Birth of a Legend: The Spitfire
by Quill, Jeffrey, with Cox, Sebastian
- Used
- Condition
- good, good
- ISBN 10
- 0874747767
- ISBN 13
- 9780874747768
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institute Press, 1986. Second Printing. good, good. 160, illus. (some color), diagrams, index, DJ somewhat worn and soiled. Foreword by Air Vice-Marshal "Johnnie" Johnson. The author was appointed Assistant Experimental Test Pilot to Vickers Aviation Ltd. in 1936. During the Battle of Britain he served in 65 (Fighter) Squadron.
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- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40445
- Title
- Birth of a Legend: The Spitfire
- Author
- Quill, Jeffrey, with Cox, Sebastian
- Book Condition
- Used - good, good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0874747767
- ISBN 13
- 9780874747768
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Ernest Hives, Thomas Inskip, Merlin Engine, Reginald Mitchell, Joseph Summers, Martlesham, George Pickering, Spitfire, Aircraft
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.