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An assortment of predominantly non-fiction hardcover volumes presented in two boxes. The collection features a significant concentration on 20th-century military history, with a primary focus on World War II, aviation, and naval operations. Notable titles observed include The Illustrated Guide to Aircraft Carriers of the World by Bernard Ireland, History of the RAF by Chaz Bowyer (Hamlyn), The Mighty Eighth by Roger A. Freeman, The Battle of Britain by Jon Lake, The Allied Bomber War 1939-45 by Maurice Harvey, and Battle of Britain by Len Deighton. Technical and historical works such as History of World War I (Black Cat), The Hitler Years by Ivor Matanle, The Ordnance Survey Complete Guide to the Battlefields of Britain by David Smurthwaite, and Military Motorcycles are also present. The collection is supplemented by diverse titles including Ray Mears Goes Walkabout, The Movies: From 1930 to the Present by Jeremy Pascall, and Echoes of the Great Central by John M.C. Healy. The volumes are primarily bound in publisher cloth or pictorial boards, with many retaining their original dust jackets. Publishers represented include Hamlyn, Black Cat, Cathay Books, and Reader’s Digest. The books are a mix of quarto and octavo sizes.
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