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profile publications / camouflage and markings 

profile publications (aircraft)
the well known and authoritative booklets of aircraft profiles written by distinguished historians.  there are 2 bound volumes (see description below) and individual booklets from the 3 series are listed here.  the original red and white front cover booklets were published in the mid to late 1960's. the blue and white in the 1970's, including reprints of the earlier publications and the final all white covers in the 1980's.  the are arranged by series and the condition of each booklet is described.  (armour profiles are listed after the aircraft, followed by camouflage and markings)

bound volumes
​a privately bound volume containing the first 50 profiles in the first series.  produced by and for the Royal Netherlands aeronautical association  library.  The volume is hardbound with cloth spines and heavy card covers.  A few pages are loose but there are none are missing.  a few bumps on the corners and some scuffs.  a library stamp and seal is on the flyleaf.  Overall in very good condition. a bargain at this price and represents nearly one quarter  of the total profile publications that were published.

1401    No. 1 to 50   (red / white covers)                                                                           40.00
             various authors. 1960's,  approx. 350pp.

red and white covered booklets


1229      no. 26    de havilland dh. 4                                                                                            5.00
               bruce, j.m.  1965.  small tear on top of spine.  good condition.
1230       no. 32    westland wapiti                                                                                                 5.00
               andrews, c.f.  1965.   very good condition.
1231       no. 37     curtiss jn-4                                                                                                             5.00
               bowers, p.  1965.  some light rubs on spine and back. good condition.
1232       no. 39     supermarine s4 - s6b                                                                                      5.00
              andrews, c.f & w.g. cox. 1965.  good condition.
1233       no. 48      de havilland vampire mk. 5 & 9                                                           5.00
             mason, francis.  1965.   stain from old price sticker on cover and first page
1234       no. 70    nakajima ki-84 hayate                                                                                    5.00
               francillon, rene.  1966.  some light scuffs on spine.  good condition.
1236       no. 118     kawasaki ki-61 hein                                                                                        5.00
               francillon, rene.  1966.  very good condition.
1237       no. 125  vickers wellington i & ii                                                                               5.00
               andrews, c.f.  1966.  slight rubbing on back page.  good condition.
1238       no. 126   hawker sea fury                                                                                                 5.00
                mason, francis.  1966.  excellent condition.
1239       no. 132   de havilland tiger moth                                                                              5.00
               jackson, a.j.  1966.  small scuff on spine and mark from removed price sticker.  good condition.
1240       no. 144   de havilland rapide                                                                                         5.00
               moss peter.  1966.  small tear on top of spine,  good condition.
1243        no. 159     westland lysander                                                                                        5.00
                mason, francis. 1967.  two price stickers on cover.  very good condition.
1244        no. 181     de havilland dh.5                                                                                            5.00
                 bruce, j.m.  1967.  excellent condition.

blue and white covers

1247       no. 12    gloster meteor f.8                                                                                             5.00
               andrews, c.f. 1971.   excellent condition.
1248       no. 47    chance vought f4u corsair                                                                     5.00
                dial, j.f.  1971.  excellent condition. 
1249       no. 53     grumman f4f-3 wildcat                                                                               5.00
               greene, frank.  1972.  excellent condition.
1250      no. 94    focke wulf fw 190d / ta 152 series                                                      5.00
               smith, richard.  1971.   excellent condition.
1252         no. 207    messerschmitt bf 110 night  fighters                                       5.00
                 price, alfred.  1971. price sticker removed.  very good condition.
1253         no. 212    fairey swordfish mks. i-iv                                                                     5.00
                 stott, ian.  c.1971.   price sticker partly removed.  excellent condition.
1254        no. 213    kawanishi n1k kyofu and shinden                                                 5.00
                 francillon, rene. c.1971.  excellent condition.
1255         no. 214     grumman (eastern) tbf (tbm) avenger                                     5.00
                 francillon, rene.  c.1971.  excellent condition.
1256         no. 217    brewster buffalo                                                                                        5.00
                 shores, christopher.  c. 1971.  excellent condition.
1257         no. 218     bristol blenheim mk. iv                                                                         5.00
                 oughton, j.  c. 1971.  excellent condition.
1258         no. 223      lockheed c-130 hercules                                                                  5.00
                 st.john turner, p.  1971.  excellent condition.
1260        no. 243   avro shackleton mks. 1 to 4                                                             5.00
                 howard, peter.  1972.   excellent condition.
1261          no. 248    de havilland dh 9a (raf 1918-30)                                                   5.00
                  bowyer, chaz.  1973.   excellent condition.
1262          no. 251    vought sikorsky os2u kingfisher                                             5.00
                  doll, t.e. & b.r. jackson.  1972.  excellent condition.

