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HAWKS, Frank

New York: Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1931. Octavo, red imitation leather bound hardcover, 314 pp., 20 black-and-white plates. One minor rubbed mark on bottom extremity, minor perforation on inner hinge. Covered in clear mylar cover. Otherwise very fine copy. An autobiography by American aviation legend, Frank Hawks. Hawks looks back on his career as aviator and public figure known for his record breaking flights and work with Texaco. Hawks also offers insights into how speed affected the aviation industry and its development. First edition. With inscription on front endpaper, signed Frank Hawks. Item #3406

Price (AUD): $225.00