Ace With One Eye - The Life and Combats of Major Edward Mannock VC, DSO (2 bars), MC (1 bar) Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.

First edition. 308 pp. Frontispiece - b/w photo of Mannock & 8 other b/w photographic illustrations. Mick Mannock officially shot down 73 enemy planes in the First World War and, unofficially, nearly a hundred - yet he was blind in one eye. A great leader of men, a master of air strategy and the innovator of aggressive formation flying. Previous owner's inscription on ffep. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. Overall condition VG+. In VG illustrated dust wrapper.