Boys at War, Russell Margerison — 1st Edition Thus

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Boys at War, Russell Margerison — 1st Edition Thus

Name: Boys at War, Russell Margerison — 1st Edition Thus
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4626
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Publication: London, Northway Publications, 2005

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 209.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The black and green pictorial wrappers are exceptionally bright and fresh, retaining their original sheen with no discernible shelf-wear, rubbing, or creasing, largely owing to the protection of a clear, custom-fitted acetate sleeve. The softcover binding remains notably tight, square, and uncreased at the spine, indicating the volume has likely never been fully read. Internally, the text block is pristine; the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free from foxing, oxidisation, or internal blemishes, justifying a strict and high collector's grade.

Catalogue Note: This is the 2005 edition published by Northway Publications, originally issued in 1986.

A highly desirable copy, it features a factual, neat presentation inscription from the author in blue ink to the title page, reading: "To Paul / With my Best Wishes and / Kind Regards / Russ." Furthermore, the volume retains its original and striking white wrap-around belly band boldly printed with the word "SIGNED", cleanly preserved beneath the protective sleeve. While standard reading copies of Margerison’s wartime memoir occasionally appear on the secondary market, signed examples that retain this specific promotional band are distinctly uncommon.

Blurb: Russell Margerison’s Boys at War provides a gripping, unvarnished first-hand account of life as an RAF air gunner during the Second World War. Tasked with the terrifying role of defending Lancaster bombers high over Europe, Margerison vividly details the surreal, frigid, and perilous world of the mid-upper turret. Following a successful string of raids, his aircraft was ultimately shot down, propelling him into a desperate evasion attempt alongside the Belgian resistance before his eventual capture and internment as a Prisoner of War. Honest, meticulously accurate, and heavily grounded in reality, it is widely regarded as a minor classic of the 'Other Ranks' war.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Russell Margerison

Book Publisher: Northway Publications

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Military

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 209

Book Publication Year: 2005

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Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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