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Publicado por Quiller Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, 1986
ISBN 10: 0907621643ISBN 13: 9780907621645
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Libro
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The achievements of the fighter pilots ensured that the Spitfire became a legend in its own time. No other aircraft has ever enjoyed quite the same charisma nor engendered the same sense of excitement that the Spitfire still evokes in both young and old. It was, of course, 1940 that the people of Britain took the Spitfire - so easily recognisable in the air by sight and sound - very much to their hearts. Then, together with its comrade in arms, The Hurricane, it brought the sweet taste of victory into their homes after a series of military set-backs and disasters. Victory in the Battle of Britain was a great feat of arms achieved both by Royal Air Force Fighter Command and (it is important to realise) by British engineering and industrial organisation. It was a victory to which the British people could rightly feel they had contributed. Jeffrey Quill in this book does not recount the history of the Spitfire nor does he detail the operations in which it took part - although as its chief test pilot few could be more qualified to do so. Rather, as the title suggests, he tells of the events leading up to its dramatic and triumphant birth, and of the precarious first years of survival and growth. For, despite the almost miraculous timing of its conception and of its first flight on the 5th March 1936, there were many obstacles which had to be surmounted before R.J. Mitchell's masterpiece could achieve full potential as a fighter. There was the gearing up of the quite exceptionally successful production lines enabling 22,759 Spitfires and Seafires to be built and kept in the air; there was the remarkable programme of technical development which kept the Spitfire in the front line of the battle from the first to the last day of the 1939-45 War; and there was the massive and vital contribution of the hitherto largely unsung heroes in Supermarine, Vickers, Rolls-Royce and countless small sub-contractors that enabled it all to happen. It is high time this extraordinary story was told, and the 50th Anniversary of the Spitfire's first flight was the ideal opportunity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Publicado por Smithsonian Books, 1986
ISBN 10: 0874747767ISBN 13: 9780874747768
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Libro
Condición: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Publicado por Quiller Press 15/02/1987, 1987
ISBN 10: 0907621864ISBN 13: 9780907621867
Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Libro
Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Publicado por Smithsonian, c.1986, 1986
Librería: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover, Condición: Good, Smithsonian Institution Press, Wash. c.1986, 2nd.impr., 7 x10 , hardcover, 160pp., photos. ex-lib.- jacket stuck-down & in palstic, pocket, stamps, G/G $.
Publicado por Quiller Press Ltd, LONDON, 1986
ISBN 10: 0907621643ISBN 13: 9780907621645
Librería: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Reino Unido
Libro Original o primera edición
Looseleaf. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. With 160 pages , fine coloured and other illustrations, blue coth , hard cover , very good condition , As New.
Publicado por quiller, london, 1986
Librería: Peter Sexton, Arlington, Reino Unido
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo, illustd, 160pp, near fine in near fine dustwrapper . Book.
Publicado por Quiller Press London, 1986
Librería: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, Reino Unido
Miembro de asociación: PBFA
2nd imp., 160pp, half tone photo pictorial frontis, 8pp coloured ills., diagrams, line drawings and numerous half tone photo ills. in text, large format (10 x 7 inches approx.), light blue cloth lettered in gilt at spine, pictorial montage dustwrapper, written by one of the test pilots of the prototype Supermarine Spitfire, the author relates the events leading up to the birth of the famous marque, of its development, design changes and growth, with comparative performance charts and specifications, details of RAF Expansion Schemes F, J, K, L and M, and a list of the production Spitfire and Seafires marques, lightly rubbed at tips, eleven line ink quotation and inscr. front free endpaper, dustwrapper: lightly rubbed at tips, a little creased at folds, ISBN:0907621643 - very good in a very good dustwrapper,
Publicado por Quiller Press London 1987, 1987
Librería: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
reprint dust jacket As New lge. octavo 160pp., col. & b/w pls., diags., appends., index, Covers the events and developments leading to the triumphant birth of the Greatest Fighter of all.
Publicado por Quiller Press London 1986, 1986
Librería: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy lge. octavo 160pp., colour & b/w plates, diags., appends., index, Covers the events and developments leading to the triumphant birth of the Greatest Fighter of all. Neat ownership stamp o/w nice copy.
Publicado por Quiller Press London 1986, 1986
Librería: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Original o primera edición
1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy lge. octavo 160pp., colour & b/w plates, diags., appends., index, Covers the events and developments leading to the triumphant birth of the Greatest Fighter of all.