Lot 641

"The Spitfire Story" by Alfred Price VINTAGE 1982 Hardcover History Of The Spitfire Aircraft 1st Edition 1st Printing In DJ

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"The Spitfire Story" by Alfred Price VINTAGE 1982 Hardcover History Of The Spitfire Aircraft 1st Edition 1st Printing In DJ

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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VINTAGE 1982 Hardcover History Of The Spitfire Aircraft 1st Edition 1st Printing In Dust Jacket. "The Spitfire Story" by Alfred Price. HARDCOVER 1982 Jane's Publishing Company (England) 1st Edition 1st Printing with "First Published in the United Kingdom in 1982.…" & with no additional printings on copyright page. Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy In Dust Jacket. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s).

"A good technically detailed book on the development and production of the various RAF Super-marine Spitfires. Numerous photographs of forerunners, prototypes, and modifications provide details on the differences or changes from version to version. The text is easy to read and flows well enough so that it can be read like a novel. In fact, some of the passages are so good and intriguing, the reader is compelled to continue into the next chapter. Each chapter includes supporting documents, whether memos between the designers and factory or the factory and the RAF, or official RAF evaluations of prototypes undergoing testing. The author is very proud of the fact he has obtained access to memos previously unknown to exist and extensive time with Jeffrey Quill, one of the test pilots directly involved in the development. The publishing of the source memos, summaries of their significance, and original Spitfire Test Pilot Quill's remarks are critical to preserving the history. The book is a very important and complete reference that any Spitfire enthusiast, modeler, or aviation/World War II history buff will want. An index & Appendices make further research easier."

Profusely illustrated with photos. Internally tight & unmarked. Exterior Binding: all lettering/decoration bright. SELDOM PRESENT $29.95 unclipped DJ. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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