Tale Tiger by Smith Robert (29 results)

hardcover. Condition: Fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1990 Hardcover 3rd Printing Edition. Signed by author on 1/2 title page. DJ is price clipped with shelf wear to edges. Pages unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Good condition hardcover book, Fair condition dust jacket. Stated First Edition. Flat signed by author on half title page. Light bowing to covers. Pages toned and smudged. Dust jacket unclipped. Jacket has heavy shelf wear, smudging, and bumping to edges. Many tears to edges, none more than 1/2 inch. Dust jacket protected by mylar. All books are individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically described as such. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Small tears on jacket edges. Inscribed by author. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. DJ is a little rough. Rubibng and a few small tears along edges. Body of front and back are free of tears or marks. ; Signed by author on half title page ; B and w photos; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.2 inches; 362 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Later. Tight, clean. DJ shows minor rubbing, light chipping with a small closed tear. Signed on half-title page. `. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A beautiful, crisp, clean hardcover in near fine condition; faint shelf wear. Dust jacket in near fine condition with faint edge wear. INSCRIBED by author. We are a brick-and-mortar store and sell our own inventory.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A beautiful, crisp, clean hardcover in near fine condition; faint shelf wear. Dust jacket in very good condition with faint edge wear light sunning and rubbing to spine. INSCRIBED by author. We are a brick-and-mortar store and sell our own inventory.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed. First Edition. First edition, dedication incribed and signed by the author. Dust jacket has some wear and tear to the edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the previous owner on the half title page. Van Nuys, California: Tiger Originals, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 6 x 9 . 362 pp. Very good in a good dust jacket. The dust jacket is protected in mylar. Moderate rubbing, creases and closed tears to the edges of the dust jacket. The text appears unmarked. The binding is solid. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED COPY unread ew Private library liquidation.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed and inscribed by R. T. Smith on the half title page. Van Nuys, California: Tiger Originals, 1988. First edition, second printing. Hardcover. 6 x 9". 362 pp. Good in a good dust jacket. The dust jacket is protected in mylar. Creases, chipping, and closed tears along the edges of the dust jacket. Previous owner's name and address in ink on the front free endpaper. Photograph of R. T. Smith at Cable Airport scotch-taped to the foot of the half title page. The text appears unmarked. The binding is solid. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. the original dust jacket is included; there is wear on the corners and edges of dust jacket; the inner pages are free of markings, notes, or highlighting;

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. ***Please Read*** Signed Copy - No marks on text - My shelf location ea-h-106*. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. signed by author, fine in dj.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Third Printing. Inscribed and autographed by author. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 362p. Photos. "Adventure packed daily diary of one of the Flying Tigers' top aces" Heavy. Jacket priced. SIGNED & inscribed. As New/As New Copy. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. 1st ed. 362p. Photos. "Adventure packed daily diary of one of the Flying Tigers' top aces" Heavy. Jacket priced. In mylar. Flat SIGNED on the half title. Fine/Near Fine Copy. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION SIGNED Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover, Edition 1990 Tiger Originals 362 pages. Near Fine, in a VG DJ. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear. Signed inscription from the author to the previous owner (Alan) on the half title page- now in mylar. Other than the signed inscription, there are no other markings in the book. All pages are clean and crisp. Tale of a Tiger takes the reader on wild and hazardous flights into Burma and China, told by one of the leading aces of the Hell's Angels squadron who was involved from beginning to end. Smith's diary is reproduced in its original form, exactly as written at the time, with a generous helping of interesting and insightful footnotes. Dozens of photos. A very interesting addition to the collection of books dealing with the China, Burma, Indian (CBI) theater in WW2, signed and inscribed First Edition. With an erotic ex libris. Inscribed by Author.

