Recent Arrivals from William Robertson

A look back at the 'career' (and multiple mishaps) of Pilot Officer Prune during WWII. Anyone who flew with the RAF in the 1940s would have heard of Prune, as he was used to illustrate the various ways in which things could 'go wrong', if care wasn't taken. In this volume his creator, Bill Hooper, revues Prune's wartime gaffs,… Read more about this item

A beautiful collection of photographs, with accompanying text, which illustrates some of the finest examples of the 'old English village'. Provides a visual time capsule of an architectural style, and way of life, that all too often gets swallowed up and forgotten in this modern world. One to browse beside a roaring fire on a winter's day, with a… Read more about this item

NB: This book is published in French. An extremely rare volume, published in 1992 to mark the 40th anniversary of REGA, the Swiss Air Rescue organization. Covers the history and organization of REGA, from its origins in 1952 up till publication date. Contains 194 pages and illustrated throughout with numerous photographs, mostly in colour. A copy in VG+ condition that… Read more about this item

A fascinating catalogue of the world's forbidden places; secret bases, spy headquarters, terrorist hideouts, or just plain remote. Hours of entertainment for the armchair traveller/adventurer or the simply curious. Contains 255 pages and illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Fine condition. Looks, feels and smells like new.

A lavishly illustrated guide to Science-Fiction and Fantasy collectibles and memorabilia. Includes, action figures, books, robots, toys, trading cards, licensed products, and autographs. Also includes values (as of publication date), plus information on specialist dealers, auction houses, websites, fairs, and conventions. A fascinating volume for buyers, sellers, or simply SF/Fantasy fans everywhere. Contains 128 pages. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs.… Read more about this item

Rome: LAS - Libreria Ateneo Salesiano, 1996. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. A rare comparative study of the development of theatre/drama within the United Kingdom, Italy and Poland. Intended as an aid to students, drama practitioners and teachers interested in the use of theatre/drama resources in their teaching practice. Contains 195-pages, 15 x 22cms, with full… Read more about this item

Washington DC: Smithsonian, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. As New/fine. Washington DC: Smithsonian, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. As New/fine. 1st Edition. Hardback. As New. A recounting of the vital but untold story of the USAAF's antisubmarine operations against German U-boats during the crisis of the Battle of the Atlantic in late 1942 and 1943. During this period, the 479th and 480th… Read more about this item

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1971. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good/fair. Received with praise when first published, this provides an insightfull new portrait of an historical figure that everyone 'thinks' they know well. The common perception of Henry VIII is of a cruel, power-obsessed womaniser - he was that, plus much more. The author shows him to… Read more about this item

London: Outline Press, 1990. First edition. Cards. Fine. Part of the publisher's Famous Flyers series. Brings together all the known facts about Germany's top-scoring 'ace' of World War I - the famous 'Red Baron' - creating a picture very different from the myth which has surrounded the man for more than 70 years. Includes technical details… Read more about this item

Guild, 1990. Edition Not Stated. Hardcover. Fine/fine. A stunningly researched, minute-by-minute illustrated narrative of the most intense dawn-to-dark aerial action in the Vietnam War. On May 10th, 1972, airmen of the US Air Force and Navy flew more than 330 sorties against major transportation targets around Hanoi and Haiphong. They were met by 40 North Vietnamese… Read more about this item

London: Harrap, 1971. Boards. Good +/poor. London: Harrap, 1971. Boards. Good +/poor. Revised & Updated Edition. Hardback. Billed as 'the original authorized version, fully revised and updated', this tells the story of the Cunard liner, 'Queen Mary' in vivid and fascinating detail. Every phase of the ship's career is covered; her planning,… Read more about this item

London: Allen & Unwin, 1968. Boards. Good +/very good. An intimate account of voyage #424 on board the Cunard liner, 'Queen Elizabeth'. Along the way, the reader is given an inside look at the day-to-day running of the ship and life aboard her - from cocktails in the Commodore's sitting room and dinner at his table, to… Read more about this item

London: Ian Allan/Compendium, 2002. First edition. Cards. As New. Part of the publisher's 'Spearhead' series. A highly detailed monograph on the US Marine Corps 1st Marine Division - 'The Old Breed' - the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the whole corps. Information on the unit's origins and history; its organization and order of battle;… Read more about this item

Poole: Nexus Special Interests, 2005. Reprint. Paperback. Fine. Fine/- A distillation of a lifetime's knowledge of model boat building by an acknowledged master of the craft. Covers absolutely everything the beginner needs to know, with chapters on Sources of Information; Workshops; Materials; Hulls; Superstructure & Decks; Armament; Ship's Boats & Aircraft; Finishing & Painting; Glass Reinforced… Read more about this item

London: Brockhampton Press, 1999. Second edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Describes all the cruisers extant, completed or laid down during the period 1939-1945 by the nations of the world. Each class featured with full coverage of its design, construction and subsequent modifications, together with tabulated details of builder, dates, and specification data notes on the fate of each ship. Considered a major… Read more about this item

London: Ian Allan, 1970. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good +. Used. Near Fine/very good jacket. First edition of what has become the 'bible' of British civil aircraft registrations. A comprehensive list of every aircraft on the British civil register from April 1919 till February 1969, giving registration mark, type and notes (where applicable). Includes… Read more about this item

London: Harper Collins, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/fine. London: Harper Collins, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine (Like New). One of the most exciting movies to have emerged from Hollywood in recent years, this is the official record of the making of 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'. Reveals the astonishing work that went into the project, with… Read more about this item

Oxford: Osprey, 2004. Paperback. Near Fine. Oxford: Osprey, 2004. Paperback. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/- No.61 in the publishers 'Aircraft of the Aces' series. Like the USAAF war fighting manuals 'The Long Reach' and 'Down to Earth' that have previously featured in the Aircraft of the Aces series, this… Read more about this item

London: BCA, 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. London: BCA, 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Hardback. Reprint. VG+/VG A highly illustrated history of the Napoleonic Wars. The author weaves together military, naval, economic and diplomatic strands to provide a comprehensive understanding of these times. These were wars in which… Read more about this item

London: Ted Smart//HarperCollins, 2000. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/fine. London: Ted Smart//HarperCollins, 2000. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Hardback. Reprint. Fine/Fine. From an acknowledged expert in the subject, this is a highly illustrated and comprehensive look at the Royal Navy and naval warfare in the age of sail. Covers such broad topics as, The Seven… Read more about this item