Joysticks and Fiddlesticks The Unofficial History of a Flying Kangaroo
London: Hutchinson, circa 1936. Octavo, original green cloth, 222 pp., frontispiece, ten double-sided plates. A few tears on dust-jacket, previous owner's inscription on front free-endpaper, some spotting; First edition, second printing. An exciting first-hand account of the pioneering years of Australian aviation by Francis Briggs, one-time pilot for Prime-Minister Billy Hughes. Briggs had a sterling First War record and here provides a detailed and arresting account of his experiences. Item #4037
Price (AUD): $250.00
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