The Defeat of Distance: Qantas 1919-1939 de Gunn, John - 1985

Univ of Queensland Pr, 1985-11-01. Hardcover. Very Good. University of Queensland Press; St. Lucia, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good, rust color binding with white lettering on front board and spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, moderate rub marks to board/spine edges, discoloration/fading top spine edge, illustrated endpapers/pastedowns, some scattered foxing top text block edge, a hint of sunning to text block edges and page margins, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, sunning to panels and flaps, Mylar protected, Dust Wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 400pp., indexed, appendix, notes, bibliography, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

Saint Lucia: University of Queensland Press. Very Good. (1985). Hardcover. 0702217077 . First Edition, 400 pages, a clean, very good copy in a very good dj .

University of Queensland Press , 1985 10" x 7". xvi, 400 pp. "History of the rise of Qantas." Illustrated with b&w photos and figures. Map endpapers. Red cloth with white titles. Previous owner's name on front pastedown, otherwise clean and bright. DJ has some light shelf wear. This book weighs 1.4 kg, extra postage may be requested.

St. Lucia: St. Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 1985, 1985. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. xvi + 400 pp., color map endpapers, b/w photos, appendices, notes, bib., index. A history of this unique Australian airline, the world's second oldest, from 1919 to 1939.

Queensland, Australia: University of Queensland Press, 1985. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1985 1st edn h/b, xvi + 400pp in Good+ cond with a Good untorn jacket. Gift name inside but o/twise unmarked. Slight usage evidence. Some age-tanning to edges and foxing spots on top, storage rubs on bottom of covers. Heavy/large book, parcel or courier delivery, UK only..

Brisbane; University of Queensland Press; 1985. hardcover in very good condition, lightly foxed, dustcover a little worn and faded. 400 pages, b/w photos

Published by University Of Queensland Press, 1985. 1st AUSTRALIA edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Dark red boards with white titles. B/w photos. Bumping to top and tail of spine. A bit of foxing/browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased, with a few marks and a bit faded to spine.

St. Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 1985. Large octavo, hardcover, xvi, 400 pp., illustrated. Dust-jacket lightly rubbed, otherwise a fine copy in a fine dust-jacket. 'The Defeat of Distance', the first volume of the award-winning history of Qantas, takes the airline from 1919 to the beginning of the Second World War in 1939.

Brisbane; University of Queensland Press; 1985/1987/1988. 3 hardcover volumes with dustcovers in very good condition, the dustcover of volume 3 is a little worn on the edges and faded. 400+434+468 pages, b/w photos, colour illusts on endpapers