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#2894447 - 11/04/09 07:56 PM Jimmy McCudden's autobiography is back in print  
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"Flying Fury," Jimmy McCudden's autobiography, is back in print. The previous printing was in 1986, so it hasn't been available for two decades.

http://www.amazon.com/FLYING-FURY-Years-...3022&sr=8-1

(I'm not plugging Amazon, I'm sure it's available elsewhere including Barnes & Noble)

I received it yesterday and read a few chapters last night. How much is his writing and how much was written by his editor is debatable, but clearly the story and its telling is his own and it is a good read.

His takes neither the book nor his fame too seriously and the mood of his writing is sometimes serious but often playful.

The book was written in the month before his death while he was serving as a flight instructor. He was on his way to command a squadron in France when his SE crashed while taking off.

McCudden was the most highly decorated British pilot and rank seventh among all WWI aces:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/mccudden1.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_McCudden

If you saw my album of my Western Front tour in September, you may recall seeing McCudden's tombstone. His grave was right at the top of the list of places I wanted to visit.

HT





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#2894602 - 11/05/09 12:32 AM Re: Jimmy McCudden's autobiography is back in print [Re: HotTom]  
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It's a good read HT for sure and he was one of the legends. I don't want to give anything away to those who haven't read it but I always dreaded the ending. That last page was a killer. And they say it was an inverted spark plug ! I got a hardback copy a few years back from an Aussie book dealer and he was kind enough to list a bunch of other WW1 books below !

I must renew the acquaintance. Christmas is coming !

10588. Adkin, F, J: FROM THE GROUND UP A History Of RAF Ground Crew.
Airlife, Lond, 1st 1983 4to, Pp219, Idx, Illust, Num b/w plates, FINE in FINE d/w $50.00

7027. Andrews, C, F: THE NIEUPORT 17. Profile Pubs (No.49), Berks, 1st
1965 Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, Ilust, Col & b/w plates, VG $8.00

10882. Andrews, C, F.: THE SPAD XIII C.1. Profile Pubs (No 17), Surrey, 1st 1965. Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, Ilust, Col & b/w plates, VG $8.00

5584. Armitage, Michael: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE An Illustrated History.
A&AP, Lond, 1st 1993 4to, Pp288, Idx, appdx, Illust, b/w plates, maps, plans, Diag, ex-lib, cancelled VG in like d/w $15.00

6654. Armitage, Michael: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE An Illustrated History.
A&AP, Lond, 1st 1993. 4to, Pp288, Idx, appdx, Illust, b/w plates, maps, plans, Diag, book-plate ffep else FINE in like d/w $38.00

13282. Armitage, Michael: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE An Illustrated History.
A&AP, Lond, Rev ed 1995 4to, Crd/Cvrs, Pp288, Idx, appdx, Illust, b/w plates, maps, plans, Diag, FINE $22.00

6725. Bartlett, Sqn-Ldr C, P, O: IN THE TEETH OF THE WIND The Story Of A Naval Pilot On The Western Front 1916-1918. NIP, Annapolis, 1st 1994 8vo, Pp159, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, diag. MINT(NEW) in MINT d/w $44.00

13161. Bartlett, Sqn-Ldr C, P, O: IN THE TEETH OF THE WIND The Story Of A Naval Pilot On The Western Front 1916-1918. Leo Cooper, London, 1st 1994 8vo, Pp159, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, diag, ex-lib, cancelled, new ft eps, mnr tape mkg bds else VG in VG d/w. Memoirs of the Royal naval Air Service In The First World War. $20.00

11639. Bartlett, Squadron Leader, C.P.O.: BOMBER PILOT 1916-1918. Ian Allan, Lond, 1st 1974 8vo, Pp180, Idx, Appdx(s), Glssry, Illust, b/w plates, address labl ffep else FINE in d/w. Unique daily record of pilot's life in the pioneer day's Of Aerial warfare $45.00

8262. Bean, C, E, W & Gullett, H, S: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THE WAR.
Reproductions Of Pictures Taken By The Australian Official Photographers.
Volume XII The Official History Of Australia In The War Of 1914-1918. Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 5th Ed 1935. Thick 8vo, Unpgtd, Idx, Illust, 753 b/w plates, Maps, on Art Paper, Or.Red.cl. ex-school-lib, discrete cancellations, eps tape mkd else VG Nice tight, attractive copy of the Final Volume in this important official Australian history $190.00

8261. Bean, C, E, W & Gullett, H, S: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THE WAR.
Reproductions Of Pictures Taken By The Australian Official Photographers.
Volume XII The Official History Of Australia In The War Of 1914-1918. Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 4th Ed 1935. Thick 8vo, Unpgtd, Idx, Illust, 753 b/w plates, Maps, on Art Paper, Or.Red.cl. Very light sunning edge rear bd else VG To FINE. $290.00

