WORLD WAR II (Second)

Williams, Andrew

(Book #ID 62783)

Published by Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, copper title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0340833963. Contains [xvi] 370 printed pages of text with archive monochrome and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with one small rub to the top of the spine, not price clipped. 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. ISBN 0340833963

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Blandford, Edmund

(Book #ID 63243)

Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd., 101 Longden Road, Shrewsbury First Edition 1999. Shrewsbury 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 266 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the lower spine end. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper. 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 1840370742

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de Bellegarde, Carlo [Foreword by Lieutenant Colonel R. W. Godson]

(Book #ID 63315)

Published by William Kimber and Co. Limited, 46 Wilton Place, London First Edition 1957. London 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 203 printed pages of text. Spine ends soft with shallow rubs, foxing to the closed page edges, child's ink doodling to the rear end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 55 mm closed tear to the top of the upper panel, two 30 mm closed tears to the foot of the upper panel, shallow nicks and chips to the spine ends, 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.

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Pogozhev, Andrey [Translated by Vladimir Krupnik and John Armstrong]

(Book #ID 111591)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Military, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition Thus 2007. 2007.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi], 174 pp with maps and plans and archive monochrome photographs throughout on loaded art paper. Bookplate neatly removed from the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ryle, Peggy

(Book #ID 63351)

Published by W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd., 44 Hill Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 172 printed pages of text. Age darkened closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic 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 0491021682

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Lucas, Laddie

(Book #ID 64518)

Published by Stanley Paul and Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1989. London 1989.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 450 printed pages of text with archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Light age tanning to the page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. 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. ISBN 0091739462

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Vat, Dan van der

(Book #ID 64054)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition 1988. Kent 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper silhouettes of battleships. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 424 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one 10 mm tear to the top front fore edge, 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 0340377518

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Introduction by Adrian St. Clair [Foreword by Commander John McGregor]

(Book #ID 102605)

Published by The Neptune Association First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated laminated card covers [soft back]. 8vo 9½'' x 7¼''. ISBN 09550387. A tribute to 836 young officers and men of the Royal Navy who lost their lives in one disastrous night in the Mediterranean, December 19th 1941. Contains 96 pp. Archive monochrome photographs throughout. Free from inscription and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by Commander John McGregor, Chairman of The Neptune Association, to the title page 'John McGregor'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 09550387

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Jacobs, Peter [Les Bartlett DFM]

(Book #ID 111785)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 204 pp with splendid archive monochrome 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 labels neatly removed from the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Childers, James Saxon [Drawings by Linda Bramley]

(Book #ID 65209)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1943. London 1943.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original airforce blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and silver Eagle Squadron crest to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [v] 261 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout, illustrated end papers with map of Eagles fighting area to the front and Fighters escorting Flying Fortresses to the rear. Two small tears to the top of the spine, light rubbing to the edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Griffiths, Maurice [Jacket Painting by Geoff Hunt]

(Book #ID 69943)

Published by Conway Maritime Press Ltd., 2 Nelson Road, Greenwich, London First Edition 1981. London 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 300 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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 0851771866

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Lyman, Robert

(Book #ID 111553)

Published by Constable & Robinson Ltd., 3 The Lanchesters, 162 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French mustard paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 336 pp with archive monochrome 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 front free end paper removed. Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cooper, Alan W. [Leonard Joseph Sumpter (20 September 1911 - 30 November 1993) First wave. First aircraft to attack Eder Dam. Mine dropped accurately but no breach caused. Aircraft returned safely. || William Howarth (29 August 1921 - 12 January 1990) Second wave. Aircraft badly damaged by flak on outward flight. Returned to base with mine intact. || Harold Brownlow 'Mick' Martin (27 February 1918 - 3 November 1988) First wave. Third aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Mine veered left after dropping and exploded at side of dam. || Flying Officer A. G. Mitchell (Lancaster 3).

