The Dam Busters
Paul Brickhill
The Folio Society, 2015
The story of Barnes Wallis, 617 Squadrron, and the bombing of the Ruhr dams.
Originally published 1951, this 2015 edition from Folio Society has an introduction by Mary Stopes-Roe.
Very striking and gorgeous cover art.
Hardback. Publisher’s black and red cloth with title and decoration to spine, illustration in black and cream to front board; red endpapers with diagram illustrations. In a red papered slipcase. pp xxiv, 256, plus b/w plates. Size: 9.5 x 6.5 inches approx. (240mm x 161mm).
Light shelf wear to slipcase.
Overall, a lovely, clean copy – appears unread.
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References
[1997] Folio 75 – A Bibliography of The Folio Society 1947-2022
