Christopher Robbins — Christopher Robins Set: The Invisible Air Force (Signed), the Ravens (Signed) and the Test of Courage (Biography)
London; New York; London, Macmillan; Crown Publishers; Century, 1979-1999. First edition. Cloth. First edition works by a British journalist and author who specialised in covert operations and espionage during the Cold War, including two signed works. The first editions of three works by British journalist and author Christopher Robbins, with The Invisible Air Force and The Ravens being signed. Published between 1979 and 1999. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. The Invisible Air Forces contains a signed inscription to the title leaf, and a heartfelt signed inscription to the half-title leaf of The Ravens. The Test of Courage contains eight plates containing photographs from Michael Thomas's life. Collated complete.Originally writing jazz criticism for the Telegraph, Christopher Robbins later became a very respected voice on military operations and espionage, with these particular tomes demonstrating his insight and talent.The Invisible Air Force - Focusing on the CIA's secret airlines during the Cold War. (Macmillan, 1979)The Ravens - Focusing on those involved in America's secret operations in Laos during the Vietnam War. (Crown Publishers, 1987)The Test of Courage - A biography on Michael Thomas, a language teacher who was captured in France during World War II and later became part of the secret resistance. (Century, 1999) In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, in excellent condition, with bright clean boards and minimal shelf wear. A very small knock to the head of spine of Ravens. Dust wrappers are very smart with minimal signs of shelf wear. The odd small mark to wrappers of Courage and Invisible, slightly heavier to rear of Invisible. Minor fading to wrapper of Invisible. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Unknown. Fine/Very Good Indeed.
