Beurling George (46 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 235 pages, with illustrations. Christmas, 1944 inscription to the former owner.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 265 pages. Foreword by Christopher Shores. Size: 5 x 8 Inches.

Condition: Fine. Reprint. Clean, bright and tight and in near mint condition.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine- remainder-marked trade paperback, a clean copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. Minor shelf wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Index. xiv, 240 pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. (xvi) 240pp. Illustrated. Blue card covers with titles to front and spine. Some underlining in ballpoint pen to text within the Foreword and Introduction. Otherwise clean bright and tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: About Fine. 1st Edition. One of the Spitfire pilots defending hard-pressed Malta, George Beurling, known as "Screwball", in 14 flying days destroyed 27 German and Italian aircraft and damaged many more. Born in Canada, after hard training and combat across the English Channel, Beurling made it to Malta in the summer of 1942. The book tells his story and that of the gallant Spitfire squadron, No 249, which day after day climbed to 'the top of the hill' to meet the enemy against overwhelming odds. Foreword by Air Marshall W. A. Bishop, VC, DFC, MC, DFC, RCAF. 235 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Internally clean & bright. Unmarked. Tight binding. Sound hinges. Blue cloth is clean and without wear. Gilt titles to the spine. Sharp corners. Accurate postage, with options, AT COST, to your location - Variety of speeds, packaging, tracking etc available. We offer discounted Canada Post Rates. Also, USPS to the USA, $8.50-$12.00. Books under 9.5" tall can be shipped anywhere in Canada for US$13.00 - boxed/tracked/faster. Online sites are not able to factor in weight, size, speed and other issues into their 'estimated' postal rates. Image/s available. Please enquire. Clayton Knight (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. Light scuffs & scratches to the hardcover. Leaning spine. Faint marks & tanning to the edges of the textblock. Content is in very good, clean condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dj has light brown marks on the back. Malta WWII.

paperback. Condition: As New. Very nice book.

DVD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: Good. Malta Spitfire The Buzz Buerling Story.

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. A softcover edition in Very Good condition with some scuffing and other general wear from the shelf; Co-authored with Leslie Roberts. The diary of a fighter pilot; 8vo; 240 pages; TBC FSA.

Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Rilegato. Condition: ottimo. prima edizione, edizione illustrata. In-8° (circa 210 x 145 mm), pp. xiv, 235, [3]. Prima edizione, prima tiratura (reca il colofon della casa editrice impresso nella pagina del copyright). Legatura editoriale rigida in piena tela grezza color sabbia/kaki, piatto anteriore ornato da un'affascinante impressione a rilievo in colore rosso mattone raffigurante un caccia Spitfire in volo inclinato. Titoli in rosso impressi al dorso. Frontespizio stampato entro elegante cornice geometrica nera a triplo filetto. All'interno sono presenti numerose e vigorose tavole illustrative fuori testo e nel testo a mezza pagina riprodotte in carboncino e grafite dal celebre disegnatore di guerra Clayton Knight (tra cui lo storico ritratto frontale di Beurling e la tavola "Scramble" a pagina intera. Note storiche e di contenuto:Importante e avvincente resoconto autobiografico in tempo di guerra firmato da George "Screwball" Beurling, riconosciuto come il più celebre ed efficace asso dell'aviazione canadese della Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Soprannominato il "Falco di Malta", Beurling racconta in prima persona, con uno stile serrato e privo di retorica romanzata, i quattordici drammatici giorni di volo riuscì ad abbattere ben 27 velivoli dell'Asse (tedeschi e italiani) ai comandi del suo Supermarine Spitfire. Una pietra miliare della memorialistica aeronautica militare del Novecento. Esemplare in condizioni generali discrete/buone. Volume mancante della sovraccoperta cartacea originale. Legatura editoriale solida ma vissuta, con normali tracce di polvere e leggeri sbiadimenti e aloni di stonalizzazione alla tela dei piatti e del dorso; cuffie e angoli lievemente ammorbiditi dal tempo. Corpo del testo e tavole interne ben stabili; le pagine presentano una naturale e uniforme brunitura del blocco dovuta alla qualità della carta bellica dell'epoca (war economy paper). Si segnala la presenza di un'antica iscrizione di catalogazione a inchiostro verde sul foglio di guardia anteriore "164008 Y. Inr. Fell .G." e una datazione perimetrale a timbro "Aug 21 1947", che non intaccano la fruibilità del testo né le tavole artistiche di Knight. Claytron Knight (illustrator). Autografato dall'illustratore.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. PLEASE READ. Acceptable grading for this hardcover copy is due to extensive wear. This is a readable copy with clean, unmarked text and no loose or missing pages. No dustjacket. Boards have some staining, sunning, and there is fraying at either end of the spine. Hinges are cracked underneath the endpapers and webbing is partially visible at both ends. Adhesive failure between the spine and signature support materials due to upright storage. Markings in both pen and pencil on front free endpaper. More photos are available upon request. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.…