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Air Combat Paintings Vol V by Robert Taylor

USAAF Edition (see below for RAF Ed.)
Signed, Numbered, with Gold Blocked Slipcase Each limited edition book is case-bound with dark blue cloth, fitted with high gloss full colour dust jacket, and each copy is signed and numbered by the artist. Each book is supplied inside a beautiful colour coordinated slipcase finished with the artist's signature blocked in gold leaf on the cover. A superb quality heirloom to treasure down the years.

Supplied with companion print 'Little Friends' featuring B-17s and P-51s and has been signed by: Lieutenant Colonel CLYDE B. EAST, First Lieutenant LEONARD L. SPIVEY

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Air Combat Paintings Vol V by Robert Taylor

RAF and Commonwealth Edition Edition (see above for USAAF edition)
Signed, Numbered, with Gold Blocked Slipcase Each limited edition book is case-bound with dark blue cloth, fitted with high gloss full colour dust jacket, and each copy is signed and numbered by the artist. Each book is supplied inside a beautiful colour coordinated slipcase finished with the artist's signature blocked in gold leaf on the cover. A superb quality heirloom to treasure down the years.
Supplied with companion print 'Top Cover' featuring Spitfires and Halifax aircraft and signed by: Flight Lieutenant EDWARD TED McGINDLE DFC, Squadron Leader F A O TONY GAZE DFC**

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Air Combat Paintings Vol VI by Robert Taylor

Air Combat Paintings Vol VI by Robert Taylor

RAF & COMMONWEALTH EDITION

Issued with companion print NORMANDY NEMESIS

To have one volume of paintings published would see many artists reach the pinnacle of their career, but Robert Taylor is something special. Widely acknowledged as the foremost aviation artist in the history of the genre, this new volume in his best-selling Air Combat Paintings series is, incredibly, Volume SIX! Already being spoken of as the finest volume of his works ever published, this new edition brings you his very latest and up to date work accompanied by informative text written with refreshing originality.

This wonderful new 128 page case-bound book is printed on heavy weight art paper and contains over 70 images reproduced in full colour, supported by a host of beautiful drawings and informative photographs, including many images never previously seen, and gold-blocked titles emblazon the spine.

Readers will experience some of the world’s greatest air battles as visualised by the world’s master of aviation art, and the story of how these masterworks came into existence.

This outstanding book is available with a choice of two different specially produced jackets - one to represent the USAAF and the other the RAF and Commonwealth - the choice is yours!

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Air Combat Paintings Vol VI by Robert Taylor

Air Combat Paintings Vol VI by Robert Taylor

USAAF EDITION

Issued with companion print WHERE THE EAGLES GATHERED

To have one volume of paintings published would see many artists reach the pinnacle of their career, but Robert Taylor is something special. Widely acknowledged as the foremost aviation artist in the history of the genre, this new volume in his best-selling Air Combat Paintings series is, incredibly, Volume SIX! Already being spoken of as the finest volume of his works ever published, this new edition brings you his very latest and up to date work accompanied by informative text written with refreshing originality.

This wonderful new 128 page case-bound book is printed on heavy weight art paper and contains over 70 images reproduced in full colour, supported by a host of beautiful drawings and informative photographs, including many images never previously seen, and gold-blocked titles emblazon the spine.

Readers will experience some of the world’s greatest air battles as visualised by the world’s master of aviation art, and the story of how these masterworks came into existence.

This outstanding book is available with a choice of two different specially produced jackets - one to represent the USAAF and the other the RAF and Commonwealth - the choice is yours!

Due to the weight of these items we are forced to add a shipping supplement for overseas orders on the s/n and a/p editrions

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Battle of Britain Commemorative Book and Print set by Robert Taylor

The outstanding new 128-page case-bound book is printed on heavy weight art paper and contains over 150 images, including Roberts most famous Battle of Britain paintings, reproduced in full colour perfectly illustrating the events of this crucial period of Military History.

Issued with companion print Welcoming Respite

Signed by up to 14 signatories Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY, Flight Lieutenant RICHARD JONES, Squadron Leader KEN WILKINSON, Squadron Leader PERCIVAL BEAKE DFC, Squadron Leader PETER BROWN AFC, Flight Lieutenant ‘JIMMY’ CORBIN DFC, Wing Commander TERENCE KANE, Squadron Leader NIGEL ROSE, Squadron Leader MICHAEL WAINWRIGHT, Dame VERA LYNN, Flight Lieutenant TERRY CLARK DFM AE, Squadron Leader JOE CHAMBERLAIN, Group Captain JOHN ‘CATS EYES’ CUNNINGHAM CBE DSO** DFC* AE FRAeS, Group Captain FRANK CAREY CBE DFC** AFC DFM

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First Light by Gerald Coulson

In Gerald Coulson’s fine study First Light, Mk Vb Spitfires of 92 Squadron climb out of Biggin Hill at the outset of an early morning patrol on a cold winter’s morning in February 1941. Leaving the mist behind as the first beams of light streak across the heavens, they will turn to the east and steel themselves to meet the enemy, high in the dawn sky.

