Frenchs Forest: published by the 2/18th Battalion Association, 1991. Octavo, hardcover, 296 pp., maps and photo plates. Near-fine copy with the dust-jacket, previous owner's label to front endpaper. Official history of the 2/18 Battalion in the Second World War. Stationed in Malaya and hopelessly outnumbered and out-gunned by the Japanese..... More
Sydney: Consolidated Press, 1946. Quarto, original printed wrappers, 130 pp., illustrated throughout. Wrappers moderately browned and chipped, slight marginal tide-mark affects the last few leaves, a very good copy with the original illustrated dust-jacket (this rubbed and stained). Official history of the legendary 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion. Also included is..... More
Kingsgrove: P. M. Fowler, 1980. Octavo, green hardcover with spine lettering, [xiv], 450 pp., maps and illustrations throughout. Localised blue ink stains, otherwise a near-fine copy in mildly rubbed dust-jacket. Scarce. Official presentation copy. Inscribed and signed by the author. The 2/3 Battalion served with distinction across many theatres of..... More
Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1950. Octavo, original blue cloth, xviii, 268 pp., frontispiece, 16 double-sided photo plates, endpaper maps and a further 12 maps throughout the text. Cloth a little dulled and flecked, internally in very good order. First edition of a scarce and desirable Second World War regimental history..... More
London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1940. Slim octavo, original printed boards; vi, 36 pp. Boards mildly rubbed, yet a very good copy. A two-part manual. The first section provides information on how to inspect aero-engines before flight. The second part regards the law relating to civil aviation. More
London: HMSO, 1944. Small quarto, printed wrappers, aerial view of Malta on front inner wrapper, photograph of Malta airfield on inner back wrapper, 96 pp., profusely illustrated in black and white. Wrappers a little worn, back wrapper is detached, otherwise a near-fine copy. An account of the Battle of Malta..... More
London: HMSO, 1944. Small quarto, printed wrappers, aerial view of Malta on front inner wrapper, photograph of Malta airfield on inner back wrapper, 96 pp., profusely illustrated in black and white. Wrappers worn and detached, a few leaves chipped but with no loss of text, otherwise a good copy. An..... More
London: Department of Information, 1940. Small quarto, printed wrappers, 32 pp., illustrated. Wrappers slightly worn, otherwise a very good copy. An account of the Battle of Britain made in co-ordination with the British Ministry of Information relating the four phases leading up to the final confrontation between the Royal Air..... More
London: Department of Information, 1941. Small quarto, printed wrappers, 32 pp. Some discolouration on front wrapper, otherwise a very good copy. An account of the Battle of Britain made in co-ordination with the British Ministry of Information relating the four phases leading up to the final confrontation between the Royal..... More
London: Department of Information, 1941. Small quarto, printed wrappers, 32 pp. A fine copy. An account of the Battle of Britain made in co-ordination with the British Ministry of Information relating the four phases leading up to the final confrontation between the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe. More
London: HMSO, 1942. Octavo, printed wrappers, 56 pp., four double-sided plates, maps in line inside the covers Wrappers a little worn, otherwise a very good copy. An account of the role played by the Bomber Command issued for the Air Ministry by the Ministry of Information and which provides details..... More
London: HMSO, 1942. Octavo, printed wrappers, 56 pp., four double-sided plates, maps in line inside the covers Wrappers worn, previous owner's inscription on title page, otherwise a very good copy. An account of the role played by the Bomber Command issued for the Air Ministry by the Ministry of Information..... More
London: HMSO, 1941. Quarto, illutrated printed wrappers, 128 pp., frontispiece, illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. Mild foxing on both endpapers, otherwise a near-fine copy. An account of the role and operations of Bomber Command against the Axis forces in Norway, Flanders, and Italy, the North Sea, and..... More
London: HMSO, 1947. Octavo, illustrated printed wrappers,52 pp., folding pilot's checklist, frontispiece, three folding diagrams A near-fine copy. Facsimile. This book is divided into six parts: descriptive, handling, operating data, emergencies, supplementary notes for flight engineer and illustrations. It contains information on fuel and oil systems, main services, aircraft and..... More
Lancashire: Air Data Publications, no date. Small octavo, printed wrappers, 72 pp., six folding plates. A very good copy. This publication is divided into six parts: descriptive, handling, operating, data, emergencies and general handling. More
London: HMSO, 1958. Octavo, illustrated printed wrappers,34 pp., frontispiece, illustrated with two folding diagrams. A near-fine copy. Facsimile. This book is divided into five parts: descriptive, limitations, handling, emergency handling and operating data. This contains information on fuel and oil systems, engine and aircraft controls, main services, cockpit and radio..... More
London: HMSO, 1950. Octavo, illustrated printed wrappers, 32 pp., frontispiece, illustrated with charts and two folding diagrams. A near-fine copy. Facsimile. This book is divided into five parts: descriptive, handling, limitations, emergencies and illustrations. The reader will gain information on fuel and oil systems, main services, aircraft and engine controls..... More
London: HMSO, 1953. Small octavo, illustrated printed wrappers, 62 pp., illustrated with one folding diagrams and three flight planning charts. Wrappers slightly worn, previous owner's name in red pen on front wrapper, otherwise a good copy. Original 2nd edition. This copy belonged to F/L Carpenter from the 151 Squadron. This..... More
London: HMSO, 1942. Octavo, printed wrappers, 72 pp. Wrappers worn, otherwise a near-fine copy. An account in twelve small chapters created by the Air Ministry on the achievements of the R.A.F. alongside the Allied forces during World War Two. More
London: HMSO, 1949. Octavo, original black cloth, [vi], 144 pp, plates. A fine copy in a bit ubbed and torn dust jacket. An important summary of a crucial theatre of war that is not well documented. More
London: Air Ministry, 1946. Quarto, stappled printed wrappers, 122 pp., illustrated with diagrams. Worn and stained wrappers, some foxing throughout, otherwise a good copy. This report compiles a list of German aircraft manufactured by the following firms: Arado, Bachem, Blohm and Voss, B. M. W., Daimler-Benz, D. F. S., Doblhoff..... More
Melbourne: published by the Battalion Association, 1953. Octavo, original burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering, xvi, 288 pp., frontispiece and numerous photo plates. A little flecking affects the spine, otherwise an attractive copy. History of the Battalion through various theatres during the Second World War: Middle East, Syria, Java and..... More
Darwin: Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory, 1992. Large quarto, hardcover, 80 pages, plates. Inscribed by the Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory to aviation enthusiast John Fisher, otherwise a fine copy in dust jacket. An excellent history of the air battles over Darwin, being the first publication..... More
Sydney: Golden Press, 1982. Quarto, hardcover, 80 pp., illustrated in full colour. A fine copy in dust jacket. A graphic tribute to World War II American Fighters. More
