TALES OF WAR PILOT (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight) by Richard C. Kirkland ISBN 13: 9781560988885

Smithsonian Books (DC), 1999. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Smithsonian Books, 1999. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Smithsonian Books. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Smithsonian, 1999. VG,. cloth with dj, 160p., illus., ISBN 1-56098-888-6

Smithsonian. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1999. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine Condition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bound in the original cloth with the spine stamped in gilt.

Smithsonian Institution Press. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1560988886 . Book and DJ have light edgewear, pages lightly toning; b/w photos ; 160 pages .

Smithsonian Books, 1998. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Near fine book and jacket. Bookplate and name stamp..

Smithsonian Institution Press,. 1999. Hardcover. 1560988886 . Covers/contents clean, bright, unsoiled; mild DJ shelfwear (no tears) . ; .

Smithsonian, February 1999. Hardcover. Used - Very Good. Hardcover

Wash.: Smithsonian. very nice copy . Fine. Hardcover. 2nd printing. 1999.

Smithsonian, 1999. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Number line in the work reads as follows: 05 04 03 02 01 00 99 5 4 3 2. Volume itself has gray covers with sharp gilt lettering on the spine. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality Brodart cover. This work is one of the Smithsonian History of Aviation Series. 160 pages, book is clean as a whistle and binding is tight. A very nice copy available for immediate shipment.

Smithsonian. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hard Cover. 1560988886 . As New. Tight, clean and crisp. A faint hint of shelf wear to dustjacket, otherwise an excellent copy now protected in a new Mylar cover. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not price clipped. Not ex-library. As New. ; Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight; 9 X 6 X 0.90 inches; 160 pages .

Smithsonian, 1999. First Edition . Hardcover. Collectible; Fine/As New. This hardcover book is square and tight. The boards and spine have no wear with pristine lettering. The pages and endpages are clean, with no markings or folds. The dustjacket is As New. Dustjacket is not clipped. Not ex-lib. No remainder mark.

Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Pres. Hardcover. 1999. 1st Edition. 8vo 160pp . Fine in Fine DJ. B&W Photographs. Smithsonian History of Aviation Series .

Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1999. First Printing . Hard Back. Near Fine/As New. 6 1/4" X 9 1/2. 160 Pages. Vividly capturing the experiences of the author and his fellow airmen, these stories focus on the people who served in the United States air forces from World War II through the Korean War-their triumphs, humor, loves, and sometimes violent deaths. A pilot who flew 103 missions with the famed Flying Knights squadron in World War II, tested atomic bombs for the U.S. Air Force on Eniwetok Atoll, and flew sixty-nine helicopter rescue missions in the Korean War, Richard C. Kirkland recreates the riveting episodes and memorable characters that shaped his life between 1943 and 1953. He describes encounters with some of the top flying aces of his day, the indelible experience of victory in battle, and emotional rescues in the world's first military helicopters. Tales of a War Pilot encompasses two very different kinds of combat flying-the aggressive dogfights of the… Read More

Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. 1560988886 . Hardcover in dust jacket. 8vo. First printing of first edition. Book and jacket are As New, crisp and clean and unblemished. Gift-giving condition. Stories of fighter pilot dogfights as well as of unarmed helicopter pilots. The unifying theme is World War II and Korea. Photo illustrations. 160 pp. In protective Mylar. .

Smithsonian. Hardcover. New. 9x6x0. New.

Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1998. Fine condition in bright, shiny Fine Dust Jacket. No chips. No tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Pages are fresh and crisp, probably never read. Illustrated with a few photos. First printing, with complete number row (54321) on the copyright page. From the Dust Jacket: "Vividly capturing the experiences of the author and his fellow airmen, these stories focus on the people who served in the United States air forces from World War II through the Korean War -- their triumphs, humor, loves, and sometimes violent deaths. A pilot who flew 103 missions with the famed Flying Knights squadron in World War II, tested atomic bombs for the U.S. Air Force on Eniwetok Atoll, and flew sixty-nine helicopter rescue missions in the Korean War, Richard C. Kirkland recreates the riveting episodes and memorable characters that shaped… Read More

Washington, DC: Smithsonian Inst. Press, c1999. Second Printing. very good, very good. 24 cm, 160, illus., ink notation, pencil erasure, and embossed stamp on front endpaper. Smithsonian history of aviation series. The author was a fighter pilot during World War II and the Korean War. The final chapter deals with his experiences with the real MASH unit that inspired Hooker's novels (thence the movie and television series) and Dr. Sam Gilfand, the real Hawkeye Pierce.