white overall  covers

1263       no. 60     douglas skyraider                                                                                      5.00
               gann, harry,  1982.  near mint condition.
1264       no. 88    ilyushin il-2                                                                                                         5.00
                liss, witold. 1982,  near mint condition.

ARMOUR PROFILES

890       PROFILE PUBLICATIONS - VOLUME 2 - BRITISH AFV 1919-40                             45.00
              CROW, DUNCAN (ED.),  1ST. ED. 1970.  PROFILE PUBLICATIONS, 176 PP.
               ISBN 0-85383-001-0
A BOUND VOLUME OF THE WELL KNOWN 'PROFILES" SERIES.  THIS BOOK HAS ONLY BRITISH TANKS AND AFV'S GROUPED IN ONE VOLUME STARTING WITH THE EXPERIMENTAL TYPES POST WW1 AND INCLUDES THE VALENTINE, MATILDA AND TETRARCH TANKS USED IN WW2.  ARMOURED CARS AND CARRIERS ARE INCLUDED.  EACH TYPE HAS A COLOUR 3 VIEW AND MANY PHOTOS.  HARDBOUND WITH D/J.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.

892        NO. 4 - LIGHT TANKS M1 - M5                              5.00
              CHAMBERLAIN, PETER & C. ELLIS
ONE OF THE "ARMOUR IN PROFILE" BOOKLETS WITH SIMILAR FORMAT.  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA AND COLOUR PROFILE.  CARD COVERS (NEWER LARGE FORMAT). STAPLED, STICKER REMOVED FROM FRONT WITH SLIGHT LOSS.  GOOD CONDITION.

893       
 NO. 8 - CRUSADER - CRUISER MARK VI                              5.00
              CHAMBERLAIN, PETER & C. ELLIS
ONE OF THE "ARMOUR IN PROFILE" BOOKLETS WITH SIMILAR FORMAT.  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA AND COLOUR PROFILE.  CARD COVERS (NEWER LARGE FORMAT). STAPLED, STICKERS ON FRONT COVER. GOOD CONDITION.

894        NO. 10  CHENILLETTE LORRAINE                              5.00
              CHAMBERLAIN, PETER & C. ELLIS
ONE OF THE "ARMOUR IN PROFILE" BOOKLETS WITH SIMILAR FORMAT.  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA AND COLOUR PROFILE.  PAPER COVERS (OLDER SMALL FORMAT). STAPLED, GOOD CONDITION.

895       
 NO. 11  M3 MEDIUM (LEE/GRANT)                              5.00
              CHAMBERLAIN, PETER & C. ELLIS
ONE OF THE "ARMOUR IN PROFILE" BOOKLETS WITH SIMILAR FORMAT.  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA AND COLOUR PROFILE.  CARD COVERS (NEWER LARGE FORMAT). STAPLED,  BEND IN FRONT COVER. GOOD CONDITION.

896       NO. 14  M13/40                              5.00
              CHAMBERLAIN, PETER & C. ELLIS
ONE OF THE "ARMOUR IN PROFILE" BOOKLETS WITH SIMILAR FORMAT.  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA AND COLOUR PROFILE.  PAPER COVERS (OLDER SMALL FORMAT). STAPLED, GOOD CONDITION.

897        NO. 21  ARMOURED CARS                             5.00
              CHAMBERLAIN, PETER & C. ELLIS
ONE OF THE "ARMOUR IN PROFILE" BOOKLETS WITH SIMILAR FORMAT.  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA AND COLOUR PROFILE.  CARD COVERS (NEWER LARGE FORMAT). STAPLED,  BOOKLET BENT THROUGH MIDDLE (FROM BEING MAILED?). GOOD CONDITION.

