Langate, South Yarra, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/Good. Signed by Author. Adversity in Success. Extracts from Air Vice Marshal Hewitt's Diaries 1939-1948." 800 g; 330pp., 32 pages of black and white photographs. Pocket fixed onto rear paste down includes erratum to index and map. Limited edition of 3000 copies, this signed and numbered by author no 2814. Hewitt commanded an operational group in the South West Pacific during WWII. Based on the contents of letters the author wrote to and received from his wife and on daily entries in his diaries, this book provides an authentic description of the operations of the war time RAAF. This copy also benefits from an inscription by Air Vice Marshal Hewitt on the dedication page, to the recipient, along with the death notice from the local paper of the air Marshal in November 1985 literally a month after signing this book.. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. The author has signed the book on the title page.. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Papua and New Guinea; Military; New Guinea; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0959462201. ISBN/EAN: 9780959462203. Inventory No: 0219819. . 9780959462203

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0219819
Title: Adversity in Success
Author: Hewitt, J. E
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0959462201
ISBN 13: 9780959462203
Publisher: Langate
Place of Publication: South Yarra
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: BZDB2 Diary, History, World War II, New Guinea, RAAF History; Papua and New Guinea; Military; New Guinea; Signed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 0959462201 EAN: 9780959462203 Hewitt, J. E. Adversity in Success
Bookseller catalogs: Military; Papua and New Guinea; New Guinea;

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