell

(Book #ID 112029)

Published by The Harborough Publishing Company Limited, Allen House, Newarke Street, Leicester, First Edition (1946) not dated. 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front cover. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Westland Aircraft was a British aircraft manufacturer located in Yeovil, Somerset. Formed as a separate company by separation from Petters Limited just before the start of the Second World War, Westland had been building aircraft since 1915. During the war the company produced a number of generally unsuccessful designs, but their Lysander would serve as an important liaison aircraft with the Royal Air Force. After the war the company focused on helicopters, and was merged with several other British firms to create Westland Helicopters in 1961. Contains 104 pp with monochrome photographs and illustrations, many detailed fold-out diagrams throughout. Corners soft, light marks to the boards, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lamberton, W. M. (Compiled by) Edited by E. F. Cheesman (Drawings by J. D. Carrick and F. Yeoman)

(Book #ID 112030)

Published by Harleyford Publications, Letchworth, Hertfordshire Third Edition 1961. 1961.

Third edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains colour frontispiece, 223 pp with side-on monochrome drawings and archive photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Robertson, Bruce (Edited by D. A. Russell) Richard Ward [Self Taught British Artist and Illustrator (1916 - 1993) who painted in watercolour and produced artwork for the Brooke Bond tea picture card series, aircraft illustrations for 'Profiles' series of magazines and cards for Noel Tatt; served in the war in the RAF and produced artwork for BR (SR) post WWII series.

(Book #ID 112031)

Published by Harleyford Publications Ltd., Harleyford, Marlow, Buckinghamshire First Edition 1956. 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 212 pp with colour plates, side-on monochrome drawings and archive photographs throughout. From the private library of Richard Ward who produced many of the colour plates and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Richard Ward'. Sun fading to the boards, some reference notation by Richard throughout and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Walton, Jenny

(Book #ID 112032)

Published by Propagator Press an imprint of AMS Educational, Woodside Trading Estate, Low Lane, Horsworth, Leeds, West Yorkshire First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. Contains 108 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout, 4 pp colour plate section. Ink message inside, else in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Neil, Wing Commander T. F. [Thomas Francis "Ginger" Neil, DFC & Bar, AFC, AE (14 July 1920 - 11 July 2018) was a British aviator, fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force. He flew during the Battle of Britain, and shot down 14 enemy aircraft during the Second World War].

(Book #ID 112443)

Published by Ian Allan Ltd., Terminal House, Station Approach, Shepperton, Surrey First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9¼'' x 7''. Contains 80 pp + covers with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Feint crease line to the top front corner, else in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'With best wishes - Tom Neil, -249 Sqn. 1940 - 1942'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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