Beamont, Roland (SIGNED) C.B.E., DSO (and bar), DFC (and bar)
My Part of the Sky: A Fighter Pilot’s First-hand Experiences, 1939-45
Patrick Stephens: 1989
- $91
First edition/first impression of this wartime autobiography by Roland Beamont C.B.E., DSO (and bar), DFC (and bar): RAF pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain and rose to Wing Commander by the age of 23. Hardback book, with SIGNATURE of Roland Beamont pasted on to the title page, p.208, complete in dustjacket. There is some age browning to page edges but o/wise the book is in VG condition. The dustjacket is not price clipped and is in VG+ condition.
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