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Cassell London 1st edition 1958. Hard cover/dust wrapper 4to 116pp b&w photos. Dw is chipped and worn with acid tape on top spine. Foxing on reverse. Now protected. Foxing and light browning on eps. Foxing on page edges and occasionally throughout. Board edges faded. Corners a little bumped. Else good. In the first chapter of this book, Duke describes how his test pilot career came to an end when he was seriously injured. In the rest of the book, he covers all aspects of high-speed flight and also discusses some of the problems relating to conquering space. Written for younger readers.