The sky and I
Veronica Volkersz
Published by W. H. Allen
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Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Presumed first edition. A few small tears and marks to the dust jacket. A slight tan to the page edges. Rear free end page removed, leaving the rear hinge cracked. Textblock firm and unaffected. Contents within remain clear and unmarked. A lovely, bright copy overall. Seller Inventory # wbs5318928796
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Title: The sky and I
Publisher: W. H. Allen
Condition: Good
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The Sky and I
Published by
W H Allen, 1956
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: YattonBookShop PBFA, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st. This is recently acquired stock that is not yet photographed. It is from a private collection in good used condition but there may be minor blemishes, creases to d/j (where applicable), and minor internal marking. If you would like further details or photographs, please contact us. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 457g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 034462:007) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 457 G. Book. Seller Inventory # 034462
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THE SKY AND I
Published by
W. H. Allen London, 1956
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
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1st edn., 200pp, seventeen half tone photo illustrations on 8pp, red cloth lettered in gilt at spine, coloured photo-pictorial dustwrapper, leaves from the log book of a British airwoman in war and peace including the first full story of the Air Transport Auxiliary. The author qualified as a pilot in the Civil Air Guard but on the outbreak of WW2 the Guard was disbanded. and she was told that they would not be needed in the RAFexcept on ground duties and then only in 'the ranks'. She was certain that this policy wouldbe reversed and in the meantime sought employment elsewhere becoming an ambulance driver with the London Ambulance Volunteer Service. After a couple of months the policy was reversed and she joined the ATA, becoming a flight captain and ferrying fighter and nomber aircraft to operational stations fater repair, occasionaly carrying teenagers from the ATC who were too young for military service but acted as air crew in the heavier aircraft. Her service with ATA continued to the end of the war but her memoir contues with accounts of her further flying exzperiences with civilian aircraft ferrying enterprises all over the world, edges a little tanned, three line ink inscr. front free endpaper from 'Veronica', dustwrapper: rubbed with some loss to spine ends and tips, very good in a good plus dustwrapper, Seller Inventory # 45975
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The Sky and I. Leaves From The Log Book of a British Airwoman in War and Peace
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London, W H Allen. 1956, 1956
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: WHITE EAGLE BOOKS, PBFA,IOBA,West London, London, United Kingdom
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1st Edition. 200 pages. Very good + green hardback covers in a very good slightly chipped pictorial dust jacket Internally very good with black and white ills. Uncommon. Seller Inventory # WE 05501
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The Sky and I
Published by
W H Allen, 1956
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Hardcover
Seller: The Small Library Company, London, United Kingdom
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Leaves from the Log Book of a British Airwoman in War & Peace including the First Full Story of the Air Transport Auxiliary Very good. Rare with dust jacket. Some foxing on edges and text block. Small number of tears in dust jacket. Includes two letters by author addressed to the owner of the book? 1st. Dust jacket: Good. Hardback. Seller Inventory # FO20522
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