[Van Nuys 1988, Tiger Originals]. Brown boards, a very clean copy, very good dust jacket in Mylar protector, 362p., many vintage b.w. photos, 17 x 24 cm., the First edition., second printing.* * AUTHOR R.T.SMITH'S SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY * * . *** **** *** . . AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN EARLY ORIGINAL "A.V.G." . . . ACE P-40 FIGHTER PILOT & LATER A "FLYING TIGER" MEMBER . . . IN WORLD WAR II BURMA AND CHINA . . . WITH 6 ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF "A.V.G." FIGHTER PILOTS . * The authentic diary, an autobiography of an early "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] & "FLYING TIGER" P-40 fighter pilot. . This book is based on Smith's hand-written daily diary from October 1941 through July 2, 1942 and the disbandment of the "A.V.G." on July 4th, and being absorbed into the newly established Fourteenth Air Force, commanded by Gen. His hand-written diary records are also part of this book. . Smith was an avid photographer, and the book is loaded with superb vintage photos of "A.V.G." members, aircraft, landing strips and various other photos of all squadrons of the "A.V.G." from the early days. This photographic record is not found elsewhere in the early "A.V.G." pictorial or written record. A superb and stunning primary resource, by one of the best fighter pilot Aces of World War II China & Burma theatre. With early photos of the "A.V.G." in Burma, and later in Kunming, China during World War II. . *** R.T. Smith was one of the earliest "A.V.G." Aces of Burma & China, he scored many Japanese Imperial Aircraft "kills" during his time with the "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS." . *** With a complete roster of the names of all "A.V.G." in 1942. This list consists of only those "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS" who fulfilled their commitment and received honorable discharges when the "A.V.G." was disbanded July 4, 1942. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is a "NEW" "UNUSED" superb copy, in a fine dust jacket, in a Mylar protector. It does not get any better than this. This book is in superb "collector's" superb condition. . *** SPECIFIC COPY ADDITIONAL NOTES: . Copy 1: This one has 3 additional items, 2 are signed, 2 in Smith's penned handwriting: . a. Photo copy on A3 paper from "Pacific Flyer Feb. 1990 issue with article & photo of Roland Sperry former Flying Tiger will autograph his new book Feb. 17th,." With another advert on the same sheet about a "Meet one of the Original Flying Tigers autographing his new book:, "China Through The Eyes Of A Tiger" Roland Sperry and photo. . At the lower right corner is a penned note: "Here's the dope--Buy it for Laughs ! RTS" [RTS is Robert T. Smith. Neatly folded and tipped inside front end paper. . b. Small photo copy of an advert for this book "TALE OF A TIGER" by R.T. Smith, 16.5 x 9 cm, tipped in at left margin of first fly leaf. On the back is R.T. Smith's pen written note: "This is the True Story." . c. On the half title page is Smith's penned presentation: "For Bernard With Best Regards-- R.T, Smith" . Like new example bound in brown boards, in likewise unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. . *** Copy 2: DOUBLE SIGNED "A.V.G." ACE FIGHTER PILOTS: This copy has a presentation on the first fly leaf written in pen by "A.V.G." ace fighter pilot Joe Rosbert .: "To Wald -With Memory of Oshkosh '94! Flying Tiger Joe Rosbert" . Third printing of the First Edition 1990 Together with "R.T. Smith" written in pen on the half title age. . Very clean & solid example, in likewise clipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. There is some discoloration to the binding paper, a common issue caused by the dust jacket. Not faded or stained. . This is bound in orange boards, the First Edition third printing [1990]. . *** FROM THE CHARLES OLDER COLLECTION: . Copy 3: This copy has a 11 x 14 "CAT" ["CHINA AIR TRANSPORT"] printed at the top and an illustration of a seal balancing a ball on his nose, of a note slip tipped inside the front cover with presentation, at the bottom right is a printed illustration of 'Felix the Cat' with "1996 Reunion -San Diego, Ca." . With Smith's penned note reading: . "25 Oct. The Honorable Judge Charles Older This book comes with my compliments and with best wishes, also, to Mrs. Kitty Older. Felix the Cat" . Ace "A.V.G." fighter pilot Charles Older was the presiding Judge in the 1970-71 Los Angeles murder trial of Charles Manson. . Very clean & solid example, in likewise unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. There is some discoloration to the binding paper, a common issue caused by the dust jacket. Not faded or stained. . This is bound in orange boards, the First Edition, third printing [1990]. . *** Copy 4: A very clean, solid and bright copy, a tiny bit of usual wear to spine head/tail, contents pristine. In unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector, with a bit of typical wear to top and lower edges. By and large better than the average example. . The author's pen signed presentation on the half title reads: "For David, With Best Wishes-- R.T. Smith" . This is bound in brown boards, the First Edition, second printing, [1988]. . *** Color photos are posted to our website, showing examples of the signatures & presentations. . *.

