The Flying Duchess by John Duke of Bedford (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. **PLEASE NOTE** that there may be a surcharge to pay for international postage (at cost) on this item: we'll advise you of the amount when you order, and you will have the option of accepting or cancelling at that point.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book - very good, dust jacket - very good.

Condition: Good. 1968. First Edition. 216 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Black pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

1968, 216 pp., hardcover met stofomslag, iets roestvlekkig en wat (lichte) sporen van gebruik.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 216 pages (complete). There has often been something 'other' about the Duchesses of Bedford. Mary Bedford was no different. She was a determined and vocal supporter of the suffragette movement. In later life she became an aviator of note in a very male world. She broke several long-haul records by flying to Karachi and back in eight days and also to Cape Town in 100 hours. She died when her plane crashed in the North Sea. Her body was never recovered. This biography was assembled by her grandson, the 13th Duke. John Bedford (who also had something 'other' in his own right!) had a particularly bad relationship with the 11th Duke (Mary's husband) and the 12th Duke (her son). However, he seems to have been fond of his grandmother. The dustjacket is considerably worn and torn and is in very poor condition. The board cover is tidy with little wear. There are some shelving marks along the trims. The papertrims are lightly foxed. The contents are relaxed, comfortable, confident, clear, clean and secure against the binding. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good in Protector. Ills with Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. A remarkable story of a remarkable woman born with a silver spoon, from bird watching to building & running a Hospital during the first world war to learning to fly at the age of sixty one & earning a place in aviation history.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition SECONDIMPRESSION. BOOK RATES NEAR FINE COND. SOLID AND VERY CLEAN, NO MARKINGS. D/J HAS A VERY TINY TEAR AT TOP OF SPINE. ILLUSTRATED. THE FLYING EXPLOITS of MARY, DUCHESS of BEDFORD. A UNIQUE BIOGRAPHY OF THIS VERY SPECIAL LADY. 216 pp. SCANS ON REQUEST. THANKS.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "The Flying Duchess" by John, Duke of Bedford 1968 - Hand Signed & Inscribed First Edition, 2nd Printing Vintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket 8 3/4" x 5 3/4" 216 Pages The dust jacket is in good minus condition with a few edge rips, tape and some tanning on the inside. The dust jacket is protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition, free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. The book has been hand signed and inscribed in blue marking pen on the front end page. The book has black and white photos through out. There is some light foxing on a few pages. The boards are in good minus condition with little to no wear. There are a few small minor spots on the boards. The binding is tight and strong. Signed by Author(s).