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1990Signed and briefly inscribed by author upon title page. xii, 167 pages. Eleven pages of black and white reproductions of photos. "Author recounts his WWII experiences as a radio technician on a bomber base in England. One of 5,000 Canadians trained in the then highly-secret application of radar, he became attached to No. 428 "Ghost" Squadron which flew out of Middleton St. George under Group 6, a Canadian auxiliary to Bomber Command." - paraphrased from back cover. Binding intact. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
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
réf. 26907Osaka 190-5. Text continued on occasion of its visit to the City on October 27th 1905 .". Two pages folio fold marks some damage to edges but text complete. Recto: text cursive and in red ink the above title being followed by lists of "Amusements and Games" seven games from Quoits to 'Pebble and Sieve' 17 prizes listed described as Osaka produce interval of music and Geisha girls dancing then list of "Refreshments conclduing with transport possibilities. Recto: Plan of the Nakanoshima Garden black and white. See Image of Verso. Osaka, 190-5 unknown
réf. 201908071Paris, Zephyr editions , 2011 ; in-4, 48 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Eo.
réf. 3733452Paris: Devambez Graveur. 1918. “Passed by Censor.” Six leaves i.e. 7 pages of text. 5½ x 7½ inches. Oblong. String-tied in red white and blue stiff wrappers; a group portrait taken from an original photograph mounted to the front cover. Overall very good. Rare. This item served as a commemorative booklet a program for an evening of squadron entertainment and contains a 1-page regimental history of the United States 464th Aero Squadron. The unit was first formed as the 52nd Aero Squadron. Under the leadership of James U. Sockman they arrived in France in late October 1917 and became—according to this publication—“one of the best and most notorious bands of warriors in the American Expeditionary Forces.” Privately printed in Paris only a small number of copies would have been produced. OCLC: Bangor Public Library only. “Constituted in the United States Army Air Corps as Air Park No. 4 and assigned to the 2d Bombardment Group Kelly Field Texas on 26 June 1922; Concurrently organized with personnel and equipment from the 464th Aero Squadron; Re-designated as the 59th Service Squadron on 25 January 1923. Demobilized on 1 September 1936.” Wikipedia unknown
1984réf. 091438Belleville: The Hangar Bookshelf 1984. Hardcover. pp. 107. Oblong 4to. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Replete with black and white and some colour photographs. Light shelfwear small ink inscription to front pastedown. Dustjacket with some scuffing nicking and tearing to edges now protected in plastic brodart sleeve; very good in very good- dustjacket. The Hangar Bookshelf hardcover
1985réf. 144394Swanbourne: John Burridge 1985. Hardcover. Near fine. Swanbourne John Burridge 1985 facsimile edition/ 1935. Octavo 194 pages plus 10 plates and 8 folding maps. Synthetic cloth; first and last pages a little unevenly tanned; a near-fine copy. One of only 200 copies and almost as scarce as the original edition these days. See Trigellis-Smith 345. John Burridge hardcover
réf. 125873A vintage gelatin silver photograph approximately 157 × 203 mm albeit missing a large blank piece from the bottom right-hand corner with a lengthy caption in ink on the verso along with the identities of many of those present. Minor creases a few marks and the loss to the corner notwithstanding a very interesting image in presentable condition. The caption mentions '2 Wireless Limbers 2 cable waggons & 3 G.S. Limbers as water carts'; the 10 motorcycles and two early motor vehicles are taken as read. Part of the date January is present: the signal squadrons were present in Mesopotamia from 1916 to 1918. unknown
1983réf. 145122Adelaide: The Author 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Adelaide The Author 1983. Quarto xiv 466 pages with numerous maps and illustrations many from photographs. Papered boards a little rubbed and sunned; edges and outer leaves foxed heaviest on the endpapers; a very good copy with the very good dustwrapper unevenly sunned as often slightly worn and foxed on the verso. Inscribed and signed by the author 'Reg & Joan Lantzke Best wishes Kev Baff RNZAF Feb 87'. No. 10 Squadron RAAF operated Sunderland flying boats off the coast of Britain and in the Mediterranean during the Second World War. The Author hardcover
1944réf. 488Canada: 97X Squadron Royal Air Force 1944. First edition. Paperback. Fair. Woolley P.W. Blue stapled pamphlet 35 pages a souvenir from the 97th air navigation training on Prince Edward Island. The condition is a bit rough with corners bent and curling some pencil marks to the front cover and a note one page indicating the previous owner's relation to one of the airmen. Soil and a pencilled notation to the tan rear cover. This book seems to have been written and produced by the members of Squadron 97X during the time of their stay on PEI for training. Flight Lieutenant E.F. Dobie and Flying Officer W.J. Birrell are listed as "Men Responsible" so they may have taken and editing hand to this pamphlet. Full page bio and pictures of 21 airmen along with a cartoon soccer match photo and description of a concert. Represented squadron members are Dobie Birrell Adams Allan Chapman Donelly Finnis Gowers Habgood Higgins Lee Lovell McCracken Owen Paris Reinstadtler Richardson Smart Spencer Stevenson Turner Williams and Woolley. This is an odd and unique piece of World War II squad history from the Royal Air Force. 97X Squadron Royal Air Force paperback
1951réf. 3815Hiroshima Japan: Hiroshima Publishing Co. VG. Hardcover. Wear to corners spine head and foot. Rubbing faint staining to boards. Very slightly cocked and front board is slightly bowed but binding is otherwise solid; Black boards with eagle design no titles. Military yearbook; B&W Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages . 1951. Hiroshima Publishing Co. hardcover
1951réf. 76753Hiroshima Japan: Hiroshima Publishing Co. Very Good. 1951. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover in black boards with eagle insignia on front. No dust jacket. Scarce copy of this unit "yearbook" from 1951-52. Covers have light wear; binding just a bit wobbly but firm. Interior pages are fresh bright and unblemished. Photos and cartoons throughout. Two margin annotations. Name of former owner on front free endpage. Map endpapers. In June 1951 the 731st Bombardment Squadron was renamed the 90th Bombardment Squadron Light Night Intruder.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages . Hiroshima Publishing Co. hardcover
réf. 1334176043.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. 0331265265.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 11670Large hardback in fine condition. Includes DVD. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover
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).
