Lot 188
Lewis (Cecil) Sagittarius Rising, first edition, 1936.
Hammer Price: £400
Description
Lewis (Cecil) Sagittarius Rising, first edition, light strip of toning to endpapers and the odd faint spot, original cloth, spine toned, dust-jacket, repaired down upper spine and lower flap joints, extremities and spine ends chipped and nicked, light restoration to joints, 8vo, 1936.
⁂ A classic of aviation literature, scarce with jacket.
An autobiographical account written by a World War I fighter pilot. Lewis recounts his experiences as a pilot during the war, painting a personal perspective on the early days of aerial warfare.
Description
Lewis (Cecil) Sagittarius Rising, first edition, light strip of toning to endpapers and the odd faint spot, original cloth, spine toned, dust-jacket, repaired down upper spine and lower flap joints, extremities and spine ends chipped and nicked, light restoration to joints, 8vo, 1936.
⁂ A classic of aviation literature, scarce with jacket.
An autobiographical account written by a World War I fighter pilot. Lewis recounts his experiences as a pilot during the war, painting a personal perspective on the early days of aerial warfare.
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