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005243 BATTLESHIPS. Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.A. Bison Books Limited, 1982 A fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket. 0861240634
14.00

2487 MOUNTBATTEN: EIGHTY YEARS IN PICTURES. London Macmillan London Limited, 1979 224 pp, black & white and colour photos, family tree on end pages. First Edition. Blue boards, gilt lettering on spine, one blue ink mark on bottom page edges (not a remainder mark, just an accidental pen line), glossy pictorial jacket showing some edge wear, otherwise fine. 0-333-26558-0
20.00

1376 Alcorn, Douglas with Souster, Raymond. FROM HELL TO BREAKFAST. Toronto Intruder Press, 1980 The story of a Canadian airman who served as a navigator from 1941 to 1945, flying 51 operations in the Boston and then the Mosquito. As new in a mylar- covered dustjacket, minor rubbing to bottom of spine. First Edition.
32.00

2140 Anderson, Kenneth. US MILITARY OPERATIONS 1945-1984. New York Bison Books, 1984 First Edition. Black boards, gilt lettering on spine, previous price written at top of front endpaper, illustrated jacket, one small tear at top front. Over 260 illustrations, photographs. 0-96124-192-4
20.00

3356 Arnett, Peter. ARNETT : LIVE FROM THE BATTLEFIELD: FROM VIETNAM TO BAGHDAD, 35 YEARS IN THE WORLD'S WAR ZONES. New York Simon & Schuster Trade, 1994 Advance Uncorrected Reader's Proof in yellow wraps. A near fine copy softcover, publisher's date written in red ink, publisher's business card stapled to front cover. 0-671-75586-2
11.00

2056 Ascoli, David. A VILLAGE IN CHELSEA: AN INFORMAL ACCOUNT OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL. London William Luscombe Publisher Limited, 1974 A history of the British institution which has cared for British soldiers for over 300 years. Jacket design by Andrew Farmer. First Edition. A very fine copy in a fine dustjacket. Inscription from the author at top of title page. 0-86002-037-1
20.00

1303 Baker, David. VICTORY IN THE AIR : THE WINNING YEARS. London IPC Magazines Limited, 1995 50th Anniversary Souvenir, from the publishers of Aeroplane. Large magazine format, softcover, in fine condition.
14.00

005139 Barris, Ted. DEADLOCK IN KOREA : CANADIANS AT WAR, 1950-1953. Toronto, Ontario, Canada C D G Books Canada, Incorporated, 1998 Introduction by Joe Schlesinger. A near fine hardcover in a near fine dustjacket, very slight wear. 0771575912
20.00

4458 Bercuson, David J; Herwig, Holger H.. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BISMARCK. Don Mills, ON, Canada Stoddart Publishing, 2001 First edition. A fine copy in a fine dustjacket. 0773733256
17.50

3547 Bryant, Arthur and Edward Shanks. THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AND THE FEW. Manchester Withy Grove Press ltd, 1948 An article and a poem written for the Daily Graphic to "perpetuate the spirit of Britain's story and to pay tribute to the gallantry and devotion to duty of British sailors, soldiers and airmen". First Thus, blue cloth boards, edges and spine faded. A very good copy.
11.00

3155 Bryant, Arthur and Edward Shanks. THE SUMMER OF DUNKIRK AND THE GREAT MIRACLE. Manchester Withy Grove Press ltd, 1948 An article and a poem written for the Daily Telegraph to "perpetuate the spirit of Britain's story and to pay tribute to the gallantry and devotion to duty of British sailors, soldiers and airmen". First Thus. Red cloth boards, edges and spine faded. A very good copy.
11.00

2834 Coogan, Tim Pat. THE TROUBLES: IRELAND'S ORDEAL 1966-1996 AND THE SEARCH FOR PEACE. London Arrow Books Limited, 1996 Revised and updated edition. Trade paperback, 589pp, black & white photos. 0-09-946571-X
10.00

3250 Ellis, Jean M with Isabel Dingman. FACEPOWDER AND GUNPOWDER. Toronto S J Reginald Saunders & Company Limited, 1947 Illustrated by Jack Hambleton. First Canadian Edition, a very good copy with clean red-cloth-covered boards, very light wear at bottom edges, in a good dustjacket, chipped at corners and top of spine, wear at edges, still attractive.
15.00

2735 Foster, J A. MUSKETS TO MISSILES: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CANADA'S GROUND FORCES. Toronto Methuen Publications, 1987 Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, illustrated endpapers. First Edition. A very good copy, slight slant to spine and shelfwear at bottom corners, in a near fine dustjacket. 0-458-81220-X
15.00

