ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF)

An Appeal by The Rt. Hon. Sir Kingsley Wood, M.P., Secretary of State for Air

(Book #ID 95843)

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London 1940. 1940.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 16 pages (+ covers) of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Lists advantages of joining the Royal Air Force, current vacancies. Staples rusty otherwise in In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued, rear cover says 'when you have read this booklet, please pass it on to a friend'. Extremely rare R.A.F. booklet. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Air Vice-Marshal J. E. 'Johnnie' Johnson and Wing Commander P. B. 'Laddie' Lucas

(Book #ID 30927)

Published by Limited Editions, London 1995. 1995.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 250 pages. ISBN 0091786975. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped original selling price being £16.99, unused new book. 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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Aldridge, Arthur and Mark Ryan

(Book #ID 112312)

Published by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., 1st Floor, 222 Gray's Inn Road, London First Edition 2013. 2013.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains (xiii), 336 pp with monochrome archive photographs to the central pages. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the top corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Adams, Briggs Kilburn

(Book #ID 86933)

Published by The Atlantic Monthly Press, Inc., Boston First Edition 1918. 1918.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale blue cloud patterned covers, navy title and author lettering and R.F.C. wings to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 103 [i] printed pages of text with tissue-guarded monochrome illustrated portrait frontispiece, and a plate of his memorial plaque. Light foxing to the top page edges. Fine condition book in original rare and fragile tissue wrap 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.

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Air Vice-Marshal J. E. 'Johnnie' Johnson [Air Vice Marshal James Edgar Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO & Two Bars, DFC & Bar, DL (9 March 1915 - 30 January 2001), nicknamed "Johnnie", was an English Royal Air Force pilot and flying ace who flew and fought during the Second World War] and Wing Commander P. B. 'Laddie' Lucas [Percy Belgrave Lucas, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC (2 September 1915 - 20 March 1998), commonly known as Laddie Lucas, was a Royal Air Force officer, left-handed golfer, author and Member of Parliament].

(Book #ID 112209)

Published by Limited Editions, London 1995. 1995.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (vi), 250 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Printed name and address label to the front free end paper, else Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. This copy has been signed by both authors Johnnie Johnson has SIGNED the title page 'All good wishes, Johnnie Johnson, Xmas, 1995' and Laddie Lucas has SIGNED a printed compliments slip from his private Onslow Square, London residence photo corner mounted opposite the title page 'As always? - Glad to help, Best wishes Laddie Lucas 7. xi. 94'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Air Vice-Marshal J. E. 'Johnnie' Johnson [Air Vice Marshal James Edgar Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO & Two Bars, DFC & Bar, DL (9 March 1915 - 30 January 2001), nicknamed "Johnnie", was an English Royal Air Force pilot and flying ace who flew and fought during the Second World War] and Wing Commander P. B. 'Laddie' Lucas [Percy Belgrave Lucas, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC (2 September 1915 - 20 March 1998), commonly known as Laddie Lucas, was a Royal Air Force officer, left-handed golfer, author and Member of Parliament]. Squadron Leader Thomas Clifford "Tony" Iveson DFC AE (11 September 1919 - 5 November 2013) was a Royal Air Force pilot and veteran of the Second World War, and one of the Few.

(Book #ID 112314)

Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., an imprint of the Random Century Group, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 1992. 1992.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Quarto. 10½'' x 8''. Contains 208 pp with two-colour aerial plans and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with very slight sun fading of the red lettering to the spine, not price clipped. Typed letter dated 22nd February 1993 from Laddie Lucas' private Onslow Square, London residence mounted in a cream envelope opposite the front free end paper SIGNED 'Sincerely, Laddie Lucas'. The recipient of this letter, Robert Pearce, has a smart bookplate 'Robert & Dulcie Pearce' to the front free end paper. SIGNED by both authors to white labels to the title page (Laddie Lucas refers to these in his letter) 'Johnnie Johnson' and 'Some great air battles to remember - but never I hope, to see again | Laddie Lucas 22. ii. 93' also SIGNED by Tony Iveson to the Tirpitz frontispiece illustration 'Tony Iveson DFC | Pilot of KC-F on Tirpitz attacks.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ashworth, Chris

(Book #ID 67416)

Published by Patrick Stephens Limited, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Second Revised and Extended Edition 1990. Northants 1990.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 329 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. 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 1852603763

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Arthur, Max

(Book #ID 72232)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton, Mill Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition 1993. Kent 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, archive monochrome photograph end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 412 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubs and creases. 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 034058761X

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Auton, Jim

(Book #ID 111945)

Published by Pen & Sword Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, S. Yorkshire First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 216 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end creased, end papers missing. Very Good 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. ISBN 1844157296

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