4377. Beaty, David: LIGHT PERPETUAL Aviators' Memorial Windows. Airlife, Lond, 1st 1995 4to, Pp160, Idx, Biblio, Illust, b/w fts, num Col plates, MINT(NEW)in MINT d/w. Stained Glass Memorials to The Few and to Allied airmen of both wars $50.00

11338. Bishop, Lt.Colonel William, A: WINGED WARFARE Hunting The Huns In The Air. Chivers, Bath, 1968 facs of 1918 Edition 8vo, Pp301, Illust, b/w Plates, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps, VG in VG d/w $18.00

9268. Bishop, Lt.Colonel William, A ( Ulanoff, Stanley, M. editor):
WINGED WARFARE Bailey Bros, Folkestone, 1975 8vo, Pp281, Illust, b/w Plates, a/c line dwgs at rear, Nr FINE in like d/w $40.00

294. Blackmore, L.K.: HAWKER One of Aviation's Greatest Names A BIOGRAPHY OF HARRY HAWKER MBE, AFC. Bateman, Auckland NZ, 1st 1990 8vo, Pp232, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, VG in VG d/w. Foreword By Thomas Sopwith. $45.00

3853. Bowen, Ezra & Time Life Books Editors: KNIGHTS OF THE AIR (The Epic Of Flight Series). Time-Life Books, Virginia, 1st 1980 4to, Pp176, Idx, biblio, Appdx, Illust, Col dwgs, Diag, Plans, b/w plates, Stunning Col pict eps, Or. dec. bld. emb. (blue) Leatherette bds, Pict onlay ft bds, Ownrship insc fpdep & insc title pg else Nr FINE. Stand Alone Volume in the 'Epic Of Flight' Series, this volume covers The Air War in World War One $15.00

11230. Bowers, Peter, M: THE AMERICAN D.H.4. Profile Pubs (No 97), Surrey, 1st 1966. Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, IIlust, Col & b/w plates, VG $8.00

11225. Bowers, Peter, M: THE NIEUPORT N.28C-I. Profile Pubs (No 79), Surrey, 1st 1966. Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, IIlust, Col & b/w plates, VG $8.00

6156. Bowyer, Chaz: ROYAL FLYING CORPS COMMUNIQUES 1917-1918. Grub Street, Lond, 1st 1998 8vo, Pp258, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, MINT(NEW)in MINT d/w. Detailed day to Day RFC official reports of Observations, Bombing Sorties & Enemy activity $50.00

11452. Bowyer, Chaz: SOPWITH CAMEL King Of Combat. Glasney Press, Falmouth, 1st 1978 4to, Pp192, Idx, Appdx(s), Illust, b/w plates, diag on art Paper, ex-lib, cncelled, recased in library boards, VG $38.00

10756. Boyle, Andrew: TRENCHARD Man Of Vision. Collins, Lond, 1st 1962 Ro8vo, Pp768, Idx, biblio, Illust, b/w plates, Maps, FINE in VG+ d/w.
Biographical Study of the 'Father Of The Royal Air Force'. $55.00

4581. Bramson, Alan: PURE LUCK The Authorised Biography of Sir Thomas Sopwith, 1888-1989. PSL, London, 1st 1990 8vo, Pp288, Idx, Appdx, b/w plates, mnr bumpg cnrs else VG+ in VG creased, reprd, protected d/w $32.00

4197. Bramson, Alan: PURE LUCK The Authorised Biography of Sir Thomas Sopwith, 1888-1989. PSL, London, 1st 1990 8vo, Pp288, Idx, Appdx, b/w plates, FINE in VG mnr chipped, protected d/w $38.00

3. Briggs, F.H. & Harris, S.H: JOYSTICKS AND FIDDLESTICKS (The Unofficial Story Of A Flying Kangaroo)Or THE FLYING KANGAROO. Hutchinson, Lond, n.d.(1939) 8vo, Pp222, Adv iv, Illust, b/w plates, stain lwr edge ft bd, prelims spotted else VG. $145.00

6997. Brown, David., Shores, Christopher & Macksay, Kenneth: THE GUINNESS HISTORY OF AIR WARFARE. GS London, 1st 1976. 4to, Pp247, Idx, Appdx Illust Col & b/w plates, Maps, Diag.VG in like d/w $22.00

10885. Bruce, J, M.: THE VICKERS F.B.27 VIMY. Profile Pubs (No 5), Surrey, 1st 1965. Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, Ilust, Col & b/w plates, VG $9.00

8096. Burrows, William, E: RICHTHOFEN A True Story Of The Red Baron Rupert Hart Davis, Lond, 1970 8vo, Pp268, Idx, Biblio, Illust, b/w Plates, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps VG in VG d/w. $18.00

1683. Bushby, John R.: AIR DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN. Ian Allan, London, 1st 1973 8vo Pp207, Idx, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates, maps, diag, VG in mnr chipped protected d/w. $35.00

9855. Cole, Christopher(ed): ROYAL AIR FORCE 1918. Kimber, Lond, 1st 1968 8vo, Pp256, Idx(s), Illust, b/w plates, line dwgs, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps, GOOD in VG d/w. RAF Communiques on Combat activities $24.00

