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Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front
by Weal, John
- Used
- Near Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Issued Without Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1841760846
- ISBN 13
- 9781841760841
- Seller
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Hudson, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Oxford: Osprey Aviation, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine/Issued Without Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Slender, paperback quarto, 96 pp., b/w photos, line drawings, color illus., tables, bib, index. Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #37. The highest scoring Aces of World War II were on the Eastern Front in Russia. The most common fighter pane was the Bf 109. Laid-in (glued) inside the front cover is a b/w photo signed by Ace Walter Schuck. He flew over 500 combat missions & had 206 kills. On the next p. is a signed color photo of Ace Erich Rudorffer. He flew over 1,000 combat missions & had 222 kills. Both received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross w/Oak Leaves. Paperback book in near fine cond. Unusual.
Synopsis
Arguably the finest profile artist in the business, Joan Weal’s love of German aircraft makes his work a treat for students of the subject. He has written several Aces volumes, and two books on the JU 87 in the companion series Combat Aircraft.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ross & Haines
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013283
- Title
- Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front
- Author
- Weal, John
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Issued Without Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1841760846
- ISBN 13
- 9781841760841
- Publisher
- Osprey Aviation
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
- Keywords
- Luftwaffe, World War II, Eastern Front, Aviation
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About the Seller
Ross & Haines
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Hudson, Wisconsin
About Ross & Haines
15,000 books in stock, All subjects covered with an emphisis on history. Shop was founded in Minneapolis in 1950 and has been located in Hudson, Wisconsin since 1993. Open by appointment only.
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