Mosquito Monograph. A History of Mosquitoes in Australia and RAAF Operations
Highbury, The Author, 1982.
Quarto, 277, [7] (index) pages with numerous illustrations (from photographs).
Laminated pictorial papered boards very lightly rubbed at the corners; boards slightly bowed; an excellent copy.
A detailed history of war service and post-war survey work in North Australia. This copy has unique provenance: the title page is inscribed 'For the Mitcham A.F.A. Branch Library', dated (8 October 1982) and signed by the author (on the day, and at the venue where, the book was launched). The blank verso of the flyleaf, facing the title page, is signed by Air Vice Marshal J.C. Jordan (who wrote the foreword), Kym Bonython (Squadron Leader Hugh Reskymer Bonython AC DFC AFC, 1920-2011; see pages 139-146), and the Branch President of the Mitcham AFA, (possibly) D.B. Watkinson. 'Mitcham RAAFA Library No 22' is written in felt-tipped pen on the pictorial flyleaf; this copy, a duplicate, was recently deaccessioned.
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