MUNSON, Kenneth. Illustrated by John W. Wood.
The Blandford Book of Warplanes.
Poole: Blandford Book Ltd , 1981.
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First edition of The Blandford Book of Warplanes; signed by 19 ace fighter pilots including Robert J. Rankin, "Tex" Hill, and Bruce W. Carr
First edition of this impressive compilation serving as a visual and technical reference of over 120 military aircraft, signed by 19 ace fighter pilots. Quarto, original boards, illustrated by John W. Wood and associates. Signed on the front free endpaper by 19 ace fighter pilots many of whom flew missions with the Air Volunteer Group in England, including Robert J. Rankin, Steve Pisanos, Randy Reeves, Arval J. Roberson, Thomas E. Maloney (of "Maloney's Pony" fame), Jim Moorehead, "Tex" Hill, Bruce W. Carr, Ed Rector, Don Lopez, and more. From the collection of ace pilot James W. Cannon with his embossed stamp on the title-page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
The Blandford Book of Warplanes is a compilation of the best military material from the Pocket Encyclopedia of World Aircraft in Colour, providing in a nexctiing new format operations, technical and visual reference to over 120 military aircraft. They include the most famous warplanes of past and present, together with other which have played important parts in the development of aerial warfare - many of them rarely illustrated in color.
The Blandford Book of Warplanes.
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