Signed by Squadron Leader GEOFFREY WELLUM DFC, Squadron Leader NEVILLE DUKE DSO OBE DFC **

Each print is issued with a matching numbered copy of Geoffrey Wellum’s top selling and highly acclaimed book ‘First Light’, which is presented in a unique gold embossed slipcase.

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Tommy Leader by Robert Taylor

Limited First Edition Book by Tom Dalton Morgan - Limited Edition Print by Robert Taylor

Proudly displaying Robert Taylor’s painting on the cover, this long awaited autobiography is issued as a case-bound limited edition book, enclosed in a gold embossed deluxe burgundy cloth slipcase, and presented with a matching numbered copy of Robert Taylor’s limited edition print ‘Tommy Leader'

Signed by Tom Dalton-Morgan, Billy Drake, Paddy Barthropp

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Tommy Leader Artist Proof by Robert Taylor

Artist Proof Edition - 7 signatures - very limited availability
Limited First Edition Book by Tom Dalton Morgan - Limited Edition Print by Robert Taylor

Proudly displaying Robert Taylor’s painting on the cover, this long awaited autobiography is issued as a case-bound limited edition book, enclosed in a gold embossed deluxe burgundy cloth slipcase, and presented with a matching numbered copy of Robert Taylor’s limited edition print ‘Tommy Leader'

Signed by 7 Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots Tom Dalton-Morgan, Billy Drake, Paddy Barthropp, Peter Dunning-White, John Elkington, Robert Kings, Anthony Russell

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Artist Proof

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The Aircrew Profile Collection - Rare Books (fpp)

Two unique volumes each carrying 26 valuable profiles and signatures of World War II Flying Aces

Issued in 1984 these publications are unique in the world of collecting. They have a special value and interest to collectors, not found in any other form of collecting and are EXTREMELY RARE.

We have a few signed, mint-condition, Limited Edition Profile sets available

Two volumes are available - 'FIGHTER PILOTS' and 'BOMBER AIRCREW' - each a series containing 26 individually signed Profiles, including combat reports, notes and evaluations of aircraft types flown in combat, plus fascinating biographical notes and details of awards for gallantry.

EACH INDIVIDUAL PROFILE CARRIES AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE

The album cover is in RAF blue with the RAF crest on the front being in 22ct gold leaf. Inside are thick double sided hardback pages covered with crystal clear acrylic sheets to preserve the originality of the profile and signature. The overall size is 11½ inches x 12 inches

Fighter Pilot Profiles

Acclaimed by serious collectors as one of the most exciting military collectibles of all time, and an excellent investment.
No fewer than 26 Fighter Pilots from RAF Fighter Command 1939 - 45 have contributed to this unique Limited Edition. When published in 1984 Only 2000 sets were published for world wide distribution. They quickly sold out!
The Fighter Pilot Edition includes the profiles of legendary names such as; Johnnie Johnson, Cocky Dundas, Peter Townsend, Bob Stanford-Tuck, Laddie Lucas, Bobby Oxspring, Paddy Barthropp, Denis Crowley-Milling, John Cunningham and Christopher Foxley-Norris, to name but a few.

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The Aircrew Profile Collection - Rare Books (bap)

Bomber Aircrew Profiles

Twenty-six highly decorated World War II, Bomber Aircrew, including no fewer than five holders of the Victoria Cross, have contributed their profiles. Each containing an autobiographical history of his flying career, notes on his squadron, combat reports, types of aircraft flown, a rare wartime photograph, illustrations of his medals for gallantry, and each is signed individually.
Famous contributors include: Leonard Cheshire VC, Roderick Learoyd VC, Bill Reid VC, Norman Jackson VC, Leonard Trent VC, Dambuster Mick Martin, Pathfinders Don Bennett and Hamish Mahaddie, Willie Tait (who sank the Tirpitz), Gus Walker and a host of other highly decorated men who flew with RAF Bomber Command.

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Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Collection

Luftwaffe Fighter Aces Collection

We have secured a small quantity of this rare book
A beautiful album containing this unique collection of individually hand-signed Profile documents featuring TWENTY-FOUR legendary fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe who have contributed their own personal profiles. Originally compiled in full collaboration with General Adolf Galland, Commander of all Luftwaffe day and night-fighters.

EACH INDIVIDUAL PROFILE CARRIES AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE

This book is in a similar format to the Fighter and Bomber Command Profiles books above. The cover is finished in Air Force Blue. On the front the Luftwaffe pilots wins is blocked in 22ct gold leaf, with gold leaf ruled line border. On the spine is printed the title, again in gold leaf. The overall size is 10½" x 13"

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