[Rarebooks] fs: Authorized Bio of Wright Brothers, Signed by Fred Kelly

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings Booklovers,

We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 9746 )  Kelly, Fred C. THE WRIGHT BROTHERS: A BIOGRAPHY AUTHORIZED BY 
ORVILLE WRIGHT (SIGNED).
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, (1943). Full cloth, Octavo, [xii], 
340 pages, black and white photographic plates. Near Fine, No dust jacket.
      The only biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright to have been 
authorized by one of them--Orville. Includes lots of anecdotes about their 
childhood, the origins of their interest in manned flight, their 
experiments, the success at Kitty Hawk, the initial public disbelief and 
lack of interest, their patent suits, etc. Illustrated with black and white 
photographs and facsimiles. This copy SIGNED by Fred Kelly on front free 
endpaper. Prior owner address label on front pastedown. Bound in dark blue 
cloth over boards with spine titled in white. Minor edge wear, binding 
sound.    $75.00
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