1942: Escape from the Rising Sun

Covers have heavy wear with creasing to spine and small tears. Some abrasions and moderate watermarks, mainly to rear. Inscription to title-page. Some foxing to preliminaries and last page. Also some minor clean waviness to pages. Text and plates clean. Binding good. A reading copy. 164pp Fleeing Japanese onslaught from Singapore the Metherell family landed in Darwin & boarded an MMA Lockheed 10A Electra, RMA Gascoyne for Broome. The plane crashed in Leopold ranges, 60 miles from Derby. This is the detailed story of the plane's discovery, rescue of survivors, repair & final flight to safety. Contains unique collection of photographs. Size: 210mm x 295mm.