11029. Cole, Christopher(ed): ROYAL AIR FORCE COMMUNIQUES 1918. Tom Donovan, Lond, 1990 8vo, Pp256, Idx(s), Illust, b/w plates, line dwgs, FINE in FINE d/w. RAF Communiques on Combat activities 1918 $70.00

8322. Cooksley, Peter, G: VC's Of The First World War THE AIR VCs. Wrens Park, Lond, 1999 Ro8vo, Pp204, Idx, biblio, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates, Maps, Pict.Glzd bds, MINT (NEW) in MINT d/w. Accounts of Nineteen VC's Awarded to British & Commonwealth Airmen of the RFC & RNAS during WWI. $50.00

7788. Cossey, Bob: TIGERS The Story Of No.74 Squadron RAF. A&AP, Lond, 1st 1992 8vo, Pp320, Idx(s), Appdx(s), Nom Rolls, Illust, b/w plates, Maps, FINE in FINE d/w $88.00

8311. Cutlack, F, M (edited Bean, C, E, W): THE AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS IN THE WESTERN AND EASTERN THEATRES OF WAR 1914-1918. Volume VIII The Official History Of Australia In The War Of 1914-1918. Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 4th ed 1935. Thick 8vo, Pp490, Idx, Glssry, Appdx(s), Illust, b/w plates, maps, Diag, Or.Red. cl, light sunning spine else Nr FINE $190.00

6165. Dean, Sir Maurice: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AND TWO WORLD WARS. Cassell, Lond, 1st 1979 8vo, Pp349, Idx, Appdx, Illust, maps, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps else VG in like d/w $18.00

10174. Dickson, Bonner, W, A: AIRCRAFT FROM AIRSHIP TO JET PROPULSION 1908-1948. Vickers-Armstrong Ltd/Naldrett Press, 1st 1948 Landscape 4to, Pp78, Illusy, b/w Plates, Col Pict bds, cnrs rubbed else GOOD+ . A Short Pictorial History Of Vickers Aircraft Construction $35.00

5656. Dobson, Christopher & Miller, John.: THE DAY WE ALMOST BOMBED MOSCOW The Allied War In Russia 1918-1920. Hodder, Lond, 1st 1986 8vo, Pp288, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, maps, ep maps, FINE in Nr FINE d/w. $50.00

9389. Douglas, Sholto: YEARS OF COMBAT The Autobiography Of Sholto Douglas, Marshal Of The Royal Air Force, Lord Douglas Of Kirtleside.
Collins, Lond, 1st 1963 8vo, Pp384, Idx, Illust, b/w Plates, ep maps, Or.cl, VG $30.00

651. Ellison, Norman: DAREDEVILS OF THE SKIES. A&R Syd, 1st 1941 Cr8vo, Pp250, Illust, Sepia frontis dwg, paper browning, Or.cl, sl rubbing uppr spine o/w Good.Very Scarce.Potted biographies of the greatest Australian aviators, incl Watt, Kingsford-Smith, Mcintosh & Parer, Ross Smith, Hinkler, Cobby, Wilkins et al. $50.00

228. Firkins, Peter: THE GOLDEN EAGLES Air Heroes of Two World Wars. St George Books, Perth Western Australia, 1st 1980. 8vo, Pp242, Biblio, SIGNED by Author, Fine In d/w. Biographical portraits of 15 elite Australian aviators in Two World Wars. $65.00

617. Firkins, Peter: THE GOLDEN EAGLES-Air Heroes of Two World Wars. St George, Perth Aust, 1st 1980 8vo, Pp242, Biblio, Insc & sl tape mrk Verso ffep, VG in d/w. Fifteen biographies of elite Australian aviators in Two World Wars. $35.00

1742. Foxley-Norris, Air Chief-Marshal Sir, Christopher(ed): ROYAL AIR FORCE AT WAR. Ian Allan/BCA, London, 1983 4to, Pp144, Illust, b/w plates.Glt RAFBF Crest ft bds, VG in mnr creased d/w. $35.00

14118. Franks, Norman, Bailey, Frank & Duiven, Rick.: CASUALTIES OF THE GERMAN AIR SERVICE 1914-1920 As Complete A List Possible Arranged Alpabetically And Chronologically. Grub Street, Lond, 1st 1999. Ro8vo, Pp384, Abbrv, A-Z Listing, Chronological Listing, Partial list of Wounded & POW's, Casualties In Airship Crews. FINE in FINE d/w. Exhaustive reference on WW1 Imperial German Air Force Casualties, POW's & Deaths $75.00

11196. Franks, Norman, L, R., Frank W, Bailey: OVER THE FRONT A Complete Record Of The Fighter Aces and Units Of The United States And French Air Services 1914-1918. Grub Street, Lond, 1st 1992 Ro8vo, Pp230, biblio, Appdx(s), Illust, b/w plates, maps, FINE in FINE d/w. Detailed & Unique reference $78.00

