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The British Fighter since 1912
by MASON, Francis K
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About This Item
London: Putnam, 1994. Quarto, dark-blue hardcover, spine embossed with gilt lettering,448 pp., frontispiece, illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, some tables included, two appendices included. Spine ends and top corners of covers bumped, slight wear on top and tail edges of dust-jacket; otherwise a near-fine copy. 1994 reprint. A comprehensive study of the development of British Fighter aircraft. This volume covers the first 80 years of the British Fighter and includes detailed descriptions of nearly 400 aeroplanes, ranging from the Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 of 1912 to the planes used in two World Wars to the modern Harrier, Jaguar and Tornado. Illustrated with copious photographs and diagrams, this is an excellent reference for any British Fighter enthusiast.
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- Bookseller
- Rare Aviation Books Pty Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4777
- Title
- The British Fighter since 1912
- Author
- MASON, Francis K
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Putnam
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1994
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Quarto
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- Edges
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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