[Rarebooks] FS: Charles LINDBERGH's story of his life & Transatlantic flight, SIGNED in original box

Charles Agvent agvent at erols.com
Thu Dec 16 09:30:49 EST 2004


Another fine item from our Holiday Catalogue containing over 200 book and 
autographs, about half of which are new arrivals.  See the complete list at 
http://www.erols.com/agvent

LINDBERGH,  Charles. "WE": THE FAMOUS FLIER'S OWN  STORY
       OF HIS  LIFE & TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT, TOGETHER WITH HIS  VIEWS
       ON THE  FUTURE  OF AVIATION. New York: G. P. Putnam's &  Sons
       1927. First  Edition. Parchment-backed, gilt-lettered  boards
       in original  blue  box  with number matching  the  limitation
       number.  The  special  Autograph Edition, issued  some  weeks
       after the   Popular  Edition  but   printed  from  type   not
       previously  used  (the  popular edition  being  printed  from
       electrotypes  taken  from that type) and  with  illustrations
       from plates  used for the first time. Lindbergh's own account
       of his  Transatlantic  flight, this being copy #772  of  1000
       copies  SIGNED by both the author and the publisher. Laid  in
       is the   one-sheet  "Publishers  Note"   and  an   eight-page
       pamphlet  containing  tributes by Oliver  Herford,  Grantland
       Rice, and   others.  Splits  at  corners   of  box  which  is
       otherwise  in very nice shape. Fine, bright copy in Very Good
       original box.                                        $3000.00

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