One of The Few
[WW2] KENT, Group Captain J.A.
Published by William Kimber, London, 1971
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Octavo. 22cm. Publisher's dark blue cloth titled in gilt to spine. Dustjacket. 255pp. Strong and tight, very light wear t edges and extremities; internally clean, bookplate to front pastedown; in a bright clean dustjacket with some very light marginal wear and light sunning to the spine panel. A very good copy. From the library of Nathaniel Tarn, noted poet, translator and bibliophile (with a deep interest in military aviation), with his bookplate. An account of the RAF's air war against Nazi Germany, from the commander of the celebrated 303 Squadron; Kent himself was Canadian, and a significant number of his pilots were exiled Poles who spoke little English none of which stood in the way of 303 becoming one of the most effective, aggressive and lauded fighter squadrons of WW2. Seller Inventory # 86532
Bibliographic Details
Title: One of The Few
Publisher: William Kimber, London
Publication Date: 1971
Edition: First U.K. Edition.