Slessor Sir John (53 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Condition: Good. Little wear to boards. Content is clean with slight toning. Good DJ with little wear.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Morrow, NY, 1954, 8vo., cloth, 180pp., G $.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First. some wear.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First. 8vo. The Case for Unilateralism by Slessor crease to cover. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First. 8vo. The Bomb and you by Slessor. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex library. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. DJ with some edge wear, areas of loss and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. xii, 322pp. Red cloth boards. Boards are unevenly faded and soiled. Lower corners bumped with rubbing. Ex-RAF library book with stamps to free endpaper.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. H/B 184 pages condition is very good. 0.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. Second Printing. (1982) Original glazed pictorial boards, very bright and clean. Corners and spine ends a bit bumped. Light foxing to edges of text block. This volume reprints 5 issues of "Impact" Magazine. Illust. w/ numerous b/w photos. Contents very nice.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Sir John Cotesworth Slessor (1897-1979) was one of Great Britain's most influential airmen. He played a significant role in building the World War II Anglo-American air power partnership as an air planner on the Royal Air Force Staff, the British Chiefs of Staff, and the Combined Chiefs of Staff. He coordinated allied strategy in 1940-41, helped create an Anglo-American bomber alliance in 1942, and drafted the compromise at the Casablanca Conference that broke a deadlock in Anglo-American strategic debate. Also, Slessor was instrumental in defeating the U-boat menace as RAF Coastal Commander, and later shared responsibility for directing Allied air operations in the Mediterranean. Few aspects of the allied air effort escaped his influence: pilot training, aircraft procurement, and dissemination of operational intelligence and information all depended to a degree on Slessor. His influence on Anglo-American operational planning paved the way for a level of cooperation and combined action never before undertaken by the military forces of two great nations.…

Condition: new.

Cloth. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. The covers and spine have light to moderate wear and there is light soiling to the top page edges and the pages are clean. The dust jacket has edge wear with short tears and creasing, the dust jacket is rubbed and has light soiling. We placed the dust jacket in a high quality Demco protector to preserve it from further wear, tear and soiling. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Condition: New. pp. 272.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 272 pages. 8.20x5.30x0.70 inches. In Stock.

Octavo hardcover (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 cost.

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 may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 272.

Condition: New. In English.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book is crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Slight waviness at top of all text pages; top edge of blue cloth boards has thin rim of white. Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright, with just a touch of wear at corner tips. The story of the air defense of Britain during World War II. Illustrated with photos. Map endpapers. Large 8vo. 181 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

1st Edition. Hb in Dw , 8vo, xii,323pp A Near Fine copy in likewise price clipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Rubbing and creasing to the DJ, with small tears along the edges. DJ now protected in mylar wraps. PO bookplate inside front cover. Pages are clean and free from markings or creases. Binding is tight. BP/WWII-Aviation.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xiv 709 pages, black and white plates, index. Overseas customers please note the book is heavy and will attract additional postage. A clean, unmarked and solid copy. "Sir John Cotesworth Slessor (born June 3, 1897, Rhanikhet, India—died July 12, 1979, Wroughton, Wiltshire, Eng.) was a British marshal of the Royal Air Force (RAF) who was one of the architects of British air strategy during and after World War II." (Britannica).…