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Air Combat Paintings Volume IV
publication date: Nov 7, 2009
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author/source: Aces High
  This wonderful new 128 page case-bound book is printed on heavy weight art paper and contains over 70 images reproduced in full colour, supported by a host of beautiful drawings and informative photographs, including many images never previously seen, and gold-blocked titles emblazon the spine. This outstanding book is available with a choice of two different specially produced jackets - one to represent the USAAF and the other the RAF and Commonwealth - the choice is yours! THE FOREWORD - Written by Peter Jackson
Together with a 27,000 word text, the book contains the significant and valuable contribution of Peter Jackson who has written the Foreword. New Zealander Peter Jackson is a multi Academy award winning film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for Directing the 'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy of movies and among his latest projects is a remake of the classic 1954 film of ‘The Dam Busters’. A lifelong aviation enthusiast, he is a passionate collector of aviation memorabilia and art, and has long been a fan of Robert Taylor’s work. REGULAR UNSIGNED, OPEN EDITION BOOK
USAAF or RAF & Commonwealth cover US$70 UK£45 THE SPECIAL EDITIONS FEATURING TWO NEW EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION PRINTS
Limited Edition Combined Print & Book Set issued with unique covers for the USAAF and RAF & Commonwealth.
- WHERE THE EAGLES GATHERED -
Issued with Air Combat Paintings Volume VI, USAAF Edition  As
a straggling B-24 comes under attack and its inner starboard engine
starts to trail smoke, Steve Pisanos, one of the Fourth Fighter Group’s
most deadly Aces, and fellow P-51B pilots quickly arrive on the scene
to break up the attack.
THE SIGNATURES Colonel STEVE PISANOS Hauptmann GÜNTHER NORDENHOLZ
- NORMANDY NEMESIS -
Issued with Air Combat Paintings Volume VI, RAF & Commonwealth Edition
 Mk IX Spitfires of 443 Squadron RCAF, based at St Croix sur Mer tangle with a group of Fw190s whom they had encountered on a fighter sweep near Alençon, in southern Normandy on 23 June 1944 THE SIGNATURES Lieutenant General Avi.Baron MIKE DONNET Major HANS-EKKEHARD BOB
THE SPECIAL EDITIONS
600 Signed & Numbered matching book and print set: US$235 UK£145
25 Artist Proof matching numbered book and print set: US$375 UK£245
10 Remarques with muti signature book plate US$1825 UK£1150 Overall Print sizes: 27" wide 195/8" high
THE REMARQUES Robert Taylor’s magnificent pencil remarque will be completed on a separate folio sheet of paper which can either be inserted loosely within the book itself, or can be framed by us as a separate item in its own right. THE VETERANS BOOKPLATE
Specially placed in the front of each of the TEN remarque edition books will be a remarkable bookplate containing the original signatures of FIFTEEN of WWII's most famous and distinguished aviators. Warrant Officer NORMAN JACKSON VC.
Flight Lieutenant BILL REID VC.
Generalleutnant ADOLF GALLAND
Air Vice-Marshal JOHNNIE JOHNSON
Air Commodore ALAN DEERE
Oberst ERICH HARTMANN
Wing Commander DON KINGABY
Generalleutnant GÜNTHER RALL
Colonel HUB ZEMKE
Colonel BOB MORGAN
Colonel DON BLAKESLEE
Brigadier General ROBIN OLDS
General LEON JOHNSON M.O.H
Colonel WALKER ‘BUD’ MAHURIN
Colonel CLARENCE ‘BUD’ ANDERSON
CHOICE OF REMARQUE
Collectors can choose their pencil drawing remarque from an RAF, USAAF, or Luftwaffe subject. Depending on the subject chosen, the drawing will come separately signed, not only by the artist Robert Taylor, but by one of the following Aces: RAF
Squadron Leader NEVILLE DUKE USAAF
Colonel DON BLAKESLEE LUFTWAFFE Oberleutnant ERWIN LEYKAUF AND Oberleutnant WALTER SCHUCK PLEASE
NOTE – as only TEN remarques in each special edition will be issued
worldwide, this outstanding package will not be available for long. We
urge you to contact us as soon as possible for availability.
TWO EXCLUSIVE EVENTS - THE VOLUME VI BOOK LAUNCHES WITH ROBERT TAYLOR
The
outstanding new book will be launched at the Aces High Galleries in
Wendover, UK (21st & 22nd November) and California, USA (5th &
6th December). This will be the biggest event of the year and we are
joined at both events by the worlds most collected Aviation Artist,
Robert Taylor to meet collectors and sign copies of his new book. Also
joining us are a number of WWII Aces of the USAAF, the Battle of
Britain & Luftwaffe, who are happy to autograph items for
customers.
FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE COMING SOON
Please don't hesitate to contact us for further information - we look forward to hearing from you. To E mail us click on the link belowAces High Aviation GalleryUK: Tel +44 (0)1296 625681
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