First Edition. octavo, black cloth. (xvi), 352pp. Faber and Faber Limited, Preface by Maj.-Gen. Sir Ernest Swinton. The author's views on air defense, the reorientation of a defense system, and re-allocation of the defense budget of Great Britain after World War I. Includes "Bloody April" losses of the RFC and RNAS. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper: "To - Lilian and (?), With membrance and kindest regards from - P.R.C. January 17th 1934." In another hand on the following page: "Please return to: - Colonel G. M. Griffith 'Merok' Dyke Road Avenue Brighton." Endpapers foxed, light wear to extremities and scuffing to cloth. A little bit of foxing.

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Title

Behind the Smoke Screen

Publisher

Faber and Faber Limited, London

Publication Date

1934

Binding

octavo, black cloth

Edition

First Edition.

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We have an open shop in Exeter, New Hampshire, one hour north of Boston. Our street address is 101B Water St, Exeter, New Hampshire. We are open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment. Established 1971, Member Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America; International League of Antiquarian Booksellers; New Hampshire Antiquarian Booksellers Association. We specialize in Books about Books and the History of Printing, Books on Calligraphy, Typography, Papermaking, Bookbinding, Book Collecting, Libraries (Public & Private); Literary First Editions; Military History, esp. World War I Aviation.

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