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1992Best.-Nr. 008250FPO AP 96601-5920/La Mesa California: Patrol Squadron Forty-Seven/Walsworth Publishing Company 1992. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 96pp.; HB blue w/gilt; fine condition w/cleantight pgs. Patron 47's 1992 cruise of Western Pacific. b/w&color photos Patrol Squadron Forty-Seven/Walsworth Publishing Company hardcover
1983Best.-Nr. 008256Patrol Squadron One/San Diego California: Patrol Squadron Nineteen/Walsworth Publishing Company 1983. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 96pp.; HB red w/gilt; fine condition w/cleantight pgs. Patrol Squadron Nineteen "Big Red" -- Misawa Japan - 10 Dec. 1982 - 10 June 1983. b/w & color photos. Patrol Squadron Nineteen/Walsworth Publishing Company hardcover
1952Best.-Nr. 299414Atlanta.: Albert Love Enterprises. Circa 1952. Black leatherette. Very good gift inscription to ffep no dust jacket as issued. 27x19.5 cm. Uncommon. weight: 1.4 lb. Numerous photo illustrations. Albert Love Enterprises. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 11670Large hardback in fine condition. Includes DVD. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover
Best.-Nr. 2516Without date or place. Presumably printed for a Royal Air Force regimental reunion. Card bifoliate 16mo with 3 pages printed in green ink and featuring crude vignette of men in action in black ink on recto of first leaf and with verso of second leaf reserved for autographs. Discoloured but in good condition. Recto of first leaf headed '"D" Squadron R.A.F. Regiment O.C.T.U. Sidmouth. 29th October 1942 - 23rd January 1943.' Across the opening are listed the men of nos. 13 14 15 and 16 flights. Among around a dozen autograph signatures in pencil or pen are those of the Squadron Commander Major J. W. E. R. Gainher Second in Command Captain D. R. Fraymouth and the Chaplain L. A. Gibson. See Image. Without date or place. unknown
Best.-Nr. 2587No date c.1940-1; Sgts. Mess Mildenhall Suffolk. 2 pages 8vo both with Royal Air Force letterhead bearing the motto 'PER ARDUA AD ASTRA'. Not in good condition - creased frayed torn and discoloured - but a marvellous and immediate piece of history regarding what one authority describes as the 'strategic bombing . principally against the Ruhr on which No.149 concentrated during the winter of 1940-1'. The letter begins 'Dear Mum Just a line to thank you for the photographs I think that one of you is very good. I have done two raids so far the last one was very good we bombed the dockyards on the Ruhr and started three lovely big fires I think that every bomber in the Air Force was over that night bombs were bursting everywhere and the A. A. fire was just like bonfire night. I think the German A. A. and their searchlights are rotten they never got anywhere near our machine. We are doing another raid tonight and I hope we give them another good plastering.' Two sentences of domestic comment conclude the letter. It is a question how the writer was able to give away so much information. No date [c.1940-1]; Sgts. Mess, Mildenhall, Suffolk. unknown
Best.-Nr. 2294922 October 2007. With label carrying his Essex address. 2pp folio. In envelope with stamp and postmark addressed to Corden's Mill Hill address. Letter folded twice and letter and envelope in good condition. He begins by thanking him for sending 'the inscribed copy of Ken Delve's "Story of the Spitfire" - a truly excellent book just jam-packed with detail - he must have done a prodigious amount of research to put it all together'. He is 'bowled over by the extent of Corden's munificence'. Rose finds it 'a continuing source of amazement that such a "cult" has developed over everything to do with the Spitfire but it does reinforce the conviction that it was completely unique and a real lady!' He laments the 'dwindling' of 'the number of aircrew' at 'the annual re-union of B. of B. survivors at Bentley Priory Stanmore': 'about 40 this year but of course there are still a few abroad and also several who are unable to travel'. He reports that the Ministry of Defence 'has sold the Priory and its magnificent parkland surroundings for a tidy sum I believe but with a reservation that the centre part of the Georgian building will be kept to commemorate Dowding's management of the RAF during the battle - could be used as a museum for reunion of survivors for cadet training etc. -'. He ends with renewed thanks for the gift and in the hope that they may 'meet one day - but it'll have to be fairly soon as I shall be 90 next June!' 22 October 2007. With label carrying his Essex address. unknown
