RICHTHOFEN: A TRUE HISTORY OF THE RED BARON-William E. Burrows-SUPERB 1st HC DJ!
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RICHTHOFEN: A TRUE HISTORY OF THE RED BARON-William E. Burrows-SUPERB 1st HC DJ!. Richthofen was shot down and killed in April 1918 over France at age 25. Credited with 80 air combat victories, he was a national hero in Germany and was also respected by his enemies. Hi! You're looking at a SUPERB condition book which is a classic biography of MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN, the leading German Flying Ace of World War I who became a legend as "The Red Baron", written by WILLIAM E. BURROWS--the book is a collectible STATED FIRST EDITION and a HARDCOVER with the ORIGINAL DUSTAJCKET; This book is in SUPERB and UNREAD condition and the book itself has just very slight shelfwear on the cloth cover but NO other significant flaws; the dustjacket has a clipped upper corner and a crease on the right edge the front inner flap, slight dings on the spine and upper opening tips and just slight shelfwear but NO other significant imperfections! The book is titled Richthofen: A True History of the Red Baron and it was written by WILLIAM E. BURROWS; it was published by Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. in 1969 and is a STATED 1st EDITION copy. Originally a bumbling, inept cavalryman whose misadventures earned the buffoonish nickname "Manny the Candyman", Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918), known to posterity by his other nickname, "The Red Baron", transferred to the German Air Service in 1915. One of the first members of fighter squadron Jasta 2 in 1916, Richthofen quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, becoming leader of Jasta 11 in 1917 and later leading the larger fighter wing known as “The Flying Circus” or “Richthofen’s Circus” whose bright-colored aircraft moved from one area of Allied air activity to another, settling on improvised airfields. Richthofen was shot down and killed in April 1918 over France at age 25. Credited with 80 air combat victories, he was a national hero in Germany and was also respected by his enemies. A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book! Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
