1 Catalogue 179 OCTOBER 2014 2 Glossary of Terms (and conditions) Returns: books may be returned for refund within 7 days and only if not as INDEX described in the catalogue. NOTE: If you prefer to receive this catalogue via email, let us know on [email protected] CATEGORY PAGE My Bookroom is open each day by appointment – preferably in the afternoons. Give me a call. Aviation 3 Abbreviations: 8vo =octavo size or from 140mm to 240mm, ie normal size book, 4to = quarto approx 200mm x 300mm (or coffee table size); d/w = dust Espionage 4 wrapper; pp = pages; vg cond = (which I thought was self explanatory) very good condition. Other dealers use a variety including ‘fine’ which I would rather leave to coins etc. Illus = illustrations (as opposed to ‘plates’); ex lib = had an Military Biography 6 earlier life in library service (generally public) and is showing signs of wear (these books are generally 1st editions mores the pity but in this catalogue most have been restored); eps + end papers, front and rear, ex libris or ‘book plate’; Military General 7 indicates it came from a private collection and has a book plate stuck in the front end papers. Books such as these are generally in good condition and the book plate, if it has provenance, ie, is linked to someone important, may increase the Napoleonic, Crimean & Victorian Eras 8 value of the book, inscr = inscription, either someone’s name or a presentation inscription; fep = front end paper; the paper following the front cover and immediately preceding the half title page; biblio: bibliography of sources used in Naval 9 the compilation of a work (important to some military historians as it opens up many other leads). or.cl. = original cloth generally indicating there is no dust wrapper; restored; generally means a book has had the treatment by a book Special Forces & Airborne 10 binder. New end papers, glued or sewn spine, even new boards. The value of rare books can be greatly enhanced if they are restored professionally. ‘Back- yarders’ should desist from attempting to restore books! There are many reputa- Vietnam 11 ble binders around the place who will do a good job at a good price. By the way, the number that appears in brackets in the catalogue, ie (1814) is a data base number so no need to quote it when ordering. The Great War 1914-1918 13 Postage is always extra and insurance is available upon request. Overseas orders by credit card only. Postage will be by cheapest and most practical means possible unless otherwise requested. (In Australia, Express Post is World War 2 1939-1945 15 the quickest and carefully handled by Australia Post. Express Post has increased to $17 for a 3kg satchel (this includes everything OVER 500gms and under 3kg). So if you want it quick use Express—bit slower is the 3kg red satchel - $15 which includes post pack and TLC). Our terms for first-time buyers are ‘payment up front’. Established buyers can pay by credit card, cheque, money order etc on receipt of an invoice. Welcome to my October list #179. Quite a big list this one with many new titles and many that I haven't listed for some time. Prominent amongst them are Australian unit histories of which we have many in stock, eg, ‘Fremantle to France —The Story of the 11th Bn, AIF’ by Ian Gill. The reason this book disappeared so quickly was the limited print run and the quality of the book. It is a well written history. The price has held steady for the last year or so but will increase dramatically in years to come. This copy is a mint 1st ed in dust wrapper AND signed by the author. I don’t expect it to last long at all. Another hard book to find which is again listed is ‘Garrison Gunners’ by Fronsac. This is a tight little 1st ed and details the history of a Militia Garrison Artillery unit prior to WW1. ‘Waltzing Matildas ‘The Men and Machines of the 2/9th Aust Armd Regt Gp in Australia & Borneo 1941-1946’ by Peter Donovan. This has been difficult to find for some time and is in great condition. It has the guidon of the 9th Light Horse Regt from WW1 loose at the front. This guidon has the battle honours of both the 9th LH and the 2/9th Armd embroidered on it. And a great copy of ‘Nothing is Forever - 2/3rd Commandos’ by Ron Garland which will sell very quickly. My point about listing these desirable titles is that there is no way electronic books can replicate these gems. As a book seller it is my duty to continue to find and list great hard-to-find titles especially among the rare (Australian) battalion unit histories of both world wars and Vietnam. Most have