The Vivid Air: The Lafayette Escadrille, Philip M. Flammer — 1st Edition

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The Vivid Air: The Lafayette Escadrille, Philip M. Flammer — 1st Edition

Name: The Vivid Air: The Lafayette Escadrille, Philip M. Flammer — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4945
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Publication: Athens, Georgia, The University of Georgia Press, 1981

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [x], 249.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The striking silver metallic paper-covered boards remain exceptionally bright and sharp, with the black spine lettering clean and unrubbed; the binding is entirely tight and square, displaying no discernible shelf-wear to the extremities or bumping to the corners. Internally, the text block is pristine, with the pages remaining crisp, bright, and entirely free of foxing, thumbing, or previous ownership inscriptions. The accompanying pictorial dust jacket is unclipped and presents very well, though it exhibits characteristic mild sun-toning to the spine and upper edges, alongside a few instances of negligible edge-wear, yet it remains completely whole and highly attractive.

Catalogue Note: This is a remarkably sharp first edition of Flammer’s definitive history of the famed Lafayette Escadrille. The volume is notably well-produced by The University of Georgia Press, featuring uncommon metallic silver boards, and is illustrated with a suite of black-and-white photographic plates detailing the men and aircraft of the renowned squadron.

Copies that retain such well-preserved bindings, with the metallic boards entirely free from the scratching, rubbing, or dulling that typically afflicts this specific publication, are becoming increasingly scarce, particularly within the UK trade.

The Vivid Air masterfully recreates the storied history of the Lafayette Escadrille, the celebrated American volunteer squadron that flew for France during the First World War. From its inception as an elite and unique unit to its legendary combat missions over the Western Front, Philip M. Flammer provides a meticulous, thoroughly researched account of the intrepid aviators who romanticised early aerial warfare. Drawing upon extensive primary sources and historical records, the narrative cuts through pervasive myths to present a definitive, gripping portrait of the heroes, the dogfights, and the harsh realities of early combat aviation.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Philip M. Flammer

Book Publisher: The University of Georgia Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Aviation & Maritime

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 249

Book Publication Year: 1981

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Athens, Georgia, United States

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