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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Richard Edes Harrison (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Good for Age. No Jacket. various {photography} (illustrator). This copy of the Second Impression has some light rubbing of the covers. All corners lightly bumped, board just starting to show. some shadowing of the endpapers. Interior text has yellowed with age, Poor spine small tear. Ex-Lib. No DJ, Sunned/shelfwear wear and tear.

Zustand: Very Good. First US edition thus in publisher's original flat backed spine archive photographic illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 365 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Cup ring marks to rear cover, slight sun fading to spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1592287115 AMERICA [World War II].

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Richard Edes Harrison (illustrator). Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Foxing visible across page edges. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Circa 1942, color photograph of General Chennault at his desk, in Kunming, wearing his "FLYING TIGER" uniform & patch signed in the photo, a copy of the original, sheet size: 28 x 21.5 cm., photo size 20.5 x 26.5 cm. VERY CLEAN OBSCURE *** . A lovely color photograph of General Claire Lee Chennault, commander of the A.V.G. [AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP] also known as the "FLYING TIGERS," [September 6,1893 -July 27, 1958], taken of him on duty in Kunming, Yunnan, China, ca. 1937-1945. . * Nicely done, glossy photograph, large size, suitable for framing and display. . * PLEASE NOTE: This is a !! COLOR COPY !! of an old original photograph, bearing his signature IN THE PHOTO, !! NOT !! AN ORIGINAL SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH ! . * REFERENCE:.

Concord 1942, Atlantic. Blue original stiff wrappers, very good, minor spine wear, else solid, Article on Chennault and the Pacific War in China Against Japan, excellent full page photo of Chennault,20 x 27.3 cm. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION . *** **** *** . . WITH AN ARTICLE ON WW2 AMERICAN AIR POWER IN CHINA . , . MAJOR GENERAL CLAIRE L. CHENNAULT CREATOR & COMMANDER . . . OF THE "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] . . . AND THE FAMOUS "FLYING TIGERS" OF CHINA & BURMA , . . TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER ARTICLE: . . . ON THE PHILIPPINES: SUBMARINE FROM CORREGIDOR . . MANILA GOES UNDER BY ELIZABETH E. SAYER . . * This is an exciting issue of the monthly magazine, covering two action packed articles on World War II in the Pacific and in China. . * The first article covers the war in China against the Japanese, the critical role of "FLYING TIGERS" led by Chennault opposing the Japanese air forces. With an excellent photo of Chennault. . * A second article on the fall of Manila. . Timely essays on the early period of the Pacific War. . *** CONDITION: The item is bound in the original publisher's blue stiff wrappers, the complete issue of the journal. . Solidly bound, with a bit of the usual edge & corner wear, a small square at upper right corner discolored, the content excellent, clean and firm. The spine is a bit rubbed as usual, nevertheless firm. . ***.

[Washington D.C. 1951, Acme Telepoto. A period black & white press photograph, 23 x 18 cm., with printed caption, very clean & bright example, back stamped 5.20.49 fall of China to the communists. THE RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** . . . . * Caption continue: "Where he [Chennault] is shown above, discussing the Chinese situation with Sen. [senator] Harry F. Byrd, left & Sen. Millart Tydings, center, chairman of the committee. Acme Telephoto." . * A superbly clear & clean photograph of Chennault in civilian clothing meeting with the senators, all three men are looking over a map of China. Chennault holds a fountain pen and points to a place on the map. . *** An excellent example of Chennault in 1951. In July 1958, he died of lung cancer. . *** Color photos are posted to our web site. . *** CONDITION: The item is flawless, with an old newspaper pencil scribbled note on the back, which has been erased in the distant past, now illegible, otherwise the back is clean. . *** Chennault was the creator and commander of the A.V.G. ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] of about 300 men who went to China to fight against the Japanese in the 1939-40's period. The group was later brought into the U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS, by then they were known throughout the world as the famous "FLYING TIGERS." . *** See our website for a substantial number of A.V.G. & "FLYING TIGERS items by their members and many about them as well. . ***.

