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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561373405476 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR690 (244) |
| Category: |
Biographies |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
FIRST THROUGH THE CLOUDS: The Autobiography of a Box-Kite Pioneer
by F. Warren Merriam
DESCRIPTION
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: B.T. Batsford Ltd 1954, 1st edition
Size (mm): 155 w x 230 h x 25 d
Pages: 175
SKU: A4/2407/0613/B909
ABOUT
Biography of Frederick Warren Merriam who was one of the earliest and most important of Britain's aviation pioneers.
The early years of aviation were marked by flimsy, unreliable machines and daring adventurous young men. One of the pioneer aviators leading the way in Britain was F. Warren Merriam who, following Louis Bleriot's first flight across the Channel in 1809, joined the Bristol and Colonial Aeroplane Company
Includes monochrome images.
Portrait on title page.
CONDITION
Immaculate with wear/marks on dust jacket and page edges, faint marks on end papers, pages clean, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
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