ROBERT TAYLOR Battle of Britain Commemorative Book

Robert Taylor Catalogue

BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTION

by Robert Taylor

(The oliversart logo does not appear on the book or print)

The outstanding new 128-page case-bound book is printed on heavy weight art paper and contains over 150 images, including Roberts most famous Battle of Britain paintings, reproduced in full colour – perfectly illustrating the events of this crucial period of Military History.

(overall book size 11.6" x 9.25")

The magnificent limited edition book is accompanied by a superb luxury embossed slipcase. Each book is personally signed by Robert, individually numbered and issued with a matching numbered copy of his outstanding new print:

Welcoming Respite by Robert Taylor WELCOMING RESPITE
– THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, AUGUST 1940 –

ISSUED WITH ROBERT TAYLOR’S NEW FIRST EDITION BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTION BOOK
It has been another hard day of ferocious air combat over southern England, but at long last the young pilots of 603 Squadron can take a short, yet welcome respite from the heavy fighting. Soon however, the roar of Merlin engines will fill the air again as another deadly Luftwaffe raid threatens.

(overall print size 21.75" x 17.25")

Robert Taylor’s latest masterpiece, beautifully crafted using a subtle combination of delicate graphite skillfully interwoven with subtle hues of the artist’s finest oil paint, rekindles the poignancy of one such moment in this, the most famous of all air battles in history.

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN FACT SHEET - each book and print set is also accompanied by its own unique fact sheet on the Battle of Britain. Specially created for this exclusive Commemorative edition, it is full of information on the men and machines who fought during this crucial period of Military History.

THE LIMITED EDITION
Issued with a signed matching numbered copy of the new book and special edition slipcase, each print is signed by the artist Robert Taylor along with three outstanding Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilots:

Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY
Flight Lieutenant RICHARD JONES
Squadron Leader KEN WILKINSON

500 Limited Edition with 3 signatures £100

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN EDITION
With all the components of the Limited Edition, the Battle of Britain Edition is signed by nine pilots and who flew Spitfires during the Battle of Britain, together with a true icon of the 20th Century, ‘The Forces Sweetheart’ – Dame Vera Lynn.

Flight Lieutenant TREVOR GRAY
Flight Lieutenant RICHARD JONES
Squadron Leader KEN WILKINSON

Squadron Leader PERCIVAL BEAKE DFC
Squadron Leader PETER BROWN AFC
Flight Lieutenant ‘JIMMY’ CORBIN DFC
Wing Commander TERENCE KANE
Squadron Leader NIGEL ROSE
Squadron Leader MICHAEL WAINWRIGHT
Dame VERA LYNN

Flight Lieutenant TERRY CLARK DFM AE
Squadron Leader JOE CHAMBERLAIN
Group Captain JOHN ‘CATS EYES’ CUNNINGHAM CBE DSO** DFC* AE FRAeS (bookplate)
Group Captain FRANK CAREY CBE DFC** AFC DFM (bookplate)

150 Battle of Britain Edition with 10 signatures £160

Expected availability end May / early June 2010

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