The Backdoor Gang (430th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group)
by Shennan, Alexander F. (Francis)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
Self Published. Very Good+. 1950. First Edition; First Printing. Hard Cover. Tan cloth with gilt titles to spine. No dustjacket. ; Tight, clean and crisp. A gently read book in excellent condition. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. ; "Backdoor" was the the call sign of the 430th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group during World War II. ; Very Scarce. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 90 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Eliabooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19537
- Title
- The Backdoor Gang (430th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group)
- Author
- Shennan, Alexander F. (Francis)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Self Published
- Date Published
- 1950
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About the Seller
Eliabooks
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Los Angeles, California
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Eliabooks specializes in art and photography books, including exhibition catalogs.
Glossary
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Remainder Mark
- Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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