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TBS The Book Service Ltd, 1976-12-09. Hardcover. Very Good. Oversized Hardcover-1976 Revised Edition, Macdonald and James-London...From the library of John Molinari, R. O. (A.I.) 8th, R.A.F. & 9th Air Force, Very Good+ in a VG price-clipped DJ, Red cloth boards with silver titles-corners lightly bumped...minor shelf/edge wear to DJ-one tiny closed tear to rear panel of DJ...Previous owner name and service dates at bottom of title page...No other notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp...a fully revised and updated reference work, presenting concise and well-illustrated histories of over two hundred and forty Squadrons of the R.A.F., its predecessors the R.F.C. and R.N.A.S., the R.Aux.A.F. and the Dominion and European fighter squadrons which came under the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.Factual details include the bases used by the squadrons, their aircraft types and insignia, commanding officers, movements and operational service. Over 850 photographs...invaluable to… Read More

Profile Publications Ltd, 1971-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Softcover, Profile Publications London 1971 (blue and white cover) In Very Good condition...minor shelf/edge wear to stapled pictorial wrappers...no notes or writing-all pages are clean and crisp...the acknowledged standard reference work for military/aviation historians and modelers in the 60's and 70's...Each issue is devoted to one aircraft, its history and exploits. This issue highlights the (British) de Havilland Mosquito Mks. 1-4 of World War 2. Numerous vintage B&W photographs-centerfold has a full color 3-view and a full color 2-view...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-10

Profile Publications Ltd, 1971-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Softcover, Profile Publications London 1971 (blue and white cover) In Very Good condition...minor shelf/edge wear to stapled pictorial wrappers...previous owner name and service dates (RAF and 9th Air force) are inscribed on the edge of page 2...all other pages are clean and crisp...the acknowledged standard reference work for military/aviation historians and modelers in the 60's and 70's...Each issue is devoted to one aircraft, its history and exploits. This issue highlights the (British) Supermarine Spitfire I & II of World War 2. Numerous vintage B&W photographs-centerfold has a full color 3-view and a full color 2-view...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-10

Profile Publications Ltd, 1966-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Softcover, Profile Publications London 1971 (blue and white cover) In Very Good condition...minor shelf/edge wear to stapled pictorial wrappers...no notes or writing-all pages are clean and crisp...the acknowledged standard reference work for military/aviation historians and modelers in the 60's and 70's...Each issue is devoted to one aircraft, its history and exploits. This issue highlights the (British) Bristol Beaufighter I & II of World War 2. Numerous vintage B&W photographs-centerfold has a full color 3-view and 2 other separate pages have a full color 2-view...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC-SSM-10

Black Lizard Books, 1988-12-01. Paperback. Very Good +/In Illustrated Wraps. Softcover, 1988 Black Lizard Books 126 pages. Very Good+, in illustrated wraps. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to covers-faint crease to front panel. No previous owner marks. All pages are clean and crisp. Donald Westlake has named Peter Rabe as "by far the best" of the Gold Medal writers of the 1940's and 50's. ISBN-0887390935. LOC SSS-34

Eakin Press, 2002-11-01. Paperback. Near Fine/in illustrated Wraps. Softcover, 2002 Eakin Press, 253 pages. Near Fine, in illustrated wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers and edges. Binding tight-appears unread. ISBN-1571685103. LOC SSS-06

Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad, 1949-01-01. Staple Bound. Near Fine/in illustrated Wraps. Scarce Softcover, 1949 Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad 9 pages. Near Fine, in illustrated wraps. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and crisp. No creases anywhere. Fascinating booklet explaining the installation of radiotelephone service on the entire South Shore and South Bend Railroad and how it would improve safety and operations. Illustrated with black and white photos. Scarce original pamphlet.LOC SSE-4