898        NO. 29  M4 MEDIUM (SHERMAN)                             5.00
              CHAMBERLAIN, PETER & C. ELLIS
ONE OF THE "ARMOUR IN PROFILE" BOOKLETS WITH SIMILAR FORMAT.  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA AND COLOUR PROFILE.  CARD COVERS (NEWER LARGE FORMAT). STAPLED,  GOOD CONDITION.

898        NO. 30 ARMOURED CARS - MARMON HERRINGTON, (AND OTHERS)                             5.00
              CHAMBERLAIN, PETER & C. ELLIS
ONE OF THE "ARMOUR IN PROFILE" BOOKLETS WITH SIMILAR FORMAT.  A SHORT HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE WITH TECHNICAL DATA AND COLOUR PROFILE.  CARD COVERS (NEWER LARGE FORMAT). STAPLED,  GOOD CONDITION.

​camouflage and markings
the series of booklets with that title that give a brief history of a specific aircraft and then feature their markings and camouflage.  there are several b/w profiles along with colour 3 views in each booklet.  there are two different covers.  the first groupings are in a red cover and the second group are in a grey and white cover.  All were printed in the late 1960's to early 70's. a valuable source for markings for modellers as well.

red covers

1212       no. 2     north american mustang - raf northern europe 1936 - 45                            5.00
               jones, robert.  no date, c. 1968.  excellent condition.
1213       no. 5     gladiator, gauntlet, fury, demon - raf northern europe 1936-45          5.00
              goulding, j. & r. ward.  no date, c. 1968.  excellent condition.
1214       no. 6     de havilland mosquito - 
RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                                  5.00                                                                                                                      
               jones, robert.  1970. excellent condition.
1215       no. 7     bristol blenheim - 
RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                                                    5.00
              goulding, j.  c. 1970.   excellent condition
1216       
NO. 9     BRISTOL Beaufighter - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                                           5.00
              no author listed.  C. 1970.   EXCELLENT CONDITION
1217     
NO. 10    douglas boston / havoc - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936 - 45                                5.00                                                                                                                      
               JONES, ROBERT.  c. 1970. EXCELLENT CONDITION.  
1218      
NO. 11     meteor, whirlwind & welkin - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936-45                        5.00
              GOULDING, J.   NO DATE, C. 1968.  EXCELLENT CONDITION. 
1219      
NO. 12  tomahawk, aircobra and mohawk - RAF NORTHERN EUROPE 1936-45             5.00
              GOULDING, J.   NO DATE, C. 1968.  EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

grey and white covers

1220      no. 13     boeing b-17 flying fortress - u.s.a.a.c & a.a.f.  1937 - 1945                                     5.00
              freeman, roger.  1971.  excellent condition.
1221       no. 14     BOEING B-17 FLYING FORTRESS - U.S.A.A.C & 1st. t.a.F.  1941 - 1945                            5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1222      
NO. 15     republic p-47 thunderbolt - U.S.A.A.f, e.to. & m.t.o.  1942 - 1945                       5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1223      NO. 16     north american p-51 & f-6 mustang - U.S.A.A.F, E.TO. & M.T.O.  1942 - 1945        5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1224      
NO. 17    consolidated b-24 liberator - U.S.A.A.F, E.TO. & M.T.O.  1942 - 1945                     5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.  small mark on front cover.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1225      
NO. 18   lockheed p-38, f-4 & f-5 lightning - U.S.A.A.F, E.TO. & M.T.O.  1942 - 1945          5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.   EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1226      
NO. 19    boeing b-29 superfortress - U.S.A.A.F.  1942 - 1945                                                           5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.   EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1227       
NO. 21    british aircraft in u.s.a.a.f. service  1942 - 1945                                                                 5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.    some yellowing on front and rear cover.   very good CONDITION.
1228        
NO. 22   north american b-25 mitchell - U.S.A.A.F.  1941 - 1945                                                     5.00
              FREEMAN, ROGER.  1971.   lower corner 'bumped'.   very good CONDITION.





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