Glasmoth; Moscow and back by Tiger Moth
London: Quiller Press, 1990. First Edition. Cloth. Oblong quarto, 160 p.p., illustrated. More about Glasmoth; Moscow and back by Tiger Moth
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Hurricanes Over Tobruk; The Pivotal Role of the Hurricane in the Defence of Tobruk, January-June 1941
London: Grub Street, 1999. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, 224 p.p., 8 photo plates; fine in fine dust jacket. More about Hurricanes Over Tobruk; The Pivotal Role of the Hurricane in the Defence of Tobruk, January-June...
All Round the Compass; Stories from RAF Days
London: Janus Publishing Company, 1993. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, iix, 136 p.p.; a fine copy in near fine unclipped dustjacket (this stained with a few small dark marks). More about All Round the Compass; Stories from RAF Days
Valiant Wings; The Battle and Blenheim Squadrons over France 1940
Manchester: Crécy Books, 1994. Second Edition. Cloth. Octavo, 296 p.p., 12 photo plates; near fine in near fine dust jacket. More about Valiant Wings; The Battle and Blenheim Squadrons over France 1940
From Sapper to Spitfire Spy; The WWII Biography of David Greville-Heygate DFC
Yorkshire: Pen & Sword, 2015. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, x, 294 p.p., profusely illustrated; As new, full title signed by the author. More about From Sapper to Spitfire Spy; The WWII Biography of David Greville-Heygate DFC
Wing Leader; by 'Johhnie' Johnson (Group Captain J. E. Johnson, D.S.O., D.F.C.). With a Foreward by Group Captain Douglas Bader C.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1956. Second Impression. Cloth. Octavo, frontispiece, 320 p.p., 11 photo plates; light foxing to leading edge, light creases and and rubbing to dust jacket. More about Wing Leader; by 'Johhnie' Johnson (Group Captain J. E. Johnson, D.S.O., D.F.C.). With a Foreward...
Battle Over Britain; A history of the German air assaults on Great Britain, 1917-18 and July-December 1940, and of the development of Britain's air defences between the World Wars
London: McWirter Twins Ltd., 1969. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, 636 p.p., profusely illustrated; sun-exposed top edges of leaves have become slightly sticky with age, but otherwise a near fine copy with near fine dust jacket (some small scratches to rear of dust jacket). More about Battle Over Britain; A history of the German air assaults on Great Britain, 1917-18 and...
Bluey Truscott; Squadron Leader Keith William Truscott, R.A.A.F., D.F.C. and Bar
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1958. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, frontispiece, [xii], 204 p.p., 7 photo plates; old ownership inscription to front endpaper, a fine copy in a fine unclipped dust jacket. More about Bluey Truscott; Squadron Leader Keith William Truscott, R.A.A.F., D.F.C. and Bar
Best Foot Forward; The Autobiography of Colin Hodgkinson, with a forward by Sir Achibald McIndoe
London: Odhams Press Limited, 1957. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, frontispiece, 256 p.p., 12 photo plates; spine sunned on top and bottom, edges mildly foxed, a very good copy in very good dust jacket (this chipped with some loss). More about Best Foot Forward; The Autobiography of Colin Hodgkinson, with a forward by Sir Achibald McIndoe
They Speed The Eagles; The Story of the W.A.A.F. (The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force).
Sydney: F. H. Johnston, 1943. First Edition. Cardboard covers. Octavo, [vii], 88 p.p., 8 photo plates; corners rubbed, photo plates split (not detatched), in very good dust jacket (this chipped with minor loss). Old ownership inscription to front endpaper. More about They Speed The Eagles; The Story of the W.A.A.F. (The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
Five of the Few; Survivors of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz Tell Their Story.
London: Grub Street, 2006. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, 254 p.p., illustrated, 8 photo plates; Like new. More about Five of the Few; Survivors of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz Tell Their Story
Spitfire RCW; The Wartime Exploits of Wing Commander Royce Clifford Wilkinson, O.B.E., D.F.M. & Bar, C. de G. (France)
Canada: Self Published, 1994. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, xvi, 156 p.p., illustrated. In as new condition. Signed by the author, dedicated to R.J. Lewis. More about Spitfire RCW; The Wartime Exploits of Wing Commander Royce Clifford Wilkinson, O.B.E., D.F.M....
