Gerald Bowman (208 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. By arrangement with the BBC, and based on the series of 15 television films "War in the Air" made for BBC Television. 224 pages. Inked name on ffep. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Support Small Business by buying this book! Twayne's World Author Series, 281, Spain. Twayne Publishing, 1974. Hardback. Ex-library with usual marks. No apparent marks within text. Binding is tight and square. Light wear to cover. Maroon cover; no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Family-owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio. Books shipped within 24 hours. Twayne's World Author Series, 188, Spain. Ex-library with usual marks. No apparent marks within text. Binding is tight and square. Light wear to cover. Maroon cover; no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Support Small Business by buying this book! Twayne's English Author Series, 283. Ex-library with usual marks. No apparent marks within text. Binding is tight and square. Light wear to cover. Maroon cover; no dust jacket.

Paperback. Condition: VG. Paperback/A fascinating survey of air power in the two World Wars.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Stapled. Fading to edge of front cover, no marks or writings, pages bright and clean, binding sound. See image for contents. Shipped in stiff cardboard envelope. ARC pp 33-71.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Later Edition. War in the Air by Gerald Bowman is a concise, illustrated survey of the development and impact of air power from its origins through the Second World War and into the early nuclear age. Drawing on Bowman's experience as a newspaperman and ex-Squadron Leader, the book traces the birth of military aviation, key campaigns (Battle of Britain, the Blitz, strategic bombing, Battle of the Atlantic), and the shift to massed air power and new weapons. A foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert frames the technical and strategic context, and a revised 1958 section considers postwar developments and the implications of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. The tone is accessible and narrative-driven, combining historical overview, operational highlights, and illustrated material to make complex developments in air warfare readable for a general audience. Paper is soft and fragile. Paperback edition. 185 pages. Dimensions: 4" by 7". Published by Pan Books Ltd., London. Original Copyright 1956: New/Revised Edition 1958: B&W illustrations. Multi-Color binding. Cover defect(s): Some staining/marking/writing/stickers. Page defect(s): Some tears. Some page yellowing. 0.5 Pound Media Shipping Rate with Multiple Product Orders. (Min Shipping Rate 1 Pound per Order). Order More and SAVE! Genre(s): World War 2 / Aircraft / Military History / Historical Combat. (B125).…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

1st ed. Page fore-edge foxed; binding tight; some wear to dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition By This Publisher. 177 pgs. with 4 B&W photo plate pages. "Newspaperman and ex-Squardron Leader Gerald Bowman has based this book on the immensely popular series of 15 television films made by the BBC, for which Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert was Technical Adviser. Here, told compactly, is the story of the immense air power developed by the Allies from puny beginnings to the atom bomb. The final section, specially rewritten for this edition, focuses on the future, outlining the part that air power is likely to play in world affairs in view of the nuclear bomb, Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles, etc." SCARCE! Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.…

Condition: Good. 1958. 185 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A study of air power in two World Wars. A little wear to the edges. Owner's name on the first page.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good Jacket. First Edition. Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This is the history of the Royal College of Nursing in Great Britain. From the birth of Ethel Gordon Manson, a great crusader for nursing and nursing standards, to how the Royal College of Nursing functioned in 1966, it deals with the personalities and events that created the college and impact it still today. Included are photographs, illustrations, a bibliography, endnotes, and an index. This copy is a clean and solid member's edition with a clear plastic dust jacket. A former owner's name is on the front pastedown.…

Condition: Good. 1956. First Edition. 224 pages. Dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Mild water staining to panels. Moderate tanning to spine. Notable rubbing and marking all over.…

hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a very well preserved copy in a price clipped but very good dust wrapper, the binding remains tight, small address label of a previous owner at top leading corner of front pastedown else the text is clean and unmarked, b&w plates, 224pp.…

Condition: Good. 1955. First Edition. 198 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. …

Condition: Fair. 1955. First Edition. 198 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards. Black and white photos throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Frontispiece partially detached. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 191 pp.+ 13 Photo Plts, Blue Hardback, Gilt title, VG in VG DJ, 1st ed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition first edition book. An ex-library copy with the usual amount of stamps. Includes a dust jacket with light wear and toning but kept decently intact within protective plastic. The internal contents show a typical amount of tanning and age but also remain clean and well-bound.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Foxing is present on one or more pages. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is moderately loose. Shows more than the usual amount of shelf wear. Badly faded due to exposure to sunlight. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Paperback. first PB. G-143, almost near fine, (WW1 & WW2 / NON-FICTION), paperback.

Condition: Good. 1958. First Published. 191 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition. 191 pages. Features photographic frontispiece and 18 photographs and B&W illustrations. SUMMARY: "Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary have recently conquered Antarctica in an exploit which has astonished and thrilled the world. Each man, within the same expedition, achieved a brilliant success, the scientific results of which may prove to be far-reaching in their effect on the Commonwealth. Gerald Bowman, the author of this book, tells the full story of their triumph and discusses the many controversial aspects of the event which led up to it. He relates the achievements of these two outstanding Polar explorers to the successes -- and failures -- of previous expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic, led by men of many nations whose names for a gallant company; Robert Falcon Scott; the indomitable Norwegian, Roald Amundsen, Shackleton; the brilliant Irishman; Admiral Byrd, the American who used a new method -- aircraft -- for Polar flight, and so to the recent Fuchs-Hillary epic. All who are interested in exploration and the struggles of dedicated men to overcome fearful obstacles will be absorbed and stimulated by this book." CONTENTS: Foreword -- Part One: Scott -- Part Two: Amundsen -- Part Three: Shackleton -- Part Four: Byrd -- Part Five: Fuchs and Hillary -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Index. CONDITION: VG. Dust Jacket Good+. This is a vintage item in used condition. Dust jacket is unclipped with minor creasing and wear to top edge. Some age-toning present, with minor chipping and creasing to top edge. Discoloration and minor staining to rear of DJ. Pictorial DJ now protected in Mylar. Book is bound in publisher's navy cloth and features minor wear and bumping to edges and corners. Gift inscription on FFE. Minor discoloration and moisture damage to lower half of FFE and frontispiece photograph which does not impact reading.Some age-toning to interior with usual signs of wear and use present.…

Condition: Good. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ.

Paperback. Condition: New. 1. The item is brand new, never used or read. It's in perfect condition and may include supplements and/or access codes or come shrink-wrapped.

Condition: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content is aged toned. DJ with some edge wear, tears and fading.