Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead: Diaries and Letters 1929-1932.
by Lindbergh, Anne Morrow
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0451058259
- ISBN 13
- 9780451058256
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About This Item
New York, NY New American Library: Signet , 1974. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1974), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1974), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use:faint toning around the backstrip (doesn't appear to be due to sunning and no smoke odor evident); an extremely faint crease to the backstrip; else only very mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Bright and clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.75 inches). 281 pages. Language: English. Weight: 6.3 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. I wasn't prepared for the poignant and honest writing by Anne. To read about her life as a newlywed who flew with her husband in the early days of aviation was enthrallingThe Lindberghs were pioneers in aviation, and were public figures without wishing to be ... how sad that their first child was stolen and then found dead. Her writing is true and beautiful and honest ... a rare treasure.
Synopsis
Anne Morrow Lindbergh writes of the early years of her marriage to Charles Lindbergh, their pioneering flying adventures, and the tragic kidnapping of their first child. "A story of happiness, daring and sorrow...This book is an awakening of a gallant, sensitive, and expressive woman" (Atlantic). Introduction by the Author; Index; photographs. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 52236
- Title
- Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead: Diaries and Letters 1929-1932.
- Author
- Lindbergh, Anne Morrow
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus (1974), First Printing indicated by a complet
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0451058259
- ISBN 13
- 9780451058256
- Publisher
- New American Library: Signet ,
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1974.
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