11195. Franks, Norman, L, R., Frank W, Bailey & Russell Guest: ABOVE THE LINES A Complete Record Of The Aces and Fighter Units Of The German Air Service, Naval Air Service And Flanders Marine Corps 1914-1918. Grub Street, Lond, 1st 1993 Ro8vo, Pp259, biblio, Appdx(s), Illust, b/w plates, FINE in FINE d/w. Detailed & Unique Biographical reference of the Aces of The German Air Forces in WWI $78.00

10601. Gibbons, Floyd: THE RED KNIGHT OF GERMANY-Baron Von Richthofen Germany's Great War Airman. LA London, 1967 Facs of Cassell 1927 ed Pp408, Idx, Illust, dwgs, lacks b/w fts, ex-lib, Cancelled, recased, GOOD $20.00

469. Gibbons, Floyd: THE RED KNIGHT OF GERMANY-Baron Von Richthofen Germany's Great War Airman. Cassell London, 11th ed 1936 8vo, Pp408, Idx, Illust, b/w frontis portrait.Or.cl.VG. $55.00

2766. Goss, Chris: IT'S SUICIDE BUT IT'S FUN The Story Of Number
102(Ceylon) Squadron 1917-1956. Crecy, Bristol, 1st 1995 4to, Pp210, Appdx, nom rolls, Illust, b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps else VG in VG d/w.
RAF Bomber Squadron History $30.00

4211. Goss, Chris: IT'S SUICIDE BUT IT'S FUN The Story Of Number
102(Ceylon) Squadron 1917-1956. Crecy, Bristol, 1st 1995 4to, Pp210, Appdx, nom rolls, Illust, b/w plates.MINT(NEW) in MINT d/w. Royal Air Force Bomber Squadron History. $50.00

10888. Gray, Peter, L: THE ALBATROS DI-DIII. Profile Pubs (No 127), Surrey, 1st 1966. Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, Ilust, Col & b/w plates, VG $8.00

10877. Gray, Peter, L: THE ALBATROS DV. Profile Pubs( No 9), Surrey, 1st
1965 Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, IIlust, Col & b/w plates, VG $8.00

7028. Gray, Peter, L: THE ALBATROS DV. Profile Pubs( No 9), Surrey, 1st
1965 Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, Ilust, Col & b/w plates, Hinge tape repaired Internally GOOD $3.00

10889. Gray, Peter, L: THE FOKKER D.VII. Profile Pubs (No 25), Surrey, 1st 1965. Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, Ilust, Col & b/w plates, VG $8.00

7186. Hallion, Richard, P: STRIKE FROM THE SKY The History Of Battlefield Air Attack, 1911-1945. Airlife, Lond, 1st 1989. 8vo, Pp323, Idx, Biblio, Illust, b/w plates, diag, Maps, tables, FINE in d/w. $60.00

9572. Hansbro, William: AIR FEUD. John Hamilton' Ace' Series, Lond, n.d
(1930s) 8vo, Pp223, book list at rear, Illust, b/w fts & Plates, Or.cl, bds mkd else GOOD. An account of Aviation Action In WWI $40.00

7160. Harvey, W, J 'Night-Hawk': ROVERS OF THE NIGHT SKY. Greenhill Aeolus, Lond, 1984 Facs Of 1919 Edition. Crd/Cvrs, Trade P/bk, Pp204, GOOD+.
Night Bombing Raids In The Great War. $20.00

12482. Isaacs, Wing Commander Keith: MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF AUSTRALIA 1909-1918. Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1st 1971 4to, Pp190, Idx, Biblio, Chrono, Appdx(s), Illust, 24 fl pg Col dwgs by Harold Freedman, b/w aircraft line dwgs by David Hammond, twin Column text, FINE in mnr sticker mkg ft panel Nr FINE d/w. Important treatise on the Australian Flying Corps & Early formative years of the RAAF $62.00

13310. Isaacs, Wing Commander Keith: MILITARY AIRCRAFT OF AUSTRALIA 1909-1918. Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1st 1971 4to, Pp190, Idx, Biblio, Chrono, Appdx(s), Illust, 24 fl pg Col dwgs by Harold Freedman, b/w aircraft line dwgs by David Hammond, twin Column text, FINE in edge chipped, reprd, protected d/w. Important treatise on the Australian Flying Corps & Early formative years of the RAAF $58.00

1999. Jablonski, Edward: THE KNIGHTED SKIES A Pictorial History of World War I In The Air. Nelson, Lond, 1st 1964 Ro8vo, Pp241, Idx, Appdx, Biblio, Illust, b/w plates, diag.VG in chipped, rubbed d/w. $40.00

7835. Jackson, Robert: FIGHTER PILOTS OF WORLD WAR I. Arthur Barker, Lond, 1st 1977 8vo, Pp152, Glssry, ex-lib, Cancelled, new ft eps, VG in VG d/w $14.00

