Blue Skies: The Autobiography of a Canadian Spitfire Pilot in World War II (Two)
Blue Skies: The Autobiography of a Canadian Spitfire Pilot in World War II (Two) | Rare and modern books | Olmsted, Bill
Rare and modern books
Olmsted, Bill
Stoddart Kids,
1987
Blue Skies: The Autobiography of a Canadian Spitfire Pilot in World War II (Two)
Blue Skies: The Autobiography of a Canadian Spitfire Pilot in World War II (Two) | Rare and modern books | Olmsted, Bill
Rare and modern books
Olmsted, Bill
Stoddart Kids,
1987
49.95 €
(Ladysmith,
Canada)
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0773721592
- Place of printing
- Canada
- Author
- Olmsted, Bill
- Publishers
- Stoddart Kids
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Keyword
- Spitfire Pilot Biography Olmsted W.A. (Wilism) World War, 1939-1945 Personal Narratives Canadian Air Force Aerial, Operations Fighter Pilots Biography Biography Military Aviation
- Binding description
- J H Very Good Hardcover
- State of preservation
- Very Good
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Hardcover
- First edition
- True
Description
262 pages. Glossary. Footnotes. "As a Canadian fighter pilot, I am told I am among the top dozen most decorated pilots and among the top half-dozen with the most operational flying hours. I took part in three invasions - Sicily, Italy and Normany, living almost exclusively in tents, always flying the renowned Spitfire. I am also informed that few, if any, Canadians flew over as many countries as me, or actively covered as many invasion." - from dust jacket. Details of multiple prior owner's upon front free endpaper. Light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy. Book