1945réf. 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
1945réf. 4-217N. P. C. 1945 1945. 1st ed. about 100p. Photos. Maps. Served in the 7th Air Force. B-25s. Oversize. Yellow/orange printed cover. Black cloth spine. Roster. Near Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine. N. P. C. 1945 hardcover
19508vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs throughout and endpaper maps on yellow stock; navy cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt and colours, gilt back, a near fine copy in the printer's original mailing case complete with stamps and frankings. This copy was formerly in the library of 622257 Sgt. P. J. Doswell, Nursing Orderly RAF, and carries on the front free endpaper his service record in MS: India 1943, Ceylon and Burma 1944, Ceylon and Singapore (including relief of Changi) 1945. Arguably the finest of all RCAF squadron histories, considerably detailed and profusely illustrated. Includes ROH, and full personnel listings for BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Maritime Provinces and those from Outside Canada. EXTREMELY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
1985Roy. 8vo., with numerous photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. Includes personnel, ROH. Reissue of the original edition of 1945. NOW VERY SCARCE IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
1964réf. k1881Saigon: 30th Weather Squadron. G : in good condition without dust jacket as issued. Occasional ink marking and annotation - not detracting from the text. Some staining to prelim page edges. 1964. Revised Edition. Illustrated buff card cover. 270mm x 200mm 11" x 8". 47pp 70pp. Typescript document designed for military personnel. Tan Son Nhut Air Base during 19551975 was a Republic of Vietnam Air Force RVNAF facility. It was located near the city of Saigon in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War 19591975 stationing Army Air Force Navy and Marine units there. Following the Fall of Saigon it was taken over as a Vietnam People's Air Force VPAF facility and remains in use today. . 30th Weather Squadron unknown
1950réf. 5-85Japan: Pp 1950 1950. 1st ed 17 b/w professional grade illustrations of the activities of this units from Pusan to the Yalu and back. Tissue gurads between with printed captions. String bound in original printed portfolio. Foxing to portfolio & cover. Near Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine. Pp, 1950 Hardcover
1965"Your 1965 Reunion Committee is pleased to present the histories of No. 435 (Chinthe) Squadron and No. 436 (Elephant) Squadron, with accompanying pictures, as a special 'extra' of the 'Burma plus 20' Reunion." - from Foreward. Consists of 15 single-sided 14" x 8.5" sheets folded in half and stapled into illustrated card covers. Numerous black and white photos in text. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. Book
1965réf. 814c6544Canada: Reunion Committee 1965. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Your 1965 Reunion Committee is pleased to present the histories of No. 435 Chinthe Squadron and No. 436 Elephant Squadron with accompanying pictures as a special 'extra' of the 'Burma plus 20' Reunion." - from Foreward. Consists of 15 single-sided 14" x 8.5" sheets folded in half and stapled into illustrated card covers. Numerous black and white photos in text. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. Reunion Committee Paperback
2008réf. P11971Loughborough Leicestershire: Alexander Maclehose 2008. Pp. xviii306last blank frontispiece text illustrations and maps appendices including rolls honours and awards bibliography subscriber listing index; demy 8vo; pictorial laminated boards; Australian Military History Publications Loftus NSW 2008. First published by The 2/6 Commando Squadron Association 1992. A unit history of the 2/6 Independent Company raised in May 1942 and trained at Wilson's Promontory at the Guerrilla Warfare school there. The unit was involved in four major campaigns between 1942 and 1945in PNG and later in Borneo from cover blurb. Alexander Maclehose unknown