4877 Gerard, James W. MY FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY. New York George H Doran company, 1917 Green cloth covered boards, gilt lettering, 448 pages. A very good copy. By the late Ambassador to the German Imperial Court, his stay in Germany and his warning about German military and naval power, and the possibility of another conflict.
18.50

4152 Grant, Neil. ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF 20TH CENTURY CONFLICT. London Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, 1992 Oversize hardback, corners lightly bumped, pages clean and tight in a near fine dustjacket. 0600574644
24.00

004878 Greenwood, Sydney. STOKER GREENWOOD'S NAVY. Hampshire, England Consort Print Services, 1997 Greenwood's recollections of his service as a stoker in the Royal Navy. Edited reprint of 1983 hardcover edition with additional photographs included. Trade paperback, pages are clean and tight, glossy cover shows minor wear. 0882547477
12.50

4772 Harding, Richard E; Patrick, James B (editors). USS CONSTITUTION : OLD IRONSIDES. Rhode Island and Massachusetts Fort Church Publishers Inc, 1991 Large format softcover, 48 pages, coloured photographs throughout by Steve Dunwell.
15.00

005168 Hastings, Max. OVERLORD: D-DAY AND THE BATTLE FOR NORMANDY. London Michael Joseph Ltd., 1984 A very good hardcover, closed tear at bottom of back free endpaper, otherwise clean and tight, in a very good dustjacket. 0718123263
14.00

005191 Johnson, Major E A "Rick" (editor). TRENTON : 50 YEARS OF AIR FORCE. Trenton, Ontario CFB 50th Anniversary Committee 1981, 1981 Special printing. A near fine hardcover in a very good dustjacket, wear at edges.
24.00

4786 Keefer, Ralph. GROUNDED IN EIRE : THE STORY OF TWO RAF FLIERS INTERNED IN IRELAND DURING WORLD WAR II. Montreal, PQ, Canada McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001 A near fine hardcove rin a near fine dustjacket. 0773511423
20.00

1914 Kershaw, Andrew. COMBAT AIRCRAFT. John Wiley & Sons Canada Limited, 1979 First Canadian Edition. A very good copy, some wear at corners of boards. 0-471-99813-3
10.00

005195 Koenig, William; Scofield, Peter. SOVIET MILITARY POWER. Greenwich, Connecticut Bison Books, 1983 A ner fine hardcover, wear at corners, in a near fine dustjacket also showing wear at corners, pages clean and tight. 0861241274
14.50

005233 Leasor, James. GREEN BEACH. London William Heinemann Ltd., 1975 First edition. A near fine hardcover, pages slightly darkened with age, some underlining on first pages, in a near fine glossy dustjacket. 0434410241
20.00

005032 Lee, Robert Mason. DEATH AND DELIVERANCE: THE HAUNTING TRUE STORY OF THE HERCULES CRASH AT THE NORTH POLE. Toronto Macfarlane Walter & Ross, 1992 A near fine trade paperback, illustrated with black & white photos. 0921912498
9.95

2869 Middlebrook, Martin. THE NUREMBERG RAID 30-31 MARCH 1944. London Allen Lane / Penguin Books Ltd, 1973 Detailed re-enactment of the Nuremberg Raidby the author of The First Day of the Somme. First Edition. A near fine copy in a fine price-clipped dustjacket. 0-7139-0612-X
18.00

1918 Milberry, Larry. AIRCOM: CANADA'S AIR FORCE. Toronto Canav Books, 1991 Illustrated endpapers, 192 pages. First Canadian Edition. A fine copy, inscribed by the author on the title page and dated 1993 at the CAHS Convention in Regina, in a fine dustjacket. 0-921-22-05-0
35.00

4760 Nakano, Takeo Ujo; Nakano, Leatrice. WITHIN THE BARBED WIRE FENCE : A JAPANESE MAN'S ACCOUNT OF HIS INTERNMENT IN CANADA. Toronto University of Toronto Press, 1980 First printing. A near fine hardcover in a near fine illustrated dustjacket, very light edgewear. Pages are clean and bright. An unsigned bookplate is pasted to the front endpaper. 0802023827
15.00

005197 O'Leary, Michael; Pealing, Norman; Jerram, Mike. SUPERBIRDS: GREAT GUNFIGHTERS AND BOMB HAULERS. London Osprey Publishing Ltd, 1990 A fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket. 085045980X
27.50

005199 Pimlott, John (consulting editor). THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICTS: FROM 1945 TO THE PRESENT. London Orbis Books, 1983 A near fine hardcover, illustrated throughout, in a very good dustjacket, wear at corners. 085613547x
24.00

