WINGED VICTORY
by Yeates, V. M. (Victor Maslin)
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Rougemont, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harrison Smith & Robert Haas, 1934. First American edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st American edition. A Very Good copy. 8vo. Red cloth with title on the spine in black. Light to moderate soiling on the boards, particularly the spine. Paste downs tanning. Front hinge not tight. Previous owner's name in pencil and a much smaller name in ink. Text is generally clean. A Very Good copy of this scarce title. *** Fictionalized biography of the author's experiences flying for the Royal Air Corps during World War One on the Western Front. A classic account, considered to be an accurate portrayal of daily life, without romanticized or exaggerated telling. ***.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Frey Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011995
- Title
- WINGED VICTORY
- Author
- Yeates, V. M. (Victor Maslin)
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition
- Publisher
- Harrison Smith & Robert Haas
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- Fiction, War, History, Novel, Military, Aerial Combat, Victor Maslin, Yeates
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About the Seller
Frey Fine Books
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Rougemont, North Carolina
About Frey Fine Books
Antiquarian bookseller, with over 15 years experience.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....