Nutshell press (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Trade PB. 4to. Published by The Nutshell Press, Cheshire, UK. 1978. 93 pgs. Text in English. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. John Searby joined the RAF in 1929 as a Halton apprentice but was a Sergeant Pilot flying bombers when war broke out. Joining 106 Squadron he flew Lancasters with Guy Gibson and eventually took over as Squadron Commander when Gibson left for 617 Squadron. A specialist in navigation, he was then chosen by Arthur Harris to take command of No.83 Pathfinder Squadron at Wyton. Searby quickly developed a superb reputation as a Pathfinder and was involved in countless precision raids including his role as Master Bomber on the Peenemunde raid, coordinating the attack by over 600 heavy bombers. He died on 14th January 1986.; The Great Raids; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 94 pages.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Detailed account of the raid. 94pp., numerous ills., list of RAF personnel participating etc. Some foxing, otherwise vgc. card covers.

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

Zustand: Good. fo. 10 pp. Folded Wraps. Good. Wraps torn along spine, with small tears along edges. Penciled notation on cover. Otherwise very good inside. B&W plates.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. A4 Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 93pp. B/w photographs and maps. Signed and dated by author in black ink to title page. Not library copy, no creasing to spine, some tanning to rear cover. (2/2). Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Zustand: 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.