been reprinted (Burridge, Green, AMHP et al) thus allowing less well-heeled collectors access to them. Ironically, these reprints are gathering in value as we speak. The big outfits (Allen & Unwin etc) are preferring paperbacks these days allowing more people access but these editions will not stand the test of time. Anyway, fill your boots with this list. My descriptions continue to be as accurate as possible. And no, I don’t read all the books but I do know the battles, places etc. So all the best to those in need of succour. Via con Dios. M&J 3 Aviation small bio of each man shot down, vg cond, but protected d/w, plates, fold-out map, A$38. diagrams, appendix, index, pp364, **this is the story of the Zero (or Zeke) fighter 179/7. (9051) Freeman, Roger A. which was largely responsible for the 179/1. (7116) Birdsall, Steve. Flying Wolfpack Warriors: The Story of WW2s overwhelming air superiority and easy Buccaneers: The Illustrated Story of Most Successful Fighter Outfit. Grub victories in the early stages of the war. They Kenney's Fifth Air Force. David & Street, London, 2004. 1st ed, large 8vo in Charles, London, 1978. 1st UK ed, small were highly manouverable, heavily armed protected d/w, plates, index, pp256, **the with a speed of 300mph. They held sway till 4to in d/w, profusely illus in colour and story of the great Zempke Wolfpack which, b/w, appendix lists the fighter aces of the the American P-39 Lockeed Lightning arrived flying the powerful P47D Thunderbolt, in theatre, sunned fep els good cond and 5th AF, biblio, index, pp312, **the 5th changed the nature of long range bomber hard to find, A$65. played an important part in the Pacific War. protection over Europe, vg cond and Much of their buil-up work was done in uncommon, A$48. 179/13. (9876) Parkin, Ray. Thirty Years Australia. They saw action all over the Down the Arse End: The Saga of One Theatre in particular Rabaul, New Guinea 179/8. (1112) Jay, Alwyn. Endurance: A Aircrew Other Than the Pilot. Author, and later the Philippines. They flew History of RAAF Aircrew Participation NSW, 2009. 1st ed (limited to 20 copies in Liberator (B-24) Operations of RAF Kittyhawks, Aircobras, Lightnings etc, vg only), large 8vo in navy cloth with gold Coastal Command 1941-1945. Banner cond and hard to find, A$75. titles, one plate, page 278a inserted later, Books, Qld, 1996. 1st ed, roy 8vo in d/w, pp332, **a chronicle of the life of an 179/2. (7122) Bowyer, Chaz. Albert Ball, index, appendices list models and id Australian serviceman of absolutely no VC. Bridge Books, Wales, 1994 (fp1977). features plus cockpit layouts, biblio, Revised and extra-illustrated ed, large distinction. He was an air gunner, wireless pp224, **the war against the U-Boats in the operator, signaller and air electronics officer. 8vo in d/w, plates & maps, appendices, North Atlantic was waged by long range biblio, index, pp197, **Albert Ball shot They were aircrew in 206 Sqn RAF, Coastal Libs. Again the Aussies were in everything, Command, good cond, A$35. down 44 German aircraft in 15 months new, A$48. service over the Western Front before being 179/14. (9433) Parsons, E.C. I Flew With shot down and killed in 1917, vg cond, 179/9. (7817) Kane-Maguire, Leon. the Lafayette Escadrille. E.C. Seale & A$48. Desert Scorpions: A History of 459 Co, USA, 1963 (fp1937 as 'The Great Squadron, RAAF 1942-1945. AMHP, Adventure'), New ed, 8vo in protected 179/3. (9595) Cooper, Alan. Target - Sydney, 2007. 1st ed, large 8vo in d/w, plates in sepia tone, pp335, **the Dresden. Independent Books, UK, 1995 laminated boards, plates, maps & 1st ed, large 8vo in d/w, plates, maps, author Edwin Parsons was a flying, fighting illustrations, appendices list honour roll, member of the Escadrille along with various appendices list bomber crews lost and honours and awards and types of aircraft aircraft lost, biblio, pp255, **the other American volunteers. 38 Americans flown, extensive biblio, index, pp527, had served with the Escadrille with 57 controversial bombing of the German city **459 Sqn was formed in Egyptin 1942 and Dresden, seen as the cultural heart of victories between them. Nine were KIA, vg initially equipped with Hudsons but later cond and uncommon, A$60. Germany. Was Dresden a legitimate target? converted to Venturas and BaltimoresIts Was it undefended? Was the Luftwaffe operations ranged from anti-submarine and 179/15. (9714) Robinson, Douglas H. The finished? You be the judge, vg cond, A$42. convoy escort patrols including the sinking of Zeppelin in Combat: A History of the 179/4.