Halifax Wellington by Chaz Bowyer & Armand van Ishoven

Halifax Wellington by Chaz Bowyer & Armand van Ishoven lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

The Promotional Reprint Company Limited, 1994, Hardback in dust wrapper.

First in this edition. [First: In two volumes by Ian Allan, as Halifax at War by Brian J. Rapier in 1987 and Wellington at War by Chaz Bowyer in 1982. ] Jacket illustration: The first squadron to operate the type, No. 35 Squadron, took part in many famous bombing raids with the Handley Page Halifax. This well known study is of a Halifax B. ll Series I of the squadron, which was shot down on the night of 28/29 August 1942. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Facsimiles; Diagrams; Maps; Tables;

From the cover: "Here are two aeroplanes quite different in their size and purpose. They were, however, the backbone of RAF Bomber Command in the early years of the Second World War, before being to some extent displaced by later types.

HALIFAX

From Hell, Hull and Halifax, good lord deliver us — this Tudor prayer could easily have been uttered by the besieged inhabitants of German cities such as Hamburg and Hannover, as Allied bombs rained down upon them.

In the four-engined bomber department, Handley Page's Halifax bore the brunt, alongside the Avro Lancaster, of Bomber Harris' strategic air offensive against Nazi Germany. Over 6,000 were built, running to more than 20 variants. Between 1941 and 1945, Halifaxes dropped over 227,000 tons of bombs on Axis targets, and flew almost 80,000 sorties.

This most versatile but much-maligned aircraft played its part in a wide variety of roles and theatres of operations — from the flak-torn night skies over north-west Europe, to the swirling sands of the North African desert; from the bleak watery wastes of the North Atlantic, to top-secret 'cloak and dagger' operations.

Former Halifax crewmen add their recollections to the visual history provided here by the impressive selection of contemporary photographs and tone profiles. This formula provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of a famous warplane, and of those who flew in Halifaxes.

WELLINGTON

The Vickers Wellington was RAF Bomber Command's leading twin-engined medium bomber in its day, which was from the outbreak of war until 1943, and from then on the Wellington's specialised variants went on in service through the war period and beyond until the last one, a trainer, in 1953.

It was remarkable for its geodetic structure — a feature of construction developed by Dr. Barnes Wallis, that made the airframe capable of sustaining enormous punishment, and yet survive the journey back to the base.

Introduced in October 1938, and therefore contemporary with Hurricanes and Spitfires (in that they were all types already on delivery to the RAF on the day that war broke out), Wellingtons were bombing enemy shipping at Wilhelmshaven on the very next day after Britain came into the war.

Variants of the Wellington ran from Mk. I to Mk. XVIII, powered by a wide variety of engines. Long range general reconnaissance bombers with Coastal Command, torpedo-bombers, transports — its varied roles and theatres of operation (Britain, Middle East, North Africa, Italy and India) explain why total production was over 11,000 machines.

One act of bravery concerning a Wellington earned a VC for one of its crew, following his extraordinary feat of climbing out onto a blazing wing in flight, and somehow preventing the spread of the engine fire, which eventually burnt itself out. After he climbed back in, everyone in the Wellington got home safely."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper otherwise a very well presented copy.

Pictorial boards. 256 pages. Bibliography. 11¾" x 8¾".

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Fighter: The World’s Finest Combat Aircraft – 1914 to the Present Day by Jim Winchester

Fighter: The World's Finest Combat Aircraft – 1914 to the Present Day by Jim Winchester lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Parragon, 2004, Hardback.

Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Diagrams; Illustrated endpapers and blanks;

From the cover: "A detailed look at over 70 of the most significant and successful fighter and attack aircraft ever produced, from the Sopwith Camel to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.

More than 600 photographs and artworks.

An invaluable reference guide to the world's most spectacular combat aircraft."

Very Good.

Pictorial boards. 320 pages. Index. 11¼" x 9".

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The Vulcan Story 1952-2002 by Tim Laming

The Vulcan Story 1952-2002 by Tim Laming lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Cassell & Co., 2002, Paperback.

