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THE ADVENTURES OF KIT CARSON - Classics Illustrated #112.

Strato, Oadby, Leicester, ND, paperback, unpaginated [48pp], coloured ills. throughout (appears to bear the signature mark of Rudolph Palais), stapled coloured pictorial paper wrappers, magazine comic strip format about 10 x 7 inches, in the Classics Illustrated series, No. 112 (HRN 125), cover price 1/3, text in English, printed in Republic of Ireland, rubbed at extrems. esp. at spine, rusting to staples, some rust staining to pages which are tanned, good plus,

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Book number: 42221

Catalogue: Children's and Illustrated

Keywords: children's juvenile classics illustrated adventures kit carson rudy palais comic strip

[Pudney, John],

THE AIR BATTLE OF MALTA.

HMSO, London, 1944, 1st edn., paperback, 95pp, numerous half tone photo ills. and maps., half tone photo pictorial endpapers, prinyed by Alabaster Passmore and Sons, London and Mmaidstone, stapled photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7" approx., the official account of the RAF in Malta, June 1940 to November 1942, when the island was under siege to the Italians and later the Germans, under constant air bombardment the relief supplies by sea were likewise under attack, how the initial flight of Gladiators was eventually supplemented by Hurricanes and Spitfires ferried in by carrier and how the Maltese and the Allies, with all essential supplies rationed, eventually turned defence into offence, ills. include Ohio (Operation Pedestal), HMS Argus, Ark Royal, Gladiator, Hurricane, Spitfire, Blenheim, Wellington, airfields at Luqa, Takali, etc., rubbed at extrems. with slight flaking, staples rusted, binding strained at lower staple, edges tanned, good plus,

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Book number: 44798

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 hmso raf malta italy cant macchi gladiator faith hope charity hms argus renown ark royal blenheim sm84 spitfire hurricane ohio wellington luqa takali grand harbour valetta

[Pudney, John],

ATLANTIC BRIDGE.

HMSO, London, 1945, 1st edn., paperback original, 75pp, 8pp half tone photo ills, maps at endpapers, printed by Whitefriars Press, London and Tonbridge, cover by Fosh & Cross, London, stapled pictorial wrappers, 9 x 5.5" approx., the official account of RAF Transport Command's 'Ocean Ferry'; with the demand for more heavy aircraft in Europe and their production in North America, routes had to be established for delivering them at a time when regular Atlantic air crossings had never before been achieved. These were started by mainly civilian aircrew and support staff, later brought under RAF control, and once established a regular freight service was added; also details of the southern route via Ascension Island to Accra and on to Cairo, ills. include Boston, Mitchell, Dakota, Ventura, Liberator, Fortress, lightly rubbed at tips, staples rusted but holding, edges a little tanned, very good plus,

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Book number: 44775

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf transport command hmso prestwick dorval goose gander reykjavik nassau natal ascension accra atlantic ferry boston mitchell ventura dakota liberator fortress

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN - August-October 1940.

HMSO, London, 1941, 1st edn., paperback original, 32pp, stapled blue wrappers lettered and decorated in dark blue, 8 x 5 inches, also published in an illustrated edition this plain text version is the true first and provides the official Air Ministry account of the air battle over Britain from 8th August to 31st October 1940, with descriptions of the aircraft of both sides, the operational control of the defending squadrons, the phases of the German offensive and descriptions of some individual combat incidents, a little rubbed at extrems., creasing and light soiling to wrappers, good,

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Book number: 42344

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf luftwaffe fighter bomber battle bob hmso history dowding

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A BIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Classics Illustrated #40.

Strato, Oadby, Leicester, ND, paperback, unpaginated [48pp], coloured ills. throughout (unattributed), stapled coloured pictorial paper wrappers, magazine comic strip format about 10 x 7 inches, in the Classics Illustrated series, No. 40 (HRN 126), double stapled (text block stapled and then wrappers stapled to block), cover price 1/3, text in English, printed in Denmark, "sl. roll to spine, a little rubbed at extrems., light creasing and soiling to wrappers, pages tanned, good plus,

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Book number: 42190

Catalogue: Children's and Illustrated

Keywords: children's juvenile classics illustrated biography benjamin franklin comic strip

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

BOMBER COMMAND CONTINUES.

