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AFFLECK, ARTHUR The Wandering YearsAustralia, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1964, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo. Publishers original textured red boards with gilt lettering to spine. Some gilt on spine worn away. Dustwrapper: Unclipped, rubbing to extremities, scuffed to surface, spine slightly sunned, with minor chips to edges, otherwise very good and now protected in Brodart. 211pp plus 16pp black and white photographs. Map of Australia endpapers. Pages slightly browned on edges. This factual and human account of the beginning of commercial aviation in Australia, and its development during a period of over 40 years, presents a fascinating and little known picture. Of special interest are the chapters covering the first four years of the world famous Flying Doctor Service - told, for the first time, from a pilot's viewpoint. Very Good/Very Good.
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