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AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE SINCE 1918, Owen Thetford (Funk & Wagnalls 1968, 1st ed) 6"x9", 611pp illus, mylar wrapped d/j. Nothing is left out in this impressive works that follows on the Bruce volume, except in size. Heavy, too, at 2.5 pounds [A]. $25.00.
SOLD AIRCRAFT YEAR BOOK FOR 1922 AIRCRAFT YEAR BOOK FOR 1930, (Van Nostrand) 647pp illus; no d/j. [B], minor spine fray but a clean, tight copy $70.00. SOLD AIRCRAFT YEAR BOOK FOR 1931  AIRCRAFT YEAR BOOK FOR 1941, (Aero Chamber of Commerce) 608pp illus, no d/j. [B], exceptional copy $60.00. AIRCRAFT YEAR BOOK FOR 1945, (Lanciar) 688pp illus, mylar-clad original d/j. [A]. $40.00 AIRCRAFT YEAR BOOK FOR 1947, (Lanciar) 511pp illus, no d/j [B] $35.00. AIRCRAFT YEAR BOOK FOR 1952, (Lincoln Press) 464pp illus, no d/j. Some very light page warp [B]. $30.00. AIRCRAFT YEAR BOOK FOR 1956, (Lincoln Press) 484pp illus, no d/j. Very light soil on covers [B]. $30.00.  THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II, Vol 1: Plans & Early Operations, Craven & Cate (Chicago Press 1952, 3rd ed) 788pp illus, d/j with cello wrap. A magnificent, masterful treatise, very hard to find, especially as full sets. Ex USAF libris. [C+], last 3 pages of index missing, otherwise would be a B-. THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II, Vol 1: Plans & Early Operations. As previous but d/j in mylar wrap and not ex libris [A]. We prefer to sell this and the following as a set of six, but will consider tempting offers on individual volumes. (Boston Book Co: 4 vols (#1, #2, #6, #7) VG with d/js $307.50)  THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II, Vol 3: Europe, Argument to V-E Day. As previous but ex-Misawa Base Library with shabby spine, bruised covers, edge stamped as discard. (1951, 1st ed) 946pp illus, no d/j. However, book itself is tight and in quite good condition, pages are clean, so we say [D+] or [C-], your choice. I felt fortunate in even locating this copy — never did find an affordable Vol 2. THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II, Vol 4: The Pacific, Guadalcanal to Saipan. As previous but (1961, 2nd ed) 825pp illus; mylar clad d/j [A]. (Booketeria: F/VG with d/j $85.00) THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II, Vol 5: The Pacific, Matterhorn to Nagasaki. As previous but (1953, 1st ed) 878pp illus; mylar clad d/j [A].  THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II, Vol 6: Men and Planes. As previous but (1958, 3rd ed) 808pp illus; mylar clad d/j [A]. THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN WORLD WAR II, Vol 7: Services Around the World. As previous but (1958 1st ed) 667pp illus; mylar clad d/j. Another Misawa Base Library discard, but better than Vol 3, so we give it a flat [C]. AIR FORCE COMBAT UNITS OF WW2, USAF Air Univ Historical Division (Watts 1963). 506pp illus with squadron insignia; handmade d/j in mylar wrap. Excellent detailed coverage of the AAF units and their activities in the war [B+]. FAMOUS BOMBERS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 2nd Series, William Green (Doubleday 1960) 136pp illus, d/j torn but covered with a mylar sleeve. Subject aircraft: Arado Ar.234B, Whitley, B-29, Blenheim, A-20, Fw.200C, Halifax, Hampden, He.177, Mitsubishi G4M Type 1, Mitsubishi KI.21 Type 97, Mitsubishi KI.67 Type 4, Stirling [B]. (Amazon: from $10.74 to $37.06) $15.00 FAMOUS FIGHTERS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, William Green (Doubleday 1962) 128pp illus, d/j torn but covered with a mylar sleeve. Subject aircraft: Beaufighter, P-40, Mosquito, Fw.190, Hurricane, Typhoon & Tempest, Kawasaki Hein, Kawanishi Shinden, P-38, Bf.109, Bf.110, Messerschmitt Komet, Me.262, P-51, P-47, Spitfire [B]. $15.00 FAMOUS FIGHTERS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 2nd Series, William Green (Doubleday 1962) 132pp illus; d/j with mylar sleeve. Subject aircraft: Defiant, Gladiator, F4F, F6F, He.219, Junkers Ju.88, Macchi Castoldi series, Polikarpov !-16, Vought Corsair, Yakovlev series [B+]. $15.00 SOLD THE FIGHTERS, Funderburk FOKKER, THE CREATIVE YEARS, A R Weyl (Putnam London 1965, 1st ed) 420pp illus, d/j in mylar sleeve [B]. (Amazon Zshops: 5 from $30.00 to $109.10 in F to VG grades) $50.00 WINGED WONDERS, E T Wooldridge (Smithsonian 1983) 8.5x11; 230pp illus; d/j in mylar wrap. The story of the flying wings from 1820 to pub date [A]. (Amazon: 3 from $40.00 to $59.29) $35.00 8/23/06
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