RUSSIAN [Military]

Blume, August G.

(Book #ID 86851)

Published by Schiffer Military History Books, Atglen, Pennsylvania First Edition 2010. Two Volumes. 2010.

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards, colour illustrated end papers. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains 336; 400 printed pages of text with over 600 colour and archive monochrome illustrations, maps and photographs throughout. Volume 1 is a chronology of the development of aeronautics and aviation in Russia beginning in the earliest days and the eventual emergence of the Air Fleet, which is carried through to its dissolution by the Bolsheviks and the beginning of the Red Air Fleet in March 1918. There are also chapters on manufacturers, airmen badges, aviation uniforms, flight helmets, markings, flags and pennants, organisational charts, maps of the Russian and Romanian Fronts, and bibliography. Volume 2, contains chronologies of victories by air and ground fire, losses front and rear, and a list of all those men, Russian, Romanian and French who received the coveted St. George Awards. There are also chapters on Russian, Romanian and French orders and medals, as well as maps of the fronts. Fine condition books in Fine condition dust wrappers, unused and unopened. Heavy set. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780764333514

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Bialer, Seweryn [Edited by] Maps by Rafael Palacios

(Book #ID 56273)

Published by Souvenir Press Ltd., 95 Mortimer Street, London First UK Edition 1970. London 1970.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 285502743. Contains [x] 644 printed pages of text with maps to the end papers and throughout. Very little wear to the covers, slightly age darkened closed page edges, Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends, gutters and corners, two 10 mm closed tears to the upper edges, not price clipped 75s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects 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.

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Beevor, Antony and Luba Vinogradova [Edited and Translated by]

(Book #ID 111485)

Published by The Harvill Press, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, coloured maps to end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 378 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 lower spine tips rubbed, plate and barcode removed from half-title page. Very Good condition book in Fine condition photographic illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 184343055X

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