The Life Story of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, MC, AFC
de Sheil, Beau FO; Simpson, Colin
- Usado
- Muy bueno
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Muy bueno/No Jacket
- Librería
-
Auckland, New Zealand
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EUR 27.96EUR 19.57
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Sobre este artículo
London: Cassell & Co, 1937. Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith (1897 - 1935), an early Australian aviator. In 1928, he earned global fame when he made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia. He also made the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland, the first flights between Australia and New Zealand, and the first eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the United States. He also made a flight from Australia to London, setting a new record of 10.5 days. CONDITION Blue bds (slight wear to spine head) pp x 202 with plate section to rear. Mostly bright and crisp with light spotting to ends and edges, name iside front and booksellers stamp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 15308
- Título
- The Life Story of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, MC, AFC
- Autor
- Sheil, Beau FO; Simpson, Colin
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- No Jacket
- Edición
- First Edition
- Editorial
- Cassell & Co
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1937
- Tamaño
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Aviation;
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