This copy has a damaged dustwrapper, as received from the publisher, and lacks the title page. Otherwise it is as new. The fascinating story of the recovery of a Spitfire I from the sands of Calais during the early 1980s, and its subsequent return to the UK for rebuild and restoration to flying condition. The full history of the airframe from the factory to loss, the aircraft’s operational history with 92 Squadron and the story of the pilots who flew it during its career are also told, as is the unfolding saga of its restoration and return to air in September 2011. P9374 is the earliest mark of Spitfire flying anywhere in the world.

2012, Grub Street, , 9781908117069,< M-01>,176pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations, Damaged dustwrapper, no title page. Otherwise, as new , ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 34336-02..............................£10.00 

Fair only, Fragile, Illustrated board covers worn, red canvas spine faded and rubbed at both ends. Internally and on front cover, bookseller stamp. Spine cracking on front hinge. Light foxing mainly on a few front and back pages. Previous owner has also written a list on aircraft on back endpaper. An illustrated directory and review of British aircraft in service at the time, most being of post-1933 design. It is divided into groups and subsections from single engine, low wing monoplanes, through to four engine types including transports and bombers. Each is illustrated by a three-view profile and black and white photographs.

1944, Penguin Books, , ,< M-01>,224pp illustrations, , ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37680-01..............................£4.00 

Mass market paperback. Crease on spine and front cover. Pages browning.Good. Portrait of one of the leading Operations Commanders of the Second World War. Traces the growth of Bomber Command and the development of night time bombing techniques.

1985, Sphere Books, , 0722176589,< M-01>,458pp illustrations, , , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 32399-01..............................£3.00 

Group Captain Tom Sawyer began World War II with over 1,000 hours flying in his log book and his autobiography records more than 5 years service with Bomber Command. Flying Whitleys with 10 Squadron and Halifaxes with 76 Squadron, he became one of the most experienced station commanders. His account is full of highly readable anecdotes about squadron life in Bomber Command and how, night after night, the crews struck at the enemy heartlands.

1985, Goodall Publications Ltd., , 0907579078,< M-01>,191pp, Mass market paperback. Good., , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37978-01..............................£3.00 

The illustrated story of mechanical flight from man's earliest attempts to fly. Covers the causes of failure in aerodynamics, the basic principles of flight in heavier-than-air machines, Balloons and airships, The development of world transport, and Stratospheric travel. A revised and enlarged edition with a foreword by Lord Brabazon.

1957, Hutchinson, , ,< M-01>,256pp, coloured frontis, over 150 ills, index, blue cloth. Good in chipped and torn dw, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 28602-01..............................£8.00 

The history of the United States Air Force in the South East Asia, including the build-up, the "frontier spirit" and Tactical Air operations, plus early operations including 'Rolling Thunder', 'Tally Ho', 'Junction City', 'Hickory' and 'Niagara'.

1988, Office of Air Force Hist., , 091279951X,< M-01>,xiv + 410pp, 70 photos, maps, charts, tables., Mint, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 4271-01..............................£20.00 

Over 33,000 BF 109s were built between 1937 and 1945. This is a detailed introduction to the designs and origins of the aircraft. Looks at designers, pilots, virtues and vices, and includes full technical specifications, operational history and first hand accounts of flying the aircraft. With colour profiles and 3-views.

2002, Airlife Publishing, , 1840373644,< M-01>,A4 format, 96pp, numerous b/w photos, colours plans & side views, timeline, As new in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 33133-01..............................£5.00 

A range of different fighter operations are analyzed, starting with the Royal Flying Corps squadron on the Western Front in World War I and including campaigns such as the USAAF Mustang bomber escort mission to Japan from Iwo Jima, operations in Korea, Vietnam and the Falkland Islands and ending with the low-level ground-attack operations performed by RAF Tornadoes in the Middle East, and their role in liberating Kuwait from Saddam Hussein.

1992, Patrick Stephens, , 1852601272,< M-01>,176pp, 106 illustrations, Fine in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 11989-01..............................£8.00 

300 of the world's greatest aircraft each illustrated by a full colour-side profile and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving country of origin, type, powerplant, performance, weights, dimensions and armaments where appropriate. Types used in both world wars are listed such as the Sopwith Camel, the Fokker triplane, the Fairey Swordfish and Consolidated Catalina.

2003, Grange Books, , 1840133163,< M-01>,320pp illustrations, Very good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37217-01..............................£5.00 

An illustrated study of the aircraft of the WWII Luftwaffe. The book describes and illustrates all major types with a brief history, tables of important variants and specifications including power unit, wingspan, length, height, weight, crew, maximum speed, service ceiling, range and armament. There are also chapters describing some of the major actions of the Luftwaffe. With an introduction by Adolf galland, legendary German fighter ace.

1976, Book Club Associates, , ,< M-01>,144pp, 42 col & 100 b/w illustrations., Good in worn dw, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 9929-04..............................£6.00