Author: OGILVIE GORDON
Title: The Riddle of Richard Pearse
Description: Wellington, Reed. 1973, First Edition. (ISBN: 0589007947) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. first edition of a much reprinted book. 251pp + plates, map end papers. DW short tear top corner fold and former owners gift inscription facing title page has been partially whited out otherwise VG+ book and DW. Pearse was the first British aviator to leave the ground in a powered aircraft. But did he really fly? sometimes rumoured to have beaten even the Wright brothers he went on to complete many ingenious inventions. fascinating account of an aviation pioneer. Very Good/Very Good.

Keywords: Early Aviation Pioneer Heavier Than Air Engineering Invention New Zealand 0589007947


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