Sir robert saundby (55 risultati)

Stiff Wraps. Condizione: Near Fine. None Issued. . B/w illustrations, coloured illustrations, illustrated stiff card covers. SERIES: Library of the 20th century. Pp.128 .no writing no tearing. See picture on left.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good -. First Thus. Trade paperback, 128 page including many illustrations throughout in black-and-white and full colour; spine creased, corners gently bumped, otherwise gently used, not abused, very clean and unmarked;---front cover art "Painting of an air battle over the Somme in 1918 between German Albatros and British Martinsyde aircraft";--for related, see also our listings for Jean Zumbach's extremely scarce On Wings of War : My Life as a Pilot Adventurer, and for Ralph Barker's A Brief History of the Royal Flying Corps in World War I, or his more comprehensive 2-Volume Set, The Royal Flying Corps in France: From Mons to the Somme [ISBN 0094684502], AND From Bloody April 1917 To Final Victory [ISBN: 0094751706].…

paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. paperback, pictorial card covers, spine creased o/w a very good tightly bound copy, text unmarked, colour and b&w illustrations, 128pp.

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

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good +. First Edition. TEXT UNMARKED.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition thus (preceded by the 1971 hardcover release) first printing of a near fine softcover with some rubbing to the back cover. A history of aviation by this author with many photographs and illustrations. Part of the "Library of the Twentieth Century" series.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. clean, tight, sharp copy, dj has edge wear, chipping, now in Brodart wraps. BP/Aviation.

Condizione: Good. 1961. No Edition Remarks. 276 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. …

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good +. A title in the Library of the Twentieth Century series. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions. Richly illustrated with illustrations and photographs. Size: 8vo (8" to 9"). 126 pp.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Very tight binding, no reading creases. Top front corner has a small bump, no other blemishes, no markings. Appears unread/unused.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Harper & Brothers, NY. A study air bombardment as a major feature of Air Power. Air Marshal Saundby served in the RAF in both World Wars and was the deputy commander of Bomber Command for the last two years of WWII. The study covers from the early bombers of WWI through nuclear missiles of the early 1960s. Very good copy of the stated first edition in a good dust jacket. The dust jacket has some light edge wear. 259 pages.…

Condizione: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, edges and corners a little creased and worn, slight lean to spine, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear.

Cartoné Ilustrado. Condizione: Muy Bien. 1� Edición. Signatura: Nueva Etapa.- Aviación. Traducción por Antonio Priante. Colección Biblioteca del Siglo XX / Serie Historia ilustrada de la Primera Guerra Mundial, volumen 12. Obra de divulgación histórica imprescindible para comprender los inicios de la conquista del aire. Escrita de primera mano por el distinguido militar e historiador aeronáutico británico Sir Robert Saundby, el libro realiza un fascinante viaje cronológico que abarca desde las primeras y arriesgadas ascensiones en globos aerostáticos hasta el nacimiento de los cazas monoplaza. El volumen presta especial atención al vertiginoso desarrollo tecnológico y táctico surgido en los combates aéreos de la Gran Guerra. Destaca por estar profusamente ilustrado con espectaculares fotografías de época en blanco y negro y valiosas láminas artísticas a todo color, entre las que sobresalen la representación del histórico combate aéreo sobre el Somme entre aeroplanos Albatros y Martinsyde, una magnífica recopilación de carteles franceses antiguos de aviación y el retrato del pionero espacial Robert H. Goddard junto al primer cohete de combustible líquido del mundo. Muy buen estado. El cartoné rígido ilustrado conserva todo su brillo original, con los contornos limpios, esquinas bien definidas, estructura muy sólida y lomo perfectamente firme y recto. Sin desgastes ni pérdidas en el plastificado.Perfecto e impecable. El cuerpo de texto y las abundantes láminas ilustradas se presentan impolutos, sin la menor marca de lectura, firmas, subrayados ni esquinas dobladas. Bloque de hojas compacto y firmemente sujeto a las tapas, con un limpio envejecimiento natural del papel. PEqueñas manchas de adhesivo en páginas de cortesía. Profusamente ilustrado con fotografías en blanco y negro, además de láminas a color. Entre ellas, en portada el combate aéreo sobre el Somme entre aviones Albatros alemanes y Martinsyde británicos, en 1918; cartees franceses sobre la aviación o retrato del pionero americano Robert H. Goddard, con el primer cohete de combustible líquido del mundo.…

