ZEPPELINS OVER ENGLAND

Kenneth Poolman

Published by Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1960

About this Item

First impression of the true first edition. Two-page foreword by Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir John Slessor, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C. Two-page preface by the author. Illustrated with black and white photographs including full-page frontispiece showing "Last seconds of a Raider." ***Very good in navy blue cloth-covered boards with silver titles to spine. Off-setting to front and rear free endpapers. Extremities of boards slightly rubbed. Top corner of rear board very slightly bumped. No inscriptions. Light foxing to edges of text-block. Interior pages clean. Spine tight. ***In a very good dark blue and yellow and white printed dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of 21/- net. Extremities of dustwrapper creased and rubbed. Head and tail of spine of dustwrapper creased, nicked and rubbed. Tiny closed tear to bottom of front panel and associated light crease. Rear panel of dustwrapper slightly discoloured (being matt white background). Front panel and spine of dustwrapper bright. ***224 pages including index. 222 x 144 mm. ***Part One: The Weapon: 1. The Battleground; 2. The Infernal Machine; 3. Opening Moves. Part Two: The Campaign: 4. Mathy; 5. Kitchener Demands. 6. Breithaupt; 7. Knock Deep; 8. 39 Squadron; 9. Zepp Sunday; 10. The Giant Killers. Appendix A. The Dusseldorf Raid; Appendix B. The Friedrichshaven Raid; Appendix C. The Cuxhaven Raid; Appendix D. Warneford's Report; Bibliography, Index. ***'This book aims to tell the story of the Royal Flying Corps' defeat of the Zeppelin raiders who attacked London during the Great War of 1914-18.' (Quote from the preface by the author). *** 'This is a finely-told record of London under fire and of how a few young daredevil airmen in primitive airplanes saved the capital. Written with authority and fully documented, this book gives the first complete picture - from the enemy side as well as our own - of the epic duel between the high powered balloon, a lighter-than-air leviathan, and the primitive clumsy aircraft with pilots who fought from open cockpits. ---***---Marshall of the R.A.F. Sir John Slessor - who was himself one of the gallant band of anti-Zeppelin aviators - has written a Foreword to this authoritative book.' (Quote from inside front of dustwrapper blurb). ***First impression of the true first edition of 'Zeppelins Over England', which tells of the first air raids in history, in its original dustwrapper in nice, collectable condition. Of interest to military historians researching the First World War, the history of The Royal Air Corps, and the Zeppelins raids on London. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 3112x

Bibliographic Details

Title: ZEPPELINS OVER ENGLAND

Publisher: Evans Brothers Limited, London

Publication Date: 1960

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition