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An Unfinished Diary of Impressions. With Extracts from the Correspondence of the late Geoffrey William Hassell Flying Officer R.A.A.F.
1948réf. 146571Adelaide: 'Printed for private circulation' at The Hassell Press 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Adelaide 'Printed for private circulation' at The Hassell Press 1948. Octavo vi 71 pages plus 2 plates from portrait photographs. Quarter green cloth and textured cream papered boards lettered in green; textured paper a little tanned; a few other trifling signs of age and handling; an excellent copy. Geoffrey William Hassell was killed in action off the coast of Norway on 5 April 1945 at the age of 20 while piloting a RAAF Bristol Beaufighter. This private memorial volume printing a selection of Geoffrey's letters sent during training and on active service was produced by his parents Fred and Minnie Hassell at their Hassell Press. Their personal 'With Compliments' card is mounted on the front pastedown. The book is rare in our experience and the edition was presumably a very limited one. 'Printed for private circulation' at The Hassell Press hardcover
