so many | A Folio Dedicated to all who Served with RAF Bomber Command, 1939-45 | With a Personal Contribution Made by 25 Survivors of Bomber Command Operations | Multiple Signed by 25 Pilots, Navigators, Bomb-Aimers, Flight Engineers, Signallers, Air Gunners, and Men Wearing the Pre-1942 O-badge of an Observer | Signed by 4 Contributing Artists and Creators of the Work.

Created by Michael Pierce, John Golley, Bill Gunston, and Freddie Hurrell. [Contributions From Wt Off G. Avery; Sir Michael Beetham; Wt Off D. M. Board; Wt Off G. W. 'Danny' Boon; Sqn Ldr L. Brandon; AM Sir Ivor Broom; Air Cdre W. J. Burnett; Sqn Ldr B. W. 'Bob' Culpin; Sqn Ldr R. G. Dale; Fg Off G. F. Dove; Flt Lt D. Elliott; Fl Lt L. S. Fearnley; Flt Lt R. G. Gillett; Sqn Ldr M. L. 'Mac' Hamilton; Gp Capt P. W. Johnson; Flt Lt G. R. Kent; Gp Capt T. G. 'Hamish' Mahaddie; Gp Capt R. D. Max; Flt Lt D. M. Peden; Wt Off D. J. Salt; Flt Lt L. O. Sims; Wg Cdr P. H. Swan; Sqn Ldr J. C. Turnbull; Sqn Ldr J. V. Verran; Wt Off J. V. Williams]. Foreword by H.R.H. The Duke of Kent.

Verlag: Published by Royale Print of London; Hartnolls Bookbinders of Bodmin, and The Phoenix Setting Company of Portsmouth, London First Edition . 1995., 1995

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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Chieftain goatskins, dyed the exact shade of RAF wool-barathea wartime uniform fabric. The front cover is a bronze bas-relief of an anonymous crew-member cast in bronze, recessed and bonded into the cover, this was created by the famous sculptor, James Butler RA, the marker ribbon of blue silk printed with the motto of RAF Bomber Command, 22 carat gold edging. 4to. 13¼'' x 10''. The print run is strictly limited to 401 copies, No. 1 being presented to HM The Queen, this copy being number 173. Each copy bears the handwritten signatures of the twenty-five selected personal from Bomber Command: Wt Off G. Avery; Sir Michael Beetham; Wt Off D. M. Board; Wt Off G. W. 'Danny' Boon; Sqn Ldr L. Brandon; AM Sir Ivor Broom; Air Cdre W. J. Burnett; Sqn Ldr B. W. 'Bob' Culpin; Sqn Ldr R. G. Dale; Fg Off G. F. Dove; Flt Lt D. Elliott; Fl Lt L. S. Fearnley; Flt Lt R. G. Gillett; Sqn Ldr M. L. 'Mac' Hamilton; Gp Capt P. W. Johnson; Flt Lt G. R. Kent; Gp Capt T. G. 'Hamish' Mahaddie; Gp Capt R. D. Max; Flt Lt D. M. Peden; Wt Off D. J. Salt; Flt Lt L. O. Sims; Wg Cdr P. H. Swan; Sqn Ldr J. C. Turnbull; Sqn Ldr J. V. Verran; Wt Off J. V. Williams. Housed in matching buckram clamshell box with blue silk lining and gilt titling. Unopened book in new condition in Fine condition box. Pocket inside the box holds original prospectus giving in-depth details concerning the various elements of production with a photograph of the four protagonists: Michael Pierce, John Golley, Bill Gunston, and Freddie Hurrell to the front cover viewing the finished product. Remains wrapped in Hartnoll's original brown paper with hand written title to one side. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 101425

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Titel: so many | A Folio Dedicated to all who ...

Verlag: Published by Royale Print of London; Hartnolls Bookbinders of Bodmin, and The Phoenix Setting Company of Portsmouth, London First Edition . 1995.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1995

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Sehr gut

Auflage: 1. Auflage