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Aviation
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1918 The Bombing of BrugesLondon; New York; Toronto: 1918A very scarce first edition presentation copy of wartime poems, signed by the author. -
1936-1938 Ace High & Air StoriesLondon: 1936-1938Two smart air and flying annuals from "Flight-Lieutenant", featuring stories by popular adventure novelist Captain W. E. Johns. -
1934-1935 Wings: Flying ThrillsLondon: 1934-1935All four issues of this uncommon aviation periodical, including stories and articles from Captain W. E. Johns, Arch Whitehouse and others. -
1950 2vol Biggles Stories: The Cruise of the Condor and Biggles Flies AgainLondon: 1950Two charming editions on the iconic adventures from the heroic Biggles, including escapades into South America, hunting treasures and encountering spies. -
1938 Ace HighLondon: 1938A lovely collection of heroic tales for children from W.E. Johns and fellow writing air veterans, inspired by their own service during the First World War. -
1935-1941 7Vols Collection of Biggles NovelsLondon: 1935-1941A seven volume set of Captain W. E. Johns' Biggles novels from 1935 to 1941, most of which first edition, all in the original publisher's pictorial cloth with illustrations by Howard Leigh and Alfred Sindall. -
1989 A History of the Royal Regiment of Wales (24th-41st Foot), 1689-1989Cardiff: 1989A first edition of this history of the Royal Regiment of Wales, richly illustrated and complete in the original dust wrapper, charting three centuries of distinguished service from the Zulu War to the Cold War. -
1974 2 Vols A History of the Army Medical DepartmentEdinburgh; London: 1974The first editions of this two-volume history of the British Army Medical Department by Lt. Gen. Sir Neil Cantlie, complete the original unclipped with dust wrappers, illustrated with folding maps and plates. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1948-1954 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-1954A desirable complete first edition of Winston Churchill's compelling history of World War II, with all original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1922-1927 6 Vols Journal of the Royal United Service InstitutionLondon: 1922-1927A smartly bound six-volume collection of the Journal of the Royal United Service Institution from the years 1922–1927, illustrated with maps, plates, and colour frontispieces. -
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1967 The History of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, 1929-1964London: 1967A signed first edition of this history of two aviation guilds. A presentation copy specially bound for the Lord Mayor of London. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. -
1940 List of Forms, Publications, and Diagrams, Together With Information Regarding the Supply ofNot Stated: 1940A very scarce reference booklet on the forms, stationery, and other essential supplies of the Air Ministry during the Second World War. -
1912 The Aeroplane in WarLondon: 1912A first edition of this illustrated study into the use of aeroplanes for warfare. -
1931 Permanent Commissions in the General Duties Branch of the Royal Air ForceLondon: 1931A very scarce pamphlet detailing the qualifications and regulations for promotion to the Royal Air Force general duties branch. -
1990 Works on the Eighth Air in World War IIWisconsin; Osceola; London: 1990-1993A wonderful collection of early 90s aviation works on the Eighth Air Force during WWII. -
1952-66 Australia in the War of 1939-1945Canberra: 1952-66A set of the first and third series of this important official history on Australia's involvement in the Second World War. -
1961 4vol History of the Second World War: The Strategic Air Offensive Against Germany 1939-1945London: 1961A smart first edition of this detailed and illustrated record of the strategic air offensive against Germany during the Second World War, complete in four volumes. -
1953-6 A History of Flying, and Friends of the People: The Centenary History of Lewis'sLondon: 1953-6Two fascinating first edition historical works, covering the history of the noted 'Lewis's' department store, and the history of aviation, both illustrated throughout and in their original illustrated dust wrappers. -
1941-1945 Fire Over London, There's Freedom in the Air & Land at War (Three British History Pamphlets)London : 1941-1945Three smart World War II British history pamphlets, offering looks at the London Fire Service, farming, and the European allied air forces. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
c1943 Recognition Handbook of British Aircraft: Part 2. Sections E to J.London : c1943A very scarce handbook published by the Air Ministry presenting the different types of British aircraft in photographs and diagrams, with this volume containing sections E to J. -
1739 The Grand Question, Whether War, or no War, with SpainLondon: 1739The first edition of this controversial work arguing the government's position against a war with Spain, written by the brother of the prime minister, Baron Horatio Walpole. -
1945-1956 Novels by Nevil ShuteLondon: 1945-1956A handsome set of first edition war and romance novels by aeronautical engineer and author, Nevil Shute. -
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1988 Flights of PassageLondon: 1988A first edition recalling Hynes's years as World War II aviator, with a dedication signed by the author. -
1942-47 Five 'Biggles' Adventure NovelsLondon: 1942-47Five exciting adventure novels from Captain W. E. John's 'Biggles' series, Illustrated and in their original dust wrappers. -
1946 Soldats Et Généraux Des Campagnes D'Europe Occidentale 1944-1945Paris : 1946A collection of more than sixty delicately colourful aquarelles depicting military personnel from the Second World War. -
1943 Biggles & Co.Toronto: 1943The first Canadian edition of this exciting adventure featuring Biggles, written by W. E. Johns, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1943 Biggles in the BalticToronto: 1943The first Canadian edition of this thrilling Biggles adventure by W. E. Johns, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1943 Biggles Flies EastToronto : 1943The very scarce, first Canadian edition of this thrilling adventure by W. E. Johns, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1943 Spitfire ParadeToronto : 1943The first Canadian edition of this thrilling adventure by W. E. Johns, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1931 German War-BirdsLondon: 1931An uncommon, first edition of this illustrated work on German war planes, written by Claude Sykes under his pseudonym "Vigilant". -
1932 Fighting Planes and AcesLondon: 1932An uncommon first edition of this illustrated work surrounding war planes, written by Flying Officer W. E. Johns, in the very scarce, unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1915 A Collection of Fold-Out Illustrations of German EngineeringNot Stated: c1910A collection of seven intricately illustrated fold-outs of different mechanisms, each accompanied by a description, in German. -
1932 The Pictorial Flying CourseLondon: [1932]The first edition of this scarce illustrated guide to flying, with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper.