Outback Airman
by Purvis, Harry; Priest, Joan
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0727010646
- ISBN 13
- 9780727010643
- Seller
-
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Rigby, Adelaide, 1979. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Near Fine. AVIATION Pioneer Australian pilot who flew with such legends as Charles Kingsford Smith (with whom he went on barnstorming trips around the country in the Southern Cross), searched for Lasseter's lost reef, opened a new air route between Australia and South America, landed in Hiroshima soon after the bombing and in China searching for pig bristles, served out WWII in the RAAF and finally flew tourists to the Pacific Islands and Ayers Rock. With over 25000 flying hours his reminiscences provide a rare insight into the characteristics and characters of pioneering flight in Australia.xi,228p., [16]p. of plates ; 22cm. #150123 First Edition Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover in Dustjacket Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75730
- Title
- Outback Airman
- Author
- Purvis, Harry; Priest, Joan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in Dustjacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0727010646
- ISBN 13
- 9780727010643
- Publisher
- Rigby, Adelaide
- Place of Publication
- Adelaide
- Date Published
- 1979
- Pages
- 239
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA, AVIATION AEROPLANES
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Elizabeth's Bookshops
Biblio member since 2022
Fremantle, Western Australia
About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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