Description

Large hardcover in dust-jacket. 470pp., Illustrated with photographs, 26 maps and 5 charts. First edition, first printing thus, reprinted with the cooperation of the Department of Defense and the Historical Division, the Air University of the United States Air Force from the original edition published two years earlier. Introduction by Telford Taylor. Book protected by reinforced mylar covers that have been affixed to inside of front and rear boards. Not an ex-libris copy, from a private collection. Inside mylar, affixed to publisher’s jacket, are several pieces of artwork depicting Russian fighters of the period. No previois ownership marks internally. A very clean, square, unmarked copy in dust-jacket, which now has additional material mounted to it by previous owner. Only fault is show-through of glue used to mount pictures to jacket, else a fine copy. Near fine copy in dust-jacket of a very scarce and valuable reference work. Scans sent on request.