Wise Douglas Rawling (7 results)

First and Later Editions. Fine cloth set in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 3 vols. : ill., maps. (some col.), ports ; 26 cm. Notes; Published in co-operation with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Supply and Services Canada. Also published in French under title: Histoire officielle de l'Aviation royale du Canada. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents; v. 1. Canadian airmen and the First World War / S.F. Wise. -- v. 2. The creation of a national air force / W.A.B. Douglas. -- v. 3. The Royal Canadian Air Force / B. Greenhous, S.J. Harris, W.C. Johnston and W.G.P. Rawling. Subjects; Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force History. Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force. Canada. Aviation royale Histoire. World War I, (1939-1945) Aerial operations, Canadian. World War I, (1914-1918) Aerial operations, Canadian. Genre; Catalogue. 5 Kg.

First and Later Editions. Fine cloth set in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 3 vols. : ill., maps. (some col.), ports ; 26 cm. Notes; Published in co-operation with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Supply and Services Canada. Also published in French under title: Histoire officielle de l'Aviation royale du Canada. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents; v. 1. Canadian airmen and the First World War / S.F. Wise. -- v. 2. The creation of a national air force / W.A.B. Douglas. -- v. 3. The Royal Canadian Air Force / B. Greenhous, S.J. Harris, W.C. Johnston and W.G.P. Rawling. Subjects; Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force History. Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force. Canada. Aviation royale Histoire. World War I, (1939-1945) Aerial operations, Canadian. World War I, (1914-1918) Aerial operations, Canadian. Genre; Catalogue. 5 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near fin ex-library in VG DJs. No rear pockets. Most of usual. Shipping at cost - heavy set.

Condition: As New. University of Toronto Press; Toronto, 1981-1994. Hardcover. Complete 3 Volume Set. Set is very heavy and additional shipping cost may apply. A Near Fine, blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, bit of crimping to spine edges, some scuff and smudge marks to text block edges, few small dog-eared pages, in a Near Fine, trace handling/rub marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, small price sticker on front flaps, a hint of sunning to flap margins, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked set. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], (Vol.1) 771pp., (Vol.2) 797pp., (Vol.3) 1096pp., indexed, maps, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Three volumes set , still stiff to open, in gossy dust jackets. 771 pp; 797 pp; 1096 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. All three volumes have light edgewear and rubbing, with original price tags on back of dust jackets. All have indexes, B/W illustrations and fold-out maps. Volume 1 Canadian Airmen and the First World War has 771 pp. is the 1981 reprint (ISBN 0802023797); Volume 2 The Creation of a National Air Force has 797 pp. and was published in 1986 (ISBN 0802025846) ; Volume 3 The Crucible of War, 1939-1945 has 1096 pp. and was published in 1994 (ISBN 0802005748). A monumental contribution to the annals of military history. Oversized volumes may require additional postage.

3vols. 8vo, 771pp, 797pp, 1096pp. Colour and black & white illustrations. A good hardback set in like dust jackets. . First volume inscribed by S. F. Wise; Second volume inscribed by editor, Norman Hillmer.