Second Hand Airman Lost in Africa
Author : Carel Birkby
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Condition
Fair condition (ex-library). Boards show moderate wear with rubbing and bumping to edges and corners. Library label and stamps present to endpapers. Internal hinges are cracked with visible splitting, though the text block remains attached. Pages are generally clean with light age toning. All plates appear present.
Details
General - Pages : 288 | Images : black & white photographic plates and maps | Publisher : Frederick Muller Ltd | Place of Publication : London, UK | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1938 | Edition : First edition | Size : 220mm x 150mm
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An engaging interwar aviation narrative recounting a dramatic flight and search expedition across Africa. Richly illustrated with contemporary photographic plates, the work captures both the technical challenges of early long-distance aviation and the landscapes and peoples encountered along the route.
The book documents the hazards of pioneering air travel in remote regions, combining personal narrative with broader observations on colonial Africa during the late 1930s. With images depicting aircraft, terrain, and local life, it provides valuable historical insight into both aviation history and the period’s geographical exploration.
A compelling period piece, this volume will appeal to collectors of early aviation, African travel writing, and pre-war exploration literature.
