Group Captain Douglas Bader (11 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.

Hardback. Condition: good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. red binding, seems good.

club edn., 320pp, 8pp half tone photo ills., red cloth with black leather title label at spine lettered in gilt, upper edge coloured, geometric design dustwrapper, the story of an RAF fighter pilot, from a raw Volunteer Reserve sergeant pilot in 1939, his first operational posting was with 616 South Yorks. Squadron which became part of the Tangmere Wing led by Douglas Bader, in 1942 he commanded 610 County of Chester Squadron and 1943 promoted Wing Cdr. to lead the Canadian Spitfire Wing on over 140 sorties over North West Europe. In March 1944 he took command of 144 Canadian Spitfire Wing of three squadrons, on fighter bomber operations to soften up the French coastal areas. Flying from Ford on the Sussex coast they were part of the fighter protection for the invasion fleet in the first few days until the first Normandy airfield was built at St Crois sur Mer and they became the first Normandy based wing, eventually gaining air superiority while the Typhoon squadrons provided ground support as aerial artillery. Includes a first hand account of the rout of Falaise, in 1945 was promoted Group Captain in command of 125 Spitfire wing until the end of WW2, small mark to cloth and light bump lower tip upper board, small paper fault fore-edge one leaf (p195/6), dustwrapper: lightly rubbed at extrems., short closed tear upper edge upper panel, very good in a good plus dustwrapper,

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 384 pp with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Light foxing to the closed text block edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with tears to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 16s. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATTLE OF BRITAIN.

HB. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. Clean blue cloth on boards with gilt title. Edges: moderate foxings. Eps: head ffep with name/address; foot with small booksellers stamp; light few only sprinkles of foxing. Frontis: b/w photograph of The Author, Kenley Wing, 1943. Few only foxings to a few only pages, mostly to the margins. B/w glossy illustrations. Binding is VG albeit slightly cocked. 320p Dj: moderate soiling & foxings. Spine: head & foot with thiin wear and chips. Head & foot of flaps spines with small wear and chips. Just a couple of tiny splts to top & bottom edges. Front flap with price-cut to foot and a tiny hole punch.

Original TL,SIGNED on Battle of Britain Museum Appeal letter headed paper to Group Captain L.E,Robbins Regarding a reception to be held at FishmongerÕs Hall on 8th November 2 central folds o/w A Vg copy Group Capt Douglas Bader , Second World War RAF Fighter Pilot Ace.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue rexene covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, scarlet end sheets. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 192 pp with 32 pp colour section and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease lies to the spine ends, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Douglas Bader.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. AEROPLANES.

Second impression hard back binding in publisher's original moss green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 303 pp with monochrome archive photographs to the centre pages. Hint of tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author and Douglas Bader in different colour inks to the title page 'Douglas Bader - 8. 12.1981' and 'Laddie Lucas.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATTLE OF BRITAIN.