5581. Johnson, Air Vce-Mshl J, E Johnnie: THE STORY OF AIR FIGHTING.
Hutchinson, Lond, 1985 8vo, Pp306, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, recased else VG in like d/w.Rev & enlgd edition of FULL CIRCLE.
$15.00

11425. Jones, Neville: THE ORIGINS OF STRATEGIC BOMBING A Study Of The Development Of British Air Strategic Thought And Practice Up to 1918.
Kimber, Lond, 1st 1973 8vo, Pp240, Idx, biblio, Illust, b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps, VG in d/w $22.00

11882. Kiernan, R, H: CAPTAIN ALBERT BALL V.C. D.S.O....A Historical Record. John Hamilton, Lond, 2nd ed 1939 8vo, Pp223, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, recased, Accsn mkg lwr sp, Internally a little mkd else GOOD $50.00

4803. Kilduff, Peter: OVER THE BATTLEFRONTS Amazing Air Action Of World War One. A&AP, Lond, 1st 1996 8vo, Pp192, Idx, biblio, Illust, b/w plates, maps.ex-lib, Cancelled, new ft eps o/w VG in like d/w $14.00

10525. Kilduff, Peter: RICHTHOFEN Beyond The Legend Of The Red Baron.
A&AP, Lond, 1st 1993 8vo, Pp256, Idx, biblio, Appdx(s), Illust, b/w plates, Maps, FINE in FINE d/w $43.00

5917. Kilduff, Peter.: OVER THE BATTLEFRONTS Amazing Air Action Of World War One. A&AP, Lond, 1st 1996 8vo, Pp192, Idx, biblio, Illust, b/w plates, MINT(NEW)in d/w $38.00

7024. Kingsford, A, R.: WITH THE EARTH BENEATH. John Hamilton, (Aviation Book Club)Lond, 1st 1936. 8vo, Pp211, Illust, b/w fts & Plates, Or.cl, tail spine rubbed, Head Spine sl chipped else GOOD $75.00

11985. Lambert, Bill: COMBAT REPORT. Kimber, Lond, 1st 1973 8vo, Pp224, Appdx(s), Illust, b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, some professionally reprd pages else GOOD in VG d/w. Diaries Of An American Flyer with the RFC In WWI $18.00

8148. Layman, R, D: THE CUXHAVEN RAID The World's First Carrier Air Strike Conway, Lond, 1st 1985 8vo, Pp160, Idx, Notes, Illust, b/w plates, Maps, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps else VG in VG d/w $23.00

9123. Lea, John: REGGIE The Life Of Air Vice Marshal R L G Marix CB DSO.
Pentland Press, Durham, 1st 1994 8vo, Pp180, Biblio, Illust, b/w Plates, FINE in FINE d/w $35.00

2843. Longstreet, Stephen: THE CANVAS FALCONS The Men & The Planes of WWI. Barnes Noble, NY, 1995 8vo, Pp365, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates.clipped ffep o/w nr FINE in VG d/w. $26.00

6525. Ludovici, L, J.: THE CHALLENGING SKY The Life Of SIR ALLIOTT VERDON-ROE. HJ, Lond, 1st 1956 8vo, Pp158, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates, diag, Or.cl, FINE $40.00

7018. Marben, Rolf (Trans Sykes, C, W): ZEPPELIN ADVENTURES. John Hamilton, Lond, 1934. 8vo, Pp220, 38pp Illust book catalogue at rear, Illust, b/w fts & Plates, Or.cl, bds sl discoloured, Rear cnr chipped else GOOD. An account of German Airship Actions In WWI $64.00

9196. Mason, Herbert, Molloy: THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE The First American Flyers To Face The German Air Force 1914-1917. Smithmark, (Men at War Series), New York, 1995 Ro8vo, Pp341, Idx, Biblio, Nominal Roll, Glssry, Illust, b/w Plates, maps, FINE in FINE d/w. American Pilots in The Foreign Legion of Aviation in The Great War and precursor to the RAF Eagle Squadrons Of WW2 $50.00

10213. McCudden, James, V.C.: FLYING FURY Five Years In The Royal Flying Corps. Greenhill, Lond, 1987 Facs Of 1930 Edition 8vo, Pp270, Illust, b/w plates, FINE in FINE d/w $45.00

6098. McCudden, James, V.C.: FLYING FURY-FIVE YEARS IN THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Wrens Park, Barton, 2000 8vo, Pp274, Illust, b/w plates, MINT(NEW) in MINT d/w $42.00

6528. Middleton, Don.: TEST PILOTS The Story Of British Test Flying 1903-1984. Willow, Lond, 1st 1985 4to, Pp272, Idx, Glssry, Illust, b/w plates, b/plate ffep else VG in like d/w $38.00

5020. Mondey, David: PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE US AIR FORCE. Ian Allan, Lond, 1st 1971 8vo, Pp96, Illust, num b/w plates on art paper, GOOD in mnr chipped d/w $28.00

