COVER of DARKNESS

Inscribed, signed and dated on the front end paper by

Air Cdre Roderick Chisholm CBE DSO DFC

For….
With the compliments of the author
Roderick Chisholm
June 29 1953

Chatto & Windus. First edition, first impression 1953. 222 pages with 18 photos.

Near Fine condition hardback book, clean, bright and square with a little tanning to the front and back end papers.  With a Fine condition unclipped dustjacket. It looks very smart in its protective cover.

This is the story of the night war in the air. The author began operations on 604 Squadron with night fighters during the Battle of Britain in 1940 and saw the development of night flying techniques under ‘Cat’s- Eyes’ Cunningham, later commanding an operational night fighter development unit and was involved with counter-measures against German night fighters. 

Citation for the award of the Distinguished Service Order.

Acting Group Captain Roderick Aeneus CHISHOLM, D.F.C. (90233), Auxiliary Air Force.

This officer has completed an extremely large number of sorties at night during which he has destroyed 9 enemy aircraft. He has displayed exceptional skill and keenness and, both in the air and on the ground, his outstanding qualities and personal example have contributed materially to the efficiency of the unit he commands.

(London Gazette – 14 January 1944)

An uncommon true first edition Battle of Britain and night fighter memoir, signed shortly after publication.