[Geneva 1977, Edito-Service], & [Pacific Trading 1992.]. Two superb photo cards, each like NEW condition,UNUSED, first is 12 x 12.4 cm., 2nd is 6.3 x 8.9 cm., with text on backs of each, #1 from 1944; #2 1941-42. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITIONS . *** **** *** . . TWO SUPERB PHOTOS OF THE COMMANDER OF THE "A.V.G." AKA . . . THE "FLYING TIGERS" OF WORLD WAR 2 IN CHINA & BURMA . * Historic photo cards of Major General Chennault founder of the most effective and responsible for the most Japanese Imperial Air Force planes shot down in World War 2. . Chennault's "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] later to be known as the world famous "FLYING TIGERS" shot down more than 300 enemy planes. . * Chennault was awarded the DFC [Distinguished Flying Cross] for his fighter shooting down Japanese aircraft over Kunming, China, his headquarters, in 1941-42. His commander, General George Wedemeyer presents the medal. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *.

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback A 1949 First Edition The Memoirs of Claire Lee Chennault Major General US Army Edited by Robert Hotz Overall a very good copy of the memoirs of the American Aviator who led The Flying Tigers This copy complete with its dust jacket Underneath lie green cloth baords with titles in gilt to the spine Maps to the endpapers and several photographic images throughout The dust jacket shows minor edge wear with fading to the spine otherwise it is clean and bright The pages within are free of any marks foxing or inscriptions pp xxii 375 This book chronicles the authors fight against Japanese Forces the development of innovative aerial tactics and intense conflicts with US military leadership Offering a controversial firsthand account of the war in Asianbsp. book.

[Des Moines] 1942, Look.Stiff pictorial wrappers,color photo of Maj. General Chennault on the cover, very good minor rubs large format: 26.8 x 34.1 cm., 1 b.w. photo & article, 82p., loaded with color, b.w. photos. * * FIRST & ONLY EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . GENERAL CLAIRE CHENNAULT MAKES THE COVER OF LOOK MAGAZINE . . . NOVEMBER 1943 ISSUE, WITH AN INTERVIEW . * A full page color photo of Maj. General Claire L. Chennault adorns the front cover, it was taken by Ralph Morgan, of International News Photos. . Chennault is the founder of the "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] later known as the famous heroes "FLYING TIGERS" who severely 'killed' many Japanese Imperial Air Force airplanes over Burma & China in World War II. . *** ARTICLE ON CHENNAULT AND FIGHTING THE JAPANESE: Page 16 has a half-page article and b.w. photo of Maj. General Chennault and members of his 14th Air force in China. . Article title: " GENERAL CHENNAULT CHIEF OF THE 14TH AIR FORCE IN CHINA, HE IS DEATH ON WINGS TO THE JAPANESE." . Question & comments put to Chennault: What he doesn't like about civilians; A hero comes home to Manhattan from North Africa; How long will it take to defeat Japan? What moves will best defeat Japan? . *** OTHER ARTICLES: America eats; Lord Louis Mountbatten; Pat Hall of Lil Abner; The Russian Army's secret weapons; Olsen and Johnson make a movie; Eight men on two rafts; Northwestern's Otto Graham of football; Gloria Nord of Roller Skating; Maurice Rocco; Kostelanetz; Sperry Gunsight. . *** LOOK MAGAZINE came out every other week on Tuesday. It was started by John Cowles in 1937 as a competitor to Life Magazine. He got the idea for the magazine from Henry Luce [founder of LIFE Magazine] who invited him to his office to look at various names for a new picture magazine he was going to bring out. . On the wall of Luce's office were various dummy covers with different names. One of the names was "LOOK." It gave John Cowles an idea and a number of months later he debuted his magazine. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is the original complete issue, with original color photo of Chennault on the front cover. It is as usual a bit scuffed, spine, corners a bit worn, contents are pristine, a far and above average example. The complete issue . *.