6661. Mondey, David: PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE US AIR FORCE. Ian Allan, Lond, enlgd ed 1974. Crd/Cvrs, 8vo, Pp96, Illust, num b/w plates on art paper.VG $18.00

2708. Mowthorpe, Ces: BATTLEBAGS British Airships of the First World War.
Wrens Park, London, 1st 1998 Ro8vo, Pp194, Idx, biblio, Illust, num b/w plates, Diag, Plans.MINT(NEW) Illustrated History of the Royal Naval Air Service Airships. $63.00

8459. Mowthorpe, Ces: BATTLEBAGS British Airships of the First World War.
Wrens Park, London, 1st 1998 Ro8vo, Pp194, Idx, biblio, Illust, num b/w plates, Diag, PlansFINE in FINE d/w Illustrated History of the Royal Naval Air Service Airships. $40.00

6958. Nesbit, Roy, Conyers: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE R.A.F Battle Of Britain 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. Hutchinson, Lond, 1st 1990.
Folio, Pp320, Idx, Illust, Col & b/w plates, dwgs, b/plate ffep else Nr FINE in like d/w $35.00

12531. Newton, Dennis: AUSTRALIAN AIR ACES Australian Fighter Pilots In Combat. Aerospace Pubs, Fyshwick ACT, 1st 1996. 8vo, Pp122, Biblio, Illust, b/w plates, Portrts, Aircraft dwgs, A-Z Gazeteer & biographical review of
WW1 & WW2 Australian Fighter Aces. MINT (NEW) in MINT d/w. Unique & concise reference. $55.00

7809. Nordhoff, Charles & Hall, James, Norman: FALCONS OF FRANCE John Hamiton, Lond, n.d(1930s) Cr8vo, Pp320, Or.cl, GOOD+. With The French Flying Corps in the Great War $35.00

6154. Orange, Dr Vincent & Stapleton Air-Vce Mshl Deryck.: WINGED PROMISES A History Of No14 Squadron, RAF 1915-1945. RAFBF, RAF Fairford, Glos, 1st 1996 8vo, Pp310, Idx, biblio, appdx(s), Illust, Col ep maps, Col fts, b/w plates, Maps MINT(NEW)in d/w $65.00

13558. Parnell, N, M & Lynch, C, A.: AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE SINCE 1911. J W Books, Brookvale NSW, 1982 Pict Crd/Cvrs, 4to, Pp216, Idx, biblio, appdx(s), Illust, num b/w plates, VG. $21.00

6374. Philpott, Brian: FAMOUS FIGHTER ACES. PSL, Lond, 1st 1989 8vo, Pp160, Idx, biblio, Illust, b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, new ft eps VG in d/w. Potted biographies of WWI & WWII Fighter Aces from all forces $14.00

2348. Philpott, Bryan: HISTORY OF THE GERMAN AIR FORCE. Gallery, London, 1st 1986 4to, Pp192, Idx, Glssry, Illust, Col & b/w plates, FINE in FINE d/w. $20.00

7164. Poolman, Kenneth: ZEPPELINS OVER ENGLAND. Evans, Lond, 1st 1960.
8vo, Pp224, Idx, Appdx, Illust, b/w fts & plates.VG+ in mnr chipped d/w $50.00

4717. Poolman, Kenneth: ZEPPELINS OVER ENGLAND. White Lion, London, 1975 8vo Pp224, Idx, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates.VG in mnr chipped d/w $35.00

13393. Purser, Frank, I: PER ARDUA A History Of The Western Australia Division Of The Australian Flying Corps And Royal Australian Air Force Association. RAAFA( WA Division), Bullcreek, 1st 1988 Crd/Cvrs (Only) 8vo, Pp166, Appdx(s), nom rolls, Illust, b/w plates, messy sticker remnant ft cvr else Nr FINE. Comprehensive, Concise history of the RAAFA in the post WWII period $25.00

10872. Richardson, Anthony: THE CROWDED HOURS The Story Of 'Sos' Cohen.
Max Parrish, Lond, 3rd imp1953 8vo, Pp247, Illust, b/w fts ptrt, Maps, ft hinge tender else GOOD+ in VG d/w. Fascinating & Inspiring biography of Wing Commander Lionel Cohen who won the D.F.C aged 70 after 70 Operational Flights Against the enemy! and fought in the Matabele Campaign, The Boer War, The Great War & WWII $28.00

11627. Rickenbacker, Captain Eddie, V.: FIGHTING THE FLYING CIRCUS.
Bailey Brothers & Swiffen, Folkestone, 1973 8vo, Pp296, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, maps, ex-lib, cancelled, recased, VG in d/w. Exploits of the American 94th Pursuit Squadron in WW I $22.00

3295. Roberts, E.G.: BOX KITES AND BEYOND. Hawthorn Press, Melb, 1st 1976 8vo, Pp185, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, Insc & SIGNED by Author, author's card attached ffep, VG in d/w. Autobiography of one of the first 16 Australian airmen. $65.00

