WWI Book Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps 1918 James McCudden First Edition

An original, highly collectible World War I memoir written by British top-scoring fighter ace Major James Thomas Byford McCudden, V.C. This firsthand account chronicles early military aviation, flight training, and aerial combat operations on the Western Front between 1913 and 1918.

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Good antique condition. The blue cloth boards show fading and edge wear, with minor a couple of holes visible along the spine joint shown in close up image. The interior binding shows visible separation starting at the front hinge/gutter, but the text block remains secure. Pages exhibit typical age-related toning/foxing, and include the original frontispiece portrait plate of Major McCudden.