{"product_id":"the-flying-poilu-a-story-of-aerial-warfare-marcel-nadaud-1st-uk-edition","title":"The Flying Poilu: A Story of Aerial Warfare, Marcel Nadaud — 1st UK 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, Hodder and Stoughton, 1918.\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. [viii], 216.\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 Very Good. The publisher's original tan cloth binding is remarkably well-preserved for a wartime production, remaining sound and square with only minor bumping to the spine ends and corners. The pictorial onlay affixed to the upper board retains its sharp, striking imagery without severe rubbing or peeling. The binding remains tight with no splitting to the hinges. Internally, the book presents well, though there is pronounced foxing to the endpapers which carries through, albeit lighter, to the preliminary leaves including the frontispiece and title page. The page block edges are predictably toned with age, and occasional, scattered spotting is present throughout the text block, yet the pages remain supple and entirely legible. Overall, a highly attractive and robust survivor of World War I aviation literature.\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 First UK edition. Originally published in France, this English translation by Frances Wilson Huard brings Marcel Nadaud's firsthand aerial experiences to the Anglophone world. Nadaud himself served as an Observer-Bombardier in the French Aviation Corps, lending undeniable authenticity to the narrative. The volume is notably enhanced by the evocative black-and-white drawings of Charles Huard, capturing the grim reality and sparse beauty of early dogfights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBound in the publisher’s original cloth featuring a striking pictorial onlay to the front board, this copy lacks the rare dust jacket but remains a highly collectable piece. Early aviation literature produced during the conflict itself is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly in sound, unrestored condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe Flying Poilu\u003c\/i\u003e follows the thrilling and perilous exploits of Chignole, a spirited and quintessential Parisian street-urchin turned French aviator. Set against the harrowing backdrop of the First World War, the narrative captures the adrenaline of early aerial combat, from terrifying dogfights to daring reconnaissance missions, while exploring the intense camaraderie and fatalistic humour of the pilots who flew fragile biplanes into the unknown. Written by Marcel Nadaud, an active Observer-Bombardier, the novel is less a work of pure fiction and more a thinly veiled, authentic testament to the daily lives, fears, and triumphs of the pioneers of military aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54388758610259,"sku":"4745","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_194712.jpg?v=1784829486","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-flying-poilu-a-story-of-aerial-warfare-marcel-nadaud-1st-uk-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}