Six Months to Oblivion, Werner Girbig — 1st Edition

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Six Months to Oblivion, Werner Girbig — 1st Edition

Name: Six Months to Oblivion, Werner Girbig — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: West Chester, Schiffer Military History, 1991

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 236.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book itself remains in exceptional order; the dark blue cloth boards are notably crisp with sharp corners, and the silver-stamped aircraft motif and spine lettering remain completely unoxidised and bright. Internally, the binding is tight and square, with the text block entirely free from foxing or spotting, presenting clean, bright pages throughout. The accompanying dust jacket remains vibrant and unclipped, though it exhibits some light rubbing and mild creasing along the top edges and spine extremities, which is commensurate with standard shelf wear.

Catalogue Note: This is the first English language edition, originally published unabridged in German under the title Start im Morgengrauen.

The volume features dynamic cover artwork by Steve Ferguson and contains maps by the author illustrating the final aerial campaigns of the Luftwaffe.

While reading copies of this title are generally available on the open market, finding one with the cloth binding and silver tooling in such well-preserved condition is increasingly uncommon for military aviation collectors.

Six Months to Oblivion offers a meticulously researched account of the Luftwaffe's fighter force during its struggles over the Western Front in 1944 and 1945. Werner Girbig chronicles the severe depletion of German air power, detailing the high-stakes dogfights and the mounting losses that ultimately sealed the fate of the aerial defence. Translated into English by David Johnston and Richard Simpkin, it stands as a vital resource for understanding the tactical and human dimensions of the air war's concluding chapter.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Werner Girbig

Book Publisher: Schiffer Military History

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 236

Book Publication Year: 1991

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Steve Ferguson

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: West Chester, United States

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