[Van Nuys 1988, Tiger Originals]. Brown boards, NEW -UNUSED copy in pristine dust jacket in Mylar protector, 362p., many vintage b.w. photos, 17 x 24 cm. *2nd printing of First ed.* * * SIGNED 2 TIMES & NOTE BY THE AUTHOR R.T. SMITH * * . *** **** *** . . AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN EARLY ORIGINAL "A.V.G." . . . ACE P-40 FIGHTER PILOT & LATER A "FLYING TIGER" MEMBER . . . IN WORLD WAR II BURMA AND CHINA . . . WITH 6 ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF "A.V.G." FIGHTER PILOTS . * The authentic diary, an autobiography of an early "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] & "FLYING TIGER" P-40 fighter pilot. . This book is based on Smith's hand-written daily diary from October 1941 through July 2, 1942 and the disbandment of the "A.V.G." on July 4th, and being absorbed into the newly established Fourteenth Air Force, commanded by Gen. His hand-written diary records are also part of this book. . Smith was an avid photographer, and the book is loaded with superb vintage photos of "A.V.G." members, aircraft, landing strips and various other photos of all squadrons of the "A.V.G." from the early days. This photographic record is not found elsewhere in the early "A.V.G." pictorial or written record. A superb and stunning primary resource, by one of the best fighter pilot Aces of World War II China & Burma theatre. With early photos of the "A.V.G." in Burma, and later in Kunming, China during World War II. . *** R.T. Smith was one of the earliest "A.V.G." Aces of Burma & China, he scored many Japanese Imperial Aircraft "kills" during his time with the "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS." . *** With a complete roster of the names of all "A.V.G." in 1942. This list consists of only those "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS" who fulfilled their commitment and received honorable discharges when the "A.V.G." was disbanded July 4, 1942. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is a "NEW" "UNUSED" superb copy, in a fine dust jacket, in a Mylar protector. It does not get any better than this. This book is in superb "collector's" superb condition. . *** SPECIFIC COPY ADDITIONAL NOTES: . Copy 1: This one has 3 additional items, 2 are signed, 2 in Smith's penned handwriting: . a. Photo copy on A3 paper from "Pacific Flyer Feb. 1990 issue with article & photo of Roland Sperry former Flying Tiger will autograph his new book Feb. 17th,." With another advert on the same sheet about a "Meet one of the Original Flying Tigers autographing his new book:, "China Through The Eyes Of A Tiger" Roland Sperry and photo. . At the lower right corner is a penned note: "Here's the dope--Buy it for Laughs ! RTS" [RTS is Robert T. Smith. Neatly folded and tipped inside front end paper. . b. Small photo copy of an advert for this book "TALE OF A TIGER" by R.T. Smith, 16.5 x 9 cm, tipped in at left margin of first fly leaf. On the back is R.T. Smith's pen written note: "This is the True Story." . c. On the half title page is Smith's penned presentation: "For Bernard With Best Regards-- R.T, Smith" . Like new example bound in brown boards, in likewise unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. . *** Copy 2: DOUBLE SIGNED "A.V.G." ACE FIGHTER PILOTS: This copy has a presentation on the first fly leaf written in pen by "A.V.G." ace fighter pilot Joe Rosbert .: "To Wald -With Memory of Oshkosh '94! Flying Tiger Joe Rosbert" . Third printing of the First Edition 1990 Together with "R.T. Smith" written in pen on the half title age. . Very