The Sky My Kingdom, Hanna Reitsch

Name: The Sky My Kingdom, Hanna Reitsch
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 7016
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Publication: London, Greenhill Books, 1991

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 224.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume presents exceptionally well, bound in vibrant blue cloth with brilliant, unoxidised gilt titling to the spine. The binding remains uniformly tight and square, showing no significant signs of shelf-wear or bumping to the board corners. The text block is remarkably bright and clean, free from foxing or prominent blemishes, retaining crisp edges. The accompanying dust jacket is similarly well-preserved, remaining vivid and largely unrubbed, with only the most trivial edge-crinkling at the spine extremities. Internally, the leaves are crisp and entirely free from public markings, making for a highly collectible copy of this modern reprint.

Catalogue Note: This Greenhill Books publication represents a renewed edition of Hanna Reitsch's famed memoirs, first published in English by The Bodley Head in 1955. Notably, this specific reissue is complete and unabridged, distinguished by the inclusion of a new postscript and additional photographs not found in the original mid-century release.

The volume contains a suite of photographic plates illustrating Reitsch's remarkable and controversial aviation career. As a prominent military autobiography, this expanded edition remains accessible but is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market in such exceptionally well-preserved condition with an intact, bright dust jacket.

Blurb: The Sky My Kingdom is the compelling and historically significant autobiography of Hanna Reitsch, the renowned German test pilot who broke multiple aviation records and became one of the most prominent female aviators of the twentieth century. From her early days breaking gliding records to test-flying experimental and highly dangerous aircraft for the Luftwaffe—including the rocket-propelled Messerschmitt Me 163—Reitsch’s memoirs offer an unparalleled insider's view of German aviation during the Second World War. Her unflinching account details the harrowing technical challenges of wartime test flights and her dramatic final days in the ruins of Berlin, making it an essential primary source for aviation historians and military enthusiasts alike.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Hanna Reitsch

Book Publisher: Greenhill Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 1991

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Vintage Aviation Library

Country/region of manufacture: Guildford, United Kingdom

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