A readable and significant memoir of the author's service in England's Royal Flying Corps during World War I. 323 pages, plus 3 pages of ads for other Appleton war books. Verifying that this is a first edition are the matching dates on the title and copyright pages, plus the presence of a "small "(1)" on the last text page. Gilt printing and design on the front cover and somewhat faded (but still very readable) spine. Binding is intact; no hinge tears. Modest cover corner and spine end wear. Minor smudge and crease on two of the moderately toned pages. No tears or writing observed. No dust jacket.