Woman Pilot - An Amazing Story of Flying in Peace and War
Rare and modern books
Moggridge, Jackie
Pan Books Limited,
1959
Woman Pilot - An Amazing Story of Flying in Peace and War
Rare and modern books
Moggridge, Jackie
Pan Books Limited,
1959
69.90 €
(Ladysmith,
Canada)
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1959
- Place of printing
- London
- Author
- Moggridge, Jackie
- Publishers
- Pan Books Limited
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Keyword
- Woman Pilot - An Amazing Story of Flying in Peace and War Female, Aviation A.T.A. Aircraft Ferrying WWII R.A.F.V.R. Air Transport, Auxilliary A.T.A. Biography Military Aviation
- Binding description
- S Paperback
- State of preservation
- Fair
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Softcover
- First edition
- False
Description
188 pages. A revision of the 1957 first edition. Author "gained her 'A' license in South Africa at age 17 and arrived in England just before WWII. As a member of A.T.A. (Air Transport Auxilliary) she ferried more aircraft than any other pilot. As a pilot in the post-war R.A.F.V.R. she flew jets. As a civilian she ferried Spitfires from the Middle East to Burma, becoming involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict." - from back cover. Above-average wear. Covers partially detached from textblock. Inkstamps and prior owner details inside front cover and on half-title page. A worthy reading copy. Book
ISBN: B00BR6K5DS