clean & solid example, in likewise clipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. There is some discoloration to the binding paper, a common issue caused by the dust jacket. Not faded or stained. . This is bound in orange boards, the First Edition third printing [1990]. . *** FROM THE CHARLES OLDER COLLECTION: . Copy 3: This copy has a 11 x 14 "CAT" ["CHINA AIR TRANSPORT"] printed at the top and an illustration of a seal balancing a ball on his nose, of a note slip tipped inside the front cover with presentation, at the bottom right is a printed illustration of 'Felix the Cat' with "1996 Reunion -San Diego, Ca." . With Smith's penned note reading: . "25 Oct. The Honorable Judge Charles Older This book comes with my compliments and with best wishes, also, to Mrs. Kitty Older. Felix the Cat" . Ace "A.V.G." fighter pilot Charles Older was the presiding Judge in the 1970-71 Los Angeles murder trial of Charles Manson. . Very clean & solid example, in likewise unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. There is some discoloration to the binding paper, a common issue caused by the dust jacket. Not faded or stained. . This is bound in orange boards, the First Edition, third printing [1990]. . *** Copy 4: A very clean, solid and bright copy, a tiny bit of usual wear to spine head/tail, contents pristine. In unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector, with a bit of typical wear to top and lower edges. By and large better than the average example. . The author's pen signed presentation on the half title reads: "For David, With Best Wishes-- R.T. Smith" . This is bound in brown boards, the First Edition, second printing, [1988]. . *** Color photos are posted to our website, showing examples of the signatures & presentations. . *.

[Van Nuys 1990, Tiger Originals]. Orange boards, a like NEW copy in pristine dust jacket in Mylar protector, 362p., many vintage b.w. photos, 17 x 24 cm. SIGNED BY BOTH R.T. SMITH & JOE ROSBERT A PRESENTATION COPY TO HIS FRIEND.3rd ptg 1st ed . *** **** *** . . AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN EARLY ORIGINAL "A.V.G." . . . ACE P-40 FIGHTER PILOT & LATER A "FLYING TIGER" MEMBER . . . IN WORLD WAR II BURMA AND CHINA . . . WITH 6 ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF "A.V.G." FIGHTER PILOTS . * The authentic diary, an autobiography of an early "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] & "FLYING TIGER" P-40 fighter pilot. . This book is based on Smith's hand-written daily diary from October 1941 through July 2, 1942 and the disbandment of the "A.V.G." on July 4th, and being absorbed into the newly established Fourteenth Air Force, commanded by Gen. His hand-written diary records are also part of this book. . Smith was an avid photographer, and the book is loaded with superb vintage photos of "A.V.G." members, aircraft, landing strips and various other photos of all squadrons of the "A.V.G." from the early days. This photographic record is not found elsewhere in the early "A.V.G." pictorial or written record. A superb and stunning primary resource, by one of the best fighter pilot Aces of World War II China & Burma theatre. With early photos of the "A.V.G." in Burma, and later in Kunming, China during World War II. . *** R.T. Smith was one of the earliest "A.V.G." Aces of Burma & China, he scored many Japanese Imperial Aircraft "kills" during his time with the "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS." . *** With a complete roster of the names of all "A.V.G." in 1942. This list consists of only those "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS" who fulfilled their commitment and received honorable discharges when the "A.V.G." was disbanded July 4, 1942. