Charles Kingsford Smith Smithy, The World's Greatest Aviator
Sydney: Summit Books, 1977. Quarto, navy-blue hardcover, spine and cover printed with white lettering, 160 pp., profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, some colour photographs and maps included. Spine ends and corners a little rubbed, very light foxing on first few pages and on edges of leaves throughout, light foxing inside dust-jacket; otherwise a very good copy. A gold sticker from the publisher commemorating the 50th anniversary of Kingsford Smith's 1927 record flight around Australia is on the Acknowledgements page. First edition.
Through careful study of both published and unpublished material and detailed consultation with the people who knew and worked with Kingsford-Smith, Pedr Davis has brought to light the many different facets of Smithy's life and character. Combining valuable assistance from aviation experts with his own technical knowledge, Davis presents here a lively, lavishly illustrated portrait of one of Australia's greatest aviators. Item #5023
Price (AUD): $120.00