(Book #ID 112424)

Published by William Kimber & Co. Ltd., Godolphin House, 22a Queen Anne's Gate, London Second Edition 1983. 1983.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 223 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with feint diagonal line to the front cover. Four corner mounted Lancaster illustrated cards to the title page and opposite SIGNED 'Leonard Sumpter' 'William Howarth' 'Mick' Martin' and 'A. G. Mitchell'. 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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Stephen, Martin [Edited by Eric Grove]

(Book #ID 66071)

Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, USA Reprinted Edition 1991. USA 1991.

Reprinted US edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Two small dents, one to the upper fore edge and one to the upper rear edge, ink message to the front free end paper saying that this copy has been given by Simon Askin of Tenneco Inc. to the original owner. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with two creased dents to the top of the upper and rear fore edges. 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 0870215566

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Berger, Monty and Brian Jeffrey Street

(Book #ID 101453)

Published by Vintage Books | Random House, Toronto First Thus Edition 1994. 1994.

First thus edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers, [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains (xxv)-1, 240 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0394224272

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Hawton, Hector

(Book #ID 66982)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition September 1944. London 1944.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 164 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the top corner of the front cover, the front flap is also missing. 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.

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Boorman, Derek

(Book #ID 107032)

Published by the Author, York First Paperback Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 173 pp with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition book, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lacaze, André

(Book #ID 67771)

Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 57-59 Long Acre, London First Edition 1980. London 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 471 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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 0241104157

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Sweetman, John [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 112152)

Published by Sutton Publishing Limited., Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. After a course at No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School, RAF Syerston Tony Iveson went to join No. 617 Squadron RAF the Dam Busters in July 1944 as a Flight Lieutenant. Promoted to Squadron Leader in October 1944, he took part in some 27 operations, including the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz and was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross in March 1945 for keeping his bomber airborne in January 1945 and landing it in Shetland after half the crew had bailed out over Bergen. Contains (xii), 180 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. SIGNED by Tony Iveson to the title page 'Tony Iveson DFC Sqn Ldr 617 Sqn 1944-5.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Golley, John [Charlton Haw (8th May 1920 - November 1993)]

(Book #ID 112237)

Published by Patrick Stephens Limited, Denington Estate, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 215 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Number 298 of 1098 souvenir flown cover SIGNED 'C. Haw' to the front cover which has been neatly cut out and tipped to the title page. 24th September 1990 post marked stamp, reverse signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle (Royal Air Forces Escaping Society), + 1 other stamp 'Royal Air Force | Swinderby 16th April 1991', two cachet inserts. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Vat, Dan van der

(Book #ID 69463)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition 1988. Kent 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, end paper silhouettes of battleships. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 424 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. 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 0340377518

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Maia, Jorge

(Book #ID 73646)

Published Editora Pan-Americana Av. Rio Branco, n°25 Rio de Janeiro circa 1943. 1943.

Publisher's original plain brown card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 213 printed pages of Portuguese text. Cheap paper browning. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper which has browning to the edges of the paper and is adhered to the book down the spine as published. SIGNED dedication by the author to the front free end paper 'Jorge Maia, dated 1st June 1943.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stubbs, Peter W.

(Book #ID 69229)

Published by Landmark Books Pte Ltd., Singapore circa 2003. Singapore circa 2003.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [paperback]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 109 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Water stain to the lower corner of the rear panel and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9813065842

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North, John [Edited by] Field-Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis

(Book #ID 79822)

Published by Cassell & Company, Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1962. London 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 210 printed pages of text with 15 battle plans and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 25/-. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Masters, David

(Book #ID 69321)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1943. London 1943.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, navy blue title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 200 printed pages of text with sepia photographs throughout. Spine ends soft with shallow rubs, ink name dated 1944 and small label to the front free end paper, war economy standard paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marnham, Patrick [Jean Pierre Moulin (20 June 1899 - 8 July 1943) was a French civil servant and resistant who served as the first President of the National Council of the Resistance during World War II from 27 May 1943 until his death less than two months later].