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is a "NEW" "UNUSED" superb copy, in a fine dust jacket, in a Mylar protector. It does not get any better than this. This book is in superb "collector's" superb condition. . *** SPECIFIC COPY ADDITIONAL NOTES: . Copy 1: This one has 3 additional items, 2 are signed, 2 in Smith's penned handwriting: . a. Photo copy on A3 paper from "Pacific Flyer Feb. 1990 issue with article & photo of Roland Sperry former Flying Tiger will autograph his new book Feb. 17th,." With another advert on the same sheet about a "Meet one of the Original Flying Tigers autographing his new book:, "China Through The Eyes Of A Tiger" Roland Sperry and photo. . At the lower right corner is a penned note: "Here's the dope--Buy it for Laughs ! RTS" [RTS is Robert T. Smith. Neatly folded and tipped inside front end paper. . b. Small photo copy of an advert for this book "TALE OF A TIGER" by R.T. Smith, 16.5 x 9 cm, tipped in at left margin of first fly leaf. On the back is R.T. Smith's pen written note: "This is the True Story." . c. On the half title page is Smith's penned presentation: "For Bernard With Best Regards-- R.T, Smith" . Like new example bound in brown boards, in likewise unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. . *** Copy 2: DOUBLE SIGNED "A.V.G." ACE FIGHTER PILOTS: This copy has a presentation on the first fly leaf written in pen by "A.V.G." ace fighter pilot Joe Rosbert .: "To Wald -With Memory of Oshkosh '94! Flying Tiger Joe Rosbert" . Third printing of the First Edition 1990 Together with "R.T. Smith" written in pen on the half title age. . Very clean & solid example, in likewise clipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. There is some discoloration to the binding paper, a common issue caused by the dust jacket. Not faded or stained. . This is bound in orange boards, the First Edition third printing [1990]. . *** FROM THE CHARLES OLDER COLLECTION: . Copy 3: This copy has a 11 x 14 "CAT" ["CHINA AIR TRANSPORT"] printed at the top and an illustration of a seal balancing a ball on his nose, of a note slip tipped inside the front cover with presentation, at the bottom right is a printed illustration of 'Felix the Cat' with "1996 Reunion -San Diego, Ca." . With Smith's penned note reading: . "25 Oct. The Honorable Judge Charles Older This book comes with my compliments and with best wishes, also, to Mrs. Kitty Older. Felix the Cat" . Ace "A.V.G." fighter pilot Charles Older was the presiding Judge in the 1970-71 Los Angeles murder trial of Charles Manson. . Very clean & solid example, in likewise unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. There is some discoloration to the binding paper, a common issue caused by the dust jacket. Not faded or stained. . This is bound in orange boards, the First Edition, third printing [1990]. . *** Copy 4: A very clean, solid and bright copy, a tiny bit of usual wear to spine head/tail, contents pristine. In unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector, with a bit of typical wear to top and lower edges. By and large better than the average example. . The author's pen signed presentation on the half title reads: "For David, With Best Wishes-- R.T. Smith" . This is bound in brown boards, the First Edition, second printing, [1988]. . *** Color photos are posted to our website, showing examples of the signatures & presentations. . *.

