London: Hamish Hamilton. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1969. Reprint. Hardcover. 0241018056 . B&W Illustrations; 8.58 X 6.06 X 1.57 inches; xix, 489 pages; VOLUME 1 ONLY! ! ! ! Hard cover is sewn binding; blue with gold lettering on spine. Light rubbing to boards. DJ has rubbing, scuffing, some closed tears along top and bottom on front; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Originally published in 1922; copyright on this states 1969, but it's a later printing, as it has an ISBN in it. 'This all embracing and vital work features the most important account of the aerial battles, the men and the machines. Raleigh was Professor of English Literature at Glasgow University and Chair of English Literature at Oxford University. On the outbreak of the Great War he turned to the war as his primary subject. His finest book on the subject is this, the first volume of The War in the Air, which was an instant publishing success'. .

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Bookseller: Pegasusbooks.biz (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9023
Title: War In The Air Volume I
Author: Raleigh, Walter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket
Edition: Reprint
ISBN 10: 0241018056
ISBN 13: 9780241018057
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1969
Keywords: 0241018056, English History;, British Historical Manuscripts;, British Air Force;, Royal Air Force;, RAF;, Military History;, Aeronautics;, Aviation History;, Worl War 1;

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