New York 1949, Putnam. Green cloth,375p.,end paper maps,b.w. frontis of Chennault,18 b.w.photos, 14 x 22 cm.,very bright, clean & solid copy, excellent bit worn dustjacket in Mylar protector, top edge worn,2nd imp.RARE FIRST ORIGINAL EDITION . *** **** *** . . THIS IS THE R A R E ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION 1949 . . . WRITTEN BY CHENNAULT, EDITED BY ROBERT HOTZ . . . IT CONTAINS CHENNAULT'S FIVE PAGE FOREWORD . . . LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED WITH 18 ORIGINAL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS . . . & THREE COMBAT ZONE AREA MAPS . * This superb book covers the thoughts, plans and tactics Chennault employed against the Japanese air forces. His tactics were taught to his pilots, and were ultimately a major part of American success over the larger and stronger Japanese air force. . Chennault wrote a stunning five page "Foreword" to this book in January, 1949, Shanghai, just after the defeat of the Japanese. His warnings about allowing the Communists to take over China were far ahead of 'his times' and not heeded by the U.S. Government, in the end, America 'lost China' a staunch old ally after World War II. . *** GENERAL CLARE LEE CHENNAULT [1893-1958]: Chennault was known as the "father" of the "A.V.G." ["American Volunteer Group"], later commonly called the "FLYING TIGERS." . *** INVITED TO VISIT CHINA AND ASSESS THE CHINESE AIR FORCE BY MME. CHIANG: . Major General Claire Lee Chennault was an advisor to Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Air Force in 1937. Mme. Chiang asked Chennault to create a new air force composed of American fliers, inviting them to come to China and oppose the overwhelming Japanese air force. . Chennault agreed and established the "A.V.G." consisting of some 100 all American volunteer pilots & support members in 1941. Later after their success against the superior and overwhelming Japanese air forces, they we called the "Flying Tigers" by the Chinese. . In 1942 they turned back elite Japanese air forces invading China in the "CBI" ["China Burma & India"] Theaters of war, the first defeat of Japanese solely by American air power. . *** CHENNAULT'S MILITARY CAREER: Chennault attended Louisiana State University between 1909 and 1910 and received ROTC training (Claire). He learned to fly in the Air Service during World War I, remained in the service after it became the Air Corps in 1926, and became Chief of Pursuit Section at Air Corps Tactical School in the 1930s. Poor health and disputes with superiors led Chennault to resign from the service in 1937. He then joined a small group of American civilians training Chinese airmen and served as "air adviser" to Kuomintang (KMT) Nationalist Government leader Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Soong May-ling, during the Sino-Japanese War [1937-1945]. Chennault participated in planning operations and observed the Chinese Air Force in combat from a Curtiss Hawk 75. In this period, he would organize the International Squadron. . *** "FLYING TIGERS" Chennault's "A.V.G." ["American Volunteer Group."] later and much better known as the "FLYING TIGERS" began training in Kunming, S.W. China in August 1941 and fought the Japanese for six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Burma. . Chennault's three squadrons used P-40s and his tactics of "defensive pursuit" to guard the Burma Road, Rangoon and other strategic locations in Southeast Asia and western China against Japanese forces. Chennault made a great contribution by training the first-generation Chinese fighter pilots. . *** "FLYING TIGERS" were formally incorporated into the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. Prior to that, Chennault had rejoined the Army with the rank of colonel. He was later promoted to brigadier and then major general, commanding the Fourteenth Air Force. . *** CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER [CBI]: The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page. (December 2007) Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. . * Throughout the war Chennault was engaged in a bitter dispu.

