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BIDDLE (Major Charles J.) The Way of the Eagle. 1st Ed., xvi+297pp., portrait frontis., 20 photos., 5 sketches of insignia. NY: Scribners. 1919  #66496
[HLMainPic] Scout pilot in the French & American forces, seven confirmed victories & latterly commanded 4th Pursuit Sqdrn. "excellent account of an outstanding American combat pilot" - Noffsinger. Biddle served with the Escadrille N. 73, the 103rd Aero Squadron (the Lafayette Escadrille), 13th Areo Squadron (US air service) & 4th Pursuit Group. Orig. blue paper covd. boards with cloth backstrip, title to front & sp., VG & scarce original edition. See illustration on our website.   £65

     




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