Virtue in flying: A Biography of Pioneer Aviator Keith Virtue by Joan Priest - 1975

Australia: Angus & Albertson Pubishers, 1975. First Edition. Octavo. Grey paper boards with white lettering to cover and spine. Very Good, edge wear to boards, corners and tail of spine bumped, light foxing to text block./Very Good jacket, light edge wear, gently rubbed, 1/2in tear to front panel head edge.. First Edition. A biography of Kieth Virtue, an aviation pioneer who was active throughout the 1930s. Virtue had over 23,000 flying hours and helped to found New England Airways. Endpaper signed by Joan Priest and Keith Virtue, Inscribed by Joan Priest. Text reads: "Joan Priest Kieth Virtue September 1975 For Jaye Don Yule, With my love, Joan" Included are three newspaper clippings containing a review of the book by David Rowbotham, a post humous list of Keith Virtue's "finest moments" by aviation writer, Alan Underwood, and a short summary of the book by an unnamed writer.