2007Best.-Nr. 88949New York: Rodale Books 2007. First Printing Stated. Hardcover. Very good/Good. xiv 274 pages. Name index. The dust jacket has some wear and tear. Inscribed by Senator Schumer on the title page to his friend and colleague former Senator Kent Conrad. The inscription reads: "To Kentie: Why do I love the Senate Most of all its because there are people like Kent Conrad who are there. You are a joy to watch listen to and learn from. I admire you and am glad we are friends! Chuck". Also included is a note from Senator Schumer on his Senate stationary to Senator Conrad dated April 26 2007 stating that Senator Schumer's book is enclosed. Charles Ellis Schumer born November 23 1950 is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since 2021 and as a United States senator from New York since 1999. He has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and was Senate Minority Leader from 2017 to 2021. He became New York's senior senator in 2001 on the retirement of Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Elected to a fifth Senate term in 2022 Schumer surpassed Moynihan and Jacob K. Javits as the longest-serving U.S. senator from New York. Daniel L. Squadron born November 9 1979 is an American politician and former member of the New York State Senate for the 26th district. A Democrat Squadron was elected a New York State Senator in 2008 and was a candidate in the 2013 race for New York Public Advocate. In August 2017 he resigned from the State Senate to work with entrepreneur Adam Pritzker and Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University to launch Future Now a national initiative to promote "policies focused on creating a better healthier fairer future." New York’s popular senior senator who won reelection by the largest margin in the state’s history offers a bold plan for change in the Democratic party. As the results of the last presidential election played out it became clear that while Democrats call themselves the party of the middle the middle class does not consider the Democrats their party. Now Chuck Schumer who has gained national prominence as the head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee offers his plan for capturing the middle-class vote and moving his party back into the majority. Democrats can accomplish this the senator explains without abandoning their traditional principles. Schumer envisions a hypothetical average middle-class American family—he thinks of them as "The Baileys"—who spend "as much time talking about the cost of cornflakes as the cost of the national debt." He then details specific proposals he believes would keep America safe secure and on top; and support the aspirations of a prosperous and growing middle class while speaking to anxieties created in a world changed by technology and globalization. For example he proposes to: · increase the number of college graduates by 50%. · reduce property taxes by 50%. New York's popular senior senator who won reelection by the largest margin in the states history offers a bold plan for change in the Democratic party. He also details specific proposals he believes would keep America safe secure and on top. From Wikipedia: "Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer born November 23 1950 is the senior United States Senator from New York and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected in 1998 he defeated three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato by a margin of 55%-44%. Schumer was re-elected in 2004 by a margin of 71% 24% and in 2010 by a margin of 66%-33%. Before his election to the U.S. Senate Schumer served in the US House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999 representing New York's 16th congressional district later redistricted to the 10th congressional district in 1983 and to the 9th congressional district in 1993. A native of Brooklyn and graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School he was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly serving from 1975 to 1980. Schumer was chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee from 2005 to 2009 in which post he oversaw a total of 14 Democratic gains in the Senate in the 2006 and 2008 elections. He is the third-ranking Democrat in the Senate behind Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin elected Vice Chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the Senate in 2006. In November 2010 he was also chosen to hold the additional role of chairman of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee starting at the opening of the 112th Congress. Notable former aides to Schumer include former US congressman Anthony Weiner and current New York state senator Daniel Squadron." Rodale Books hardcover
