Man's Fight to Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation (Signed)
Heinmuller, John P. V.
Man's Fight to Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation (Signed)
Heinmuller, John P. V.
Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls
Date published: 1944
Format: Hardcover
Hardcover in blue boards with bright gilt title on front. No dust jacket. 4to. SIGNED by author. One of a Collector's numbered limited edition, this copy #A360, inscribed on limitation page to Mr. H. E. Linden. Foreword by Eddie Rickenbacker. John P. V. Heinmuller (1892-1960), the Swiss president of Longines-Wittenauer Watch Company, was an aero-philatelist and historian of manned flight, a friend to zeppelin designers and captains and to Charles Lindbergh. "Man's Fight to Fly" was called "the foremost handbook of aviation records and aero-philatelic information. " Very slight softening to top of spine, else crisp and clean and fresh. Designed and illustrated by Adolphe Bernasconi. 366 pp. Including index. Heavy--may require additional postage if shipped other than domestic media mail.
Man's Fight To Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation
HEINMULLER, John P.V.
Man's Fight To Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation
HEINMULLER, John P.V.
Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls, New York
Date published: 1944
Format: Hardcover
First edition. Foreword by Eddie Rickenbacker. Designed and illustrated by Adolphe Bernasconi. Small quarto. Slight wear to the boards, a very good or better copy.
Man's Fight to Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation
Heinmuller, John P.V.
Man's Fight to Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation
Heinmuller, John P.V.
Publisher: Aero Print Company
Date published: 1945
Format: Hardcover
1st revised edition of 1945. Very good with slight edge wear to boards and small tear at top of spine. In good dust jacket with chip at top of spine, some fading, and some edge wear including a few tears. Not price-clipped.
Man's Fight To Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation
HEINMULLER, John P.V.
Man's Fight To Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation
HEINMULLER, John P.V.
Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls, New York
Date published: 1944
Format: Hardcover
First edition. Foreword by Eddie Rickenbacker. Designed and illustrated by Adolphe Bernasconi. Small quarto. Slight wear to the boards, a very good or better copy in a good only edgeworn and heavily tape-repaired dustwrapper.
MAN'S FIGHT TO FLY Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation
Heinmuller, John P. V.
MAN'S FIGHT TO FLY Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation
Heinmuller, John P. V.
Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York & London
Date published: 1944
Format: Hardcover
SIGNED Limited Edition; # B346. 366 pages in very good condition; endpapers and outer edges a little yellowed. Many illustrations. Sections on Lindbergh, Earhart, Howard Hughes, etc. Blue hardcovers with gilt titles and illustration. Spine a little faded, corners lightly bumped, small stains on the covers. VG- Size: 8 x 11
Man's Fight to Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation (Signed)
Heinmuller, John P. V.
Man's Fight to Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation (Signed)
Heinmuller, John P. V.
Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls
Date published: 1944
Format: Hardcover
Hardcover in blue boards with bright gilt title on front. No dust jacket. 4to. SIGNED by author. One of a Collector's numbered limited edition, this copy #A360, inscribed on limitation page to Mr. H. E. Linden. Foreword by Eddie Rickenbacker. John P. V. Heinmuller (1892-1960), the Swiss president of Longines-Wittenauer Watch Company, was an aero-philatelist and historian of manned flight, a friend to zeppelin designers and captains and to Charles Lindbergh. "Man's Fight to Fly" was called "the foremost handbook of aviation records and aero-philatelic information. " Very slight softening to top of spine, else crisp and clean and fresh. Designed and illustrated by Adolphe Bernasconi. 366 pp. Including index. Heavy--may require additional postage if shipped other than domestic media mail.
Collectors's Edition - Signed by the author ! - First Edition printed on special high quality glossy paper. This is No. A448 of a limited number of signed an numbered copies. - Foreword by Captain Eddi Rickenbacker [American fighter ace in World War I, a pioneer in air transportation, the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines.] 366 p. many excellent photos, maps, documents and illustrations Hardcover with dust jacket, large format
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