{"product_id":"illustrated-encyclopedia-of-fighters-gunston-1981","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fighters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fighters (Macdonald 1981 Illustrated Fighter Aircraft Reference)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Large Illustrated Reference to Fighter Aircraft, Edited by Britain's Leading Aviation Author\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fighters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill Gunston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macdonald, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0356075699\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's dark green\/black cloth boards with illustrated dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large quarto-size illustrated reference, with colour and black-and-white photographs, profile drawings and three-view drawings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e The plain dark cloth boards are clean, with no visible marks. The spine and corners appear straight and square.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages are clean, creamy and tight, with bright text and illustrations. The page edges are slightly toned. No foxing, writing or markings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present. The spine is dark with cream lettering. The front shows light surface scuffing and some creasing. The back has a dull, dusty look with a small whitish patch at the top edge and a tiny nick at the bottom, plus minor edge wear. Overall about Very Good. The jacket is protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in London by Macdonald in 1981 and edited by Bill Gunston, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fighters is a large illustrated reference on fighter aircraft, from the early days of aerial combat to modern jets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach type has its own entry giving a short history, specifications and photographs, supported by colour and line drawings, including profile and three-view drawings. The result is a handsome, visual survey of how the fighter developed, notably through the rearmament of the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a useful companion for aviation enthusiasts, modellers and military historians who want a broad, well-illustrated overview of the fighter in one heavy volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Bill Gunston\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Gunston (1927–2013) was a British aviation and military author and editor. He served in the RAF in the late 1940s and joined the production team of Jane's All the World's Aircraft in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was appointed OBE in 1996 for services to aviation journalism and is credited with more than 350 books and articles, many for Salamander Books. His other works include Hitler's Luftwaffe, The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II and World Encyclopaedia of Aircraft Manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Gunston fighter aircraft book · Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fighters · Macdonald 1981 aviation reference · fighter aircraft encyclopedia hardcover · military aviation reference book · Gunston illustrated history of fighters\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macdonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58774572040495,"sku":"TCB-000247","price":130.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/the-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-fighters08780_cover_1.jpg?v=1793713186","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/illustrated-encyclopedia-of-fighters-gunston-1981","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}