Shelfmark
Oc.6.13
Author
Title
War birds : diary of an unknown aviator / illustrated by Clayton Knight.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : John Hamilton Limited, [1926]
Physical description
277 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Note
Plates are colored; textual illustrations in black & white.
Note
Based on the diary of John McGavock Grider, edited by Elliott White Springs.
Provenance
Presented to Eton College by Eugen Millington-Drake in 1938.
Binding
Brown leather quarter binding with gilt lettering on spine, marbled paper covered boards, five raised bands; bound by Best & Co.
Copy-specific note
At request of Eugen Millington-Drake, ms. signature by Elliott White Springs tipped into title page, dated October 1927.
Subject
Grider, John MacGavock, 1892 - 1918 Diaries.
Subject
United States. Army Air Forces
Subject
World War, 1914-1918 Personal narratives, American
Subject
Fighter pilots United States Biography
Subject
World War, 1914-1918 Aerial operations, American
Genre/Form
Narratives.
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Knight, Clayton, 1891 - ? illustrator.
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Best & Co. binder.
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John Hamilton publisher.
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England London.
Identifier
B29813