3591. Robertson, Bruce: AIRCRAFT CAMOUFLAGE & MARKINGS 1907-1954.
Harleyford/Aero, Calif, 5th Imp 1964 4to, Pp233, Idx, Illust, num Col & b/w plates, diag, dwgs, plans. Col Chart at rear. VG in like lamntd d/w.
Definitive reference. $75.00

10999. Robertson, Bruce(Comp): SOPWITH THE MAN AND HIS AIRCRAFT.
Harleyford Air Review Ltd, Herts, 1st 1970 4to, Pp244, Idx, Illust, numCol & b/w plates, Plans, Diag, dwgs, ex-lib, lamtd d/w to bds, Cancelled, mnr stain uppr edges prelims, accsn plate mkg ffep else VG Detailed review of The Sopwith Aviation Company $65.00

13560. Royal Australian Air Force Department Of Air.: THE GOLDEN YEARS THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 1921-1971. AGPS, Canberra, 1st 1971 Stiff Crd/Cvrs, 4to, Pp124, Appdx(s), Illust, num b/w plates, Glt;titles 7 RAAF Crest. ft.cvr, Official 50th Anniv RAAF Souvenir Book. $45.00

13557. Royal Australian Air Force.: AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. RAAF,Victoria, 1st 1971 Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp80, Illust, num b/w plates of aircraft, Mnr mkg cvrs else VG. Official 1970's era 50th Anniv RAAF recruitment booklet on RAAF Aircraft in Current & past service $20.00

3770. Scutts, Jerry: FIGHTER OPERATIONS The Tactics & Techniques of Air Combat From WW1 to the Gulf War. PSL, London, 1st 1992, Ro8vo, Pp176, Idx, Illust, num b/w plates.FINE in like d/w. $30.00

3982. Shaw, Michael: TWICE VERTICAL The History of No 1(Fighter)Squadron RAF. Macdonald, London, 1st 1971 8vo, Pp256, Idx, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates, Ex-lib, Cancelled(discretely), new eps o/w VG+ in FINE, accsn numbered.d/w.
$55.00

10782. Shores, Christopher., Granks, Norman & Guest.Russell.: ABOVE THE TRENCHES A Complete Record Of The Fighter Aces and Units Of The British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Grub St, Lond, 1st 1990 Ro8vo, Pp397, Illust, b/w Plates, Maps, FINE in Like d/w. Detailed Biographical Reference on the Principal British & Commonwealth Aerial Warfare Aces Of WWI $96.00

7047. St.George Saunders, Hilary: PER ARDUA The Rise Of British Air Power 1911-1939. OUP, Lond, 1944. 8vo, Pp356, Idx, Orbat, Illust, b/w plates, Maps, Or.cl, Glt.Titles.Spine.VG $40.00

11228. Strnad, Frank: THE THOMAS-MORSE SCOUT. Profile Pubs (No 68), Surrey, 1st 1966. Crd/Cvrs, Ro8vo, Pp12, IIlust, Col & b/w plates, sp creased else VG $8.00

5603. Tanner, John(ed): FIGHTING IN THE AIR The Official Combat Technique Instructions For British Fighter Pilot.1916-1945. A&AP/RAF Museum, Hendon, (R.A.F. Museum Series:Volume 7), 1978 8vo, Pp307, Illust, num b/w diag, cartoons, dwgs, Nr FINE in Nr FINE d/w. Facs of Original HMSOair-to-air combat manuals inc excerpts from 1916 Fighting In The Air, 1917 Text book Of Aerial Gunnery, 1918 Fighting The S.E, 1918 Notes On Aerial Fighting, 1933 Air Fighting From RAF Flight Training Manual Part II, 1940 Forget-Me-Nots for Fighters, 1943 Notes On Air Gunnery & Air Fighting, 1943 Bag The Hun!,
1943 Central Gunnery School Diags. Invaluable & detailed collection of Aerial Gunnery techniques. $70.00

9165. Tanner, John(ed): FIGHTING IN THE AIR The Official Combat Technique Instructions For British Fighter Pilot.1916-1945. A&AP/RAF Museum Hendon, (R.A.F. Museum Series:Volume 7), 1978 8vo, Pp307, Illust, num b/w diag, cartoons, dwgs, ex R.A.E (Royal Aircraft Establishment)Library, Cancelled, Accsn Plate ffep, FINE in FINE protected d/w. Facs of Original HMSOair-to-air combat manuals inc excerpts from 1916 Fighting In The Air,
1917 Text book Of Aerial Gunnery, 1918 Fighting The S.E, 1918 Notes On Aerial Fighting, 1933 Air Fighting From RAF Flight Training Manual Part II, 1940 Forget-Me-Nots for Fighters, 1943 Notes On Air Gunnery & Air Fighting,
1943 Bag The Hun!, 1943 Central Gunnery School Diags. Invaluable & detailed collection of Aerial Gunnery techniques. $55.00