Jacket illustration: Vulcan XH 535, completed in May 1960, but lost in a crash near Andover May 1964 (British Aerospace). Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Facsimiles; Diagrams;

From the cover: "The story of the Avro Vulcan is as dramatic as the presence of the aircraft itself. Designed by a team led by Roy Chadwick, the man responsible for the Lancaster, the Vulcan was one of three bombers developed to carry Britain's airborne nuclear deterrent in the 1950s and 1960s. But it was Avro's delta-winged colossus rather than the Handley Page Victor or Vickers Valiant that became the backbone of the V-Force — and it wasn't until 1969 that the deterrent role passed from the manned bomber to the Polaris submarine.

The Vulcan remained in RAF service as a tactical bomber and was only retired with the introduction of the Panavia Tornado. It was nonetheless to write a spectacular epilogue to its operational record when, in 1982, the aircraft was pressed back into the frontline to undertake the longest bombing raid flown — to the Falklands.

Tim Laming's The Vulcan Story is both a comprehensive work of reference and an authoritative history. It covers the origins of the Vulcan and delta-winged flight. It provides details of every major production variant and also describes the aircraft's use as a test-bed for a variety of missile, engine and equipment technologies. It faithfully reproduces the Vulcan's original Aircrew Manual and offers appendices on both squadron deployment and the fate of every Vulcan built. The author has specially revised this second edition to take account of the fifty years since the aircraft first flew, and reports on the current efforts to restore a privately-owned Vulcan to flying condition. His book is a superb tribute to a superb aircraft."

Very Good.

231 pages. Index. 11" x 8¾".

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Hubble Vision: Astronomy with the Hubble Space Telescope by Carolyn Collins Petersen & John C. Brandt

Hubble Vision: Astronomy with the Hubble Space Telescope by Carolyn Collins Petersen & John C. Brandt lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Cambridge University Press, 1995, Paperback.

Contains a glossary of terms. A Later Printing. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Charts; Graphs; Colour Photographs; Diagrams;

From the cover: "Since its refurbishment in December 1993, the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed spectacular and intriguing details in every object it has turned its acute gaze upon. What discoveries has the HST made so far? How does this telescope actually work? And what is the scientific mission of the HST? This lavishly illustrated volume is the first to answer these questions in a complete review of the most exciting science to come from the Hubble Space Telescope.

A superb collection of dramatic images taken by the HST is supported by a lively and informative, but nontechnical, guide to what these images tell us about our colourful and intricate universe.

Beginning with an outline of the scientific goal of the HST, we are led through the excitement of its launch, the dismay after deployment, and relief on refitting. Then, following a clear explanation of just how the HST makes its observations, our exploration of the universe begins. We are presented with fairly familiar objects — such as planets, star clusters and supernovae — but in detail never previously seen, as well as exotic objects such as black holes, active galactic nuclei, peculiar stars, optical jets and gravitational lenses that have eluded astronomers until quite recently.

From the local Solar System and nearby stars, to the most distant quasars and early universe, this highly illustrated volume presents a penetrating and colourful view of the universe as never seen before. HUBBLE VISION will capture the imagination of all those interested in the astronomical quest of understanding our universe — from the general reader and amateur astronomer through to the professional scientist."

Very Good.

[XX] 252 pages. Index. Bibliography. 11" x 9½".

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RAF: An Illustrated History from 1918 by Roy Conyers Nesbit

RAF: An Illustrated History from 1918 by Roy Conyers Nesbit lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Sutton Publishing, 1998, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Jacket illustration: Panavia Tornado F3s of 25 and 11 Squadrons from RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Colour Drawings; Illustrated endpapers and blanks;

From the cover: "In the first eighty years of its existence as an independent air arm the Royal Air Force has carved for itself a reputation second to none. Its achievements in both war and peace are legendary and read like a roll-call of the aviation milestones of the twentieth century. To mark the eightieth anniversary of its formation, aviation author Roy Conyers Nesbit has written and compiled this beautifully illustrated popular history of Britain's junior' Service.

