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Tale of a Tiger
by Smith, Robert T
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0961801204
- ISBN 13
- 9780961801205
- Seller
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Dearborn, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Tiger Originals, 1986-05-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed. Hardcover, Stated First Edition 1990 Tiger Originals 362 pages. Near Fine, in a VG DJ. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to orange textured cloth boards (they look like leather) with black titles - corners sharp. Signed inscription from the author to the previous owner (Bob Neumayer) on the half title page. Minor shelf/edge wear, tiny chipping to DJ spine edges and several small closed tears to unclipped DJ - now in mylar. Other than the signed inscription, there are no other markings in the book. All pages are clean and crisp. Tale of a Tiger takes the reader on wild and hazardous flights into Burma and China, told by one of the leading aces of the Hell's Angels squadron who was involved from beginning to end. Smith's diary is reproduced in its original form, exactly as written at the time, with a generous helping of interesting and insightful footnotes. Dozens of photos,many never before published. Complete roster of the AVG at rear of book. A very interesting addition to the collection of books dealing with the China, Burma, Indian (CBI) theater in WW2. A superb signed First Edition. ISBN-0961801204. LOC SSM-10
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- Bookseller
- Eyebrowse Books - MWABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 170907005
- Title
- Tale of a Tiger
- Author
- Smith, Robert T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0961801204
- ISBN 13
- 9780961801205
- Publisher
- Tiger Originals
- Place of Publication
- Van Nuys, California, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1986-05-01
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About the Seller
Eyebrowse Books - MWABA
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Dearborn, Michigan
About Eyebrowse Books - MWABA
We are an online, phone and snail mail bookseller.Our books don't need batteries or a license to read. Selling books on-line since 2004. CABS graduate in 2009. Member MWABA since 2013. Excellent customer service, quick shipping, and an assortment of great books. The majority of our inventory is non-fiction general stock with an emphasis on transportation (air, rail, auto), exploration, and military history. We also have hundreds of Vintage Paperbacks that are for the most part not listed online. Eyebrowse Books is always looking for and buying good quality books. We may be reached via e-mail, phone and snail mail. I sincerely appreciate all our customers, new as well as returning ones, and strive every day to present them the most interesting books I can find.
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