(Book #ID 111560)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xiv], 2 maps, 290 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 front free end paper removed, small stamp to the copyright page. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lies to the spine ends, not price clipped, £20.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pearson, Simon [Sqn. Ldr. B. A. James] Roger Bushell

(Book #ID 112151)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 2013. 2013.

First edition [third print run with single No. 3 to the copyright page] hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered metallic blue back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (viii) + map, 435 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'With best wishes, Simon Pearson'. The author has also enclosed a SIGNED A4 letter where he refers to Roger Bushell's colour 'escape map', which he drew after being recaptured in June 1941, this map is a copy and is illustrated with a humorous self-portrait + copied painting of the 'Great Escape' + First Day cover from 'Gedenkstätte und Museum Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp SIGNED by one of the escapers Sqn. Ldr. 'B. A. James'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Darlow, Stephen

(Book #ID 69988)

Published by Bounty Books, 2-4 Heron Quays, London 2009. London 2009.

Hard back binding in publisher's original photographic glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs. 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 9780753715284

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Rusbridger, James and Eric Nave

(Book #ID 70465)

Published by Michael O'Mara Books Limited, 9 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, London First Edition 1991. London 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the red cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 302 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine clean 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 185479096X

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Matthews, Graham [Dr John Readman]

(Book #ID 94301)

Published by Glenthorne Publications, 24 Lower Camden, Chislehurst, Kent First Edition 2013. 2013.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. A World War Two novel based upon true real-life characters and true facts. A fictionalised account of real-life hero Dr John Readman, who was taken prisoner in Crete and spent the next four years as a prisoner-of-war looking after prisoners in prison camps, including Colditz in Germany. Contains 154 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographic reproductions of actual letters between Dr. Readman and his wife. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Graham Matthews'. 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. ISBN 9780954725020

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Montgomery, Field Marshal Viscount of Alamein [Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, DL (17 November 1887 - 24 March 1976), nicknamed "Monty" and "The Spartan General", was a senior British Army officer who served in both the First World War and the Second World War].

(Book #ID 102469)

Published by The Arcadia Press, London, First Edition Thus 1969. 1969.

First edition full black crushed cape levant morocco by Zaehnsdorf, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second and third, cannon design to the front cover in gilt with orange and red onlay, all page edges gilt, gilt crown lines and silk headbands, ruled gilt board edges, wide gilt turn-ins, stamp signed in gilt on front turn-in 'Bound by Zaehnsdorf, London, England', brown, cream and beige marble end sheets. 4to. 10'' x 7¼''. Hand written number 154 of 265 (numbers 251-265 were not for sale) Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author 'Montgomery of Alamein' to the limitation leaf. Contains 584 printed pages of text with colour plates, maps and battle plans throughout. Fine condition book in publisher's original clamshell, fleece lined cream cloth covered case with later title labels to the spine, with small handling marks to the case. Heavy volume weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cavanagh, William C. C.

(Book #ID 111580)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Military, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition Thus 2004. 2004.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 192 pp with monochrome archive photographs and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gilbert, Martin [Squadron Leader John Eric Tipton DFC* (1918-2018) British officer served as a navigator with 40 Squadron, RAF in Great Britain and Malta, 1941-1942; served with 109 Squadron, Pathfinder Force, RAF in Great Britain, 1943-1944; served as Oboe (British aerial blind bombing system in World War II, based on radio transponder technology), ground controller in Netherlands, 1944-1945].

(Book #ID 96063)

Published by HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains xxi., 473 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Touch of tanning to the page edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. From the private library of John Tipton with his personal bookplate SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'John Tipton - 1995'. John Tipton joined 109 Squadron in June 1943 and went on to complete 70 operations with the squadron through to 1945. He also completed 34 Operations with 40 Squadron in 1941/1942 operating from RAF Wyton and Malta. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002555972

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Garrett, Richard

(Book #ID 70971)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1989. London 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 183 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the page edges and margins. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small creases and rubs to the spine ends and corners, 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 0297794167

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