Scarecrow Pr, 1987-04-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/No DJ - as issued. Large Hardcover, First Edition 1987 Scarecrow Press 354 pages. Very Good+, no DJ - as issued. Minor shelf/edge wear to green cloth boards with gilt titles - corners bumped. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Fans of the "Cactus Thriller" and rollicking horse frolics are in for a treat here, 15 movie cowboys are featured - seven who earned their spurs in the silent era and eight who started their careers in the sound era. These were the "B" kings of the saturday matinees of yesteryear. Well done retrospective an listing of the following: Buddy Roosevelt, George O'Brien, Bob Steele, Kermit Maynard, Tim McCoy, jack Hoaxie, Tom Tyler, Buster Crabbe, Tim Holt, Johnny Mack Brown, Randolph Scott, Charles Starrett, William Boyd, Roy Rogers and Rod Cameron. Loaded with vintage B&W photos. Recommended.ISBN-0810818043. LOC SS-TS-01

Hamish Hamilton, 1969-10-01. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Hardcover, 1969 Hamish Hamilton London...Near Fine in a VG price-clipped DJ, DJ has a few closed tears at top of spine and minor shel/edge wear-Now in protective mylar...just a touch of shelf/edge wear to Blue cloth covers with gilt titles-one rear corner lightly bumped...no notes/writing-all pages are bright, clean and crisp...ISBN-0241018056... Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-14

Swapmeet Toys and Models Publication, 1984-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Softcover, in Very Good Condition, minor shelf wear/rubbing to covers and edges...No notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp...ISBN-095093190X...Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSS-2

Bobbs Merrill, 1943. Hardcover. Very Good/New Facsimile DJ. Vintage Hardcover with new Facsimile DJ, 1943 Bobbs-Merrill, New York, 754 pages. Early printing without First Edition statement. Second issue with all points present. Very Good, in a new Facsimile DJ. Minor shelf/edge wear to green cloth boards with gilt titles - corners sharp with a touch of wear to the tips. Housed in a new Facsimile DJ - now in mylar. Previous owner name on FFEP. All pages are clean and unmarked. All points are present: Page 9: The page number "9" looks like an "o". Page 321 LIne 5: "refrred". Page 381 Line 4: "G. W." , the "G" is shorter than the "W". Page 480 Line 2: Dominique misspelled "Domininque". Brilliant and arguably the century's most challenging novel of ideas, when first published it created a huge public furor and global interest in the author - touches on a number of universal themes: the strength and character of the creative… Read More

Macmillan, 1973-02-01. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Hardcover, 1973 Macmillan 486 pages..Near Fine in a VG+ DJ..Green cloth with gilt titles..just a touch of shelf/edge wear to unclipped DJ..no previous owner markings-all pages are bright, clean and crisp..comprehensive gathering of documents reflecting the influences of France on Western European society has been combined with incisive commentary to provide the reader with new and vivid insights into the life of 17th century man..ISBN-0333075374..Thanks for supporting a small family business..LOC SSS-35

Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer, 1982-11-01. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Hardcover-First Edition with Red DJ, 1982 Nautical &Aviation Publishing 239 pages...Near Fine in VG+ DJ...Grey boards with Red and silver titles-corners sharp...just a touch of shelf/edge wear and rubbing to DJ-some age-toning to DJ...The real story behind this great workhorse/attack plane that served with distinction in Korea and Vietnam...ISBN-0933852312... Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-14

Winston, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Vintage Hardcover with DJ, Stated First Edition 1947, John C. Winston Philadelphia, PA 104 pages. Very Good+, in a VG DJ. Dark Red cloth boards with black spine and cover titles - one corner bumped. Minor shelf/edge wear, toning and rubbing to clipped DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Map endpapers by Frank Beaudouin. Illustrated by the author. 11 chapters and an index of persons. From the front of the DJ: "The authentic and thrilling story of the development of commercial aviation-complete, accurate, and up-to-date-from the pioneer planes of the past to the super planes of the future". A very handsome First Edition in the original DJ. LOC SSM-10

Raymond, 1976-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good++/Very Good. Hardcover, First Edition 1976 Self-Published - Oliver Raymond 152 pages followed by 23 additional pages with 31 vintage B&W photographs and 2 maps. Very Good++, in a VG DJ. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to brown cloth boards with gilt spine titles - corners sharp. Previous owner name and date on FFEP. No other writing - all pages are clean and unmarked. Book is published in typescript text. Great early history of the "Thumb area " of Michigan. Covers the exploration, clearing and settling of the "Thumb". The early settler homesteaded 80 or 160 acres, built a cabin and began to make pine shingles. The shingles gave him an income while clearing his land. this is why early settlers became known as "Shingle Shavers". Between 1890 and 1920, thousands of acres of red raspberry plants were set out by the farmers of the Thumb district and the people of Sanilac County became known as "Berry… Read More

