Hell's Airport And Lasseter's Lost Legacy by Errol Hampton Coote
SKU: B-000629

Hell's Airport And Lasseter's Lost Legacy

Author: Errol Hampton Coote
Special Features: Illustrated, Inscribed
Condition: Acceptable condition. Last page, the map page has minor writing. The closed book page edge has foxing. The front paper has foxing/spotting. Some pages have visible page edge foxing/spotting/marks.

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Secondhand copy — please check photos and condition notes.
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Hell's Airport And Lasseter's Lost Legacy by Australian aviation pioneer Errol Hampton Coote pairs two outback adventures in one illustrated vintage paperback. The first memoir recounts Coote's daredevil flying days when the continent's remote landing strips earned their ominous nickname; the second investigates the enduring enigma of Harold Bell Lasseter's vanished Central Australian gold reef.

History buffs and aviation collectors will appreciate the 1981 Investigator Press edition, complete with maps and photographs that bring Melbourne's early airmail routes and the Red Centre's rugged terrain to life. An inscription on the flyleaf adds a personal touch from a previous explorer of these pages.

This 142-page biography shows its age with characteristic foxing along the edges and a small note on the final map page, yet remains a solid reader's copy that preserves Coote's vivid storytelling. Expect spotting on the closed edge and front papers—typical for Australian paper of this era—while the binding keeps all adventures intact.

A concise, search-friendly treasure for fans of aviation history, Australian true stories, and local outback lore.