Hawker One of Aviation's Greatest NamesA Biography of Harry Hawker MBE, AFC
Auckland: David Bateman, 1990. Octavo, cobalt-blue hardcover, 232 pp., illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout, some maps and documents included. Top spine end bumped, light spotting on top and fore-edge of text block, light foxing on endpapers, top edge of dust-jacket a little worn. First edition. Harry Hawker was an Australian of pioneer stock who left school at twelve yet went on to play a key role in the Sopwith Aviation Company, which produced Pup and Camel aircraft in World War One. He also founded Hawker Aircraft, which produced Schneider Trophy-winning aircraft between the wars, and the Hurricane of World War Two. Item #4605
Price (AUD): $60.00