Air Power in War, by Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord Tedder — 1st Ed

£125.00

Air Power in War, by Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord Tedder — 1st Ed

Name: Air Power in War, by Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord Tedder — 1st Ed
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Air Power in War, by Marshal of the Royal Air Force The Lord Tedder — First Restricted Service Edition

Publication: London, Air Ministry (Directorate of Command and Staff Training), 1947

Formatting: 8vo, original staple-bound printed wrappers.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original blue paper wrappers are remarkably well-preserved for a utilitarian military pamphlet, showing only mild toning and faint rubbing along the extremities. The spine remains intact with a small, unobtrusive crease at the tail, and the saddle-stapled binding is perfectly secure without any structural weakness. The front cover bears a faded, indistinct circular stamp above the 'Restricted' designation, adding to its authentic, service-used character. Internally, the pages are clean, bright, and free from any significant foxing, presenting a highly legible text block that has escaped the heavy wear and handling typical of military training documents of this era.

Catalogue Note: This exceptionally scarce military-issue pamphlet precedes or is strictly concurrent with the commercial first edition published later that same year. Issued exclusively for service use and classified as 'Restricted', this edition was distributed internally and emphatically not made available to the general public.

Containing the text of the four Lees Knowles Lectures delivered by Lord Tedder at Cambridge University in early 1947, the publication represents a critical primary source on post-war strategic air doctrine exactly as it was disseminated to British military personnel.

This fragile, paper-bound service iteration, designated Air Ministry Pamphlet 235, is decidedly rare on the open market. Its survival rate is notably low, given its utilitarian format and restricted, internal circulation.

Delivered in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, Air Power in War captures the strategic vision of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder, one of the foremost architects of the Allied air campaign. Originally presented as the Lees Knowles Lectures at Cambridge University, Tedder's discourses distil the hard-won lessons of the conflict, articulating the absolute necessity of air superiority, the integration of air and sea power, and the profound unities of modern warfare. This text remains a seminal work of military theory, offering unfiltered insights into the mindset that shaped mid-century British air doctrine.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Arthur William Tedder

Book Publisher: Air Ministry, Directorate of Command and Staff Training

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1947

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Book Binding: Staple-bound Pamphlet

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Air Ministry Pamphlet 235

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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