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1931réf. 310149London: The Signal Press 1931. 1st edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's signature. Elevated motif to front board. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description: 207 p. front. plates; : ill. ; 22 cm. Notes: Preface by E.G.Johnstone foreword by Sir C.L.Lambe. Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Air Force. No. 208 Squadron. World War 1914-1918. Regimental histories. Great Britain. World War. Other names: Johnstone E. G. Genre: History. Illustrated. London: The Signal Press hardcover
193896 pages. Features: Blood Money - A Swedish Mercinary in R.F.C. Uniform and the most merciless killer on the Western Front; Murder in the Mess - A modern R.A.F. Bomber Squadron is the setting of Murder in an Officer's Mess; Smoking Prohibited - Misadventure in the Fleet Air Arm; True Story - Continuing the Personal Narrative of a Young Airman who fought in Spanish War Skies; A Spot of Snooping - A Bristol Fighter and its mission where success meant a German Gaol and failure the annihilation of fifty thousand men; and more. Above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Book
19188vo., Third Impression, with full-page illustrations in the text; blue cloth, upper board lettered in gilt, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean copy. This privately printed collection of RFC songs was first published in July 1917 with a second impression in April 1918. This third (and we believe final) impression was issued in October 1918 shortly before the Armistice. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Noffsinger 278 (recording only the second impression).
1992réf. 251448PN. New. 1992. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1996réf. 290877PN. New. 1996. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1998réf. 1309001PN. New. 1998. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1992réf. 253116PN. New. 1992. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1999réf. 1314417PN. New. 1999. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1945réf. 5-1431Albert Love 1945 1945. 1st ed. About 150p. photos. Short histories of each ship. Rosters. Padded Blue cloth with gilt LST. Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. Albert Love, 1945 Hardcover
2001réf. 1330654PN. New. 2001. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1996réf. 285624PN. New. 1996. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1994réf. 436990PN. New. 1994. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition. . PN paperback
réf. 18213Very Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. THE STORY OF THE NAVY AIRCREWS WHO FLEW INTO TYPHOONS TO SAVE LIVES AT SEA. Prepared by United States Navy Meteorological Squadron One Metron One Ta Feng documents the extraordinary wartime mission of gathering weather intelligence over the western Pacific. Through photographs and narrative the booklet records the squadron's hazardous reconnaissance flights into tropical storms and typhoons providing forecasts essential to naval and air operations during the closing stages of World War II and the immediate postwar occupation. Weather as a Weapon. Named for the Chinese term "Ta Feng" "Great Wind" or "Typhoon" the publication illustrates the vital role of meteorology in Pacific operations. Beyond forecasting the squadron's work protected fleets aircraft and shipping by tracking the movement and intensity of storms across one of the world's most dangerous weather regions. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Yellow illustrated stapled wrappers printed in Japanese and English. Oblong format; 8.5 by 5.5 inches. Thirty-six unnumbered pages with illustrated endpapers. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs documenting personnel aircraft operations and life within the squadron. CONDITION: Very Good. Carefully handled with light wear to the wrappers and an early ownership name. Interior clean and well preserved. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Forecasting Victory Weather intelligence became an indispensable component of Allied operations in the Pacific. Meteorological squadrons provided the forecasts that determined fleet movements carrier operations amphibious landings and long-range air missions. Publications such as Ta Feng document a highly specialized service whose contribution was largely invisible but strategically essential. An Uncommon Record of Naval Meteorology. Unlike conventional naval cruise books devoted to ships or combat units Ta Feng chronicles one of the Navy's specialized scientific organizations. Its combination of operational history squadron photography and bilingual presentation makes it an important document of naval aviation military meteorology and the transition from wartime operations to the occupation of Japan. KEY FEATURES Meteorological Squadron One - Official pictorial history of the U.S. Navy's pioneering weather reconnaissance unit. Bilingual Design - Printed with Japanese and English titles reflecting the Pacific occupation period. Photographic Documentation - Contemporary photographs of personnel aircraft operational activities and squadron life. Exceptional Scarcity - Very uncommon with only two institutional holdings located: the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and the Australian War Memorial. SUBJECTS: United States Navy Meteorological Squadron One Metron One Typhoons Weather Reconnaissance Naval Aviation Pacific Theater Occupation of Japan Cruise Books Military Meteorology World War II; Naval Aviation; Military History. References: Dornbusch Unit Histories of World War II Supplement 1498; Mawdsley Cruise Books of the United States Navy in World War II 2nd ed. 348. Documented in the standard references on U.S. Navy cruise books and unit histories. Only two institutional examples via OCLC: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and the Australian War Memorial. unknown