1922Best.-Nr. 5-1518PP 1922 1922. 1st ed. 207p. Photos A bombing outfit. Brown cloth with insifnia on front Oversize. Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. PP, 1922 Hardcover
Best.-Nr. 12112'H.M.S. Tauranga at Sea' undated but presumably on HMS Tauranga's maiden voyage to Australia 1890. 13pp. 12mo. On three bifoliums and a last single leaf. On aged and worn paper. A semi-literate but spirited epistle. Little is to be discovered concerning the identity of the writer. Addressed to 'My Darling Son' and signed 'good bye be good ever yours and yours alone William Kay' but with a few hints that the letter may not in fact be from a father to his son. Kay begins by stating that he is going to fulfil his promise and write 'a long letter'. Of the journey he writes: 'its not particularly rough but its the speed we are going that makes her roll we are now steaming past Deal at the rate of 19.8. so you can judge the rate we are going . we are ripping as the sailors call it. She's a very good sea boat so far. Shes alright down below but on deck oh my she simply washes down fore and half so we stay down below as much as we can. We had it rough last night off lands end but she behaved very well you would laugh if you were here we were standing on the forecastle last night watching her capers and a big fat wave came and washed us out of it she doesnt attempt to jump over them but she simply plunges right through it You ought to of seen us we was like a lot of drownded rats and then their was a yell how do you like Her.' He reports that 'we have a lot of young Blue Jacket sailor Boys on board we are going to take them out to Australia and I pittied them last night they were all sick and one of our little drumer sic Boys was that bad we had to take him to the Doctor in fact we thought he was going to roll up but he's alright now of course it doesnt effect us old seadogs'. He reports that the ship is going to Grimsby and Hull and then Torquay. He declares 'I shant kiss anybody else Annie Glenister ask me for one when I was at home but I wouldnt giver her one she said it was to bad of me she said if it was Lou Blane you wouldnt say no Not I. why should I you had better answer that one day when I was in No. 9 Union terrace the two annies got me down in the dressmaking shop and both of them kissed me what cheek but didnt I pay them out for it I got annie J. Down and capsized all her dressmaking gear all over her'. Docketed 'Very last letter. From on board ship.' HMS Tauranga was an Pearl-class Royal Navy cruiser built by J. & G. Thomson Glasgow and originally named HMS Phoenix. She was launched on 28 October 1889 and was renamed Tauranga as part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station on 2 April 1890 arriving in Sydney with the squadron on 5 September 1891. She saw service during the Samoan civil war in 1899 and spent between 1901 and 1903 in reserve at Sydney before being assigned to the New Zealand division of the Australia Station. She left the Australia Station on 14 December 1904 and was sold for scrap in July 1906. 'H.M.S. Tauranga at Sea' [undated, but presumably on HMS Tauranga's maiden voyage to Australia, 1890]. unknown
1945Best.-Nr. 5-976PP 1945 1945. 1st ed. About 30p. b/w Photos. ETO. 22 Aces listed. P-47 & P-51. Blue cloth with insignia on front. In vynl sleeve. Near Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine. Book. PP, 1945 hardcover
1954Best.-Nr. 050459Albert Love. nice copy; larger-format . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1954. Albert Love hardcover
1945Best.-Nr. 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
Best.-Nr. 41085London: s.n. Printed in the Year 1702. 1702. First and only edition 4to 24pp. disbound. London: [s.n.,] Printed in the Year 1702. 1702 unknown
1986Best.-Nr. 23650London: William Kimber. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0718306279 . Previous owner's address label on front endpaper. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover. A nice copy of this title.; 249 7 blank pages. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 233 x 146mm. Illustrated. New Zealand military history World War two. Reference: Larry R. Hill "Aviation Bibliography for New Zealand" 560 - "Spurdle flew with 74 Squadron under the command of Sailor Malan during the Battle of Britain. He completed three tours of operation during World War II and flew on a remarkable 564 operational sorties." ; . William Kimber hardcover
