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Tale of a Tiger; The Adventure-Packed Daily Diary of One of the Flying Tigers Top Aces by Smith, R. T - 1986

by Smith, R. T

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Tale of a Tiger; The Adventure-Packed Daily Diary of One of the Flying Tigers Top Aces

by Smith, R. T

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Van Nuys, CA: Tiger Originals, 1986. The Adventure-Packed Daily Diary of One of the Flying Tigers Top Aces. SIGNED by the author R. T. Smith. and inscribed to another pilot. First Edition. 362pp including a Roster of the AVG and acknowledgements. Illustrated with vintage b/w photographs. The book is very clean and tight with the autograph on Half-title page. The dust jacket is rubbed with some tiny chips along top of spine and tips. It is now in a protective mylar cover. Seldom does one have the opportunity to relive history unvarnished as it was being experienced. AVG Ace R. T. Smith's diary is incredible reading from beginning to end, offering a rare glimpse into everyday life and times of Claire Chennault's beleaguered little band of Flying Tigers who were always outnumbered but never outfought. . Inscribed and Signed By Author. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Military.
  • Bookseller First Landing Books & Art US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Jacket Condition Very Good
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition 1st
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Tiger Originals
  • Place of Publication Van Nuys, CA
  • Date Published 1986
  • Keywords World War II South Pacific Jap Air Bases
  • Size 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall

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Tiger Originals, 1988. Book. Hardcover. FIRST. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION NO DJ.
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Van Nuys, CA: Tiger Originals, 1986. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 23.5 x 16.5 cm. Octavo. 362pp. Orange boards in dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. Foxing to jacket flaps and front free endpaper. Previous owner's embossed stamp to title page.
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Tiger Originals. Very Good+ in Poor dust jacket. 1986. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. (w/dj)A clean tightly bound hardcover copy. Unmarked, gently read, showing gentle head and foot wear to the spine and edges of the dust jacket and lightly bumped corners. A really nice copy overall. Read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS EXPRESS, CHIRON MEDIA! These "Booksellers" have no books of their own.... they buy honest booksellers' books, upcharge you and have no idea what the book is really like. Support your local and small bookstore owners! ; Signed by Author .
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Tale of a Tiger by R.T. Smith

by R.T. Smith

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Tiger Originals. Very Good. Van Nuts, 1986. First edition; signed by author on half-title page; orange cloth covered boards; mild shelf wear at spine edges; illustrated jacket in very good condition; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior clean and unmarked; 362 pages.
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Tale of A Tiger (Signed copy)

Tale of A Tiger (Signed copy)

by Smith, R. T

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Van Nuys, CA: Tiger Originals. NF. 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition bound in orange textured cloth with black spine l ettering and a tiger emblem on the front cover. Photo illustrated. A N ear Fine copy in a Very Good dust jacket. Former owner's name and date are inked on the front fly. Some off set tanning to the front fly lea f from the dust jacket's inner flap. The dust jacket has rubs to its c orners and small frays to the head and heel of its spine. The rear pan el has a crease at its lower edge and rubbing to its edges. Signed and inscribed by Smith on the second blank leaf. .
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Tale of a Tiger: The Adventure-Packed Daily Diary of One of the Flying Tigers' Top Aces

by Smith, R. T

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Van Nuys, CA: Tiger Originals. 362pp. Orange hardcover with black spine title and decoration. Dustjacket has minor edge-wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. H2 . Near Fine. Hardcover. Third Printing.. 1990.
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Van Nuys, CA: Tiger Originals, 1986. Stated first edition. Inscribed by Smith on half title page. Red textured boards. 362pp. Photos. Unclipped jacket has some shelf rubbing; in a protective mylar cover. The adventured-packed daily diary of one of the Flying Tigers' top aces.. Inscribed and Signed. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.
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Tale of a Tiger

by SMITH, R T

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tiger originals 1988. super octavo faux leather boards with embossed black tiger, second printing, 362pp, illus VG+ (light tanning, partial fading to front board, v light soiling) in VG d/w (fading to front cover, ligght wear with minor archival repair to extremities) INSCRIBED and SIGNED by author
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Tale of a Tiger: The Adventure-Packed Daily Diary of One of the Flying Tigers' Top Aces

by Smith, R. T

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780961801205 / 0961801204
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Van Nuys: Tiger. nice copy of the first edition; inscribed by Smith; with bookplate of previous owner . Near Fine. Hardcover. First. 1986.
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Tale of a Tiger

by Smith, R, T. (Robert)

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Tiger Orignals, 1986., 1986. 1st ed. 362p. Photos. "Adventure packed daily diary of one of the Flying Tigers' top aces" Heavy. Jacket priced. SIGNED & inscribed. As New/As New Copy. Signed by Author. 1st. Hardcover. As New/As New.
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