SIGH FOR A MERLIN - signed 1979 Edition

A very rare 1979 Edition.

A truly enthralling story of a wartime test pilot and the man who flew more Spitfires than anybody else.

Alex Henshaw's story is for aviation professionals and enthusiasts alike as it details with wonderful description flying the various aircraft types he flew, notably the Spitfire, experiencing moments of tragedy, his personal battle with inertia and his undeniable high spirits.

One of the best accounts of an aviator from a true legend.

This rare edition is personally signed twice - on the front end page and additionally on the main title page by; (see images below)

Alex Henshaw MBE

NOTE:

For a book over 40 years old, it is in very good condition. It still has the original jacket cover, unclipped, which has no serious rips or tears but the expected creases along the edges and spine.

Overall it's a wonderful edition and highly collectable.

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