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Published by Leonaur, 2022
ISBN 10: 1915234778ISBN 13: 9781915234773
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Book Print on Demand
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An incredible career with the armoured cars and aircraft of the RNAS The author, Charles Samson, was one of the first four officers selected to be a pilot by the Royal Navy and was the first to fly an aircraft from a moving ship. By 1912, he was commanding officer of the Royal Naval Air station at Eastchurch. When war broke out in 1914, Samson took his RNAS squadron to France, but a shortage of aircraft initially converted the squadron to an automotive force. Its role involved reconnaissance and aggressive patrolling, firstly in private cars fitted with machine guns and subsequently in armoured cars supported by Royal Marines, frequently undertaken behind enemy lines. Eventually supplied with aircraft, the squadron undertook bombing raids into Germany. In 1915 Samson joined the Dardanelles expedition with No. 3 Squadron. He was involved in operating seaplanes from HMS Ark Royal, personally flying missions against naval and land targets and his narratives of action during this period are riveting. In 1916, he took command of a former Isle of Man passenger steamer that had been converted into a seaplane carrier, patrolling the coasts of Syria and Palestine and operating against Turkish forces until his ship was sunk in action. He was then transferred to the Indian Ocean to join the hunt for enemy commerce raiders. From 1917 until the end of the war he commanded an aircraft group on the Home Front, based at Great Yarmouth, responsible for anti-submarine and anti-Zeppelin operations. Samson, resigned from the Royal Navy, joining the RAF in 1919. Illustrated. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Leonaur Ltd 11/7/2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 191523476XISBN 13: 9781915234766
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Fights & Flights with the Royal Naval Air Service: A Personal Account of Service with Armoured Cars and Aircraft During the First World War 1.08. Book.
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Published by The Battery Press 1990, 1990
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Super octavo, blu eheavy boards, silver gilt lettering to spine & front board, frontispiece, xii + 372pp, illus/photos, Near FINE (sm blemish to front board).
Published by The Battery Press, USA, 1990
Seller: BOOKMARK, Auckland, New Zealand
HB. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Reprint. Reprint of the original 1930 Edition. Small faint smudge front of cover to an otherwise clean navy blue cloth on boards, silver titles over red label. Edges: just a couple of teeny spots. Ffep bottom fore corner with stamp: National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy Research Library Collection. Nice clean contents. B/w illustrations. Binding is As New. 372p.
Published by The Battery Press, 1990
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Condition: Used - Very Good. VG hardback. 1st thus. New edition, 1990. A clean, tidy copy in tight binding. Protected in removable clear film.
Published by Battery Press, 1930
Seller: John Hopkinson - Bookseller, Cremona, AB, Canada
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Special Edition. reprint of 1930 original unmarked unread.
Published by Ernest Benn, Nashville, 1930
Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. nice copy.
Published by Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1930
Seller: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1930, 1st. Octavo. xii, 372pp. Illustrated with photo-plates and sketch maps. Original green cloth, gilt titles. Spine slightly faded and some light spotting. Neat former owner signature to end paper. Occasional marginal spotting/foxing and toning internally. Overall a 'Very Good' copy. The author was a British naval aviation pioneer. He was one of the first four officers selected for pilot training by the Royal Navy and was the first person to fly an aircraft from a moving ship. Transferring to the Royal Air Force on its creation in 1918, Samson held command of several groups in the immediate post-war period and the 1920s.
Published by Ernest Benn Limited., London., 1930
Seller: EmJay Books, Bradford., United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xii, 372pp, photos, maps. Head of Eastchurch RN flying school, support for Royal Marines occupation of Ostende, five sections: Armored Cars, Iron Coast, Dardanelles, Ben-My-Shree and North Sea. Has been re-cased with spine laid, possible his brother Williams copy (initialled WS 1930) Light wear to cloth, firm. 1kg.
Published by The Battery Press, 1990
Seller: Riverby Books (DC Inventory), Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover; no dust jacket. Very good condition. Binding is strong, covers are clean and square. No date on the title page. Copyright page dated 1990. 372 pages. We are a real brick and mortar bookstore. This listing was written by an actual person, with the book sitting in front of me for inspection. Extra shipping may be necessary for priority or international mail. Please email with questions or to see any photos.