War Birds: The Diary of an Aviator
Published by John Hamilton Ltd. March 1931, London, 1931
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United KingdomSt Marys Books And Prints
AbeBooks seller since December 18, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 81.79
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Originally published anonymously one of the authors of this book was a controversial industrialist by the name Elliott Springs who wrote aviation books as a hobby They were only printed in limited quantities and today are very difficult to find This book is the edited diary of the other author John MacGavock Grider and follows his time as an American pilot during the First World War before his death in combat being shot down behind the German lines This lovely edition is the 7th reprint bound in blue cloth with a gilt illustration on the front cover and gilt lettering to the spine In the front of the book is attached a piece of paper indicating that this book was previously a part of a private collection It is beautifully illustrated throughout with black and white drawings Overall this book is in very good condition There is some very slight foxing to the pages throughout and the textblock but otherwise the pages are clean and bright The gilt on the covers has remained bright despite some fading to the spine the dust jacket is in good condition There is some wear to the edges and corners pp 277nbsp.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- War Birds: The Diary of an Aviator
- Author
- First Lieutenant John MacGavock Grider and Captain Elliott White Springs
- Publisher
- John Hamilton Ltd. March 1931, London
- Publication year
- 1931
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Hardback
- Illustrator
- Clayton Knight
- Edition
- 7th Reprint.
St Marys Books And Prints
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