London: Quiller Press. Bound in clean blue cloth with bright silver titles to spine, this dated 1986 hardcover first Edition is VG in VG dustjacket(unclipped). Signed on FFEP by Tich Hancock, Pilot of 92 Squadron, Biggin Hill, 1940 and Bob Plenderleith Pilot of 43, 73 and 253 Squadrons WW2. 160pp with Foreword by Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson, Preface by author Jeffrey Quill, (Test Pilot on the Spitfire), 24 Chapters, Epilogue, Summary of Merlin Development, Appendices and Index. Numerous illustrations: Photos, Drawings andTables. Appendix 4 Lists Spitfire and Seafire Operational Marks. Enclosed postcard photo of "The Blythe Spirit, P.O.S.B. Spitfire and several news clippings of relevance.Condition VG/VG . Very Good. Hardcover.. First Edition. 1986.

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Bookseller: Camillas Bookshop (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 00212106
Title: BIRTH OF A LEGEND: THE SPITFIRE
Author: Quill, Jeffrey
Format/Binding: Hardcover.
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0907621643
ISBN 13: 9780907621645
Publisher: Quiller Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1986
Keywords: Birth of a Legend: The Spitfire (Signed By WW2 Pilots) J. Quill, 1986
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

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Camilla's Bookshop is a large secondhand and antiquarian bookstore situated in the resort town of Eastbourne.We have more than 500,000 books in all categories. Our specialities include: armed forces, transport, travel, politics, history, literature (several thousand novels including modern firsts), religion, esoteric & occult and art.Shop hours are 10:00 - 17:00, excepting Sundays and Bank Holidays.Unfortunately, we do not ship to Denmark.

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