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Charles Lindbergh WE Signed Author's Limited First Edition

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Charles Lindbergh WE Signed Author's Limited First Edition
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LINDBERGH, Charles A. WE. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1927. First edition. Author’s Autograph Edition, Limited to 1,000 copies, of which this is Number 482. Signed by Charles A. Lindbergh (on the limitation page), and by T. Claude Ryan, whose company built The Spirit of St. Louis, Otto W. Timm, who gave Lindbergh his first flight in 1922, and Bud Gurney, Lindbergh’s barnstorming partner (on the verso of the front flyleaf). Quarto (9 7/8 X 6 5/8 in., 250 X 168 mm). 308 pages. ¾ vellum over tan paper covered boards, front board and spine lettered in gilt. Very Good, with a slight toning of the spine, and faint scuffing of the boards. Original glassine dust jacket exhibits rubbing, and chip at the upper spine panel repaired with Scotch tape. Lacks the slipcase. Accompanied by a pair of autograph letters Signed, Octavo, each one-page, dated June 20, and August 18, 1955, from Donald A. Hall to Art Ronnie. In them, Mr. Hall provides home and business addresses of T. Claude Ryan and gives details on who is still living and dead, of those involved with The Spirit of St. Louis. Also includes a 4 X 6 in. card signed by Otto Timm.