Edition: First Edition
Published By: Putnam
The 1962 First English language biography of this enigmatic inventor. The definitive biography of Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, written by Air Vice Marshal Peter Wykeham. From his childhood in Brazil, born to a wealthy coffee family to his move to Paris, where he became a celebrity for his daring airship flights. Our copy is complete with its original dust jacket. A very good copy showing just minimal wear to the dust jacket and binding, the pages within clean. Illustrated with several fascinating photographic images. pp. 278. A must for any aviation enthusiast and part of a huge aviation collection just acquired by St Marys Books.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Peter Wykeham
Ref: 123193
Price £25.00