1301 Richardson, Doug. BOEING B-17, FLYING FORTRESS. New York Gallery Books, 1991 Classic Warplanes Series. 0831714069
11.00

004941 Shilts, Randy. CONDUCT UNBECOMING: GAYS & LESBIANS IN THE U.S. MILITARY. New York St Martin's Press, 1993 First edition. A near fine hardcover in a near fine dustjacket. 031209261X
14.50

1944 Shores, Christopher. HISTORY OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. London Bison Books, 1987 Includes both black & white and colour photography. A very good copy in a very good dustjacket, two small tears, bottom corners creased lightly. Reprint of the 1984 edition. 0-86124-160-6
14.00

004881 Stofer, Ken. DEAR MUM. Victoria, British Columbia Kenlyn Publishing, 1991 The story of a 19 year old Canadian, Victor "Canady" Syrett who joined the Royal Air Force, became a prisoner of war and died in a prison camp. A very good trade paperback, illustrated with black & white photos, inscription signed by the author on the title page. 0969542402
14.00

1992 Taylor, Michael J.. HISTORY OF WORLD AIRPOWER: FROM THE FIRST MANNED FLIGHTS TO THE PRESENT DAY. New York The Military Press/Crown Publishers Inc., 1985 First American Edition. Illustrated glossy boards, near fine in a near fine dustjacket. 256 pages. 0-517-45802-0
24.00

3170 Teicher, Howard and Teicher, Gayle Radley. TWIN PILLARS TO DESERT STORM: AMERICA'S FLAWED VISION IN THE MIDDLE EAST FROM NIXON TO BUSH. New York William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1993 First Edition. A fine copy in a fine dustjacket. 0-688-11254-4
11.00

005045 Theatre Workshop; Chilton, Charles. OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR. London Methuen & Co., Ltd, 1969 Playscript. A very good trade paperback, pages clean and tight, covers showing light wear. 0416194001
6.95

2573 Wagner, Gordon. HOW PAPA WON THE WAR. Courtenay, BC Flying-W-Publishing Co., 1990 A near fine trade paperback, one crease at front bottom corner of cover, signed by the author on the title page. Second printing. Author's experiences of five years in the Canadian Air Force. 0-9693329-2-0
10.00

4787 Walter, Jakob; Raeff, Marc (editor). THE DIARY OF A NAPOLEONIC FOOT SOLDIER. New York, NY, U.S.A. Doubleday, 1991 A fine hardcover in a fine dustjacket. 0385416962
20.00

1351 West, Bruce. THE MAN WHO FLEW CHURCHILL. Toronto McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, 1975 Biography. Very fine in a very good dustjacket, rubbing at corners, small closed tear at bottom of front panel. First Edition. 0070777578
17.50

2691 Wicks, Ben. DAWN OF THE PROMISED LAND: THE CREATION OF ISRAEL. London Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1997 Foreward by the Honourable Shimon Peres. Dedication on the title page signed by Wicks, and also signed by Andy Irvine. First Edition. A fine copy in a fine dustjacket. 0-7475-3292-3
20.00

3463 Wicks, Ben. WHEN THE BOYS CAME MARCHING HOME: TRUE STORIES OF THE MEN WHO WENT TO WAR AND THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO TOOK THEM BACK. Toronto Stoddart Publishing Co., Limited, 1991 First Edition, a fine copy in a fine dustjacket. 0-7737-2518-0
12.50

004919 Willson, David A (editor); Solheim, Bruce O (editor). VIET NAM WAR GENERATION JOURNAL, VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1. Maple Valley, Washington Viet nam War Generation Press, 2001 A fine trade paperback. 015326241
12.50

004892 Winter, Denis. HAIG'S COMMAND: A REASSESSMENT. London Penguin, 1992 Critique of Haig's command. A very good trade paperback, some wear to cover, 362 pages, black and white photos. 014007144X
7.95

1974 Yenne, Bill. WARPLANES OF THE 21ST CENTURY. Canada W.H. Smith Publishers, 1990 A prediction of the future of military aerospace technology in the twenty-first century. Real aircraft and serious concepts, not sci-fi. First Canadian Edition. A fine copy in a near fine dustjacket, one tear to front panel. 0-88665-827-6
11.00

005097 Yenne, Bill. WEAPONS OF THE 21ST CENTURY. London Bison Books, 1992 An examination of a wide spectrum of weapons, those in use, those in development, and those in concept only. A near fine hardcover, in a very good dustjacket, includes 80 full colour photos and artists' concepts. 0861249461
24.00

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