Daredevils of the Skies True Tales of Famous Australian Airmen
Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1940. Quarto, illustrated hard cover, 140 pp., full-colour frontispiece, a black-and-white illustration is included at the beginning of each chapter. Spine ends bumped and rubbed, edges and corners of front cover slightly rubbed, foxing on inside covers and edges of leaves, small gold sticker on bottom right of inside front cover from Antique Bookshop and Curios. Inscribed on the inside of the front cover with: "To Brownie from The Ellison". A second note reads: "May Dunn Xmas 1940". Overall, a good copy. First edition. Aimed at younger readers, this book showcases twelve enthralling tales of famous Australian airmen, including Lawrence Hargrave, John Duigan, Charles Kingsford Smith, P. G. Taylor, Bert Hinkler and Arthur Butler. Item #4490
Price (AUD): $100.00