An Erratic Odyssey (The Early Life of the - 5 Angebote vergleichen

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, John T. & Pearl Lewis.
Odyssey Books, UK, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Very Good. 'The early days of flying are vividly brought to life in this memoir as the author aged seventeen, and after only a few hours training, becomes a western front pilot. He was shot down and after escaping was one of the first officers to get back to France. At the end of the war, and after getting married, he was nearly persuaded to stand as a Liberal in a safe seat but instead joined Lutyens on his trips to South Africa and Delhi. The underlying humour to the descriptions of the people he meets and the places he visits enhances the historically interesting portrait of the period covered in this book (1914- 1926). Interspersed in the story are details of family and personal life which no less provide an entertaining and contemporary picture. The cover is from a watercolour of the Seine by the author's father as viewed from his house.' Book - in Fine [much better than Very Good] bright red boards with gilt lettering. Contents, clean, bright and tightly bound. Dust Jacket - Near Very Good - slight rubbing/slight wear to the extreme top edges, some staining to the top of the back of the jacket. Size: 8.5 inches tall by 5.5 inches. 117 pages. With black and white illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 201-750 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0951316303. ISBN/EAN: 9780951316306. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8683..

Von Händler/Antiquariat, WORLD WAR BOOKS [119542], TUNBRIDGE WELLS, United Kingdom.
Hardback. Good account of the early days of flying as the author aged seventeen and after only a few hours training, becomes a western front pilot. He was shot down and after escaping was one of the first Officers to successfully escape. Note there is a photograph of the Germans who shot him down, together with letter dropped over our lines to confirm that the author was safe and a prisoner. 117pp., ills.,bibliography. Near fine in very good unclipped dustwrapper.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Oxfam Books Exeter - F3203 [52290296], Exeter, United Kingdom.
The early days of flying are vividly brought to life in this memoir as the author aged seventeen, and after only a few hours training, becomes a western front pilot. . The underlying humour to the descriptions of the people he meets and the places he visits enhances the historically interesting portrait of the period covered in this book (1914-1926). Condition: Dustjacket shelfworn, creased and torn, boards a little shelfworn. Sticker of previous owner on FEP, signs of very minor foxing but pages clean and clear and binding tight. HD_100864562 F10.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, WorldofBooks [51947087], Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom.
A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Shipping costs to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, World of Books Ltd.
Hardback. Acceptable.