Brand New unread 2009 hardback (with dustjacket) copy of Spitfire: Flying Legend by John Dibbs and Tony Holmes with a foreword by Air Commodore Alan Deere DSO, CBE, DFC and BAR. Published by Osprey Publishing, and 191 glossy pages long (packed with glorious photographs and images), the book takes a comprehensive look at Reginald Mitchell's aeronautical masterpiece, the Supermarine Spitfire. This aircraft was instrumental in securing victory in the Battle of Britain. Despite the passing of the decades since the prototype K5054's first flight from Eastleigh aerodrome, the sight and sound of the RAF's most cherished fighter 'on the wing' is still guaranteed to prick the emotions of aircraft enthusiasts of all ages. There are now over two dozen Spitfires flying in the UK today, and John Dibbs has photographed them all in his breathtaking style. However, this book is more than just a collection of stunning images - it also includes first-hand (primary evidence) combat accounts from Spitfire pilots of the calibre of Pete Brothers, George Unwin, Raymond Baxter, Don Healey, Ron Hitchcock, 'Jimmy' Taylor and 'Sammy' Sampson amongst others. Complementing images of today's restored Spitfires is a selection of the best archival wartime shots available, which show the various marks in their true fighting environments across the globe. Finally, detailed appendices by ex-Ministry of Air Publications officer Syd Paine describe each and every variant of the plane and are illustrated by both professional shots taken at the time by Vickers-Supermarine photographers and frontline combat footage. Contents: Foreword by Air Commodore Alan Deere. Foreword by Air Commodore Cliff Spink. Acknowledgements and Author's Preface. Introduction. 1. The Early Marks. 2. Shuttleworth Spitfire. 3. Far East Spitfire. 4. The Mercurial Mk IX. 5. Spitfire in Blue. 6. Griffon Spitfire. 7. Packard Merlin Spitfire. 8. Jungle Fighter. Appendices; Index

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