New York 1949, Putnam. Green cloth, 375p., end paper maps, b.w. frontis of Chennault, 18 b.w.photos, 14 x 22 cm.,a very bright, clean & solid copy, excellent bit worn dust jacket, in Mylar protector, clipped. * RARE FIRST ORIGINAL EDITION * . *** **** *** . . THIS IS THE R A R E ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION 1949 . . . WRITTEN BY CHENNAULT, EDITED BY ROBERT HOTZ . . . IT CONTAINS CHENNAULT'S FIVE PAGE FOREWORD . . . LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED WITH 18 ORIGINAL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS . . . & THREE COMBAT ZONE AREA MAPS . * This superb book covers the thoughts, plans and tactics Chennault employed against the Japanese air forces. His tactics were taught to his pilots, and were ultimately a major part of American success over the larger and stronger Japanese air force. . Chennault wrote a stunning five page "Foreword" to this book in January, 1949, Shanghai, just after the defeat of the Japanese. His warnings about allowing the Communists to take over China were far ahead of 'his times' and not heeded by the U.S. Government, in the end, America 'lost China' a staunch old ally after World War II. . *** GENERAL CLARE LEE CHENNAULT [1893-1958]: Chennault was known as the "father" of the "A.V.G." ["American Volunteer Group"], later commonly called the "FLYING TIGERS." . *** INVITED TO VISIT CHINA AND ASSESS THE CHINESE AIR FORCE BY MME. CHIANG: . Major General Claire Lee Chennault was an advisor to Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Air Force in 1937. Mme. Chiang asked Chennault to create a new air force composed of American fliers, inviting them to come to China and oppose the overwhelming Japanese air force. . Chennault agreed and established the "A.V.G." consisting of some 100 all American volunteer pilots & support members in 1941. Later after their success against the superior and overwhelming Japanese air forces, they we called the "Flying Tigers" by the Chinese. . In 1942 they turned back elite Japanese air forces invading China in the "CBI" ["China Burma & India"] Theaters of war, the first defeat of Japanese solely by American air power. . *** CHENNAULT'S MILITARY CAREER: Chennault attended Louisiana State University between 1909 and 1910 and received ROTC training (Claire). He learned to fly in the Air Service during World War I, remained in the service after it became the Air Corps in 1926, and became Chief of Pursuit Section at Air Corps Tactical School in the 1930s. Poor health and disputes with superiors led Chennault to resign from the service in 1937. He then joined a small group of American civilians training Chinese airmen and served as "air adviser" to Kuomintang (KMT) Nationalist Government leader Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Soong May-ling, during the Sino-Japanese War [1937-1945]. Chennault participated in planning operations and observed the Chinese Air Force in combat from a Curtiss Hawk 75. In this period, he would organize the International Squadron. . *** "FLYING TIGERS" Chennault's "A.V.G." ["American Volunteer Group."] later and much better known as the "FLYING TIGERS" began training in Kunming, S.W. China in August 1941 and fought the Japanese for six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Burma. . Chennault's three squadrons used P-40s and his tactics of "defensive pursuit" to guard the Burma Road, Rangoon and other strategic locations in Southeast Asia and western China against Japanese forces. Chennault made a great contribution by training the first-generation Chinese fighter pilots. . *** "FLYING TIGERS" were formally incorporated into the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. Prior to that, Chennault had rejoined the Army with the rank of colonel. He was later promoted to brigadier and then major general, commanding the Fourteenth Air Force. . *** CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER [CBI]: The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page. (December 2007) Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. . * Throughout the war Chennault was engaged in a bitter disput.

