The Falcon's Disciples (Inscribed to Lee Marvin)
by Gregory, Howard
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York; (1967): Pageant Books. First Edition. Octavo. . 331 pages, index, .photographic images. Inscribed: "Lee, I hope you enjoy the book. Howard". The wonderful photography, reviews of the book and the details of parachuting are noted with praise by the Army Times, the U.S. Parachute Association, Flying Magazine, and Sky Diver's Magazine. The appendix lists the Medal of Honor Parachutists, as well as the Brits and Germans in World War II. Bound in blue cloth, spine lettering black, endpapers are maps, below inscription is a tipped in sheet of reviews, A very nice copy in unclipped pictorial dust jacket with a closed tear to rear panel near head, light wear to spine ends and corners.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027270
- Title
- The Falcon's Disciples (Inscribed to Lee Marvin)
- Author
- Gregory, Howard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Pageant Books
- Place of Publication
- New York; (1967)
- Keywords
- Lee Marvin Copy; Parachuting in War; Sky Diving as Sport
- Bookseller catalogs
- World War II;
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About the Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Scottsdale, Arizona
About Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Tipped In
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....