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Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. We is the autobiography of the famous flier, charles a. Charles lindbergh was an american aviator who rose to international fame in 1927 after becoming the first person to fly solo and nonstop across the atlantic ocean in his monoplane, spirit of st. Louis, a custombuilt, single engine, singleseat ryan monoplane registration. First trade edition, signed by the famous aviator on the front fly leaf.
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Lindbergh by lindbergh, charles a, herrick, myron t. Charles lindbergh wrote this book soon after his famous historical nonstop flight from new york to paris on may 2021, 1927. Spring2002 3 my own mind and pen charles lindbergh, autobiography, and memory brian horrigan f romthemomentthatcharleslindberghlandedinparison may21,1927. Charles lindbergh will always be remembered for completing the first transatlantic flight, leaving new york city on may 20 and landing in paris and in history on may 21, 1927. The print is a vintage print measuring approximately 1534 x 14. Louis, lindbergh takes the reader on an extraordinary. Charles augustus lindbergh february 4, 1902 august 26, 1974, known as lucky lindy and the lone eagle, was a pioneering united states airplane pilot. Lindbergh 19021974 about his life and the events leading up to and including his may 1927 new york to paris solo transatlantic flight in the spirit of st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The signed page, however, has been extracted from this issue and stands alone.
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