The Flying Tigers The Story of the American Volunteer Group
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1944. Octavo, orange hardcover, spine printed with black lettering, cover printed with black flying tiger motif, [iv], 216 pp., front free endpaper illustrated with a map, four double-sided black-and-white plates included. Spine ends and corners slightly bumped and rubbed, browning on endpapers, tape marks on front and back paste-down endpapers, very light browning of remaining leaves common to publications of this period, stamped on the front free endpaper is a small blue "Berkelouw Bookdealers Sydney" stamp, light wear and tear on top and tail edges of dust-jacket, tape marks on flaps of dust-jacket; overall a very good copy with clean leaves and a very good dust-jacket. First edition.
An account of the 70 American pilots who, flying for China during World War Two, took on the Imperial Japanese Air Force. Over a period of six months, these brave men – equipped with only 55 planes – downed more than 286 Japanese planes. Fifteen hundred Japanese fliers lost their lives while the Americans lost eight. Russell Whelan, Radio Director of United China Relief at the time, relates the enthralling history of this American Volunteer Group, who became known the world over as The Flying Tigers. Item #4921
The title page is inscribed in grey ink with: "To Dear Marie, Wishing you a very happy Xmas, Lots of love, Joan."
Price (AUD): $80.00