1954 Reach for the Sky

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition, first impression of Paul Brickhill's authorised biography of Battle of Britain RAF pilot, Douglas Bader. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.

In 1951, Bader approached Brickhill - whose previous works, 'The Dam Busters' and 'The Great Escape' - he had enjoyed, about collaborating on this biography. An immensely popular work that saw hundreds of thousands of sales, the work became the biggest-selling hardback in post-war Britain.

Illustrated with twenty-four photographic illustrations on twelve plates. Collated, complete.

With the contemporary inscription of Evelyn E Pollock, Rochester, to the front pastedown, dated 1954.

A pleasing copy of this biography chronicling the life and RAF career of Bader until the end of the Second World War.