Night Intruder, Jeremy Howard-Williams — 1st Edition

£27.50

Night Intruder, Jeremy Howard-Williams — 1st Edition

Name: Night Intruder, Jeremy Howard-Williams — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 7023
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Publication: Newton Abbot, David & Charles, 1976

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 184.

Condition Report: Fine. The binding remains tight and structurally sound, with the black boards retaining their original rigidity and showing barely touches of shelf-wear at the extremities. The text block is pleasingly square, while the page edges exhibit only faint, uniform toning typical of the paper stock from this era. Internally, the pages are bright, crisp to the touch, and completely free from foxing or notable blemishes. The original dust jacket is equally well-preserved, remaining unclipped and retaining its glossy sheen, with only a touch of mild rubbing and faint creasing confined to the extreme upper edges of the spine panel.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing of Jeremy Howard-Williams' authoritative account, evident from the copyright page displaying no subsequent printings or secondary binding characteristics. It represents the standard David & Charles trade issue rather than the Purnell Book Club edition that is occasionally encountered on the secondary market.

The volume includes black-and-white photographic plates, providing crucial visual context to the nocturnal aviation operations discussed within the text.

First editions of this title, particularly those retaining a well-preserved original dust jacket without significant loss or sunning, are becoming increasingly uncommon, making this a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of Second World War aviation history.

In Night Intruder, Jeremy Howard-Williams delivers a gripping and meticulously detailed personal account of the high-stakes radar war fought in the darkened skies of the Second World War. As the RAF night fighter forces clashed with the Luftwaffe, pilots relied on cutting-edge airborne technology and unparalleled nerve to intercept enemy bombers. Drawing from his own day-to-day experiences between 1941 and 1945, Howard-Williams captures both the technical complexities of early radar development and the visceral tension of aerial combat in the pitch black. The result is an essential and immersive narrative that places the reader directly inside the cockpit during one of the most perilous campaigns of the conflict.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Jeremy Howard-Williams

Book Publisher: David & Charles

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Aviation & Maritime

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 184

Book Publication Year: 1976

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Plymouth, United Kingdom

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