Search Results: the encyclopedia of air warfare by iain parsons editor

London: Leisure Books, 1977. 256 pp, 4to (12" H). Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, maps, graphs, drawings, profiles. "(C)overs the entire history of a mode of fighting that in less than 70 years has totally revolutionised warfare. This book deals with the development of warplanes from the first inevitably primitive machines of World War I to the very latest complex and sophisticated aircraft of (the 1970s). This extensive volume contains 320 technically perfect full colour profile drawings displaying most major aircraft in their combat markings; many original maps and diagrams; a host of detailed charts of specifications and statistics; more than 300 powerful pictures, many in full colour; and over 100,000 words compiled into 31 chapters. The most dynamic and comprehensive history of war in the air." Minor browning to edges of textblock, minor edgewear. Dust jacket has very light browning, light edge wrinkling, small scuff on rear panel, light rubbing..… Read More

A Salamander Book published by Ure Smith, Sydney, 1979. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Poor. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Credits, Foreword by Air Vice-Marshal S. W. B. Menaul, C.B, C.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C. Director-General, Royal United Services Institute of Defence Studies, Whitehall, London, and index. The text is illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. The end pages are illustrated with, listed alphabetically, various countries insignia. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper black and blue coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb " ... The Encyclopaedia of Air Warfare covers the entire history of a mode of of fighting that in less than 70 years has totally revolutionised warfare. This book deals with the development of warplanes from the first inevitably primitive machines of World War I to the very latest… Read More

London: Leisure Books, 1977 Book. Good. Blue Cloth Boards. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Comprehensive history of warplanes, containing 320 technically perfect colour drawings, showing most major aircraft in their combat markings, original maps and diagrams, charts of specifications and statistics and over 300 pictures, many in colour. 256pp with index. Front board has bent corner and spine is slightly slanted, otherwise good copy with no marks or inscriptions, internally clean and bright. Unclipped DJ has slight marking and edgewear, with small nicks to corners, otherwise good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage will be requested..

Spring Books, 1979. 7. Hardcover. Good.