The Silver Dart The Story of J. A. D. McCurdy Canada's First Pilot.. .
by Green, H. Gordon
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1926908295
- ISBN 13
- 9781926908298
- Seller
-
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Wreck Cove: Breton Books. Very Good. 2014. First Edition. Softcover. 1926908295 . Card covers show some shelf wear, with light moisture damage to bottom back card cover and page bottoms from page 85 onwards. ; A tight solid book. B&W Illustrations ; 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches; 162 pages; "A WARM, ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENTERTAINING biography of the fearless pioneer pilot who flew Canada into the Aviation Era when his Silver Dart lifted off lake ice in Baddeck, February 23, 1909. The story of the Aerial Experiment Association four young men around Alexander Graham Bell that developed and flew the flimsy planes that became the legendary Silver Dart. A story of companionship, invention and courage, as Canadian aviation was born in Cape Breton Island." .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20625
- Title
- The Silver Dart The Story of J. A. D. McCurdy Canada's First Pilot.. .
- Author
- Green, H. Gordon
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1926908295
- ISBN 13
- 9781926908298
- Publisher
- Breton Books
- Place of Publication
- Wreck Cove
- Date Published
- 2014
- Keywords
- 1926908295, Aviation, Cape Breton, alexander graham bell, Civil aviation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Aviation; Transportation;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
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- Shelf Wear
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