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HIGGS, COLIN & VIGAR, BRUCE: : VOICES IN FLIGHT: THE DAMBUSTER SQUADRON. [617 Squadron.]

UK.BARNSLEY,SOUTH YORKSHIRE.PEN & SWORD AVIATION/an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd.,2013.

ISBN 178159371X.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,montage'd b/w+colour photographic front of dw/dj with capitalised, black-lettered part-title and capitalised gold coloured sub-title and author's capitalised, black-lettered names to front's lower edge. Spine/backstrip with front's miniaturised, thumbnail photographs and similarly coloured+ lettered title+author's names as the front's and publisher's black+blue lettered name to a b/w+ blue illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with montage'd contemporaneous historical and modern b/w photographs.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp and clean without ageing/toning,a tiny spot on top edges but no foxing; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound – near pristine - with no dog-ear reading creases to any pages’ corners, appears unread other than my own collation. Publisher’s bright,crisp,clean/unblemished, sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt-lettered spine/backstrip,and clean,plain white endpapers - rear free endpaper with a couple of small spots to it's fore-edge.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,vii-xiipp+2- 196pp [paginated] includes List of Plates, Foreword by George 'Johnny' Johnson,9 chapters - each dedicated to a separate veteran,woven together with the author's supplementary historical narrative,setting each account in context,16pp historical and contemporary b/w photographs in 1 block,between pp100/101,an Appendix - locations of 617 Squadron targets,and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a Contents list/table,and Acknowledgements with Author's Preface to its verso.   Visually,the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional example for it’s brightnesss, cleanliness and lack of other age-acquired detracting faults.                    They were the Dambusters - the pilots and crew of the RAF's elite 617 Sqdn.They flew the most difficult missions.They breached the Dams! They sank the Tirpitz! They were the only squadron to drop the immense Grand Slam bombs and with them they destroyed bridges,viaducts and even Hitler's impregnable U-boat pens.                In this unique book,introduced by Dams raid survivor, George 'Johnny' Johnson, authors Colin Higgs and Bruce Vigar present no less than nine exclusive interviews with men who flew and fought in 617 squadron during the Second World War.These men took part in virtually every operation the Squadron flew and went on some of the most daring and dangerous missions of the war.                           The result is one of the most vivid and unforgettable accounts of the RAF at war ever written.                [The veterans included: Veterans featured Les Munro, George 'Johnny' Johnson, John Bell, John Langston, Grant McDonald, Murray Valentine, Frank Tilley, Benny Goodman, Ken Lucas and Tom Bennett.] Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples.                               N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                                                                                                  

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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