AVRO LANCASTER~Crowood Aviation~WW2 Bomber Plane~Ken Delve~1st Edition h/b

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AVRO LANCASTER~Crowood Aviation~WW2 Bomber Plane~Ken Delve~1st Edition h/b Description: CROWOOD AVIATION AVRO LANCASTER A PLAY FOR VOICESVolume 2 Edited and Edited and E.. by Ken Delve Publ: Crowood Press, UK, 1990. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 175pp, b&w illustrations. 9 "x 11¼" approx. The Lancaster was the RAF's most successful heavy bomber during WWII. Capable of lifting huge loads, yet a delight to fly, the Avro Lancaster spearheaded Bomber Command's night offensive over Germany during WWII. Distinguished by its participation in the Dams raid & the dropping of the huge 'Tallboy' & 'Grand Slam' bombs the Lancaster's history is comprehensively covered in this impressive volume. Renowned aviation historian and writer Ken Delve tells the full story of this enigmatic aircraft's design, development and operational use from its beginnings in the form of the Avro Manchester through to its retirement and beyond.in 1935. An outstanding reference . BOOK CONTENTS --- --- VG+/FINE BOARDS ---- --- -- VG/+ DUSTJACKET --- not price clipped (£25), slight edgewear, top front corner a small split, spine a tad faded -- VG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ POSTAGE/SHIPPING RATES Heavy book, around 1.1 kilo packed UK £6.00 Parcel Post. To the rest of Europe by Air mail £9.25. World (Zone One) £16.30. World (Zone Two) £1 read more