8vo. xii, 259, [1] pp. Numerous photo plates, illusts. Blue cloth, blk lettrng, w/ d.j. (slght dustsoilng, foxng to fore-edges), VG/VG-. First edition of this work tracing the development of bombers and missiles from World War I through World War II and Korea.

Cartoné. Condizione: Good. Traductor: Sara Estrada Barcelona, 1971. Ed. Nauta, El logro de un viajo sueño, Biblioteca del Siglo XX, 127 pp. + Índices, 14 x 22cm, profusamente ilustrado a color y en b/n fuera y dentro del texto, (Fotografías, retratos, mapas, etc.), encuadernación en Cartoné dura, buen ejemplar sin faltas. Desde muy antiguo el hombre ha efectuado ensayos y tentativas para poder imitar el vuelo de las aves; tanto en grabados chinos como en bajo relieves asirios, esta viaja aspiración ya se representa bajo curiosas concepciones de artilugios y máquinas voladoras, en las que la más desenfrenada fantasía excluye toda remota posibilidad de vuelo. Cartoné. …

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condizione: Bien. Historia. Aviación. Ilustrado.

Condizione: Fair. First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. (aerial warfare, bombing, history).

Condizione: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. (Aerial, Warfare, History).

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. 1961 FIRST EDITION hardcover with dustjacket. NOT an ex-library book. APPEARS UNREAD. Unmarked pages and firm binding. Jacket is shelf-rubbed and shows edge wear including short edge tears. This remains a good, sturdy, collectible, first edition copy.

Condizione: Good. Good condition. (Aviation, Aeronautics, History) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Macdonald / American Heritage, 1971. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. A firsthand analysis of the strategic and technological changes that shaped Allied bombing campaigns in WWII. As Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Robert Saundby brings both operational knowledge and broad strategic insight. This book details the evolution of aircraft, targeting doctrines, and the moral questions surrounding aerial bombardment. Collectors and historians appreciate its authoritative tone and the unique perspective of a high?ranking officer. DJ has tears, book is clean, tight.…

Softcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First edition. Trade paperback. 127pp. Illustrated from black-and-white photographs and color artwork. Creasing and rubbing to the wrappers, toning to the spine, very good or better.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Photographs; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. There is some light bumping to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket hsa some light bumping, rubbing and creasing. "Air Marshal Sir Robert Henry Magnus Spencer Saundby, KCB, KBE, MC, DFC, AFC, FRAeS, DL (26 April 1896 26 September 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force officer whose career spanned both the First and Second World Wars. He distinguished himself by gaining five victories during the First World War, and was present during the air battle when Lanoe Hawker was shot down and killed by Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron". He is chiefly remembered for his role as Deputy Air Officer Commanding-on-Chief Bomber Command under Sir Arthur Harris during the latter part of the Second World War." (from Wikipedia). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good -. 1971 Edition. Slight Tear On Dj.

Condizione: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. (Flight, War History, Bombardment) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, lightly bumped corners and rubbing to the edges in a Very Good+ dust-jacket with tearing and chipping to edges; This book tells the story of the development of air bombardment from the early days of aviation to the present day. Air Marshal Sir Robert Saundby provides a fascinating account of the development of bombing techniques, techniques of air defence, and the propaganda campaigns that helped to win the war against Germany.; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 326 pages.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Physical description; xii, 276 p., [10] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cm. Subjects; Bombing, Aerial. Air warfare History. Robert Saundby. Air bombardment. Air power history. RAF Bomber Command. Aerial warfare. Chatto & Windus. 1 Kg.…