Samurai! by SAKAI, Saburo with Martin Caidin and Fred Saito - 1968

New York: Bantam Books, Inc, 1978. 1st Paperback Edition. fair. Keith Ferris. pocket paperbk, 316, wraps, illus., color frontis illus., pages have darkened, large tear at front hinge, covers soiled, spine creased

New York: Ballantine Books, 1963. Fourth printing [stated]. Mass market paperback. fair. 270, [2] pages. Wraps. The pages have darkened. Cover has some wear and soiling. Slightly cocked. Sub-Lieutenant Sabur Sakai (25 August 1916 - 22 September 2000) was a Japanese naval aviator and flying ace of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Sakai had 28 aerial victories (including shared) by official Japanese records, while his autobiography Samurai!, co-written by Martin Caidin and Fred Saito, claims 64 aerial victories. Such discrepancies are common, and pilots' official scores are often lower than those claimed by the pilots themselves, due to difficulties in providing appropriate witnesses or verifying wreckage, and variations in military reports due to loss or destruction. Sakai visited the US and met many of his former adversaries, including Harold "Lew" Jones, the tail-gunner who had wounded him. Following a US Navy formal dinner in 2000 at Atsugi Naval Air Station… Read More

New York: Ballantine Books, 1978. Later printing. Mass market paperback. fair. Mass Market Paperbook. Somewhat curved. 270, [2] pages. Illustrations. Stamp of previous owner on first page. Martin Caidin (September 14, 1927 - March 24, 1997) was an American author and an authority on aeronautics and aviation. Caidin began writing fiction during 1957, and authored more than 50 fiction and nonfiction books, as well as more than 1,000 magazine articles. His best-known novel is Cyborg, which was the basis for The Six Million Dollar Man franchise. He also wrote numerous works of military history, especially concerning aviation. Sub-Lieutenant Sabur Sakai (25 August 1916 - 22 September 2000) was a Japanese naval aviator and flying ace of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. In his autobiography Samurai!, co-written by Martin Caidin and Fred Saito, Sakai claims 64 aerial victories. Japanese records listed 28. Such discrepancies are common. This book traces his experiences from… Read More

New York: Bantam Books, Inc, 1978. 1st Paperback Edition. fair to good. Keith Ferris. Pocket paperbk, 316, wraps, illus., color frontis illus., pages have darkened, small tear at top edge of rear cover, small piece missing at top spine.

Four Square, 1966. Paperback. Good. 1966. First Published in GB. 189 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription to first page. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.

E.P Dutton & Co, 1957. Book. Illus. by Illustrated in black and white photographs. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. sticker with previous owner's name inside front cover, otherwise unmarked, clean and solid copy.White scuff on the front cover, normal shelf wear..

Garden City, NY: Nelson Doubleday, Inc, 1978. Book Club Edition. good, fair to good. 316, illus., map, foxing to edges, DJ soiled and spotted: small edge tears/chips.

E. P. Dutton, 1958. hardcover. Good. in x in x in. no dust jacket

Ballantine Books, 1964. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London: William Kimber, 1959. First UK edition (hardback). 8vo (22cm by 14cm), 206pp. Original red cloth, but lacks the dustwrapper. Light sunning of the spine, light spotting to the edges of the text block; overall, this book is in good to very good condition.