1999réf. 052601NP: 39th FighterSquadron Association 1999. First Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Signed. A Very Good copy of this tall-format photo-illustrated plastic-ring-bound paperback. Signed by members Nicholas J. Fallier and Roy Seher. 39th FighterSquadron Association paperback
2004Signed by author upon title page. 132 pages. Bibliography. Many black and white diagrams and reproductions of photos and maps. "This book is part of the story of the Eighth Air Force, the Second Air Division, the 446th Bomb Group, and the 706th Squadron through the words of Captain Paul E. Armentrout. In his story, readers will find a microcosm of the air war over Europe (in WWII)" - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
194132 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Full-page photo of four aircraft of the Netherlands Indies Air Arm in flight over Java; R.A.F. Pilot flies captured Italian Caproni 133 to the Sudan from Eritrea; Grim photos of action in the Albanian mountains - women packing heavy crates over the steep, snowy passes; Photo-illustrated text of Official Statement on the National Scheme for Pre-entry Preparation for the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm - The Air Training Corps; Illustration by Montague B. Black shows the last minutes of the Italian sea raider Ramb I which was sunk by H.M.S. Leander, a cruiser of the New Zealand squadron; British Navy Raid on the Lofoten Islands - 11 great photos; Centerfold illustration by William McDowell shows "What we did at Lofoten Islands"; War in the Western front - Bengazi welcomes Australians, drilling a water well, an abandoned Italian encampment, and several other photos; Photo-Illustrated article entitled "An Eastern Arsenal - Large-scale production of Munition Supplies Effected by the Delhi Conference"; Two photos of winter with the Royal Navy; Three photos of the King and Queen in Scotland; A commentary on the war this week; Europe under the Nazis - anti-aircraft gun guarding Rumanian oil tanks, Luftwaffe men marching in Italy, full-page photo of Hitler addressing 'his dupes' at the crowded Sportpalast on the anniversary of the Nazi party; Summary of the chief events in the war this week. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
193996 pages. Features: Squadron of the High Born - Revenge on the Far-famed Squadron of the Highborn Horsemen; Phantom of the Parachute - a clue to the mysterious Banshee of Arbrithie; Half-Day Excursion - Alone in a Storm-filled World; True Story - Airmen at War - an enthralling personal narrative of the Great War in the Air from First to Last; Power Dive - a story from the South American Skies; The Come-Back Trail - A warbird rises again on new-won Wings as a Pilot of the Canadian North; and more. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. Book
1986Pages 75-103. Features: Carrier 'Ops' Recalled; Seagoing Guppies and Shark Mouthed Turkeys - The TBM Avenger; The Royal Canadian Naval Reserve Air Group; RDF (Radar) and Flying in the RCAF and RAF (part 2) - J.O. (Jim) Camden, MBE, F/L RCAF, Ret'd; Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
197554 pages. Features: P-Boat - Part I of the Consolidated PBY Catalina Story -development and production -article with many excellent illustrations and photos; Colour centerfold illustration of the Consolidated PBY-2 (Patrol Wing Four/Patrol Squadron 17); The Macchi Castoldi Fighters - excellent photo-illustrated article; Daredevil - Ormer Locklear - article with excellent photos. Unmarked with somewhat above-average external wear. A sound vintage copy of this excellent issue. Book
2001réf. 1330644PN. New. 2001. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
2001réf. 1330655PN. New. 2001. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
2001réf. 1330653PN. New. 2001. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1996réf. 285625PN. New. 1996. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
réf. 50581Norwich: The Erskine Press 2003. 1st edition. "On the evening of 16th May 1943 the famous dam raids took place and though the operation was an outstanding success there was a heavy price to pay. Of the nineteen Lancasters that took off eight planes and fifty-five men did not return. Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cros and thirty-three other airmen were decorated.Many stories have been written about the Dam Busters and the 617 Squadron but this is the only account written by one who was there throughout those turbulent days." 23.5cms x 18cms x 1.5cms. Pp.xiv/129 black & white photo frontispiece further photos and illustrations signed by the auhor to title page owner's name of a member of 617 SquadronTirpitz RaidRAF Lossiemouth 12 November 1944 . Red boards dustwrapper. VG/VG. Norwich: The Erskine Press, 2003. hardcover
1992réf. P12657Melbourne: N 1992. Pp. xviii306last blank frontispiece and 31 plates within the pagination text maps appendices Honour Roll KIA died of wounds etc Honours and Awards nominal and wounded rolls bibliography list of subscribers index; demy 8vo; purple cloth lettered in gilt & white bottom edges a little shelf worn; dust wrapper; 2/6 Commando Squadron Association Melbourne 1992. First edition. With a loosely inserted typed letter signed from Fred Ashford ex-2/6 Australian Commando Squadron acknowledging the purchase of the book. 2/6 Commando served in the New Guinea Campaign - Kokoda Buna the Markham-Ramu Valleys and Balikpapan Borneo. N unknown
