ONE of THE FEW

Signed on the title page by 

Group Captain Johnny Kent

William Kimber First Edition, second impression 1971.  255 pages plus photographs.

A Fine condition hardback book in a Near Fine condition, unclipped dustjacket. There is an aviation themed bookplate on the front end paper which shows that the book came from the aviation library of Owen Thetford, the distinguished aviation author.

Johnny Kent was a Canadian who joined the RAF before the war. During the Battle of Britain he was a Flight Commander with 303 Polish Squadron and later took over as CO of the famous 92 Squadron.  He was also a test pilot before and after the war, spending time as Chief Test Pilot at Farnborough and ended his career as Station Commander at RAF Tangmere.

A scarce signed Battle of Britain book especially flat-signed to the title page.