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by VIGILANT". [pseud of Claud W. Sykes]:

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UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,1st edn,3rd printing.[Pseudonym of Claud W. Sykes.Originally and first published,Oct,1931,a 2nd printing December of same year and this edn,March 1933.] VG+.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,fairly clean - very light and small flecking/mottling spots to either board/cover,generally sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain undecorated navy blue cloth boards/covers with black ink printed lettering and publisher's device of black sundial illustration to slightly darkened spine/ backstrip,with very clean plain white front+rear endpapers,and hinges solid and sound - with no cracking.Negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks,tears, splits or fraying present.Top edges lightly toned from light dust-soiling and with very faint,minimal,sporadic foxing/spotting, fore-edges brighter and cleaner with darker but minimal, sporadic foxing/spotting,much less than usually encountered for book of its age; contents bright,tight,clean - with some minor discolouration and other imperfections commensurate with book's age and therefore with some minimal foxing/spotting,else solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,1st edn,3rd print,5-264pp [paginated] includes illustrations list/table,XI (11) chapters,7 contemporary b/w portrait photographs (includes frntis) interspersed throughout the text and the book,plus [unpaginated] lightly foxed/spotted recto+ verso blank,similarly foxed half-title,contemporary b/w von Richthofen portrait photographic frntis,lightly foxed title page,and lightly foxed contents list/table too.An uncommon item in this issue.
The WWI exploits of Germany's top fighter aces are recorded in "German War Birds." They include Manfred von Richthofen, Max Immelmann, Oswald Boelcke, Eschwege, Ritter von Schleich and Hermann Gohring,who was to lead the Luftwaffe in WWII.The story of the aces is set against the backdrop of the 1914-18 conflict,across its campaigns,theatres,the evolution of aerial warfare and other prominent German aviators. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!








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Bookseller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
GERMAN WAR BIRDS.
Author
VIGILANT". [pseud of Claud W. Sykes]:
Illustrator
illus with contemporary b/w illus.
Book Condition
Used - VG++.
Jacket Condition
VG.
Quantity Available
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Edition
UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,1st edn,3rd printing.
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
LONDON.JOHN HAMILTON LTD.,PUBLISHERS.1933.]
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
q52.BIOGRAPHY.NAVAL/MILITARY.UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,1st edn.No ISBN.WW1_German aviators_pilots_air aces_aerial warfare_combat.Aviation_Aeronuatics_aeroplanes.Immelman.Books new,used,signed,rare.
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