TIME AND CHANCE

Collins, London, 1978, 1^st.  ISBN 0-00-211857-2.  Hard cover, 317 pages including Index.  Brown boards with gilt lettering on spine; binding sound with a very slight lean; spine ends lightly bumped; light shelf wear.  Dust jacket price-clipped, showing some edge and cover wear, light creases, some old damp stains, sunning/toning along edges, small tear at upper rear flap fold which also has a vertical crease; small scrape at upper front flap fold.  Touch of soil on front end paper; a few small spots on rear end paper and paste-down; remainder of interior clean and unmarked; black and white photo sections.  FLAT SIGNED by author on title page.  ‘The author, chosen to be an equerry in 1944 to King George VI, describes his childhood, schooldays, experiences as a pilot during the Battle of Britain and his relationship with Princess Margaret.’ (from Google Books)