"The War in the Air Volume I" from Walter Raleigh. English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer (1554-1618).
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Sir Walter Raleigh was an English professor, actor, poet and writer. Born in London in 1861, Raleigh studied and lectured on English Literature for most of his life, teaching in India at Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, and at several universities in the United Kingdom, including University College Liverpool, Glasgow University, and Oxford University. At the outset of the First World War, Raleigh changed his career s focus from Romantic era literature and began covering topics relating to the war. Sir Walter Raleigh s best-known work is The War in the Air, which provided coverage on the Royal Air Force s efforts in the war. Raleigh died at the age of 61 from typhoid.
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0241018056. Seller Inventory # 9305421
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Facsimile Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine slightly sun-toned. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xix, 489 p. : maps ; 22 cm. Notes; Facsimile reprint of 1st ed., London: Oxford U.P., 1922. Subjects; Great Britain Royal Flying Corps. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 473158
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Reprint of the original 1922 Oxford University Press edition. Volume one only. Binding slightly shaken, rubbing to boards, very good in a good price-clipped dust jacket with toning, creasing, and edgewear including tearing to the top of the rear panel. Seller Inventory # 566920
Seller: Pegasus Books, Farmington Hills, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Reprint. B&W Illustrations; 8.58 X 6.06 X 1.57 inches; xix, 489 pages; VOLUME 1 ONLY! ! ! ! Hard cover is sewn binding; blue with gold lettering on spine. Light rubbing to boards. DJ has rubbing, scuffing, some closed tears along top and bottom on front; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. Originally published in 1922; copyright on this states 1969, but it's a later printing, as it has an ISBN in it. 'This all embracing and vital work features the most important account of the aerial battles, the men and the machines. Raleigh was Professor of English Literature at Glasgow University and Chair of English Literature at Oxford University. On the outbreak of the Great War he turned to the war as his primary subject. His finest book on the subject is this, the first volume of The War in the Air, which was an instant publishing success'. Seller Inventory # 9023
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Facsimile Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine slightly sun-toned. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xix, 489 p. : maps ; 22 cm. Notes; Facsimile reprint of 1st ed., London: Oxford U.P., 1922. Subjects; Great Britain Royal Flying Corps. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 473158
Seller: Eyebrowse Books, MWABA, Dearborn, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, 1969 Hamish Hamilton London.Near Fine in a VG price-clipped DJ, DJ has a few closed tears at top of spine and minor shel/edge wear-Now in protective mylar.just a touch of shelf/edge wear to Blue cloth covers with gilt titles-one rear corner lightly bumped.no notes/writing-all pages are bright, clean and crisp.ISBN-0241018056. Thanks for supporting a small family business.LOC SSM-14. Seller Inventory # U1-EUNV-M6WO
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,900grams, ISBN:0241018056. Seller Inventory # 9946541
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Facsimile Reprint of Vol 1. 489pp/maps. Being the story of the part played in the Great War By The Royal Air Force. DJ has edgewear/chipping. Text clean. Seller Inventory # 010839
Seller: Bingo Books 2, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Two ex-library hardback books in very good condition. 2 volume set. No dust jackets. Other than usual library markings, books are in great shape and structurally sound. Seller Inventory # 292098