Northrop joe (10 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: 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. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 230pp, illustrated with black and white photographs. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket mylar wrapped. 8vo. Autobiography of Wing Commander Joe Northrop who flew Lancaster bombers that dropped the Dam Buster bombs during WW2.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Slightly sun toned spine. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 230 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command. Air forces Pilots. World War 2. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition. Dust wrapper with a little edge and corner wear, light scratches, sunned spine. Previous owners Name and Date written in ink at top of fep. Internally Good - The odd book from this person's collection did have minor pencil annotation/underlining/reference points - but didn't see any in this book when having a quick check this time but it is still possible to miss as some are very minor. Clean and tidy copy in tight binding. A Very Good personal copy. Unclipped dust wrapper will be fitted with removable archive acetate film. **565g** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Slightly sun toned spine. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 230 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command. Air forces Pilots. World War 2. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Veyr Good. ILLUSTRATED.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Famed for his exploits with the RAF Bomber Command Pathfinder aircraft during bombing raids. Includes several b/w photographs. 230pp. Slightest roll to spine.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. H/B 230 pages condition is very good.

Hardback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. This copy is in fine condition bound in black cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square, there is a small neat signature to the f.e.p. The unclipped dustwrapper is in fine condition International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. Wing Commander Joe Northrop was one of a trio of former 'Trenchard Brats' to distinguish themselves as Pathfinders Force leaders during the Second World War. After training at the RAF Apprentices School at Halton in the 1930s where he learned the aircraft engineering skills which were to stand him in good stead later on. Joe was commissioned in April 1940 and became a bomber pilot. In the early part of the war he served in1473 Flight and then in 109 Squadron engaged on the important and highly secret work of developing radio counter measures against the enemy's beam systems, and of developing our own systems. It is a piece of history which will be of interest to aviation readers. Joe Northrop was awarde the AFC in 1943 for his beam flying work and the DFC in 1944 at the end of his tour in 83 Squadron. His great contribution to the bomber offensive was recognised by the award of the DSO in 1945. After the war he stayed in the Air Force until 1959, by which time he held the position of Head of the C-in-C Germany's Joint Secretariat. Ref K2.…

Boards. pp (x), 230, b/w photos, orig boards, fine in like d.j. Trained at the RAF Apprentices School at Halton in the 1930's, the author was commissioned in April 1940 and became a bomber pilot.