1989Best.-Nr. 046102England: The 90 Squadron Association 1989. On ffep signed by H. Russell Harry Russell 90 Squadron Navigator Bomb Airmer Warrant Officer RNZAF. Clean olive green cloth on boards gilt title and gilt emblem of the 90 Royal Air Force Bomber Squadron. Very faint touch of foxing to the top-dge. Clean contents. B/w illustratoins. Binding is As New. 138p. First Edition. Hb. VG/None. The 90 Squadron Association Hardcover
1977Best.-Nr. spar23071977 95 pages illus. b&w photos which are few in number and blurry by modern standards gently read copy - clean and bright uncreased spine; handwritten date inside otherwise free of notes etc carefully packaged and dispatched from UK within two working days Dartington Litho paperback
1955Best.-Nr. 68-1248Wellington: War History Branch Department of Internal Affairs 1955. 1955. 1st ed. 343p. Photos. Folding Maps. Blue cloth. Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. Book. War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, 1955. Hardcover
Best.-Nr. 17960Both on his letterhead 11 Apple Tree Yard. 23 August and 24 November 1949. Both items in good condition lightly-aged. ONE: 2pp. 4to. Having returned from 'a rather long painting expedition to France' he finds that 'circumstances have arisen in regard to the administration of the Society' the Society of British Film Art Directors and Designers of which Craig was a leading light and in the light of these circumstances Irving feels compelled to resign. 'It is . unlikely that I shall design any more films. Life is short and there is so much to be done that even if anybody wished me to I should hesitate to commit myself to the months not only of work but of preoccupation which a film production involves. Quite apart from this I feel that the principles of film design which however wrongly I have always advocated are being abandoned naturally in the face of economic pressure and the general registration of film making. I am old fashioned enough to believe that the situation into which films have fallen is very largely due to the insistance sic of those who have misguidedly and not very successfully tried to make it into an industry rather than a medium of expression for groups of artists of enterprise and imagination.' Two more paragraphs follow before the letter ends. TWO: 1p. 4to. Following the last letter Irving has been offered honorary membership of the Society and writes: 'I do not feel that I deserve such consideration for you and several others have striven hard to maintain the prestige of Art Directors in the gruelling factory conditions of commercial studios through good and bad times. However as you well know to an artist the only commendation or criticism which really touches him is that of his fellow craftsmen .'. He offers his assistance to the Society before ending: 'I heard from Flower that your meeting in London was a success and that you are going to get out drawings and plans for the proposed Elizabethan theatre. I am very glad to hear this and I know you will find the Stratford people charming to deal with.' Both on his letterhead, 11 Apple Tree Yard. 23 August and 24 November 1949. unknown
1987Best.-Nr. 63638Carrollton TX: Squadron / Signal Publications 1987. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Near Fine. See scans and description. Carrollton TX: Squadron / Signal Publications 1987. 'Aerodata International U.S. Navy Carrier Bombers of World War II. TBD Devastator; SBD Dauntless; SB2C Helldiver; TBF/TBM Avenger'. Quarto illustrated perfect-bound wraps 120. Near Fine. Small soil spots on front and back covers and - that's it. Otherwise without flaw. Replete with black and white in-theater and combat photography as well as seven full-page color plates and a number of aircraft schematic drawings. Text is of course expert and historically accurate. See all scans. An engaging concept for such a presentation; very absorbing specialty tour de force. Not a whole lot of these remain on the market. Ships in a stout new box - not a bag. LPR48 Squadron / Signal Publications paperback
Best.-Nr. 0788435035.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1944Best.-Nr. 5-975Berkeley CA: Lederer Street & Zeus Co 1944 1944. 1st ed. About 30p. b/w Photos. Service in the South pacific. Printed front borard. Twin engine two verticle rudder no glass nose Top turrent. Lockheed PV-1 Ventura. Very Good Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good. Book. Lederer, Street & Zeus Co, 1944 Hardcover
1996Best.-Nr. 285625PN. New. 1996. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1999Best.-Nr. 1319605PN. New. 1999. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
1995Best.-Nr. 277927PN. New. 1995. Soft Cover. Date is original print. This is a reprint edition . PN paperback