Covering all the main campaigns and historical events, the concise narrative relates the history of the RAF from its formation on 1 April 1918, through the testing years of the interwar period, the desperate struggle of the Second World War, and the precarious peace of the nuclear age, and concludes with today's high-tech RAF poised on the edge of the millennium.

From the 'stick and string' biplanes of 1918 up to the complex supersonic jets of the late 1990s, the stirring history of the RAF is brought vividly to life through a fascinating selection of more than 450 photographs and paintings, many of which are reproduced here for the first time. Each illustration is accompanied by a fully researched caption that complements the main text.

RAF: An Illustrated History from 1918 is a fine tribute to all those men and women who have served their country in peace and war over eighty momentous years, many of whom gave their lives. It will appeal to all with an interest in aviation and in the role that the RAF continues to play in defending our nation."

Introduction by: Richard Johns

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Dust wrapper lightly pulled at the head of the upper panel. Leans slightly. Text complete, clean and tight.

Blue boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 274 pages. Index. Bibliography. 12" x 8½".

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Spitfire at War by Alfred Price

Spitfire at War by Alfred Price lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Ian Allan, 1988, Hardback in dust wrapper.

6th impression. [First Edition: 1974] Illustrated by way of: Black and White Photographs;

From the cover: "The Spitfire was the most famous aircraft ever to serve in the Royal Air Force. It remained in production for twelve years which bracketed the hardest-fought and technically most innovatory war in history. When the last one rolled off the production line more than twenty-two thousand had been built. Never before, and rarely since, has an airframe design been so successfully, continuously, aggressively and thoroughly developed. At the end of its development life the Spitfire carried an engine giving more than twice the power and weighing about three-quarters more than the original, had its maximum speed increased by a quarter, its rate of climb almost doubled, its maximum take-off weight more than doubled and its fire-power increased by a factor of five. The Spitfire was unsurpassed as an air-superiority fighter for most of the nine years following its first flight and remained in front-line service in the Royal Air Force for a further nine years after that.

In this book, for the first time ever, Alfred Price has made an objective analysis of the Spitfire legend. The result is a unique account which casts new light not only on the Spitfire, but also on the nature of air combat during the Second World War.

If you flew Spitfires or serviced them, or even fought against them, or if you wish to learn what it was like to have done these things, then this is the book for you."

Introduction by: Wing Commander R. R. Stanford-Tuck

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper.

Red boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 160 pages. 11¼" x 8¾".

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The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft by Robert Jackson

The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft by Robert Jackson lands on the |> SALE <| shelves in my shop.

Parragon, 2003, Hardback in dust wrapper.

2nd (revised) printing. [First Published: 2002] Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Photographs; Colour Drawings;

From the cover: "EVER SINCE US Army Lieutenant Paul Beck released sandbags representing bombs from an aeroplane over Los Angeles on 19 January 1910, the potential of aircraft to play a decisive part in war has never been in doubt. Two world wars and conflicts in Vietnam, Korea and the Gulf proved the necessity for ever faster and more agile aircraft, resulting in some of the most powerful and awe-inspiring machines ever constructed.

This highly-illustrated volume features more than 650 of the most significant combat aircraft manufactured since the beginning of the twentieth century, from the World War I Sopwith Camel to World War II legends such as the Spitfire and Lancaster, and from early jets such as the Hawker Hunter to 21st century fighting aircraft such as the F-22 Raptor and B-2 stealth bomber.

Each entry gives the design and development history and brief service record of the type, alongside a full specification table. Over 600 of the aircraft featured are illustrated with colour or black-and-white photographs, and a number are also illustrated with full-colour artworks.

The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft is a truly magnificent collection, which will find pride of place on the shelves of anyone with an interest in aviation."

Very Good — in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Faint lean otherwise a very well presented copy.

Pictorial boards. 384 pages. Index. 11" x 8¾".

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