The Sky Suspended; A Fighter Pilot's Story
London: Bloomsbury, 1990. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, [xi], 184 p.p., 4 photo plates; old ownership inscription to front enpaper, a fine copy in clipped but fine dust jacket. First published in 1964 under the title Eskimo Nel. More about The Sky Suspended; A Fighter Pilot's Story
Falling Upwards; How We Took to the Air
London: Pantheon, 2013. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Cloth. Octavo, xii, 404 p.p., illustrated, 12 photo plates; new. More about Falling Upwards; How We Took to the Air
Falling Upwards; How We Took to the Air
London: William Collins, 2014. Paperback, xii, 404 p.p., 12 photo plates; very good. More about Falling Upwards; How We Took to the Air
The Camel Fighter
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964. First Edition. Cloth. Oblong octavo, 64 p.p., illustrated; a fine copy in clipped but fine dust jacket. More about The Camel Fighter
The Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet
New York: Ships and Aircraft, 1945. Victory Edition. Cardboard covers. Octavo, saddle stitched, 96 p.p., profusely illustrated. Spine very lightly rubbed, staples rusting, otherwise near fine. More about The Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet
Identification of Aircraft for Army Air Forces Ground Observer Corps; Prepared in the Headquarters, Army Air Forces, expressly for use by the A.A.F. Ground Observer Corps
Washington DC: United States Government Printing Offce, 1942. First Edition. Cardboard covers. Octavo, saddle stitch binding, 146 p.p., profusely illustrated. Staples rusting, card discoloured, very good. More about Identification of Aircraft for Army Air Forces Ground Observer Corps; Prepared in the...
Silhouettes of British Aircraft; Prepared by the Air Ministry
London: Ministry of Home Security, 1940. First Edition. Wraps. Octavo, wraps, 144 p.p.. Cover tender at spine, mild foxing. Very good. More about Silhouettes of British Aircraft; Prepared by the Air Ministry
Silhouettes d'Avions; Diagrams of Aeroplanes
1917. First Edition. Cardboard covers. Booklet, oblong octavo, 24 p.p., profusely illustrated. Spine rubbed and split around staples. First two leaves affected. Otherwise good. More about Silhouettes d'Avions; Diagrams of Aeroplanes
Silhouettes d'Avions; Classes par Analogie
London: Cornmarket Press, 1969. Reprint. Cardboard covers. Booklet, oblong octavo, 44 p.p., profusely illustrated. Spine rubbed but staples in very good condition. More about Silhouettes d'Avions; Classes par Analogie
Duel of Eagles
London: Weidenfield and Nicholson, 1970. First English Language Edition. Cloth. Large octavo, xvii, 456 p.p., 8 photo plates; top corners of boards mildly bumped, mild spotty discolouration to cloth, newspaper clippings loose in front, otherwise a very good copy in dust jacket (this mildly chipped). More about Duel of Eagles
One Man's Window; An illustrated account of ten weeks of war. Malta, April 13th, to June 21st, 1942.
London: William Kimber, 1956. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, frontispiece, 202 p.p., advertisements, 5 plates; old ownership inscription to front endpaper, a fine copy in dust jacket. More about One Man's Window; An illustrated account of ten weeks of war. Malta, April 13th, to June 21st, 1942
My Life; With a Foreward by the Marquess of Londonderry K.G. and Thirty-one Illustrations.
London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1938. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, frontispiece, 304 p.p., 15 photo plates; gilt lettering intact, some browning and foxing to preliminary leaves and fore edge, but a very good copy in green cloth, with very good dust jacket (this chipped and clipped with some loss). More about My Life; With a Foreward by the Marquess of Londonderry K.G. and Thirty-one Illustrations
One Waaf's War
Kent: Costello, 1989. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo, [x], 162 p.p., 2 photo plates; near fine copy in near fine dust jacket. Pages are a little browned and dust jacket's spine sunned. Inscription by author is held loosely inside. More about One Waaf's War