Book Collection (page 18)

WW2 - R. A. F. Observer School
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force pupils receiving gunnery training at an observer school. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Empire Training Scheme, Camp Borden
This photograph shows a marching display of Empire Training Scheme fighter pilots, after receiving their wings at Camp Borden, Canada. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Air Aces In The Making
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force trainees taking their final course at the passing-out school, air aces in the making! Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Pilots Waiting Their Turn
A photograph showing a group of young British WW2 Royal Air Force trainee pilots waiting their turn as they sit atop a plane, observing the trial flights of their classmates. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Formation Flying Instruction
A photograph of some young British WW2 Royal Air Force pilots receiving instruction on formation flying. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Preparing For Training Flight
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force instructor checking over a map with young pilots before leading them on a training flight. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - How A Camera Gun Works
A photograph with educational illustrations added to show how a camera gun works, the device was used to help aid the Royal Air Force in practising war manoeuvres by automatically registering a hit

WW2 - R. A. F. Electrically Heated Boots
This photograph shows a British WW2 Royal Air Force pilot fitting the plug for electrically heating his boots. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Air Crews Drawing Parachutes
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force air crews drawing their parachutes. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Handing Out Kit
A photograph showing some British WW2 Royal Air Force men handing out kit to some new recruits. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Engine Assembly
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force trainees assembling engines. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Trainee Assembling Engine
A portrait photograph of a young British WW2 Royal Air Force trainee assembling an aeroplane engine. Date: circa 1940s

WW2. R. A. F. Apprentices, Practical Construction
A photograph of some British WW2 Royal Air Force apprentices receiving instruction on practical construction. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Repairs Instruction
This photograph provides a broad view of a British WW2 Royal Air Force hangar, inside which trainees receive practical instruction of repairs. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - R. A. F. Recruits Photographed
A photograph which shows some new British WW2 Royal Air Force recruits having their photos taken for record purposes. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Defiants In Formation
A photograph of three British WW2 Boulton Paul Defiant interceptor aircrafts flying in formation. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Inside A Reconnaissance Plane
A photograph portraying a British WW2 Royal Air Force pilot consulting the sergeant observer while flying over enemy territory in a reconnaissance plane. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Rear Of A Wellington Bomber
A colorized photograph portraying some British WW2 Royal Air Force airmen standing by the sting in the tail of a Vickers Wellington bomber plane. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Preparing For A Night Raid
This photograph shows a group of young British WW2 Royal Air Force crewmen checking over the route of their operations before setting off for a night raid. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Blenheim Bombers Attacking Warship
A striking illustration which depicts a WW2 scene in which British Blenheim bomber planes attack a German ship of war. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Blenheim Bombers Vs Messerschmitts
An illustration which shows some British WW2 Bristol Blenheim bomber planes being attacked by German Messerschmitt fighter aircrafts. Date: circa 1940s

The Wonder Book Of The R. A. F
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's book, The Wonder Book Of The R.A.F, portraying a British Royal Air Force airmen smoking as he glances towards the sky

WW2 - R. A. F. Ground Crew Engine Tuning
A photograph of a British WW2 Royal Air Force ground crew tuning the engine of a bomber plane in readiness for a night raid. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 - Our Air Force
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's book, Our Air Force, showing a series of British Vickers Wellington bombers flying in formation. Date: circa 1940s

Mrs Tim Carries On
A WW2 childrens story book cover illustration portraying a wartime lady walking with two children at the beach. Date: 1940

WW2, Ration Book Christmas Card
A WW2 Christmas greetings card designed as a ration book, offering best wishes free of charge, and unlimited rations inside. Date: 1940

WW2 Birthday Card, Rationed Clothes
An illustrated WW2 birthday greetings card, clothes may be rationed - but let me tell you, there's no shortage of birthday wishes

Lady Reading a Book
Finely dressed young lady reading. From an art nouveau illustration by Scottish artist Annie French Date: 1904

Desk, Home of Renoir, Essoyes, Aube, France
Desk with letters and notebooks, in the bedroom of Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841-1919, in his family home, restored and opened to the public in 2017, in Essoyes, in Champagne

Great Bible of Clairvaux, Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac, Troyes
Great Bible of Clairvaux, an illuminated bible made 12th century at the Abbaye de Clarvaux or Clairvaux Abbey under St Bernard, now in the Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac

Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

Historia General de Espana (General History of Spain), by Miguel Morayta. Cover. Volume I. Felipe Gonzalez Rojas, Publisher. Madrid, 1888

Montezuma is allowed to be seen in public, by going out to his Temples... Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, poblacion, y progresos de la America septentrional

History of the Conquest of Mexico
Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, poblacion, y progresos de la America septentrional, conocida por el nombre de Nueva Espana (History of the Conquest of Mexico, population)

Rerum sicularum libri VIII, by Nicolai Specialis (Nicola Speciale, 14th century historian of Sicilian origin). In his work he described the deeds of the kings of the Crown of Aragon

Barcinonensium. Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus. Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662). In 1656 he was commissioned to formalise the border treaty between the kingdoms of France

Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus
Illustrisimo Viro Ioanni Baptistae Colberto, marquis de Seignelay (1651-1690). Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus. Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662)

Mariana of Austria (1634-1696). Queen of Spain, wife of Philip IV. Second half of 17th century. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

Saint Jerome in his Study. Detail. Castilian School
Master of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Detail. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490
Master of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Triptych of Virgin and Child with Musician Angels
Juan Hispalense (active 1400-1430). Triptych of Virgin and Child with Musician Angels. Castilian School, circa 1400-1410. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff date book
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Extremely rare Harland and Wolff hardbound employees build/date book chronicling the history of the ships built at the yard

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, letter from Henry Wotton
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, collection of Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May. Letter dated 5 July 1913 from Henry Wotton, Titanic cross channel passenger

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, handwritten postcard
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, collection of Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May. Rare book postcard written by Richard May on board RMS Olympic on September 20th 1911

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, archive of Ismay letters
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. A fascinating archive of letters from Wilton Oldham to Mrs Bower Ismay relating to research for his book The Ismay Line

Ocean liners, set of four hardbound books: Leaves from an Unwritten Log-Book by Captain Walter H. Parker, Ships and People by J. C. H

Small archive of May brothers personal ephemera
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, May Collection. Small archive of personal ephemera relating to Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May

Two P&O books by W W Llloyd and Harry Furniss
P&O BOOKS: P&O Pencillings by W. W. Lloyd 1891 and P&O in Sketches by Harry Furniss 1900. Date: 1891-1900

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