An exceptionally well illustrated record of the famous WWII battle for the fate of Britain, and ultimately of Europe. If the RAF had not won the air battle in 1940 the result of World War II may have been very different.

1980, Book Club Associates, , ,< M-01>,192pp, 380 photos, maps, tables, very good in good dw, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 18513-01..............................£10.00 

A compilation volume of the first five volumes for the 8th Air Force Historical Society. Each volume includes, articles letters, current events and also journeys retracing events from the Second World War, and articles contemporary to the period.

1981, Newsfoto San Angelo Tx., , ,< M-01>,Large Format.232pp illustrations, White boards rubbed. Light foxing on endpapers. Good., ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 15940-01..............................£20.00 

Mainly concerned with the 120 years from 1783 to 1903, from the first balloon flights to the first aeroplanes. In between are the experiments with gliders and airships with the early internal combustion engine and with other forms of power, as well as work on kites, rockets and parachutes.

1974, Osprey Publishing, , 0850451655,< M-01>,191pp illustrations, Spine faded ow Good, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 8784-01..............................£5.00 

Louis Bleriot set a record of 47.65 mph at the world's first aviation meeting at Rheims. Not until 1921 did the air speed record overtake the land speed record. The author tells the story of the pursuit of speed in the air with accounts of the Federation Auronautique Internationale, the Wright Brothers and Bleriot, the rise of the monoplane, the Schneider Trophy races and the dominance of the sea plane, the Messerschmitt and the Spitfire, the development of turbojets, breaking the sound barrier, and onward from Mach 1 to Mach 6

1974, Osprey Publishing, , 0850451752,< M-01>,192pp, 125 photos, 6 ills, index, Good in good dw, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 26714-01..............................£10.00 

Aviation developments of the 20th Century which revolutionised aspects of war. Includes Strategic Bombing from the first appearance in the Balkan Wars and World War I, to the post-WWII period. An assessment of its effectiveness with a comparison of British, German and US tactics in their bombing campaigns. The future of the bomber in the world of the cruise missile is also considered.

1986, Robert Hale Ltd, , 0709027877,< M-01>,205pp, 37 illustrations, near fine in dw, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 18173-01..............................£10.00 

New revised edition. Retains the original format of providing a history, details of services and routes worked, fleet details livery and information on ownership for each airline operating into the United Kingdom on either a scheduled or charter basis to the late 1960's. Almost 150 airlines are covered from Ariana Afghan Airlines to Zambia Airways corporation.

1969, Ian Allan, , 0711000859,< M-01>,176pp b/w photographs, Good in faded d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37332-01..............................£4.00 

Signed with a dedication by the author to the previous owner, an airline captain. Also included is a letter from the author to the Captain requesting permission to sit in on the flight deck during landing. Good in faded card covers. A help book for anyone who suffers from air travel anxiety written by one of the foremost authorities on the subject. Instructions on a range of coping skills, along with a reassuring explanation about every aspect of flying.

1988, David & Charles, , 0715390473,< M-01>,, , , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37675-01..............................£4.00 

New from publisher, unread. A series of beautifully produced, card covered monographs from Poland, for modellers and aviation enthusiasts, featuring well known WWII aircraft and units. This volume includes five high quality colour plates (including two gatefolds) of various B-25D Mitchell light bombers serving in Port Moresby. Polish/English text

2004, Kagero, Poland, , 8389088460,< M-01>,24 x 17cm, 88pp, 5 color plates & 80 + b/w photos, Like New, Eng/Pol.text, CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 32738-01..............................£14.99 

The first operational military jet in the world, towards the end of the Second World War the ME 262 was to be the German 'miracle weapon'. The author was involved from its inception and contributed to the design, testing, training and even serving in it operationally. He became a pilot in the Luftwaffe from 1943, and after the war he escaped from Russian captivity and continued to fly. His book fills an important gap in the history of the Luftwaffe and of aviation in general with new research which discloses why the first ever military jet failed to make its mark on World War II.

2004, Greenhill Books, , 1853676241,< M-01>,206pp illustrations, Very good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37330-01..............................£8.00 

The story of the flight testing of the world's first operational rocket-powered interceptor, the Me 163 is told by one of the 30 pilots of Test Commando 16 (Eprobingskommand 16) who were entrusted with it's operational development during the Second World War. The book is not just full of technical details and development; it also tells the human stories of the pilots who flew (and sometimes died in) this revolutionary, but lethal fighter.

1976, Arms & Armour Press, , 0853691619,< M-01>,xii + 161pp, 1 col & 68 b/w illustrations, Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 2544-01..............................£10.00