Lot 782

"Blind Bat" by Fredrick Nyc 2000 HC Viet Nam War Aviation History 1st/1st In DJ

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"Blind Bat" by Fredrick Nyc 2000 HC Viet Nam War Aviation History 1st/1st In DJ

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
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VINTAGE 2000 Hardcover Viet Nam Aviation History 1st Edition 1st Printing In Dust Jacket. "Blind Bat: C-130 Night Forward Air Controller Ho Chi Minh Trail" by Fredrick Nyc. HARDCOVER 2000 Eakin Press Stated 1st edition 1st printing with "First Edition" & with no additional printings on copyright page. Nice Collectible stated 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy in Dust Jacket. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). UNCOMMON VIET NAM AVIATION HISTORY 1ST/1ST.

"The story of one who flew the crucial missions of night forward air controller (Blind Bat) as the US military attempted to interdict supplies along the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vir=et Nam war. In vivid detail the author describes the life changing effects of being a member of the "Blind Bat"mission. Being a crew member with guys whose attitude about the risks of what we were doing was nothing more than a cover-up for the anxieties and fears of the realities and acceptance of the job assignment."

LIKE NEW CONDITION. Illustrated with photos. Internally tight & unmarked. Exterior Binding: all lettering/decoration bright. SELDOM PRSENT unclipped DJ. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY.

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