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Man's Fight to Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation (Signed)
Heinmuller, John P. V. Publisher: Funk &... 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.
$35.00

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Man's Fight to Fly
Heinmuller, John P. V.

NY 1944 1st. 4to. , 366pp. , illus. , index, boards. Signed by Heinmuller on the front free blank. Good, spine ends a bit worn, no DJ.
$40.00

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Man's Fight to Fly: Famous World-Record Flights and a Chronology of Aviation (Signed)
Heinmuller, John P. V. Publisher: Funk &... 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.
$59.03

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Man's Fight to Fly
Heinmuller, John P. V.

NY 1944 1st. 4to. , 366pp. , illus. , index, boards. Signed by Heinmuller on the front free blank. Good, spine ends a bit worn, no DJ.
$64.66

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