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What makes aviation and naval books collectable? Air and sea history is a specialist corner of military collecting with a devoted following, and this category gathers both strands in one place. Collectors look for squadron and ship histories, aircraft and warship references, aces' and captains' memoirs, and illustrated works covering the Royal Navy, the RAF and the South African Air Force, from the pioneering era through the Battle of the Atlantic, the Battle of Britain and beyond.
Here you will find second-hand and rare aviation and naval history books held at Midlands Books in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands: unit and squadron histories, technical and identification references, biographies and memoirs, and heavily illustrated volumes, from reading copies to scarce first editions. This category forms part of our wider military history collection. Value in this field turns closely on edition, condition and the quality of the plates and diagrams, so it pays to understand what you are holding before selling.
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In Basket Work Harbour, Eric Turpin presents a rich and evocative narrative that explores the intricate lives of a small coastal community, drawing readers into the rhythms of their everyday existence. Set…
Dreadnought - Robert K. Massie's acclaimed and comprehensive account of the Anglo-German naval arms race and the political rivalries leading to the First World War. This substantial 1993 Pimlico paperback explores battleships,…
The Secret Raiders – David Woodward’s 1955 William Kimber account of the German armed merchant raiders of the Second World War, disguised ships that sank more than 850,000 tons of Allied shipping…
Die japanischen Kriegsschiffe - A sought-after 1970 German-language naval reference covering Japanese warships from 1869 to 1945. Featuring 515 pages of detailed technical specifications, diagrams and historical information on the Imperial Japanese…
Flying with the Birds - Featuring spectacular colour photography, innovative scientific research and extraordinary accounts of bird migration and aviation safety. Near fine 2009 second-edition hardcover with dust jacket.
By examining the campaign as both an operational struggle and a defining moment in British history, The Battle of Britain offers a valuable perspective on the importance of air power in modern…
Take Her Deep! by Admiral I. J. Galantin, U.S.N., is a gripping memoir of submarine warfare and naval service, offering a first-hand account of life aboard American submarines during some of the…
The USAAF Airman - A detailed illustrated study of USAAF aircrew service, equipment and survival during the Second World War, covering everything from oxygen systems and flying clothing to parachutes, ditching, escape…
St Nazaire 1942 - Illustrated Osprey account of the daring 1942 St Nazaire Raid, covering HMS Campbeltown, the British Commandos, planning, assault and aftermath of Operation Chariot. 2009 hardback edition from the…
Geoffrey Bennett’s concise account of the 1939 Battle of the River Plate, covering the pursuit, engagement and eventual scuttling of the Admiral Graf Spee. Near fine 1974 hardcover with near fine dust…
The War at Sea 1939-1945 - The complete monumental official history of Britain’s naval war during the Second World War, comprising three volumes bound in four books. Of particular significance, Volumes I…
Suid-Afrika se Vlootmagte - A comprehensive Afrikaans history of South Africa's naval forces from 1922 to 2012 by André Wessels. Covers the development of the South African Navy and its frigates, destroyers,…
A Century of South African Naval History - A comprehensive 496-page history of the South African Navy and its predecessors from 1922 to 2022. First Edition, First Printing, signed by André Wessels…
Fairey Aircraft Since 1915 - A collectable 1974 first edition of H. A. Taylor's definitive 450-page history of Fairey aviation. Extensively illustrated and covering aircraft from the First World War through the…
A collectable 1995 illustrated history of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight by Bill Taylor, covering its famous Spitfires, Hurricanes, Lancaster and personnel. This copy is especially interesting for its handwritten…
Shipwrecks & Salvage - An extensively illustrated reference documenting almost 1,000 shipwrecks along the South African coast from 1505 onwards, with accounts of wrecks, navigation, salvage and maritime history. A useful Africana…
Avalanche! - An uncommon 2007 specialist helicopter aviation title by John Hill. This collectable copy is personally inscribed and signed by the author. An appealing addition to a military, helicopter or aviation…
For enthusiasts of combat aircraft, helicopter technology and military history, Battlefield Helicopters offers an appealing period overview of some of the most recognisable and influential military helicopters of the twentieth century.
Air Power and the Royal Navy - A highly regarded history of British naval aviation from 1914 to 1945, examining the development of the Fleet Air Arm and the Royal Navy's use…
Cruiser: A History of British Cruisers - A comprehensive illustrated history of British Royal Navy cruisers from 1889 to 1960, featuring detailed histories, technical specifications and photographs of every major cruiser class.
