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Hardback. 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.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. David Shepherd (illustrator). Reprint. 303 pages including the index. Pages tanning. Some mild edgewear to the covers and reading creases to the spine. Top right hand corner of opening page a little brittle. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. 306 pages, well illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. One of the most readable and authoritative works available on air fighting.

5th imp., paperback, 303pp, 12pp plates some in colour by David Shepherd, many in text line ills. and plans, [i] ads., pictorial upper wrapper (unattrib.), an account of combat flying and fighter tactics 1914 - 1953, from the Royal Flying Corps to Korea, by the top scoring allied fighter pilot of WW2 who also flew with USAAF in Korea, rubbed at extrems., light vertical creasing to spine, wrappers crease and sl. soiled, edges tanned, ISBN:0330300458 good,

reprint, paperback, 303pp, 12pp plates some in colour by David Shepherd, many in text line ills. and plans, [i] ads., pictorial upper wrapper by Glenn Steward, an account of combat flying and fighter tactics 1914 - 1953, from the Royal Flying Corps to Korea, by the top scoring allied fighter pilot of WW2 who also flew with USAAF in Korea, slight roll to spine, edges tanned, ISBN:0330300458 good plus,

1st in imprint, paperback, 303pp, 12pp plates some in colour by David Shepherd, many in text line ills. and plans, [i] ads., #T45, coloured pictorial montage upper wrapper, an account of combat flying and fighter tactics 1914 - 1953, from the Royal Flying Corps to Korea, by the top scoring allied fighter pilot of WW2 who also flew with USAAF in Korea, slight roll and slany to lightly creased spine, a little rubbed at extrems., edges tanned, good plus,

spine discoloured, VG.

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,

5th imp., paperback, 303pp, 12pp plates some in colour by David Shepherd, many in text line ills. and plans, [i] ads., pictorial upper wrapper (unattrib.), an account of combat flying and fighter tactics 1914 - 1953, from the Royal Flying Corps to Korea, by the top scoring allied fighter pilot of WW2 who also flew with USAAF in Korea, lightly rubbed at tips, very faint creasing in spine, remainder marks upper edge, all edges tanned, ISBN:0330300458 very good plus,

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 250 pages. ISBN 0091786975. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped original selling price being £16.99, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

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.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (vi), 250 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Printed name and address label to the front free end paper, else Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. This copy has been signed by both authors Johnnie Johnson has SIGNED the title page 'All good wishes, Johnnie Johnson, Xmas, 1995' and Laddie Lucas has SIGNED a printed compliments slip from his private Onslow Square, London residence photo corner mounted opposite the title page 'As always? - Glad to help, Best wishes Laddie Lucas 7. xi. 94'. 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. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Quarto. 10½'' x 8''. Contains 208 pp with two-colour aerial plans and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with very slight sun fading of the red lettering to the spine, not price clipped. Typed letter dated 22nd February 1993 from Laddie Lucas' private Onslow Square, London residence mounted in a cream envelope opposite the front free end paper SIGNED 'Sincerely, Laddie Lucas'. The recipient of this letter, Robert Pearce, has a smart bookplate 'Robert & Dulcie Pearce' to the front free end paper. SIGNED by both authors to white labels to the title page (Laddie Lucas refers to these in his letter) 'Johnnie Johnson' and 'Some great air battles to remember - but never I hope, to see again | Laddie Lucas 22. ii. 93' also SIGNED by Tony Iveson to the Tirpitz frontispiece illustration 'Tony Iveson DFC | Pilot of KC-F on Tirpitz attacks.' 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. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original airforce blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xv)-1, 213 pp with monochrome archive photographs on loaded art paper to the centre pages. Tanning to the page margins as usual. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by both authors to the title page 'Johnnie Johnson' 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.