Tucson [1991], Thorvardson. Green cloth, 375p.,end paper map dust jacket in mylar,18 b.w. photos, 15 x 22 cm. VERY RARE & SIGNED PRESENTATION BY DAVID "TEX" HILL, WITH HIS INIVATION CARD TO HIS D.S.O. PARTY MAY 15, 2002. *RARE SIGNED EDITION* . *** **** *** . .SPECIAL LIMITED, SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION OF 1500 COPIES . . . SPECIAL DAVID LEE "TEX" HILL'S LONG PRESENTATION COPY . . .TO A FELLOW U.S. NAVY "SHIPMATE-IN-ARMS" CARL 'TIG' NEWTON . . .*** ISSUED IN A LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 1500 COPIES *** . . . MAJOR GENERAL CHENNAULT'S PERSONAL DISSERTATION . . . ON HIS BURMA & CHINA SERVICE & THE ROLE HE PLAYED IN . . . WORLD WAR 2 IN CHINA: . . . HIS "AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP" ["AVG"] & "FLYING TIGERS" . . . AMERICAN FIGHTER PILOTS ATTACKS ON JAPANESE FROM: . . KUNMING, LIUCHOW [LIUZHOU], KWEILIN [GUILIN], . . CHONGKING, CHENTU, YUNNANYI, CHANYI, HANKOW, NANKING, . . LINGLING, HENGYANG, PAOCHING, CHIHKIANG, KWEIYANG, . . KWANGNAN, HUAIHUA & MANY OTHER SMALL AIRFIELDS . . THROUGHOUT CHINA . * Claire Lee Chennault [1893-1958] was America's greatest American fighter pilot and air strategist of World War II. Due to his great skill at out-thinking his enemy American losses were minimal compared to the nearly 3000 Japanese aircraft shot down by the "A.V.G." & "FLYING TIGERS" throughout China. . *** SPECIAL EDITION: SIGNED BY "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] & "FLYING TIGER" fighter pilot David Lee "Tex" Hill [1915-2007], a triple Ace with 18.25 confirmed Japanese airplane 'kills.' . This special edition was written by Hill on the Limitation Page, to his old "Life Long Friend," The presentation text reads: . "To My Dear Life Long Friend and Fellow Swabie Carl 'Tig' Newton, with fond memories of all the good times we has together. All the best to a great guy "Tex" Hill." . Below Hill's presentation Carl 'Tig' Newton wrote the following: "Read Aug 2001, Very detailed & EXCELLENT [in caps, underlined 3 times], knew old "Tex" was great but from this I read & learned many details, naturally Tex never told me much of this & I have had the chance to of then. Sept 1, 2001." . We understand that at one time, 'Tex' and 'Tig' served together in the navy, then each went their separate ways. Being lifelong friends, Hill and 'Tig' shared lots of old memories of the good times in the "good old days." . *** THE SPECIAL LIMITED, HAND-NUMBERED EDITION OF 1500 COPIES: . This is a special and complete reprint of the 1949 First Edition. This edition is LIMITED TO 1500 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, this is number 1439. . TOGETHER WITH AN INVITATION CARD FOR AWARDING HILL THE DSO: Brigadier General David Lee Hill DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS [DSO]. Together with the book, there is an envelope tipped into the inside of the back cover containing an official Invitation Card. It reads: . "You are cordially invited to an Award Ceremony and dinner honoring Brigadier General David Lee "Tex" Hill for receiving THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS on Saturday, the twenty-fifth of May at six-thirty o'clock in the evening, Hyatt Regency Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. R.S.V.P. by May 15, 2002. Service Dress/Business suit." . TOGETHER WITH: This copy also has in the envelope inside the back cover, 4 sheets of newspaper articles commemorating "Tex" Hill's heroism, patience and service in the "Flying Tigers" most of which are from the San Antonio Express, dated December 7, 1999 and another undated article with color photo of Hill. See photo: illus12.jpg posted to our website. . *** With a photo frontispiece of Chennault, Edited Robert Hotz. This work contains end paper maps, and is illustrated with a frontispiece of Chennault, and many other original period photos in black and white. The dust jacket cover was designed by Tom Lea, who also did a portrait drawing of GENERAL CHENNAULT 1943, along with other very famous images of World War 2 China: AIRSTRIP AT KWEILIN 1943, GRANDFATHER CHINA 1943; & DREAM OF FAR RIVER: YANGTZE 1943. Please inquire at our website for more detail.