Auction No 426, Tag: Royal Flying Corps
1 Lot (displaying 1 - 1)
[War Office] "Technical Notes", R.F.C. [Royal Flying Corps], H.M.S.O.,1916, signed and inscribed "2nd Lt. Eyre Percival Morris, 1st. Batt.The Buffs",
[War Office] "Technical Notes", R.F.C. [Royal Flying Corps], H.M.S.O.,1916, signed and inscribed "2nd Lt. Eyre Percival Morris, 1st. Batt.The Buffs",
Lot 64
Lot: 64
- Auction Date: Wed 29th May 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £125
MORE DETAILS[War Office] Technical Notes, R.F.C. [Royal Flying Corps], H.M.S.O., 1916, signed and inscribed 2nd Lt. Eyre Percival Morris, 1st. Batt. The Buffs, in pencil to front endpaper. Morris was a pilot with No.8 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. He was killed in action on 1st May 1917 when his aircraft took a direct hit from an artillery shell while he was on observation patrol. Original printed cloth, front board marked; very good internally and complete with 38 folding diagrams, plate number 30 torn (though no loss) and requiring repair. The index refers to a ‘Plate 37A' which is not present though there is no sign of anything having been removed. A unique copy. [Collector's research notes included]