HMSO, London, 1942, 1st edn., paperback original, 56pp, 8pp photo ills., maps inside wrappers, stapled coloured lettered wrappers, 8 x 5", the Air Ministry account of the offensive against Germany July 1941 to June 1942, after the first well illustrated publication 'Bomber Command' this is in a smaller format with only a few but better quality illustrations bringing up to date the account of the bombing offensive and covers accounts of a Wellington flying back from Bremen, building the bombers, attacks on Brest, German ports and the first 1000 bomber raid on Cologne, ills include Stirling, Halifax, Boston and aerial photos of bombing, a little rubbed at extrems., light creasing to wrappers, good plus,

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Book number: 38051

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf bomber strategy tactics hmso bremen cologne brest stirling halifax boston

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

BOMBER COMMAND.

HMSO, London, 1941, 1st edn., paperback original, 128pp, many half tone photo ills, text printed by Cornwall Press, London, wrappers by Harrison & Sons, London, photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7" approx., the Air Ministry account of Bomber Command's offensive against the Axis Sept. 1939 to July 1941, well illustrated but somewhat guarded in the content because publication was so early in the conflict, covers leaflet raids, the Norway campaign, the Battle for Flanders, bombing in Italy, minelaying, operations room, night attacks on German industry, ills. include Battle, Hampden, Whitley, Blenheim, Wellington, Fortress, Stirling, cocked, rubbed with sl. loss at spine ends, cnrs. rubbed and curled, light creasing to wrappers, fair,

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Book number: 44780

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf bomber strategy tactics hmso leaflet minelaying norway flanders germany battle hampden whitley blenheim wellington fortress stirling vf45

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

BOMBER COMMAND.

HMSO, London, 1941, 1st edn., paperback original, 128pp, many half tone photo ills, text printed by Cornwall Press, London, wrappers by Harrison & Sons, London, photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7" approx., the Air Ministry account of Bomber Command's offensive against the Axis Sept. 1939 to July 1941, well illustrated but somewhat guarded in the content because publication was so early in the conflict, covers leaflet raids, the Norway campaign, the Battle for Flanders, bombing in Italy, minelaying, operations room, night attacks on German industry, ills. include Battle, Hampden, Whitley, Blenheim, Wellington, Fortress, Stirling, slightly cocked, rubbed at extrems., nick to fore-edge pp 45-48, very good,

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Book number: 44781

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf bomber strategy tactics hmso leaflet minelaying norway flanders germany battle hampden whitley blenheim wellington fortress stirling vf45

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

BOMBER COMMAND.

HMSO, London, 1941, 1st edn., paperback original, 128pp, many half tone photo ills, text printed by Whitefriars Press, London and Tonbridge, wrappers by Harrison & Sons, London, photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7" approx., the Air Ministry account of Bomber Command's offensive against the Axis Sept. 1939 to July 1941, well illustrated but somewhat guarded in the content because publication was so early in the conflict, covers leaflet raids, the Norway campaign, the Battle for Flanders, bombing in Italy, minelaying, operations room, night attacks on German industry, ills. include Battle, Hampden, Whitley, Blenheim, Wellington, Fortress, Stirling, rubbed at extrems., slight loss to backstrip, numerous light creases, cnrs. inclined to curl, good

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Book number: 44782

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf bomber strategy tactics hmso leaflet minelaying norway flanders germany battle hampden whitley blenheim wellington fortress stirling vf45

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

BY AIR TO BATTLE - The Official Account of the British First and Sixth Airborne Divisions.

HMSO, London, 1945, 1st edn., paperback original, 144pp, 7 maps in text, stapled pictorial wrappers (9 x 5.5" approx.), with Pegasus design [by Edward Seago], a history of the birth, training and use of British parachute and glider troops, with an account of their missions including the aquaduct at Monte Vulture, radar station at Bruneval, a brief account of the first use of gliders in an abortive attack on the Norwegian heavy water plant, missions in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, the landings in Normandy and the Arnhem operation, rubbed at extreems., creasing to cnrs. upper wrapper, good plus,

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Book number: 44652

Catalogue: WW2 - Combined/Special Operations

Keywords: war ww2 parachute airborne glider troops monte vulture salverno bruneval telemark rjukan norway north africa bone sicily italy normandy pegasus bridge arnhem market garden

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

BY AIR TO BATTLE - The Official Account of the British First and Sixth Airborne Divisions.

