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Overview of the Series
Badger Books was a well-known British paperback imprint published by John Spencer & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. during the mid-20th century. The company was famous for producing accessible and fast-paced genre fiction including science fiction, supernatural horror, westerns, and historical war fiction. Their popular World War II military series featured striking, action-packed illustrated covers and vivid combat storytelling that captured a dedicated global readership looking for vintage pocket book thrillers.
Details on the Book
This is a rare original vintage paperback copy of Dawn Command, written by Roland K. Jordon (a well-known pseudonym used by the highly prolific British author John Glasby). This specific publication is assigned number WW 97 within the collectible Badger Books war series line up. The story follows a high-stakes, dramatic air war campaign against Japanese forces in the Pacific theatre, detailing the gruelling night bomber runs over critical sea lanes near Borneo, Java, and the islands north of Australia.
Publisher: John Spencer & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. under the Badger Books imprint
Date: September 1960
Stories: A singular, complete continuous wartime action and historical military fiction novel tracking the heavy bomber crews of the U.S. Navy and Air Force fighting against overwhelming odds following the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Artists: The front cover features spectacular vintage aviation artwork depicting a B-17 style heavy bomber exploding a Japanese battleship. This classic cover art was originally illustrated by Lloyd E. Olson.

The book is in nice used condition and shows a little wear around the edges & covers. This is a solid book with nothing loose.  There are some pricing pencil marks on the cover.

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