fighter pilot (44 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Scratches to dustjacket & some creases/scuffs at edges. Marks/scratches to textblock edges. Content very good.

Zustand: Fine. - A white 3-5/8 inch high by 6-1/2 inch wide envelope is illustrated with an image of a bombed battleship & a rescue boat at Pearl Harbor titled "Commemorating World War II / 1941: A World at War" with an Atlantic Charter postage stamp. Signed "Lt/Col James W. Empey" on the address panel. Fine World War II fighter pilot James W. Empey [1924-2013] became an ace at the young age of 20 when he shot down five German aircraft within a month in 1944. After the war he returned to the United States and became a training instructor. He subsequently attended the Air Force's experimental test pilot school and in 1962 was sent to Oklahoma State University to earn a degree in aeronautical engineering. He volunteered to go to Vietnam and flew missions throughout that war, retiring from the Air Force in 1972 as lieutenant colonel. During his years of service he was awarded the Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and a total of 27 Air Medals. He was also inducted into the Commemorative Air Force American Combat Airman Hall of Fame in 2009.

hardcover. Zustand: Acceptable. Hardback. With dust jacket. Damage to dust jacket, watermarks to hard cover, Text block clear. Photograph available on request.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. private library liquidation mylar new unread.

19x13. 134p. PEDIDO MINIMO, 6.00 EUROS. ENVIO GRATUITO HASTA 1 KILO A LA PENINSULA SIN NUMERO DE SEGUIMIENTO. PARA OTRAS FORMAS DE ENVIO, LEA CONDICIONES. (PAYPAL +1,80 HASTA 50, RESTO +5.95%). EN ALMACEN. SEGUNDA GUERRA MUNDIAL-AERONAUTICA LIBRO EN INGLÉS Fotogr. Enc. tela ed. sobrecubierta. Primera Edición.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Secondhand. Book has same cover as the Amazon image, but it also has a dust cover, which is scuffed qand torn along the edges, with some shelf wear and a damp mark, which has not gone through to the book cover. Pages are clean and lightly tanned. Good book.

Zustand: Good. slight knocks to cover tanning to edges of pages otherwise fine.

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Beurling was recognised as Canada's most famous hero of the Second World War, as 'The Falcon of Malta' and the 'Knight of Malta', having been credited with shooting down 27 Axis aircraft in just 14 days over the besieged Mediterranean island. Before the war ended his official total climbed to 31. Contains (xvi), 257 pp with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. Unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. WORLD WAR II (Second).

Zustand: Fine. First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 270 pp with monochrome and sepia archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. 6'' x 4½'' private colour photograph of the author at his home in Bungay, Suffolk, loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATTLE OF BRITAIN.

Zustand: Fine. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 213 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPANISH CIVIL WAR.

Zustand: Fine. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 213 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPANISH CIVIL WAR.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Presentation Copy to President George Bush. Signed by 15 pilots mentioned in the book on the ffep. Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (viii)-2, 258 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Loosely inserted 7'' x 5'' Number 163 of 200 photograph of Air Commodore Peter Malam Brothers reproduced by the Joint Services Charities Consortium SIGNED to the bottom white margin 'Peter Brothers', SIGNED to the rear by Stephen J. Hill J.S.C.C. Project Officer + The Battle of Britain information card on Air Commodore Peter Malam Brothers. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. BATTLE OF BRITAIN.

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter black paper, slate blue paper sides, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Contains [xiii]-1, 377, (ii) pp with monochrome archive photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPANISH CIVIL WAR.

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 263 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'With best wishes | Tom Neil 249 Squadron 1940 - 1942' 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.

Zustand: Very Good. Third impression in publisher's original illustrated pink and white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs throughout. London Booksellers ticket inside and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0911038930 GERMANY [World War II].

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 102 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. White card mounted to the title page SIGNED by the author 'Roland Beamont', period monochrome photograph of Beamont tipped opposite the title page. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

Zustand: Near Fine. First edition second impression hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Printer's code to the copyright page 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Contains 208 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very near Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Number 417 of 746 souvenir flown cover SIGNED 'Roland Beamont' to the front cover. 13th June 1994 post marked stamp, reverse signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle (Royal Air Forces Escaping Society), + 1 other stamp 'Biggin Hill Airport 28th October 1994', two cachet inserts. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Dundas was called up early in the Second World War, serving with No. 616 Squadron flying Spitfires. He was shot down on 22 August 1940 and wounded during the Battle of Britain. Jeffrey Quill transferred full-time to Vickers Supermarine in 1938, whereupon he took complete charge of Spitfire test flying. Contains (ix), 180 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. + No. 1499 of 2010 '50th Anniversary of the First Flight of the Spitfire' flown cover SIGNED to the front cover by 'Hugh Dundas 616 Sqdn. Spitfire' and 'Jeffrey Quill' - 5th March 1986 post marked stamp, one other stamp to the rear 'Royal Air Force Coningsby 5th March 1986', certification signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle - Royal Air Force Museum, one cachet insert. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF).

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original steel blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 259 pp with monochrome illustrations. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'With best wishes | Tom Neil 2012' + 7'' x 5'' private colour photograph of the author and Tony Iveson sitting together at a private ceremony. 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.

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 7''. Contains (xii), 292 pp with many hitherto unpublished monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by Tom Neil to the title page 'With best wishes - Tom Neil | 249 Squadron 1940 - 42'. 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).

Albumblatt (1 S. quer 4 to, links gedruckte Biographie, rechts sein Foto, vor seinem Flugzeug stehend), unter seinem Foto eigenhändig signiert.

Albumblatt (1 S. quer 4 to, links gedruckte Biographie, rechts sein Foto, vor seinem Flugzeug stehend), unter seinem Foto eigenhändig signiert.

Albumblatt (schweres Bütten 4°) mit aufgezogenem Farb-Reproporträtfoto in Uniform mit Ritterkreuz) mit Datum der Verleihung des Ritterkreuz eigenhändig signiert 23.12.42 (signiert am14.10.04 in Hameln anlässlich Ritterkreuzträgertreffen) (dito : Schönes FARBportraitfoto (Repro in Uniform mit Ritterkreuz) eigenhändig signiert Euro 48,-).

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 225 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Printed illustrated Beaufighter bookplate to the half-title page SIGNED in blue fountain ink 'John Cunningham' + No. 963 of 1142 'The Night Blitz 16-22 November 1940' flown cover SIGNED John Cunningham to the front cover | 30 December 1990 post office stamp, two further stamps to the rear | Royal Air Force Halton (15 March 1991) and Army Air Corps Centre (15 March 1991) | certification signed by Group Captain W. S. O. Randle. Three information card cachet inserts. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. AVIATION & AERONAUTICS.

Zustand: Fine. First impression of the new edition | First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 270 pp with monochrome and sepia archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'With best wishes | Tom Neil 249 Squadron 1940 - 1942' + 7'' x 5'' private colour photograph of the author and Tony Iveson sitting together at a private ceremony + A4 typed letter dated 28th December 2011 from the author's private residence in Bungay SIGNED 'Tom Neil' + A4 typed letter from 249 Gold Coast Squadron Association SIGNED 'Tommy Cullen' Honorary Secretary + press clipping. 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.