HMSO, London, 1945, 1st edn., paperback original, 144pp, 7 maps in text, stapled pictorial wrappers (9 x 5.5" approx.), with Pegasus design [by Edward Seago], a history of the birth, training and use of British parachute and glider troops, with an account of their missions including the aquaduct at Monte Vulture, radar station at Bruneval, a brief account of the first use of gliders in an abortive attack on the Norwegian heavy water plant, missions in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, the landings in Normandy and the Arnhem operation, a little rubbed at extrems., staples rusted but holding, very good,

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Book number: 44653

Catalogue: WW2 - Combined/Special Operations

Keywords: war ww2 parachute airborne glider troops monte vulture salverno bruneval telemark rjukan norway north africa bone sicily italy normandy pegasus bridge arnhem market garden

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

BY AIR TO BATTLE - The Official Account of the British First and Sixth Airborne Divisions.

HMSO, London, 1945, 1st edn., paperback original, 144pp, 7 maps in text, printed by The White Friars Press, London & Tonbridge, stapled pictorial wrappers with Pegasus design [by Edward Seago], a history of the birth, training and use of British parachute and glider troops, with an account of their missions including the aquaduct at Monte Vulture, radar station at Bruneval, a brief account of the first use of gliders in an abortive attack on the Norwegian heavy water plant, missions in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, the landings in Normandy and the Arnhem operation, rubbed at extems., staples rusty but holding, cnrs. inclined to curl, edges tanned, good,

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Book number: 44785

Catalogue: WW2 - Combined/Special Operations

Keywords: war ww2 parachute airborne glider troops monte vulture salverno bruneval telemark rjukan norway north africa bone sicily italy normandy pegasus bridge arnhem market garden

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CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS No. 20 - Douglas A-20 Havoc U.S.A.A.F. 1940-1945.

Ducimus Books, London, ND, paperback, 20pp in wrappers paginated 170-191, line drawings, coloured and half tone ills. in text, large format (9.5 x 7 inches approx)., pictorial wrappers, detailing the camouflage variations and marking of the Douglas A-20 Havoc in use by the U.S.A.A.F. between 1940 and 1945, with many in text comtemporary half tone photpgraphs and two pages of coloured illustrations, slight loss of overall crispness, faint creasing upper cnr., very good,

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Book number: 43676

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 usaaf camouflage douglas a-20 havoc boston

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

COASTAL COMMAND.

HMSO, London, 1942 [1943], 1st edn., paperback, 143pp, numerous half tone photo ills., printed by (Greycaines) Taylor Garnett Evans and Co., Watford, pictorial wrappers, the Air Ministry account of of the part played by Coastal Command in the Arctic, Atlantic and North seas 1939-1942, work which included aerial reconnaissance of enemy coastlines and shipping, attacks with aerial depth charges on submarines and bombs and torpedoes on surface vessels, convoy protection patrols together with search and rescue capabilities, under operational control which includes both RAF and Naval officers, ills. include Sunderland, Hudson, Liberator, Beaufort, Anson, Whitley, Catalina, aerial photos of Boulogne, Dieppe, Cherbourg, St. Nazaire, Brest (and Hipper), etc, rubbed at extrems., spine wrinkled and flaking a little but unusually square, light creasing at cnrs., good plus,

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Book number: 11562

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf coastal command hmso battle atlantic arctic convoy sunderland hudson liberator beaufort anson whitley catalina hipper a/s

[Saunders, Hilary (aka Francis Beeding)],

COASTAL COMMAND.

HMSO, London, 1942, 1st edn., paperback original, 143pp, numerous half tone photo ills., pictorial endpapers, printer The Whitefriars Press, London and Tonbridge, pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7", side stapled binding, the Air Ministry account of of the part played by Coastal Command in the Arctic, Atlantic and North seas 1939-1942, work which included aerial reconnaissance of enemy coastlines and shipping, attacks with aerial depth charges on submarines and bombs and torpedoes on surface vessels, convoy protection patrols together with search and rescue capabilities, under operational control which includes both RAF and Naval officers, ills. include Sunderland, Hudson, Liberator, Beaufort, Anson, Whitley, Catalina, aerial photos of Boulogne, Dieppe, Cherbourg, St. Nazaire, Brest (and Hipper), etc, slightly cocked, a little rubbed at extems., lower cnrs. inclined to curl, good plus,

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Book number: 44787

Catalogue: WW2 - Air Force

Keywords: war ww2 aviation raf coastal command hmso battle atlantic arctic convoy sunderland hudson liberator beaufort anson whitley catalina hipper