Strike Defend by Walker (8 results)

Octavo, navy blue boards (hardcover), 128 pp. Boards slightly warped; otherwise, Near-Fine, with neat former-owner bookplate; in a Very Good+, mylar protected dust jacket with lightly rubbed edges. From dust jacket: This is a true account of a series of colourful incidents in the life of a most modest and brave man. Although a great deal of the book is devoted to descriptions of episodes which took place in RAF Bomber Command, it also includes such widely varying subjects as the description of an investiture at Buckingham Palace to the excitement of a long-distance reliability motor trial. The title has been chosen because it represents the motto of the famous No. 83 Pathfinder Squadron in which the author completed his extended tour of night bomber sorites in 1942, taking part in no less than sixty-six bombing raids over Occupied Europe. An unusual feature of Strike to Defend is the fact that the author describes scenes observed from the navigator's table and from the perspex nose of the bomber. From these positions he was able to observe many dramatic incidents which took place both inside and outside the aircraft. Strike to Defend will appeal not only to those who served in the RAF, but also to anyone who is interested in the technicalities of flying, air navigation and motor sport. Aviation, World War II, WWII, Royal Air Force. yslic.

Condition: Good. 1963. 128 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over paper covered boards. Contains black and white photographic plates. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine ends. Notable scratching and marking to boards. Book has forward lean. Boards are notably warped. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Notable foxing. Notable rubbing and marking all over.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. very nice copy; memoir of Squadron Leader with 66 missions over Occupied Europe.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Dust wrapper with rubbing, creasing, edge and corner wear, small tears, discolouration, marks and scratches. Top, Tail and Fore edge tanned. Discolouration strip to Endpaper. Previous owners name and date written in ink on top of fep. Internally Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any issues, binding tight, A Good personal copy. Unclipped dust wrapper will be fitted with removable archive acetate film. **370g** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are a bit marked and edgeworn. Two inscriptions - one crossed through - and mild tanning. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A book about some of the very brave young men who served in R.A. F. Bomber Command during World War 11. The book is dedicated to Johnny Toplis and his crew missing after a raid on Hamburg. reading this book makes you aware of the life of these people which helped us win. 8vo. 128 pages Original blue cloth covered boards in a good dust Jacket , plates all correct , signed by author on title page. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 'A Book About some of the Men who Served in RAF Bomber Command During World War II'. pp128. Illus. DW in archival sleeve.