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The Golden Eagles
Peter Firkins
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- Author
- Peter Firkins
- Publisher
- St George Books
- Year
- 1980
- Edition
- First edition · not confirmed
- Binding
- Hardback
- Dust jacket
- Yes – Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN
- 0867780010
About this copy
This is the first edition, first printing of Firkins' study of eleven of Australia's greatest air force aces of the First and Second World Wars, published November 1980 by St George Books. The copyright page confirms 'First published: November 1980' with no subsequent printings noted. A hardcover in publisher's boards with the original pictorial dust jacket, designed by Sean Leahy.
The endpapers carry a map and illustrated identification guide to aircraft types of both world wars. A bookseller's label from The Aviation Bookshop, Holloway Road, London, is affixed to the front endpaper area, indicating a prior point of sale.
Condition
- Book
- Very Good - boards are clean and square, text block appears tight and unmarked in the photographed pages.
- Dust jacket
- Very Good - bright and unfaded in the photographs, with no major tears noted; please see photos for full detail.
This is a pre-owned book, and minor age-related wear may be present beyond what is specifically mentioned. All readily visible defects have been described to the best of my ability. Please see photos, which form part of the description.
Collector's notes
- Author Peter Firkins served as RAAF Lancaster aircrew with No. 460 Squadron during WWII, lending authority to this account of Australia's air aces
- Published by St George Books, Perth, 1980
- First edition, first printing
- Jacket design by Sean Leahy
- Formerly stocked by The Aviation Bookshop, London (label present on front endpaper) A solid copy of this study of Australian aerial combat across both world wars.
This is a pre-owned book. Please look at every photograph: they show its true condition.
