New York: Aerofile. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c.1972. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Purplish boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket which has been put in an old homemade clear-ish plastic book cover to protect it by the former owner (the plastic is now a little chipped/creased). Dustjacket is Not price-clipped. No Inscriptions or Marks. 136 pp. Illustrated throughout in b/w including maps and plans. Overall an Excellent Clean, Tight and Bright copy. "The story of the fighter planes and the 'intrepid men at the controls' in the South Pacific during World War II. Incudes an extensive collection of 86 photographs of the Corsair and its pilots, asd well as detailed maps of the South Pacific action areas indicating airfield locations and objectives of both sides. Eight scale drawings provide specifics of the Corsair and the markings of some of the top aces. "; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

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Bookseller: Sue Lloyd-Davies Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 109740
Title: Saga of the Bent-Wing Birds. Corsair Aces in the Solomons.
Author: Musciano Walter A
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: Presumed First Edition
Publisher: Aerofile
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: c.1972
Keywords: Second World War; 1939-1945; Pearl Harbour;, War In The Pacific; Vought F4U Corsair;, Bent-wing Bird; War Against The Japanese; Allied Offensive;, Soloman Islands; American Pilots; American Airmen;, Rabaul;
Bookseller catalogs: India/Burma/Asia;

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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books

Payment: 94 St Catherine Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1RF, UK Tel:+ 44(0)1267235462 The cost of books are given in sterling. The cost of books are given in sterling. Payments to me direct may be via PayPal or CC via PayPal (you do NOT have to have a Paypal account to pay by Credit Card) ; By Paypal (Official PP Invoice sent on request): Personal (Sterling) Cheque or Bank Transfer (UK/Europe ONLY), or Cash (Sterling only). Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All items posted by Airmail Overseas or by Standard (Second class post) in the UK unless requested otherwise. We will post abroad by whatever method you request but the standard is by Airmail. Proof of posting certificates are obtained for all books posted. Postal delivery times are ESTIMATES not Guarantees!. Parcels are NOT "Tracked" - We provide PROOF OF POSTING, NOT PROOF OF DELIVERY. All postings are insured. We normally post twice/three times weekly, although we can provide a speedier service for an extra cost. Tracking is also available at an extra cost, please enquire, but these charges will be considerably higher than our advertised rates. If unhappy with a purchase, a full refund will be given if returned within 14 days, in the same condition that it left us.

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Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.

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