Multi-Signed Books

Fighter Tactics
 1972 1st edition, 266pgs.
The author traces the developement of the tactics and strategy
used by the world's most famous aces.  This book belonged to Sims and
was signed for him at a 1973 publication party in Munich.
$895
SOLD
 See letter of provenance Sims wrote here
Signed by
Carl August von Schoenbeck - WWI German Ace
Joseph Jacobs - WWI German Ace
Brigeder General Valenti - WWII Italian Ace
Gunther Rall - WWII German Ace
Adolf Galland - WWII German Ace
Edward Sims
  1. Thanks For The Memory by Laddie Lucas - Unforgettable Characters in Air Warfare 1939 - 45 - 1989 1st edition - 449 pages. Fine condition with dust jacket - signed by 20 WWII heroes including Lucas, Townsend, Galland, Rall, Dundas, Johnnie Johnson, Page, Falck and more. $795
  2. Aces High - Christopher Shores/Clive Williams - 665 pages - Tribute to the most notable fighter pilots of the British and Commonwealth forces in WW11. Special U.K. limited edition #16/150. This book was purchased in England and is the best reference book on the subject! Signed by both authors and 12 Top RAF airmen $425 SOLD
  3. Fighter Aces Of The Luftwaffe - Toliver/Constable - The full story of German fighter pilots in WWII. This is the new  expanded edition of this classic book. Tons of photos, lists, and rosters of all the famous Luftwaffe aces. This large book is a great reference book. Signed by 20 German Luftwaffe Aces. $595
  4. Men Of The Battle Of Britain by Kenneth Wynn - Special signature edition specially bound in suede that comes with slip case. Signed by the author and 26 BOB pilots. This book is numbered # 4/50. Only 50 of these were ever made! Contains profiles and pictures of most of the pilots that participated in the BOB. The supplement that was added about a year later is part of this bound book. Very Impressive. $1250 SOLD
  5. The American Fighter Aces Album - Edited by William N. Hess. Produced by Kenneth Davidson. Foreword by Barry Goldwater. Copyright The American Fighter Aces Association, 1978. Signed by 93 aces including WWI aces Raymond Brooks, George Vaughn and Douglas Campbell, WWII aces Robin Olds, Don Blakeslee, John Mitchell, Marion Carl, Joe Foss, Kit Carson, Korean Ace Ralph Parr and Vietnam ace Steve Ritchie. Signatures obtained at the 1986 Aces Convention. Vignettes of fighting aces of World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam. White leatherette binding, 256pp, black and white photographs throughout. $1495 SOLD
  6. The American Fighter Aces Album, 1978 1st edition - Another similar book that belonged to the famous signature collector John Shaw. This book was a labor of love for him. He traveled all over the country aquiring the 81 aces signatures in this book. Many of the top aces signed this book such as Ken Walsh (21 vics), John Thornell (17 vics), James Swett (15 vics) etc. $1195 SOLD
  7. The American Fighter Aces Album - Edited by William N. Hess. Produced by Kenneth Davidson. Foreword by Barry Goldwater. Copyright The American Fighter Aces Association, 1978. Signed by 184+ aces including foreign aces Gunther Rall, Saburo Sakai, Adolf Galland and more. Just an incredible array of ace signatures. Many of the US aces signed the book twice but there are 184+ different ace signatures in this book! Vignettes of fighting aces of World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam. White leatherette binding, 256pp, black and white photographs throughout $2495 SOLD
  8. Air Aces - Christopher Shores - Contains a wealth of info on the aces of modern warfare. Biographys on aces such as Lufberry, Gabreski, Bong to name a few. Over 250 photos of the aces and the planes they flew. GREAT BOOK signed by 26 aces including Kit Carson, Saburo Sakai, Hub Zemke, Tex Hill, Robin Olds $2395 SOLD
  9. Signed Die Ritterkreuztrager Der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Book 1 German version. Signed by 4 top Luftwaffe Aces. Gunther Rall (275 vics), Hermann Greiner (46 night vics), Wolfgang Falck (Father of the Night Fighters), Viktor Petermann (64 vics). All signatures are next to their photos in the book. $295
  10. Die Ritterkreuztrager Der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Book 1 - Obermaier -With out a doubt the BEST reference books on Luftwaffe aces. This 1st edition English/German text has a short bio and picture of each pilot. Book 1 was published in 1966. 7 signature edition good condition with tattered dust jacket. $795. We also have a rare unsigned edition. $495
  11. Stars & Bars - Frank Olynyk - Tribute to the American Fighter Ace 1920-1973. Best reference book ever on American aces. Over 1400 individual biographies and 350 photos. This book is a special signed edition #73/200. Signed by the author and 13 TOP US aces such as David McCampbell, Joe Foss, Charles MacDonald $450
  12. Battle of Britain Book - This book contains 47 signatures of top Battle of Britain participants. The amazing thing about this hardbound booklet is that all the signatures are in fountain pen. The booklet was published in 1941 and this particular book is a signed and numbered edition.My guess is late 40's or maybe even wartime! Probably at one of the first RBF events. $2195 SOLD
  13. Die Ritterkreuztrager Der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Book 1 - Ernst Obermaier -With out a doubt the BEST reference books on Luftwaffe aces. This English/German text has a short bio and picture of each pilot. Published in 1966 and . Signed by 10 Luftwaffe aces including Barkhorn, Hartmann, Rall, Krupinski and Galland.  $2500 SOLD

 
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