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"WE"
by LINDBERGH, Charles A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Poor dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons/The Knickerbocker Press. Very Good in Poor dust jacket. [1927-30]. Hardcover. A facsimile copy of the first edition, with the copyright page statement: 'This is a copy of the First Edition of "WE".' Mr. Lindbergh's memoir, in which he provides extensive detail about his historic solo first flight across the Atlantic, begins with his childhood and includes much information about his post-flight reception by delirious crowds in both Europe and the U.S. Includes 48 black & white photos. --- In dark blue gilt-stamped cloth-covered boards. In blue jacket which is missing nearly half of upper front cover (including the part bearing the number N-X-211 from the right wing). Though 1927 date appears in this volume, it may have been published anywhere from 1927-1930 or possibly beyond. --- A clean, firm copy with all photos present. Interior lacks markings or inkings. An old soap advertising card was left in mid-book, resulting in minor acidic damage to two leaves. As mentioned, the very damaged jacket is missing nearly one half of its front cover; has numerous chips and tears; is in removable archival mylar protector and bears orig. $2.50 flap price. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 318 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76706
- Title
- "WE"
- Author
- LINDBERGH, Charles A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Poor dust jacket
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons/The Knickerbocker Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1927-30]
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir;
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Littleton, Colorado
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Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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