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a selection of the well known aircraft monographs published in the USA. They are all primarily pictorial with some text. all are soft bound with glossy or matt card covers and issued under different series names that feature famous fighters and bombers.
AIRCAM
1046 NO. 3 - NORTH AMERICAN MUSTANG (FOREIGN SERVICE) 10.00
WARD, RICHARD, 1969. AIRCAM/ARCO PUBLISHING, 46PP.
ISBN 85405-002-0
ONE OF A SERIES OF DISTINCTIVE RED COVERED BOOKS DEPICTING A SINGLE AIRCRAFT. MANY PHOTOS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND 3 VIEW DRAWING IN COLOUR. VERY INFORMATIVE AND FULL OF DETAILS. LAMINATED CARD COVER, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
157 NO. 16 – REPUBLIC F/RF-84F THUNDERSTREAK / THUNDERFLASH 10.00
WARD, RICHARD, 1970. AIRCAM/ARCO PUBLISHING, 46 PP.
ISBN 668-02294-9
ONE OF A SERIES OF DISTINCTIVE RED COVERED BOOKS DEPICTING A SINGLE AIRCRAFT. MANY PHOTOS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND 3 VIEW DRAWING IN COLOUR. VERY INFORMATIVE AND FULL OF DETAILS. LAMINATED CARD COVER, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
159 NO. 20 – NAKAJIMA KI.27A – B 10.00
BUESCHEL, RICHARD. 1970, AIRCAM/ARCO PUBLISHING, 46 PP.
ISBN 668-02303-1
ONE OF A SERIES OF DISTINCTIVE RED COVERED BOOKS DEPICTING A SINGLE AIRCRAFT. MANY PHOTOS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND 3 VIEW DRAWING IN COLOUR. VERY INFORMATIVE AND FULL OF DETAILS. LAMINATED CARD COVER, EXCELLENT CONDITION. LAMINATED CARD COVERS, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
159 NO. 20 (NO. 18) – NAKAJIMA KI.27A – B 10.00
BUESCHEL, RICHARD. 1970, AIRCAM/ARCO PUBLISHING, 46 PP.
ISBN 85045-020-1
DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT AS ABOVE. Different volume number but contents the same. No insert. LAMINATED CARD COVERS with some water stains on top edges of some pages, very good CONDITION.
1043 NO. 21 – SHARKMOUTH, VOL. 1, 1916-1945 10.00
WARD, RICHARD, NO DATE (C. 1971), AIRCAM/ARCO PUBLISHING 46 PP.
ISBN 85045-015-2
PICTORIAL COMPILATION OF AIRCRAFT ADORNED WITH SHARK MOUTH MARKINGS. (INC. COLOUR INSERT OF B-24 MARKINGS). DESCRIPTION AS ABOVE. LAMINATED CARD COVERS, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
162 NO. S4 – SHARKMOUTH, VOL. 2, 1945-70 10.00
WARD, RICHARD, NO DATE (C. 1971), AIRCAM/ARCO PUBLISHING 46 PP.
ISBN 85045-015-2
PICTORIAL COMPILATION OF AIRCRAFT ADORNED WITH SHARK MOUTH MARKINGS. (INC. COLOUR INSERT OF B-24 MARKINGS). DESCRIPTION AS ABOVE. LAMINATED CARD COVERS, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
162a NO. 22 – SHARKMOUTH, VOL. 2, 1945-70 10.00
WARD, RICHARD, NO DATE (C. 1971), AIRCAM/ARCO PUBLISHING 46 PP.
ISBN 85045-015-2
A second copy of the above book with new volume number. Contents identical and DESCRIPTION AS ABOVE except for some water stains on top of some pages. LAMINATED CARD COVERS, very good CONDITION.
ARCO
1075 b-17 flying fortress 10.00
birdsall, steve. 3rd. printing 1965. arco publshing, 63 pp.
A 'FAMOUS AIRCRAFT SERIES' BOOK. IT COVERS THE FULL HISTORY OF THE B-17 heavy bomber. designed to be a heavily defended day bomber that could fly missions without escort and it served that role in europe. it could absorb a lot of punishment but Heavy losses required a rethink. photos and illustrations including a facsimile of the pilot training manual. card covers. excellent condition.
1074 b-24 liberator 10.00
birdsall, steve. 1st. ed. 1968. arco publishing. 63 pp.
a 'famous aircraft series' book. it covers the full history of the b-24 and its many roles with the usaaf and raf. it carried a larger bomb load, flew faster and had longer range than the b-17, but more difficult to fly so is not as beloved. nevertheless it filled critical roles that the b-17 could not. b/w photos, card covers. excellent condition,
1077 CURTISS P-40 KITTYHAWK 10.00
MCDOWELL, EARNEST. 1ST .ED. 1968, ARCO PUBLISHING. 63 PP.
ONE OF THE 'FAMOUS AIRCRAFT SERIES' OF MONOGRAPHS. THE P-40 WAS NOT THE BEST FIGHTER AVAILABLE TO COUNTER NEW JAPANESE AND GERMAN FIGHTERS, BUT IT WAS STURDY AND A GOOD GUN PLATFORM. USED BY HE BRITISH AS A GROUND ATTACK FIGHTER BOMBER, IT PROVED TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE ITSELF WELL AT LOWER ALTITUDES. PHOTOS AND B/W PROFILES. CARD COVERS. SOME SCUFFS AROUND THE EDGES. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
1078 f-86 sabre 10.00
childerhouse, r.j. 1966. arco publishing, 63 pp.
a 'famous aircraft series' monograph on the sabre. a classic design and one of the most famous jet fighters of all time. it made a name for itself in korea and served in the day fighter role in many countries. much of the book covers canadian production and service as well. b/w photos and illustrations and facsimile of the pilot training manual. card covers. excellent condition.
