Toronto: CANAV Books, 1987. Book. Illus. by Mike Valenti (photographs). Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author & Photographer. First Edition.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. "A comprehensive look at the many tasks and the ever-fascinating selection of aircraft making up today's Air Force," including "a Hercules transporting aid to some distant land or supporting troops in the field, an Aurora on Maritime patrol, CF-18s on watch over the Arctic or on low-level runs across Europe, or a Labrador helicopter on a life-and-death search and rescue mission." All types in service are featured, as are earlier RCAF aircraft. Foreword by Lieutenant-General Larry Ashley. This copy signed and inscribed by Milberry ("To Mark/All the best!/Larry Milberry/1991") and Valenti ("Mark,/Don't pull too/much 'G'/Have fun, eh,/Mike Valenti." Grey cloth w/gilt spine lettering, 152 pages (including appendices, index), copiously illustrated w/hundreds of photographs. Uncommon signed by both writer and photographer. .

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Bookseller: Augustine Funnell Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 014326
Title: Canada's Air Force Today (signed)
Author: Milberry, Larry
Illustrator: Mike Valenti (photographs)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good to Fine
Edition: First Edition.
ISBN 10: 092102200X
ISBN 13: 9780921022008
Publisher: CANAV Books
Place of Publication: Toronto
Date Published: 1987
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Keywords: NOISBN, RCAF, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE, AURORA, HERCULES AIRCRAFT, AIRPLANES, CF-18, LABRADOR HELICOPTER, HELICOPTERS, PLANES, PILOTS, LIEUTENANT-GENERAL ASHLEY, MUSKETEER, BOEING 707, DAKOTA, DASH 8
Bookseller catalogs: Military; Signed (all categories);

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