The Air is the Future Career, "H.W." (Capt. Howard Williams) — 1st Edition

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The Air is the Future Career, "H.W." (Capt. Howard Williams) — 1st Edition

Name: The Air is the Future Career, "H.W." (Capt. Howard Williams) — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4971
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Publication: London, Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1939

Formatting: 8vo, unpaginated.

Condition Report: Good. The original red cloth binding remains structurally intact but displays moderate signs of handling and long-term shelf-wear, most notably the pronounced sun-fading to the spine which has dulled the cloth to a muted pink. The boards show light bumping to the corners and slight crushing at the spine ends, alongside a few faint surface marks. Internally, the text block is sound, though the text-block edges are noticeably darkened with heavy foxing and toning that encroaches slightly into the extreme margins of the leaves. The pages themselves are largely clean and highly readable, with some scattered foxing primarily isolated to the preliminary leaves and the margins of the photographic plates. A solid, structurally sound copy despite its aesthetic wear.

Catalogue Note: A scarce First Edition of this Royal Air Force career guide, published on the eve of the Second World War. Written pseudonymously by "H.W." (Captain Howard Williams) and featuring a distinguished preface by Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Viscount Trenchard, the work provides a fascinating contemporary window into the training, expectations, and ethos of the RAF just prior to the outbreak of hostilities.

The volume is complete with 11 photographic plates, including a striking frontispiece, capturing life and service within the air force. The text is notably scarce on the open market today, particularly in its original cloth binding. A printed dedication to the author's sons, "Peter and Jeremy," adds a poignant personal touch to a work squarely aimed at the "rising generation."

Written by Captain Howard Williams under the pseudonym "H.W.", The Air is the Future Career offers a comprehensive and deeply optimistic look at the opportunities available within the Royal Air Force during the late 1930s. Designed to inspire young men to take to the skies, the book outlines the rigorous training, discipline, and exhilarating lifestyle awaiting future aviators, serving today as a vital historical document of British military aviation on the precipice of global conflict.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: "H.W." (Capt. Howard Williams)

Book Publisher: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Military

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1939

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Plymouth, United Kingdom

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