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Sagittarius Rising
by Lewis, Cecil
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- first
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About This Item
London: Peter Davies, 1936. A first edition, first printing published by Peter Davies in 1936. A near fine book with a little dustiness to the top edge. No inscriptions. Some rubbing to the edges and to the corners. Beautifully fresh and clean spine. In the very good good, fragile and scarce unclipped dust wrapper which has had some internal repair to the hinges (both archival tape and paper). Some chipping to the spine tips and corners. Some small patches of loss and wear to the front panel of the wrapper. Rubbing and creasing and strike through to the publisher's address on the rear panel. "Sagittarius Rising" is an autobiographical account written by British author and World War I fighter pilot Cecil Lewis. The book was first published in 1936 and is considered a classic in aviation literature. Cecil Lewis recounts his experiences as a pilot during World War I, providing readers with a vivid and personal perspective on the early days of aerial warfare. The title, "Sagittarius Rising," refers to the author's astrological sign, Sagittarius, and serves as a metaphor for the adventurous and free-spirited nature of the aviators during that time. The book offers a detailed and sometimes poetic narrative of Lewis's journey from a young, inexperienced pilot to a seasoned veteran in the Royal Flying Corps (RFC).
Synopsis
A memoir by a WWI fighter pilot, with the adventurous spirit of War Horse and the charm of The Little Prince A singular, lyrical book, Sagittarius Rising is at once an exuberant memoir from the Lost Generation and a riveting tale of the early days of flight during World War I. Cecil Lewis lied his way into the British Army’s Royal Flying Corps at age sixteen and was ordered to a squadron on the Western Front only a year later. At the time, flying was so new that designers hadn’t even decided on basic mechanics such as how many wings a plane should have. Despite this, Lewis mastered virtually every kind of single-engine plane in the RFC, going on to excel in active duty and even to dogfight the Red Baron—and live to tell the tale. Full of infectious charm and written with the prose and pacing of a novel, Sagittarius Rising beautifully recounts Lewis’s harrowing exploits in the sky alongside his wild times of partying and chasing girls while on leave in London. His coming-of-age story is unlike any other WWI memoir you’ve read before.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17766
- Title
- Sagittarius Rising
- Author
- Lewis, Cecil
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Peter Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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