180 FOCKE-WULF – AN AIRCRAFT ALBUM NO. 7 10.00
SMITH, RICHARD J. 1ST. ED. 1973, ARCO PUBLISHING, 112 PP.
ISBN 0-668-03349-5
A MAINLY PICTORIAL EXAMINATION OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCED ALONG WITH SOME TEXT AND DATA. PHOTOS THROUGHOUT. LAMINATED CARD COVERS, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
179 MESSERSCHMITT – AN AIRCRAFT ALBUM NO. 2 10.00
SMITH, RICHARD J. 1ST. ED. 1971, ARCO PUBLISHING, 144 PP.
ISBN 0-668-02505-5
SAME DESCRIPTION AS ABOVE. LAMINATED CARD COVERS, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1076 P-47 THUNDERBOLT 10.00
MORGAN, LEN. 1963. ARCO PUBLISHING, 63 PP.
ONE OF THE 'FAMOUS AIRCRAFT SERIES' OF MONOGRAPHS. THE THUNDERBOLT WAS A BIG AND HEAVY FIGHTER THAT WAS HEAVILY ARMED AND RUGGED CARRYING OUT LONG RANGE MISSIONS INTO FRANCE AND GERMANY. CARD COVERS. SOME STAINS ON THE COVER. GOOD CONDITION.
AERO
1093 aero no. 6 republic p-47 thunderbolt 10.00
fiest, uwe & edward maloney. 1st. ed. 1966. aero publishers inc, 50 pp.
a useful series of mainly photographic books covering some of the more significant aircraft in ww 2. full of photos and close up details. colour profile and 3 view. card covers. excellent condition.
1094 aero no. 8 junkers ju-87 stuka 10.00
nowarra Heinz & EDWARD MALONEY. 1ST. ED. 1966. AERO PUBLISHERS INC, 50 PP.
same CONTENT description as above. top corner has been bumped and a scuff on the spine. otherwise in very good condition.
1095 AERO NO. 9 dornier do 335 10.00
NOWARRA HEINZ & EDWARD MALONEY. 1ST. ED. 1966. AERO PUBLISHERS INC, 50 PP.
SAME CONTENT DESCRIPTION AS ABOVE and includes a scale drawing. excellent CONDITION.
1096 AERO NO. 9 f4u corsair 10.00
feist uwe & EDWARD MALONEY. 1ST. ED. 1967. AERO PUBLISHERS INC, 50 PP.
SAME CONTENT DESCRIPTION AS ABOVE AND INCLUDES A SCALE DRAWING. EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1098 AERO NO. 20 F8f bearcat 10.00
EDWARD MALONEY. 1ST. ED. 1969. AERO PUBLISHERS INC, 50 PP.
SAME CONTENT DESCRIPTION AS ABOVE AND INCLUDES A SCALE DRAWING. EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1105 aero no. 24 b-52 boeing stratofortress 15.00
holder, william. 1st. ed. 1975. 103 pp.
isbn 0-8168-0590-3
an expanded version of the usual aero monographs. this covers the full development of the b-52 and its various roles that have developed since it first flew. lots of photos, many in colour, illustrations and a 3 view drawing. card covers. very good condition.
WW 2 HYLTON LACY SERIES
137 AMERICAN FIGHTERS OF WORLD WAR TWO – VOL. 1 10.00
FRANCILLION, RENE. 1ST. ED. 1969, DOUBLEDAY, 64 PP.
ONE OF A SERIES OF books detailing WELL KNOWN FIGHTER AND BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR 2. THIS VOLUME COVERS THE P-39 AIRACOBRA, P-26, F6F HELLCAT, P-38 LIGHTNING, P-51 MUSTANG AND P-61 BLACK WIDOW. LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOS AND COLOUR PROFILE DRAWINGS. LAMINATED HARDBOUND, SLIGHT BUMP ON TOP OF SPINE, OTHERWISE VERY GOOD CONDITION.
132 BRITISH FIGHTERS OF WORLD WAR TWO 10.00
MASON, FRANCIS. 1ST. ED. 1969. HYLTON LACY PUBLISHERS, 64 PP.
BOOK IN same SERIES AS ABOVE. COVERS BELL P-39 AIRACOBRA, GLOSTER GLADIATOR, GLOSTER METEOR, NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MUSTANG, SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE, WESTLAND WHIRLWIND. MANY PHOTOS AND COLOUR PROFILE OF EACH AIRCRAFT. LAMINATED HARDBOUND, VERY GOOD CONDITION.
other items
1266 EDITO COLLECTOR CARDS - MILITARY AVIATION 40.00
NO AUTHOR. 1ST. ED. 1987
A TOTAL OF 60 CARDS FROM A SUBSCRIPTION SET OF MILITARY AVIATION SUBJECTS. YOU WERE SENT A NUMBER OF CARDS IN THE MAIL AND THEN YOU SUBSCRIBED MONTHLY TO CONTINUE THE SERIES. EACH CARD IS APPROX. 5.5' X 5.5". THERE IS A COLOUR PHOTO ON THE FRONT, EXCEPT FOR EARLY AIRCRAFT THAT ARE IN B/W. THE BACK HAS A SHORT HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE DETAILS. CARD STOCK. EXCELLENT CONDITION.
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