Author: Frida H. Brackley
Title: Brackles: Memoirs of a Pioneer of CIVIL Aviation
Description: Chatham, W. & J. Mackay & Co. 1952. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of this affectionate biography of pioneer of civil aviation, Herbert George Brackley by his wife Frida. The first edition of this affectionate biography of Herbert G. Brackley, a pioneer of civil aviation during the first half of the twentieth century. A narrative compiled by Frida Brackley, George's wife, through fascinating letters, intimate diary entries, and the author's comments. An intimate insight into the man and his life work in aviation. With a foreword by Admiral the Lord Mountevans, introduction, and epilogue. In the price clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with numerous full page plates and maps. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding, with a gilt stamp to he front board. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper is very sound with some shelf wear and chipping, and a minor loss to the tail of the spine; internally tape repaired by a previous owner to the spine and extremities. Price-clipped. Internally, the book is firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with numerous full page plates and maps. Collated, complete. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.
Keywords: brackley first editions biography first editions Not Stated
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Title: Brackles: Memoirs of a Pioneer of CIVIL Aviation
Description: Chatham, W. & J. Mackay & Co. 1952. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of this affectionate biography of pioneer of civil aviation, Herbert George Brackley by his wife Frida. The first edition of this affectionate biography of Herbert G. Brackley, a pioneer of civil aviation during the first half of the twentieth century. A narrative compiled by Frida Brackley, George's wife, through fascinating letters, intimate diary entries, and the author's comments. An intimate insight into the man and his life work in aviation. With a foreword by Admiral the Lord Mountevans, introduction, and epilogue. In the price clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with numerous full page plates and maps. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding, with a gilt stamp to he front board. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper is very sound with some shelf wear and chipping, and a minor loss to the tail of the spine; internally tape repaired by a previous owner to the spine and extremities. Price-clipped. Internally, the book is firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with numerous full page plates and maps. Collated, complete. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.
Keywords: brackley first editions biography first editions Not Stated
Price: GBP 65.00 = appr. US$ 92.82 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 787A14
- Book number: 787A14
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