{"product_id":"cleared-for-take-off-dirk-bogarde-1st-edition","title":"Cleared for Take-Off, Dirk Bogarde — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Viking, 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 232.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The text block is tight, square, and completely sound, bound in the publisher's original bright blue boards with pristine, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine. The corners remain sharp, and the boards are free from any noticeable shelf-wear. The text block edges show only the absolute faintest hint of dust-toning to the top edge, while the fore-edge and bottom edge remain remarkably clean. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free from foxing, handling marks, or previous ownership inscriptions. The original dust jacket retains its deep, vibrant blue colouring with no sun-fading, presenting only trivial, barely discernible rubbing to the extreme spine tips. An exceptionally sharp and well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true first edition, first impression, with the full number line (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2) present on the copyright page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe striking original dust jacket features a reproduction of Bogarde’s authentic 1944 military identity card issued under his birth name, Derek Niven Van den Bogaerde, a poignant design choice that visually grounds the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile later impressions and paperback editions are abundant, finding a true first printing in such unblemished, collector-quality condition without the typical edge-creasing or faded spine is increasingly uncommonly seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eCleared for Take-Off\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed actor Dirk Bogarde steps away from the cinematic glamour of his later career to deliver a candid, deeply moving memoir of his experiences during the Second World War. Serving in military intelligence, Bogarde documents the harrowing and transformative years that preceded his rise to fame, capturing the chaos of war-torn Europe with a novelist's eye for detail. Blending profound personal tragedy with the resilience, absurdity, and camaraderie that defined his generation, this memoir is a masterful and beautifully observed reflection on youth, conflict, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55331087876435,"sku":"6081","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261008_131629.jpg?v=1791810136","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/cleared-for-take-off-dirk-bogarde-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}