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Beyond the blue horizon: On the track of Imperial Airways
by Frater, Alexander
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0684188376
- ISBN 13
- 9780684188379
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Scribner, 1987-01-01. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Charles Scribner’s Sons; New York, 1987. Hardcover. First US Edition. Very Good, purple and navy blue binding with gilt lettering on spine, bit of fading and rubbing along board/spine edges, some scattered foxing top text block edge, mild handling/smudge marks to front free endpaper, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, sunning to flaps and rear panel margins, trace edge/corner wear, crease top rear panel, Mylar protected, Dust Wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 430pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Reviews
On Mar 27 2021, a reader said:
An excellent pen-picture of life in the early days of long distance air travel, full of fascinating anecdotes and facts, a wonderful memory of a bygone era. You don't have to be an anorak to enjoy this, just an adventurous soul.
Phil Conaty
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1028144
- Title
- Beyond the blue horizon: On the track of Imperial Airways
- Author
- Frater, Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0684188376
- ISBN 13
- 9780684188379
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987-01-01
- X weight
- 28 oz
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lavendier Books
Biblio member since 2008
Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
Selling quailty books for over 20 years.
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- New
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- Rubbing
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