[Van Nuys 1990, Tiger Originals].Orange boards, like NEW, in fine dust jacket, 362p., many b.w. photos, 17 x 24 cm., 3rd. printing 1st ed. ** AUTHOR'S SIGNED COPY & PRESENTATION COPY TO JUDGE CHARLES OLDER "FLYING TIGER" PILOT, SIGNED "FELIX." . *** **** *** . . AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN EARLY ORIGINAL "A.V.G." . . . ACE P-40 FIGHTER PILOT & LATER A "FLYING TIGER" MEMBER . . . IN WORLD WAR II BURMA AND CHINA . . . WITH 6 ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF "A.V.G." FIGHTER PILOTS . * The authentic diary, an autobiography of an early "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] & "FLYING TIGER" P-40 fighter pilot. . This book is based on Smith's hand-written daily diary from October 1941 through July 2, 1942 and the disbandment of the "A.V.G." on July 4th, and being absorbed into the newly established Fourteenth Air Force, commanded by Gen. His hand-written diary records are also part of this book. . Smith was an avid photographer, and the book is loaded with superb vintage photos of "A.V.G." members, aircraft, landing strips and various other photos of all squadrons of the "A.V.G." from the early days. This photographic record is not found elsewhere in the early "A.V.G." pictorial or written record. A superb and stunning primary resource, by one of the best fighter pilot Aces of World War II China & Burma theatre. With early photos of the "A.V.G." in Burma, and later in Kunming, China during World War II. . *** R.T. Smith was one of the earliest "A.V.G." Aces of Burma & China, he scored many Japanese Imperial Aircraft "kills" during his time with the "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS." . *** With a complete roster of the names of all "A.V.G." in 1942. This list consists of only those "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS" who fulfilled their commitment and received honorable discharges when the "A.V.G." was disbanded July 4, 1942. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is a "NEW" "UNUSED" superb copy, in a fine dust jacket, in a Mylar protector. It does not get any better than this. This book is in superb "collector's" superb condition. . *** SPECIFIC COPY ADDITIONAL NOTES: . Copy 1: This one has 3 additional items, 2 are signed, 2 in Smith's penned handwriting: . a. Photo copy on A3 paper from "Pacific Flyer Feb. 1990 issue with article & photo of Roland Sperry former Flying Tiger will autograph his new book Feb. 17th,." With another advert on the same sheet about a "Meet one of the Original Flying Tigers autographing his new book:, "China Through The Eyes Of A Tiger" Roland Sperry and photo. . At the lower right corner is a penned note: "Here's the dope--Buy it for Laughs ! RTS" [RTS is Robert T. Smith. Neatly folded and tipped inside front end paper. . b. Small photo copy of an advert for this book "TALE OF A TIGER" by R.T. Smith, 16.5 x 9 cm, tipped in at left margin of first fly leaf. On the back is R.T. Smith's pen written note: "This is the True Story." . c. On the half title page is Smith's penned presentation: "For Bernard With Best Regards-- R.T, Smith" . Like new example bound in brown boards, in likewise unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. . *** Copy 2: DOUBLE SIGNED "A.V.G." ACE FIGHTER PILOTS: This copy has a presentation on the first fly leaf written in pen by "A.V.G." ace fighter pilot Joe Rosbert .: "To Wald -With Memory of Oshkosh '94! Flying Tiger Joe Rosbert" . Third printing of the First Edition 1990 Together with "R.T. Smith" written in pen on the half title age. . Very clean & solid example, in likewise clipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. There is some discoloration to the binding paper, a common issue caused by the dust jacket. Not faded or stained. . This is bound in orange boards, the First Edition third printing [1990]. . *** FROM THE CHARLES OLDER COLLECTION: . Copy 3: This copy has a 11 x 14 "CAT" ["CHINA AIR TRANSPORT"] printed at the top and an illustration of a seal balancing a ball on his nose, of a note slip tipped inside the front cover with presentation, at the bottom right is a printed illustration of 'Felix the Cat' with "1996 Reunion -San Diego, Ca." . With Smith's penned note reading: . "25 Oct. The Honorable Judge Charles Older This book comes with my compliments and with best wishes, also, to Mrs. Kitty Older. Felix the Cat" . Ace "A.V.G." fighter pilot Charles Older was the presiding Judge in the 1970-71 Los Angeles murder trial of Charles Manson. . Very clean & solid example, in likewise unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector. There is some discoloration to the binding paper, a common issue caused by the dust jacket. Not faded or stained. . This is bound in orange boards, the First Edition, third printing [1990]. . *** Copy 4: A very clean, solid and bright copy, a tiny bit of usual wear to spine head/tail, contents pristine. In unclipped dust jacket in Mylar protector, with a bit of typical wear to top and lower edges. By and large better than the average example. . The author's pen signed presentation on the half title reads: "For David, With Best Wishes-- R.T. Smith" . This is bound in brown boards, the First Edition, second printing, [1988]. . *** Color photos are posted to our website, showing examples of the signatures & presentations. . *.