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**signed by Lord Brabazon of Tara**

Heinemann, [1956], 1956. 8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece and plates; cloth, gilt back, a good, clean copy in the dustwrapper, the latter lightly age-soiled and chipped with a few scuffs and marks on rear ONe small tear to front age – now in protective clear cover.

Fascinating biography of a remarkable man. From early days working as an unpaid mechanic to Charles Rolls, early racing career, his influence on early aviation, war years and time as an MP. At 71 completed the Cresta run. Quite an individual!

Signed, Brabazon of Tara 1956. Also includes compliments slip for Chairman and Directors of Thomas Tilling Ltd who presented the book to an unknown recipient whose thank you note to the directors is also enclosed.