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Do Krainy Wshodzacego Slonca. by Orlinski, Boleslaw - 1978

by Orlinski, Boleslaw

Do Krainy Wshodzacego Slonca. by Orlinski, Boleslaw - 1978

Do Krainy Wshodzacego Slonca.

by Orlinski, Boleslaw

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  • Paperback
Toronto, Ontario.: Glosu Polskiego.. Very Good. 1978. Softcover. 8vo - 22 x 15 cm.; 93 pp. The text is in Polish with the title translating as "To the Land of the Rising Sun". Orlinski (1899-1992) was a Polish aviator and test pilot who, with his mechanic, Leon Kubiak, flew from Warsaw to Tokyo and back to Warsaw in 1926 in a Breguet 19 A2. For this he was awarded the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun and the French Legion of Honor. This is an account of that flight. Illustrated with 8 pages of black and white photographs one of which is a frontis photograph of the author and a one page map of the flight path. Minor wear to the externals and with some light soiling to the covers, otherwise clean with a tight binding. .
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores CA (CA)
  • Format/Binding Softcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Glosu Polskiego.
  • Place of Publication Toronto, Ontario.
  • Date Published 1978
  • Keywords Poland; Polish; Aviation; History;, Memoirs; Flights; 305 Polish Bomber, Squadron;
Do Krainy Wschodzacego Slonca (in Polish Language) To the Land of the Rising Sun

Do Krainy Wschodzacego Slonca (in Polish Language) To the Land of the Rising Sun

by Boleslaw Orlinski

  • Used
  • Paperback
  • first
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Used - Very Good Plus
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1st Edition 1st Printing
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Paperback
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Wykonano w Drukarni "Glosu Polskiego, 1978. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good Plus. First edition/printing trade paperback in Very Good Plus condition. The story of this aviation pioneer and his historic flight from Warsaw to Japan and back to Warsaw - winner of many aviation races and awards, he settled in Mississauga, Ontario Canada for his later years! B&W photos plus author photo.
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