Stop Binding!
A day in the life of a
Flying Control Officer
By
Richard Barker
Illustrated by RAFF
[William John Hooper]
(2nd Edition)
PRESTON
The Punch Bowl Press
[undated, circa 1946]
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Book Specification
| Format Original wraps, staple bound |
| Language English |
| Pagination 32 |
| Book Size Duodecimo |
| Approx. Book Dimensions (Width, Height, Depth) in mm 126 x 186 x 4 |
| Approx weight (grammes) 34g |
| (I)SBN n/a |
| Date This Edition Published undated, circa 1946 (Second Edition) |
| Date Of Original Publication unknown, circa 1946 |
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Condition / Description
(please see foot of listing for rating key)
GOOD : soft cover / original wraps staple bound, rubbed & lightly soiled, covers a little age toned, creases to corners, age toning to text block, no inscriptions, handful of
creased corners straightened
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Stop Binding! by Richard Barker
A day in the life of a Flying Control Officer
Illustrated by RAFF (William John Hooper).
William John 'Raff' Hooper was a cartoonist, writer & broadcaster. Self-taught as an artist he is best known as 'Raff' (the name comes from his dog whilst in the RAF), the creator of
Pilot Officer Percy Prune. [Bryant, Mark & Heneage, Simon, Dictionary of British Cartoonists and Caricaturists 1730-1980 (Scolar Press, 1994), p.117-8]
This is the Second Edition, published by The Punch Bowl Press, Preston, undated, circa, 1946.
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