Houghton Mifflin Company, 1919-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/No DJ. Hardcover with all 4 B&W plates, First Edition 1919 Houghton Mifflin 99 pages. Very Good+, No DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to dark blue cloth boards - corners sharp with a touch of wear to the tips. Spine faded. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Frontispiece tissue guard still intact. Binding solid. Last few pages have a publishers crease in them (most likely a binding error). The "Bedouin" Squadron, so called because as a unit it was constantly moved from place to place, and because its members as individuals were wanderers at heart, was formed in September, 1917, equipped with the large Handley-Page bombing planes, and sent to the Nancy front (northeast corner of France, formerly the capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, and then the French province of the same name) to carry out pioneer work in long-distance bombing. The "Bedouins," as the officers of this… Read More

Harper & Row, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Vintage Hardcover with DJ, Stated First Edition 1963 Harper & Row 279 pages. Very Good+, in a VG+ DJ. Minor shelf/edge wear to black cloth boards with gilt spine titles - two bottom corners lightly bumped. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear, rubbing and edge toning to unclipped DJ - now in mylar. Sticker shadow on FFEP and blank bookplate on inside front cover - all pages are clean and unmarked. The story of Operation Dragon Rouge, which was a hostage rescue operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo conducted by Belgium and the United States in 1964. The operation was led by the Belgian Paracommando Regiment to rescue hostages held by Simba rebels in the city of Stanleyville. Very scarce. A very handsome Stated First Edition in the original DJ.LOC SSE-04

Golden West Books 1978, 1978-01-01. 2nd printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Large Hardcover, Stated Second Printing 1978 Golden West Books 298 pages. Near Fine, in a VG DJ. Glossy Silver cloth boards with black titles - corners sharp. Moderate shelf/edge wear and a few closed tears to original unclipped DJ - now in mylar. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. The streamline style, which began by rounding corners of immobile objects, ushered in the moderne across America in the 1930's. Railroads decided to streamline with the coming of the diesel locomotive. Featured is the influence of designers such as Cret, Dreyfus, Bel Geddes, Kuhler, and Lowey. The evolution of semi streamlining took place as depression poor railroads attempted to modernize. The coming of Burlington's Zephyr and Union Pacific's, started a mad dash by America's railroads to streamline passenger trains. There is also a chapter on streamlining of trains around the world. More than… Read More

Wolfgang Publications, Inc, 2007-11-01. Paperback. Very Good+/in illustrated wraps. Softcover, 2007 Wolfgang Publications 144 pages. Very Good+, in illustrated wraps. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to covers. One small bump to top of spine is the only flaw. 7 chapters plus sources/catalog. Complete start-to-finish assembly and restoration sequences on two Triumph Twins, a 1963 Bonneville and a 1969 Bonniville. Also included is the start-to-finish assembly of the 1969 engine and transmission. Book offers a color gallery with left and right side views of all significant models from 1959 to 1983. With over 450 color photos, How To Restore Your Triumph offers 144 pages of hard-core how-to help for anyone who wants to repair or restore their own Triumph twin. A very handsome copy. ISBN-978-1929133421.LOC SSM-03

Gun Digest Books, 2009-12-17. Second. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket - as issued. Large Hardcover, Stated 2nd Edition (revised and expanded) 2009 Gun Digest Books 256 pages. Near Fine, in glossy color photo-illustrated boards. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear and rubbing to covers - corners sharp. Printed on high quality heavyweight paper. No previous owner markings - all pages are clean and unmarked. Exhaustive and detailed study of the Winchester Model 1894/94. This expanded and revised edition covers the Model 55 and 64 as well as the .410 shotgun variation. Well written, full of good information and very well illustrated. A superb copy. ISBN-1440203911. LOC SSM-08