The Flying Shadow

London: Faber and Faber, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine-/Fine-. First Impression of the author's first book. Small 8vo: 292pp. Original lime-green cloth, spine lettered in red and gold, publisher's reply card laid in; illustrated dust jacked, priced 7s / 6d. About Fine, square, and tight (very slight soiling to board edges), apparently unread; about Fine jacket (spine panel slightly toned with minor creases to crown and slightly dust-soiled rear panel), but an exceptionally striking example of a scarce title. Early fictional account of life in a flying school between the wars. Rhys died young, on 5 August 1940, while serving as a bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force. His three books all reflect a passion for flying, the relationship between pilot and machine, and the human relationships that spring from this shared passion. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).