Who Only England Know, John Pudney — 1st Edition

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Who Only England Know, John Pudney — 1st Edition

Name: Who Only England Know, John Pudney — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5496
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Publication: London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1943

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 160.

Condition Report: Good. The publisher's original green cloth binding remains structurally sound with a firm text block, though it exhibits moderate shelf-wear and noticeable sun-fading to the spine. The rear board bears a distinct tide mark along the top and bottom edges, indicative of historic damp-staining, alongside general mottling to the cloth. The corners are lightly bumped. Internally, the pages are complete and highly legible, though the text-block edges and margins display typical age-related tanning and mild foxing. The volume is presented without a dust jacket. Despite the external wear and damp-staining, it stands as a structurally solid and readable copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition. Produced during the height of the Second World War, this volume bears the 'Book Production War Economy Standard' emblem on its copyright page, certifying its conformity with the strict material rationing imposed on British publishers. The text is complemented by a black-and-white photographic frontispiece plate. As a widely distributed piece of wartime reportage, first editions of this work remain fairly common on the open market, though finding copies that have entirely escaped the fragility and browning of economy-standard paper is increasingly difficult.

Written by the distinguished poet, journalist, and Royal Air Force officer John Pudney, Who Only England Know is vividly subtitled a 'log of a war-time journey of unintentional discovery of fellow-countrymen.' Recruited by the British Government to chronicle the experiences of aircrews for the wider public, Pudney draws upon his extensive active service across Africa, the Mediterranean, and Malta. Moving beyond dry military history, his highly observant travelogue offers a deeply personal, evocative portrait of British servicemen navigating the monumental disruptions of the Second World War.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: John Pudney

Book Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 160

Book Publication Year: 1943

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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