MT719 : A Spitfire VIII : The Story Behind the Re-Birth of a Spitfire LF Mk VIII -MT718

K. B. Hiscock

Published by K. B. Hiscock, South Woodham Ferrers, 1982

About this Item

This very rare new copy is staple bound in light blue black printed card covers as issued. The contents are bright, tight, white and square. Lavishly illustrated with black and white photos, many published here for the first time. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Postage will be reduced on this slim volume. This copy is number 12 of a limited edition of 45 copies that was flown by Spitfire L.F. Mk VIII Serial No. MT719 on its maiden flight following rebuild. The Spitfire took off from Vergiate airfield Italy on 27th October 1982 at 1705 hours local time for a flight of twenty minutes and was piloted by Squadron Leader Paul Day, RAF who has signed the inside front cover. The book has also been signed on the title page by Paul Mercer who was responsible for the rebuild and by Don Healy the Hon. Secretary of the 17 Squadron Burma Pilots Association who wrote the introduction to represent the former pilots of MT 719 Ref SM 14.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MT719 : A Spitfire VIII : The Story Behind the Re-Birth of a Spitfire LF Mk VIII -MT718
• Publisher: K. B. Hiscock, South Woodham Ferrers
• Publication Date: 1982
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Condition: New
• Signed: Signed Limited Edition