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The Man Who Saved Smithy; Fighter Pilot, Pioneer Aviator, Vero: The Life of Sir Gordon Taylor MC, GC
by Searle, Rick
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 1760113409
- ISBN 13
- 9781760113407
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, New South Wales, 2015. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. List of maps, foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd), author's note, acknowledgements, glossary, notes, selected bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with two, of eight pages each, black-and-white photography colour photographic paperback binding with white and green coloured titles to the front panel and white and pale yellow coloured titles to the back strip "Patrick Gordon 'Bill' Taylor was a pioneer of Australian aviation. As a fighter pilot during the First World War, he was awarded the Military Cross and discovered a lifelong passion for flight and air navigation. <snip> It was across the Tasman in Smithy's famous Southern Cross that Taylor won the Empire's highest award foe civilian bravery, the George Cross. With one engine out of action and another fast running out of oil, Taylor repeatedly climbed out of the cockpit to transfer oil to the stricken engine and keep the Southern Cross flying – all this while suspended over the sea in a howling slipstream." -- from the rear panel blurb. Creasing to the book corners with the front panel also showing creases in the laminate. Tanning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. Previous owners details to the half title page. Full Number Line. Size: Trade Paperback. [7] VIII - XVI, 384 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Aviation. ISBN: 1760113409. ISBN/EAN: 9781760113407. Inventory No: 0127903. . 9781760113407
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- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0127903
- Title
- The Man Who Saved Smithy; Fighter Pilot, Pioneer Aviator, Vero: The Life of Sir Gordon Taylor MC, GC
- Author
- Searle, Rick
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1760113409
- ISBN 13
- 9781760113407
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- Crows Nest, New South Wales
- Date Published
- 2015
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Sir Gordon Taylor, biography, aviation, Pioneer aviator – Australia Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Aviation. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 1760113409 EAN: 9781760113407 Searle, Rick The Man Who Saved Smithy; Fighter Pilot, Pi
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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