3645. Taylor, John W.R & Bowyer, Chaz: PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE RAF Vol I 1918-1939. Ian Allan, London, Rev Ed 1980 Ro8vo, Pp160, Illust, num b/w plates, ex-lib, Cancelled, New eps else GOOD+ In VG d/w. $14.00

6063. Taylor, John W.R & Moyes, Philip, J, R: PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE RAF 1918-1969.(3 Volume set) Ian Allan, London, 1sts 1968, 1969, 1970 8vo, Pp202, 240, 208, Illust, num b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps, Vols 2 & 3 recased & d/w laminated to bds, Vol 1 Or.cl with d/w, GOOD Overall set $60.00

11877. Titler, Dale, M.: THE DAY THE RED BARON DIED Final Proof That Ground Fire Brought VON RICHTHOFEN Down. Ian Allan, Lond, Rev Ed 1973 Ro8vo, Pp328, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, maps, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps, VG+ in VG+ d/w $23.00

6481. Treadwell, Terry, C & Wood, Alan, C.: THE FIRST AIR WAR A Pictorial History 1914-1919. Brassey's, Lond, 1st 1996. 4to, Pp152, Idx, biblio, Glssry, Illust, num b/w plates, FINE in FINE d/w $38.00

14119. Treadwell, Terry, C.: AMERICA'S FIRST AIR WAR The United States Army, Naval And Marine Air Services In The First World War. Airlife, Lond, 1st 2000 Ro8vo, Pp176, Idx, Biblio, Appdx(s), Illust, b/w plates, FINE in FINE d/w. Account Of United States Aviators & Aircraft In The Great War, The Lafayette Escadrille, & Development Of The USAS & USNAS $65.00

6687. Turner, John, Frayne: VC's OF THE AIR. Airlife, Lond, 1993.
Crd/Cvrs, Pp160, Illust, b/w plates, FINE $22.00

11434. Vee, Roger (Vivian Voss).: FLYING MINNOWS Memoirs Of A World War One Fighter Pilot, From Training In Canada To The Front Line, 1917-1918.
A&AP, Lond, 1977 Facs of John Hamilton 1935 Edition. 8vo, Pp318, Appdx(s), Nominal Rolls, Combat claims, Illust, b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps, GOOD in d/w $24.00

11876. Vee, Roger (Vivian Voss).: FLYING MINNOWS. John Hamilton , Lond, 1st 1935 8vo, Pp320, Adv, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates, ex-lib, cancelled, new eps, Or.cl, rubbed extremities else GOOD $45.00

3735. Von Richthofen, Manfred. (Trans Peter Kilduff).: THE RED BARON.
Bailey & Swinfen, UK, 1984 8vo, Pp225, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates, Diag, Ex-library, Cancelled, a little grubby o/w GOOD copy of a this scarce autobiography. $15.00

11410. Von Richthofen, Manfred.(Trans Peter Kilduff): THE RED BARON.
Bailey & Swinfen, UK, 1974 8vo, Pp225, Appdx, Illust, b/w plates, Diag, Ex-library, Cancelled, rebound, d/w lmntd to bds, sl staining fore edge o/w GOOD copy of a this scarce autobiography. $16.00

3980. Wallace, Graham: R.A.F. BIGGIN HILL. Putnam, London, 1st 1957 8vo, Pp288, Illust, b/w plates, Or.cl, rear hinge tender, cnrs & sp extremities rubbed Sp & bds sl discoloured o/w GOOD.(SCARCE) Most Famous of the Wartime Airfields. $50.00

10181. Wallace, Graham: R.A.F. BIGGIN HILL. Putnam, London, 1st 1957 8vo, Pp288, Illust, b/w plates, FINE in Nr FINE Stunningly Illustrated d/w A Gorgeous (SCARCE) Copy of The Story Of This Most Famous of the Wartime Airfields. $95.00

6064. Wheeler, Barry, C: MILITARY AIRCRAFT MARKINGS AND PROFILES. Guild, Lond, 1990 4to, Pp192, Illust, 850 Fl Col dwgs, plates, of aircraft WWI to Present day in their Military camouflage & markings, Pict eps, FINE in VG+ d/w $40.00

10982. Whitehouse, Arch: THE YEARS OF THE SKY KINGS. The Story Of The Planes Of World War I And Of The Men Who Flew Them. Macdonald, Lond, 1st 1960 8vo, Pp334, Idx, Illust, b/w plates, VG in upper sp chipped, reprd, d/w $30.00

13827. Winter, Denis: THE FIRST OF THE FEW Fighter Pilots Of The First World War. Allen Lane, Lond, 1st 1982 8vo, Pp223, Idx, Notes, Illust, b/w plates, prv ownr impt ffep else FINE in FINE d/w $55.00

12164. Wright, Nicolas: THE RED BARON. Sidgewick & Jackson, Lond, 1st
1976 8vo, Pp120, Idx, Illust, pict eps, rear ep map, b/w plates, prv ownrs mkr ffep else VG+ in VG d/w $35.00


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