Happy Is the Day | A Spitfire Pilot's Story (Signed + Original Colour Drawing)

Slack, Tom [Albert Chivers]

Verlag: Published by United Writers Publications Ltd., Ailsa, Castle Gate, Penzance, Cornwall First Edition . 1987., 1987

Beschreibung

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. An enjoyable account of the author's life in the RAF - after training he flew Spitfires with No. 41 Squadron, based at Tangmere. He was shot down three times, the last time leading to capture and imprisonment in Germany - where he drew many humorous drawings, some of which are contained within this book. Contains 121 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Original 4'' x 3'' colour illustration mounted to the front free end paper and SIGNED 'For Albert Chivers - With best wishes from Tom Slack - Mousehole, Cornwall 1989.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 112206

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Happy Is the Day | A Spitfire Pilot's Story ...

Verlag: Published by United Writers Publications Ltd., Ailsa, Castle Gate, Penzance, Cornwall First Edition . 1987.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1987

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Sehr gut

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: 1. Auflage