Cottam Editor Translator (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No DJ. Revised edition. Signed and dated (Dec. 13, 2003) by editor on title page: "With best wishes from K. Jean Cottam". Tiny nick in front fore edge, else fine. Signed by Editor.

Soft Cover. Condition: Fair. Comb binding. One page of photographs. Usual ex-library features, some marked through. Title page and cover are beginning to tear loose from binding at upper edge. The interior is clean and tight. Cover is badly scuffed and edge worn and beginning to come loose at upper and lower edge. This valuable and scarce document is still in very useable condition. Ex-Library.…

First Edition. First Edition. quarto, printed wrappers with plastic comb binding. (xii), 270 pp. Kansas State University, Written by Soviet airwomen who served in three women's air regiments (dive bomber, night bomber, and fighter regiments), formed by the late Marina Raskova, famous pilot-navigator, this book consists mainly of individual memoirs. This collection, translated from the original Russian, was originally compiled by M. A. Kazarinova, former chief of staff of the women's dive bomber regiment, and by fighter squadron commander A.A. Polyantseva. The contributors to this volume, known as "soldiers of the air," fought the enemy as well as men did and made an impressive impact on the outcome of the Second World War. Reproduced from typescript. Illustrated. One corner crease, else very fine. quarto, printed wrappers with plastic comb binding.…