Military from David Ford Books

Norwich, B.S.Craske, 1992 Hardcover book, pictorial covers , no inscription. 116 pages with illustrations A self published but fascinating book about the authors experiences during the early years of the war, from early training days to posting to an operational squadron with Whitley's with 10 squadron at Leeming Bar. This was followed by being shot down and captured in 1941.… Read more about this item

Camberley, The Author, 1989 Softcover book . 35 pages A well illustrated account of the 1st Suffolk Battalion's D-day story with the landings and liberation of Colleville- Montgomery. A Very Good copy with some light handling wear and some rippling of pages. Pictures available.

London, Purnell Cassell, nd Hardcovers , Three volume set in Blue bindings with gilt tooling. No date but possible late 1960s. The complete war speeches of Churchill compiled by Charles Eade. Book Volume 1 From the rise of Hitler to the Invasion of Russia , 483 pages. Book volume II , From June 25th 1941 to September… Read more about this item

London, Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd. 1958 Hardcover book , first edition (UK) in dustjacket. 158 pages with illustrations. The Wartime adventures of Odd Starheim who with others hi-jacked merchant ships from Norwegian waters and sailed them to Britain. A near Fine copy in a Very Good dustjacket with wear to the top of the jacket spine. Pictures… Read more about this item

London, Nationwide Book Service, 1980 Hardcover book in dustjacket, 690 pages with four maps . The full story of this infamous part of Hitler's regime. A Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket. Pictures available

Barnsley, Pen & Sword, 2010 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. The Story of the heroic fighter pilot of the first world war. A Fine copy in a near Fine dustjacket. Pictures available.

Newton Abbot, David & Charles 1974 . Hard cover book . Cloth and pictorial dustjacket. 320pp. B/w photos in plates. The author was the most successful RAF fighter ace in the Second World War, flying Spitfires from the Battle of Britain through to VE Day, but he is honest and modest about the difficulties he experienced, especially at… Read more about this item

Conneticut, Konecky and Konecky, n.d. Hardcover book , first edition? no date. 684 pages plus index. Illustrated. The story of the Ardennes offensive launched by Hitler in December 1944 and the events of the German armies last great effort. A Fine copy in a near Fine dustjacket. Pictures available. Heavy book may require extra shipping charges.

London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1957 First edition. Hardcover book. Cloth and dustjacket . 323pp. With coloured map as frontispiece, 30 b&w photos in plates, and 11 illustrations in text . Very Good ( near Fine) in Very Good jacket, now in clear sleeve. Very light creasing to edges of jacket. No inscriptions. Nice copy. Pictures available.

London, Collins, 1978 Hardcover book, first edition( UK) A unique photographic exploration of Germany's U-boat war. A Fine copy in a near Fine slightly tanned dustjacket. Pictures available.

Staplehurst, Spellmount Ltd, 2000 Hardcover book , first edition in dustjacket. 384 pages with illustrations. The Man behind Allied air supremacy 1939-1945. Responcible for the selection and production of all British combat aircraft. A Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket. Pictures available.

London: Simon & Schuster, 2018 Hardcover book , First edition, 12th impression. Signed by the author on title page. Cloth and colour pictorial dustjacket showing painting of Spitfire against the White Cliffs of Dover. Also paintings to endpapers by Geoff Nutkins. 434pp. With 8 pages of colour and b&w photos in plates (including some of veterans with Spitfires),… Read more about this item

Quidenham, The Erskine Press, 2004 Hardcover Book , first edition in dustjacket. 163 pages with illustrations . The story of the Dambusters and in particular Guy Gibson who lead the raid on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams in the German Ruhr Valley. Written in part by Eve Gibson prior to her death. Jan van den Driesschen with his wife… Read more about this item

London, Collins, 1961 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. The amazing account of the August 1942 convoy to supply flour, oil and ammunition to Malta and in particular the story of the oil tanker Ohio and it's survival against all odds in reaching Malta. A Very Good copy in a Very Good dustjacket. No inscriptions, Pictures available.

London: Leo Cooper, 2001 First edition. Signed by the author on title page. Hardcover book . Cloth, and dustjacket. 224pp, h: 24cms. B/w photos and maps throughout. Fine in Fine protected dustjacket. Pictures available.

Texas, Texas A & M University Press, 2006 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. 207 pages with many illustrations. A extremely detailed examination of the reasons behind the long survival of von Richthofen- The Red Baron , the tactics , pilots , aircraft and armaments of the first world war fighter aircraft. A Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket.… Read more about this item

London, Leo Cooper, 1973 Hardcover book, first edition in dustjacket. Signed anddedicated by the author to title page. The author's own true story of his and two companions escape through wartime Italy. A Very Good copy in a Very Good slightly edge worn dustjacket. Previous owners Name and address in red ink to endpaper. Pictures available.

London: Collins 1958 1st edition The Story of David Stirling and the S.A.S. Regiment. First edition , Hardcover book , 320 pages, frontis, 7 maps. , Endpapers slightly browned, some spotting to title page. Light foxing to rear of jacket. Still a nice copy, no inscriptions. Very Good in a Very Good dustjacket. Pictures available.

London: Collins 1962 The story of Alfred Holt & Company. Hardcover book, first edition, in dustjacket . 352pp, front endpaper map and rear endpaper illustration. Slight foxing to closed page edges,. Dust jacket has very light rubbing to top of spine otherwise clean and bright and not clipped. No inscriptions. Nice copy. A… Read more about this item

London: William Heinemann, 1974 First English edition, translated by Arnold Pomerans. Hardcover book. Cloth and dustjacket . 390pp. With b& w photos throughout, and facsimiles of Hitler's correspondence, notes and orders, with translation opposite, and critical historical commentary by the author. Very Good in Very Good protected dustjacket. Very light wear to jacket, no inscriptions. Pictures available.