World War II
Erection and Maintenance Instructions Model F4U-1, FG-1, F3A-1 Airplanes Chance Vought Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corporation
Stratford, Connecticut: Published by Chance Vought Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corporation, circa 1942. Original ring binder paginated to number 1208 and comprising letterpress and numerous folding plans and technical diagrams. A very well preserved with the original colour title leaf extant. Restricted publication released by the Bureau of Aeronautics..... More
Blitz The Story of 29th December 1940
London: Faber and Faber, 2005. Octavo, black papered-boards, xvi, 416 pp., illustrated. Cover slightly bumped at spine ends, otherwise a fine copy in dust jacket. A historical account of London's desperate hours on that fateful day. More
Japanese Army Notes on Characteristics, Organization, Training, etc. January, 1942
Melbourne: Army Headquarters Melbourne, 1942. Quarto, stapled printed wrappers, 59 pp., 10 appendices. Spots along spine due to rust around staples, otherwise a near-fine copy. An analysis of the Japanese fighting machine which encompasses the study of their staff and commanders morale, the efficiency and speed of mobilisation arrangements, the..... More
Not Peace but a Sword
London: Grub Street, 1993. Small quarto, hardcover, 256 pp., plates. A fine copy with dust-jacket. 'Not Peace but a Sword' was written during World War II and is an immediate, lucid and personal account of Pat Gibbs' experiences before the outbreak of conflict during the first two years of action..... More
Torpedo Leader
Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire: Wrens Park Publishing, 2002. Octavo, original blue papered-boards, 206 pp., four plates and a map. Previous owner's details crossed with black marker on front endpaper, a few pages dog-eared. Overall, a nice copy in dust jacket. A first-hand and very personal story, this lucid and exciting narrative describes..... More
Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942
Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1962. Small quarto, xiv, 786 pp., numerous maps and plates. A fine copy in dust jacket. From the series 'Australia in the War of 1939-1945'. More
Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942
Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1962. Small quarto, blue cloth, xiv, 786 pp., numerous maps and plates. Cover mildly rubbed at spine ends, dust jacket worn and torn, otherwise a very good copy. From the series 'Australia in the War of 1939-1945'. More
Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Series Three Air 'Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942', 'Air War Against Japan 1943-1945', Air Power over Europe 1944-1945'
Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1957-1962. Four octavo volumes, blue cloth with gold spine lettering, [xiii], 2,592 pp. in total, illustrated with three diagrams, one graph, and one chart, as well as 164 in-text maps, and 89 plates. Endpapers slightly foxed, tear on one of the dust jackets spine with no..... More
The Bomber Mafia A Story Set in War
London: Allen Lane, 2021. Octavo, illustrated printed wrappers, xiv, 240 pp., four double-sided plates. Previous owner's inscription on front free-endpaper, otherwise a near-fine copy. Several years prior to the Second World War, a small group of pilots entertained an idea: what if bombing became so accurate that wars could be..... More
A Soldier with the Arabs
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1957. Octavo, dark blue cloth with embossed gold insignia on front board, map on endpapers, 460 pp., frontispiece, 11 double-sided plates, maps. A little rubbed at extremities, otherwise a fine copy in a worn dust jacket. In April 1939, John Bagot Glubb was called to assume..... More
We of the Turning Tide
Adelaide: F. W. Preece, 1947. Octavo, original green cloth, illustrated map on endpapers, [vii], 260 pp., illustrated. Discoloured at spine ends, light foxing, otherwise a very good copy in dust-jacket (dust jacket has missing parts on top front corner and spine head). First edition. Scarce copy with dust jacket. We..... More
The Last Navigator
Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2020. Octavo, printed wrappers, xxii, 328 pp., four double-sided plates. Spine head a little rubbed, leaves slightly waved, otherwise a near-fine copy. Gordon Goodwin was a decorated airman and an inspired leader. During World War II he served in probably the most dangerous occupation of all..... More
RAF Bomber Command and its aircraft 1936-1940 and 1941-1945
Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan, 1975-1978. Set of two quarto volumes, 272 pp. in total, profusely illustrated. Light spotting on preliminary title leaf on the second volume, otherwise a near-fine set in dust jacket. First edition. This set traces the origins of Bomber Command and surveys its early history and the..... More
Shaft of the Spear Evolution of the RAAF Technical Services to the End of the Second World War
Canberra: George Grantham and Edward J Bushell, 2004. Quarto, printed wrappers, x, 378 pp., illustrated in black and white. A near-fine copy. Shaft of the Spear deals with the very important role played by the technical support people of the RAAF during the Second World War and the organisational, cultural..... More
The Avengers
London: Hutchinson & Co., circa 1942. Octavo, blue cloth, 142 pp., illustrated. Spine faded, cover a little faded along the edges a little rubbed at spine head, moderately cantered, inscription on front free-endpaper; overall, a nice copy. Seven stories based on real pilots' experiences in the RAF as well as..... More
Famous Fighters of the Second World War
London: MacDonald, 1962. Octavo, red cloth, 132 pp., illustrated. Inscription made by previous owner on front inner board, some preliminary foxing, moderate spotting across the book with no loss of text, dust jacket torn affecting title; overall, a good copy. First edition. A history of the development and careers of..... More
From Sapper to Spitfire Spy The WWII Biography of David Greville-Heygate DFC
Barnsley, Yorkshire: Pen & Sword Aviation, 2015. Octavo, black cloth, viii, 294 pp., illustrated. A fine copy in dust jacket. First edition. Inscribed and signed by the author. An account of David Greyville-Heygate's thrilling exploits in the sky and the part he played within the context of the wider war..... More
British Fighter Planes
London: Faber and Faber, 1941. Octavo, black cloth, xvi, 200 pp., illustrated. Scattered flecking on spine and cover boards, inscriptions on front free-endpaper, otherwise a nice copy. Third impression. A history of British fighter planes and their evolution in terms of technology and armaments until the early 1940s. More
Focke-Wulf Fw190
London: Jane's Publishing Company, 1980. Large quarto, illustrated hardcover, 48 pp., numerous illustrations. As new. A wonderfully illustrated book by Rikyu Watanabe. More
P51 Mustang
London: Jane's Publishing Company, 1980. Large quarto, illustrated hardcover, 48 pp., numerous illustrations. As new. Beautifully illustrated by Rikyu Watanabe. More
Focke-Wulf, FW 190
London: Jane's Publishing Company, 1980. Large quarto, illustrated hardcover, 48 pp., illustrated throughout. A very good copy. The Focke-Wulf 190, an aircraft that many believe to be the most beautifully proportioned and aerodynamically designed aircraft of World War Two - this book presents the history and design of this aircraft..... More
Messerschmitt Bf109
London: Jane's Publishing Company, 1980. Folio hardcover book, folding colour diagrams, 48 pp. As new. A history of the Bf 109 from its early development to its use during World War II wonderfully illustrated by Rikyu Watanabe. More
Middle East 1940 - 1942 A study in air power
London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited London, 1944. Octavo, blue cloth, 238 pp., illustrated endpapers, frontispiece, two portrait plates, ten maps. Rubbed at spine ends, some foxing, otherwise a good copy. First Edition. The book discusses the assembling and manipulation of British air power in the Middle East and their control..... More
Middle East 1940-1942 A study in air power
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1944. Octavo, original cloth, 238 pp., frontispiece, endpaper maps and numerous plates. A very good copy. "The assembling and manipulation of British air power in the Middle East is one of the great stories of the war." extract from the prelude. More