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Diamonds in the Sky, A Social History of Air Travel

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Diamonds in the Sky, A Social History of Air Travel

by Hudson and Pettifer, Kenneth / Julian

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London : The Bodley Head, 1979. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Quarto. Numerous black and white photos and some colour photos and illustrations. A highly readable and entertaining account of the ways in which flying has dealt with passengers, human needs, whims and follies Size: Quarto. 240 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Very faint foxing in end papers, text unfoxed. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner’s inscription in ink, neat. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Boards have some slight marks and slight fading on edges.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Aviation; Air Travel; Air Travel; Travel & Places. ISBN: 0370301625. ISBN/EAN: 9780370301624. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50218. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Very faint foxing in end papers, text unfoxed Edges very slightly spotted or marked Boards have some slight marks and slight fading on edges.

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Bookseller
Spencer and Murphy Booksellers AU (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #
50218
Title
Diamonds in the Sky, A Social History of Air Travel
Author
Hudson and Pettifer, Kenneth / Julian
Format/Binding
Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition
Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
The Bodley Head
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1979
Pages
240
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Air Travel BZDB397 flying, air travel, aviation, passengers, travel Aviation; Air Travel; Air Travel; Travel & Places. Diamonds in the Sky A Social History of Air Travel
Size
Quarto

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