Sharks over China 23rd Fighter Group World War II SIGNED x 7 Flying Tigers P-40

by Carl Molesworth

$64 · Offered by eBay

First edition · Signed

This listing is for Sharks Over China : The 23rd Fighter Group in World War II (Hardcover, 1994) by Carl Molesworth. This book is signed by seven former members of the 23rd Fighter Group : four directly on the book and three on attached cut signatures. The signatures included are: Bruce K Holloway (then Lt Colonel, now General) Peter Wright (Flight Leader) Emma Jane “Red” Petach Hanks (Only Registered Nurse with the Flying Tigers) Dick Rossi Chuck Baisden Don Lopez Robert L Scott This book is used. For condition information, please see below. Condition Details Dust jacket has some creasing to the edges, other edge wear, and general soiling to the white back (See 13th/14th Photos for examples). Currently in a protective plastic cover. Jacket likely has at least some other wear that is more difficult to see through the plastic cover. Protective cover has scratches/scuffs and some soiling. Boards have a little bumping (See 15th Photo for example), and some edge & surface wear. Spine is a bit slanted. Binding is in good, secure condition (See 16th Photo). Outside of text-block has some moderate soiling including a lot of spottiness to the top edge (See 17th/18th Photos for examples). Book has a handful of small gray/black spots to the pages that were likely always present (See 19th-21st Photos for examples). Front end-paper has what appears to be erased pencil along with some tiny soil spots to one corner (See 22nd Photo). Rear insert has another small soil spot (See 23rd Photo).

  • Publisher: Brassey's, Inc
  • Year: 1994
  • ISBN: 9780028810942
  • Condition: Good

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