Anchors in the Sky: Spuds Ellyson, the First Naval Aviator by Deurs, George Van
by Deurs, George Van
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0891410341
- ISBN 13
- 9780891410348
- Seller
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Dearborn, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Presidio Press, 1978-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover, 1978 Presidio Press CA...Near Fine in a VG DJ...just a hint of shelf/edge wear to DJ, slight sunning to spine and edges-now in protective mylar...Aquamarine cloth with gilt titles ...no notes or writing-All pages are bright, clean and crisp...Theodore Gordon AKA "Spuds" Ellyson was awarded the first set of gold wings as a naval aviator in 1915. At the time, he was first lieutenant of the battleship South Carolina. Glenn Curtiss, a mechanical genius and the first licensed flyer in America, had taught Ellyson to fly in 1911. Fascinating story of the First Naval Aviator...ISBN-9780764948046... Thanks for supporting a small family business...LOC SSM-9
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- Bookseller
- Eyebrowse Books - MWABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2K-YCXX-N6RD
- Title
- Anchors in the Sky: Spuds Ellyson, the First Naval Aviator by Deurs, George Van
- Author
- Deurs, George Van
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0891410341
- ISBN 13
- 9780891410348
- Publisher
- Presidio Press
- Place of Publication
- San Rafael, Ca
- Date Published
- 1978-01-01
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