Gatty: Prince of Navigators
Sandy Bay, Tasmania: Libra Books, 1997. Tall octavo, illustrated printed wrappers, viii, 276 pp., illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs. Corners of front cover slightly bumped, light foxing on edges of text block, inscribed by the author on the half-title page; overall, a near-fine copy. First edition, scarce. In 1931, Australian navigator Harold Gatty and American pilot Wiley Post flew around the world in the Lockheed Vega aircraft 'Winnie Mae' in just eight days, shrinking the globe dramatically in one of history's greatest flights. Here, author Bruce Brown tells their story. Item #4819
The half-title page is inscribed by the author with: "To Noel, Bruce Brown"
Price (AUD): $50.00