{"product_id":"bird-man-by-leo-valentin-1955-1st-edition","title":"BIRD MAN by Leo Valentin 1955 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eBIRD MAN\u003cbr\u003e\nby Leo Valentin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Hutchinson 1955, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 140x215x25\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 127\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A5\/2108\/0365\/K514\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nStory 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst English translation from the French (Homme-Oiseau) by Mervyn Savill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and diagrams. Portrait on title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with wear on dust jacket, pages clean, binding tight. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce locally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450618495268,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/71682.jpg?v=1783673127","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/bird-man-by-leo-valentin-1955-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}