AIR OF BATTLE. (AUTOGRAPHED)
Language: English
Published by William Kimber & Co. Ltd., London, 1974
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Black Swan Books, Inc., Lexington, KY, U.S.A.Black Swan Books, Inc.
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Condition: Used - Near fine
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Envelope with the author's signature and address in ink tipped to the half-title page. Signed and dated (Jan 10, 1986) on the front fly-leaf by military historian and author Dr. Edward M. Coffman. Foreword by Lord Balfour. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a map. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Another previous owner's rubber-stamped name and address at the top of the front inside cover. The dust jacket has minor edge wear. Near fine condition in near fine dust jacket. ; Black-and-white photographs; 8vo.; 194 pages.
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- Title
- AIR OF BATTLE. (AUTOGRAPHED)
- Author
- Fry, Wing Commander William
- Publisher
- William Kimber & Co. Ltd., London
- Publication year
- 1974
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0718303539
- ISBN 13
- 9780718303532
- Edition
- First Edition
His vivid memoirs cover the Battle of the Somme and Passchendaele, painting a portrait of air warfare in primitive conditions, airmen flying machines of rudimentary simplicity and of men exposed and vulnerable to the elements as well as to enemy bullets.
He presents the happy-go-lucky attitude of the airmen and the conscientiousness of ground crews never shirking their duty.
He takes us into officers’ messes and into the ‘on duty’ and ‘off duty’ routines of the flyers who came from widely different regiments of the army to launch the Royal Flying Corps.
Ignoring the renown he won for himself in air battle, he gives vignettes of famous aces whom he knew — Albert Ball, McCudden and many others.
His memoirs bring to life the years of the R.F.C. when the flyers were facing not only the enemy but the perils of conquering the air.
William Fry (Nov 1896 – 1992) has eleven aerial victories credited to his name. He flew in at least four different aircraft during his service. Fry married Katherine Mary Carrington in 1924. Having served in Egypt, Fry returned to the RAF to serve during World War II.
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