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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561171259684 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1388 (43) |
| Category: |
Aviation: Civil Aircraft / Airlines / Airports Biographies |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
BIRD MAN
by Leo Valentin
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Hutchinson 1955, 1st edition
Size (mm): 140x215x25
Pages: 127
SKU: A5/2108/0365/K514
ABOUT
Story of a man obsessed with a life-long quest for true "independent" flight.
Valentin became a champion parachutist in the French Air Force, an innovator, and has now reached fame as a Bird Man with taking parachute-jumping to new standards during his attempts at free flight on wooden wings.
First English translation from the French (Homme-Oiseau) by Mervyn Savill.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images and diagrams. Portrait on title page.
CONDITION
Excellent with wear on dust jacket, pages clean, binding tight. Images depict all need to know detail.
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