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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John Dibbs (Author) , Tony Holmes (Editor)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Dimensions: Width: 24.40cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 28.40cm Weight: 1.310kg ISBN: 9781472815491ISBN 10: 1472815491 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 19 May 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Language: English Table of ContentsForeword by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC/ Introduction by Phill O’Dell / Author’s Preface / The Early Marks / Spitfire Mk V / Spitfire Mk VIIIs / MH434 / Spitfires in Blue / Packard Merlin Spitfire / Griffon Spitfires / Seafires / Spitfire Spectacular / From the ArchiveReviewsI can recommend this book to modelers, aviation historians and those looking for a nice tome for their coffee table. The photographs alone are worth the price of admission! All will like it and find useful information within its covers. - <i>IPMS</i></p> In all, it makes for an excellent combination history/photo book that no fan of the subject or war birds in general should be without. - <i>Modeling Madness</i></p> If you appreciate the graceful curves of Supermarine's fighter and eye-popping photography, you'll love this book. - <i>Fine Scale Modeler</i></p> Author InformationJohn Dibbs is unquestionably the world’s premier aerial photographer, having gained access to most of the 55 airworthy Spitfires presently flying across the globe. He has also amassed an amazing collection of related ephemera over the past 25 years, much of it Spitfire related – helmets, flying clothing logbooks medals, archive photography etc. – all of which will be included in this volume. Osprey Aviation Editor since 1989, Tony Holmes is a native of Fremantle, Western Australia. Responsible for devising the Aircraft of the Aces, Combat Aircraft, Elite Units and Duel series, Tony has also written more than 30 books for Osprey over the past 26 years, including the original Spitfire – Flying Legend with John Dibbs in 1996. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |