ISBN: 9780760318621 - flying legends (7 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket showing a slight tear to head of spine and wrinkling to edges. Blue covers with white lettering to spine. Book in very good condition. Pages clean and unmarked with beautiful color photographs of John M. Dibbs. WWII triggered the greatest technological leap in aviation since manned flight began. In the short space of six years, military aircraft were taken from open cockpit biplanes on a summer's day, to fighters that were encountering the compressibility problems associated with the sound barrier, while conquering the skies of 40,000 ft. The necessitudes of the conflict focused the industries of the global powers, which achieved dazzling results. Represented in this splendid volume are images of these aircraft-the last of the gladiatorial steeds. The award-winning air to air photography of John Dibbs is complemented by a selection of breathtaking archives from the conflict, which can only truly illustrate the spirit and humanity behind these "Flying Legends".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. Fine plus assumed first edition, profusely illustrated, mostly in full color, book is tight, bright, and clean, free of markings. The fair plus dust jacket has a missing chip at the top of the back cover that has been repaired. There is a small repaired tear at the bottom corner. Because of its weight and size, 13x 91/2, additional postage is needed.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Gray boards, clean and sharp. Protected dustjacket sharp and bright, mild wear to edges. Book firm in binding, 243 pages include Bibliography, Pilots & Aircraft, extraordinary color photographs, many full page. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 243 pages. …

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

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

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