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AIR COMBAT LEGENDS VOL. 2 - PORTFOLIO PROOF EDITION...No 50 of 50 in its original slipcase...A very rare and sold out Book...Mint Condition...A completely new limited edition book of air combat paintings and drawings by one of the world's finest Aviation Artists , issued with an exciting collection of 5 matching numbered prints...This second volume of Nicolas Trudgian's aviation art mainly features paintings that have been completed since his first book was issued in 1998. For those not familiar with Nicolas Trudgian , his first aviation print was issued in 1991 and since then he has established himself as one of the worlds leading aviation artists. This book has the lavish coffee table style we have come to expect from Military Gallery publications. The first part is dedicated to a description by Nicolas of how he became an aviation artist and some of his experiences along the way. The body of the book is a gallery of some 38 paintings with descriptions by the artist. The book is peppered with Nicolas pencil sketches which are of exceptional quality, the meticulous, detailed execution must take nearly as long as a painting...Each individual Air combat Legends Portfolio is accompanied by five signed Limited Edition prints with matching numbers signed by the Artist ; Nicolas Trudgian - Eagles of the Eighth , signed by Colonel Jim Goodson ; Eagle Attack , signed by Hauptmann Alfred Grislawski ; Pathfinder Halifax signed by Flight Lieutenant John Petrie-Andrews ; Duel in the Desert signed by Group Captain Billy Drake ; and Twilight Wolf signed by Oberfeldwebel Willi Reschke...The book also comes with a multi signed bookplate signed by 16 distinguished WW II pilots : Generalleutnant Gunther Rall KCOS , Oberleutnant Walter Schuck KCO , Oberst Hermann Buchner KC, Major Werner Roell KC , Wing Commander Rod Smith DFC* , Wing Commander J.F. Stocky Edwards DFC* DFM , Colonel Herky Green , Captain Mac McWhorter USN , Captain Stanley Swede Vejtasa USN , Lieutenant Colonel Clyde B. East , Colonel Bob Goebel , Colonel Steve N. Pisanos , Colonel Walker Bud Mahurin , Major Urban Drew , Flying Officer Dave Rodger DFC RCAF and Air Commodore Leonard Birchall DFC OBE...priced @ £895.00.