On the Wing: Jessie Woods and the Flying Aces Air Circus
by Cooper, Ann
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1879630176
- ISBN 13
- 9781879630178
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: Black Hawk Pub Co, 1993. 159pgs. prev. owner inscription on front endpaper. gray boards, embossed gilt lettering. creasing on spine edges, otherwise fine copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket lightly creased on the spine edges, otherwise fine. Fascinating story of a woman stunt pilot, her dangerous escapades, and emotional ups and downs being married to a daring barnstorming pilot. . First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 025110
- Title
- On the Wing: Jessie Woods and the Flying Aces Air Circus
- Author
- Cooper, Ann
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1879630176
- ISBN 13
- 9781879630178
- Publisher
- Black Hawk Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- Jesse Woods Aviation Women Stunts Flying Aces Thirties
- Size
- Octavo
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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