Author: LESLIE, ANITA.
Title: FRANCIS CHICHESTER.
Description: London. Hutchinsons of London / Hodder & Stoughton, 1975., Biography of the man who in his 20's flew solo to Australia, and from Australia to New Zealand, started a map business, then in his 50's he won the first trans-Atlantic boat race, many other races, and sailed single handed around the world, despite having lung cancer. He was knighted by the Queen. 254 pages. Colour frontispiece & 23 b./ w. photographs. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is worn along edges, A tear 1" long on bottom front, a 2" tear on back bottom edge & a large piece is missing from the back. 9½" x 6¼ 1975

Keywords: Francis Chichester Trans-Atlantic Boat Race Gypsy Moth


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