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	LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. Of Flight and Life. NY. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1948. First Edition (with "1948 and Scribner's A") printed on the copyright page. VG+/VG in finely woven blue cloth stamped in gilt on the spine. In a complete but heavily edgeworn dustjacket with its original price of "$1.50" on the inside front flap. Wear at the top and bottom of the spine and the corners as well as rubbing along the front edge of the dustjacket. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 2770 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	LINDBERGH, ANNE MORROW. Of Flight and Life. NY. Harcourt, Brace, and Company. 1935. First Edition with "first edition" printed on the copyright page. The famed aviator's first book. NF/VG in finely woven dark blue cloth stamped in silver on the front boards and the spine. In a complete but lightly rubbed dustjacket with its original price of "$2.50" on the inside front flap. Wear at the top and bottom of the spine and the corners as well as rubbing along the front edge of the dustjacket. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 3298 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	LINDBERGH, CHARLES. The Spirit of St. Louis. London. John Murray, Albemarle St. 1953. First Edition with "First Edition...1953" on the copyright page. The famed aviator's classic journey across the Atlantic ocean. With numerous illustrations from photographs. NF/VG+ in finely woven green cloth stamped in gilt on the spine. In a complete, attractive pictorial dustjacket featuring a drawing of Lindbergh rising out of the ocean above his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, by F. Quilter. A little chipping to the top of the spine and one closed tear at the top of the front panel and some light soiling to the rear panel's white border. Otherwise, a very handsome copy in dustjacket. With original price of "21s net" on the inside front flap. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 167 \| £UK 150.25 \| JP¥ 22064] Book number: 3327 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. "WE". The Famous Flier's own story of his life and his Transatlantic flight, together with his views on the future of aviation. NY. G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1927. First Edition (with "This is a copy of the First Edition of "WE" July, 1927) printed on the copyright page. Illustrated with 48 splendid photographs of Lindbergh, friends, planes, and dignitaries. Inscribed by the famed aviator's daughter, Reeve: "To B.F.--best wishes from Charles Lindbergh's daughter, Reeve Lindbergh. November 4, 1998." NF/VG- in sparkling bright blue cloth stamped brightly in gilt on the front boards and the spine. The front boards feature a gilt drawing of The Spirit of St. Louis. In a heavily chipped and edgeworn dustjacket. Heavy chipping at the top and bottom of the spine which is also quite faded and soiled. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 167 \| £UK 150.25 \| JP¥ 22064] Book number: 2771 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. "WE". The Famous Flier's own story of his life and his Transatlantic flight, together with his views on the future of aviation. NY. G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1927. First "Authors Autograph Edition" (1927). One thousand copies of this edition have been printed for sale. Each copy bears the autograph signature of the author. This copy is also signed by the Publishers, G.P. Putnams Sons. Illustrated with 52 splendid photographs of Lindbergh, friends, planes, and dignitaries. Also included are drawings of Lindbergh, his plane, and 2 facsimile pages of the manuscript bound in. Signed/Limited edition: this being #323/1000 copies signed by "Charles A. Lindbergh" and "G.P.Putnams Sons" in ink on the limitation page. VG+ Internally tight and clean. Bound in a parchment spine stamped in gold and brown paper-covered boards stamped brightly in gold. A handsome production with light wear to the top of the spine ends and along the parchment edges with a 1/4" separation at the top left corner. Light soiling to the parchment and two small stains to the rear boards; top corners bumped. A handsome, collectible copy of the scarce signed/limited Lindbergh. USD 2500.00 [Appr.: EURO 1667.75 \| £UK 1502.5 \| JP¥ 220644] Book number: 3777 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	SAUNDERS, JOHN MONK. Wings. Based on the Paramount Picture. NY. Grosset & Dunlap. 1927. First Edition, thus, the first photoplay edition by arrangement with Putnam's. Illustrated with black and white photos from the photplay. Great endpapers of soldiers rushing the enemy while a biplane flies overhead.With numerous photoplay plates; plate opposite p. 74 has been lightly creased twice. VG+/VG+ in finely woven blue cloth stamped in black on the front boards and spine. In a delightful pictorial dustjacket showing numerous biplanes in action descending to avoid the enemy. Wings is printed in yellow with orange edging. With a picture of John Monk Saunders and a brief biography on the rear panel. With light edge-wear across the top and some rubbing along folds. With a couple of tiny closed tears. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 2873 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.

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	LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. Of Flight and Life. NY. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1948. First Edition (with "1948 and Scribner's A") printed on the copyright page. VG+/VG in finely woven blue cloth stamped in gilt on the spine. In a complete but heavily edgeworn dustjacket with its original price of "$1.50" on the inside front flap. Wear at the top and bottom of the spine and the corners as well as rubbing along the front edge of the dustjacket. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 2770 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	LINDBERGH, ANNE MORROW. Of Flight and Life. NY. Harcourt, Brace, and Company. 1935. First Edition with "first edition" printed on the copyright page. The famed aviator's first book. NF/VG in finely woven dark blue cloth stamped in silver on the front boards and the spine. In a complete but lightly rubbed dustjacket with its original price of "$2.50" on the inside front flap. Wear at the top and bottom of the spine and the corners as well as rubbing along the front edge of the dustjacket. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 3298 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	LINDBERGH, CHARLES. The Spirit of St. Louis. London. John Murray, Albemarle St. 1953. First Edition with "First Edition...1953" on the copyright page. The famed aviator's classic journey across the Atlantic ocean. With numerous illustrations from photographs. NF/VG+ in finely woven green cloth stamped in gilt on the spine. In a complete, attractive pictorial dustjacket featuring a drawing of Lindbergh rising out of the ocean above his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, by F. Quilter. A little chipping to the top of the spine and one closed tear at the top of the front panel and some light soiling to the rear panel's white border. Otherwise, a very handsome copy in dustjacket. With original price of "21s net" on the inside front flap. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 167 \| £UK 150.25 \| JP¥ 22064] Book number: 3327 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. "WE". The Famous Flier's own story of his life and his Transatlantic flight, together with his views on the future of aviation. NY. G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1927. First Edition (with "This is a copy of the First Edition of "WE" July, 1927) printed on the copyright page. Illustrated with 48 splendid photographs of Lindbergh, friends, planes, and dignitaries. Inscribed by the famed aviator's daughter, Reeve: "To B.F.--best wishes from Charles Lindbergh's daughter, Reeve Lindbergh. November 4, 1998." NF/VG- in sparkling bright blue cloth stamped brightly in gilt on the front boards and the spine. The front boards feature a gilt drawing of The Spirit of St. Louis. In a heavily chipped and edgeworn dustjacket. Heavy chipping at the top and bottom of the spine which is also quite faded and soiled. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 167 \| £UK 150.25 \| JP¥ 22064] Book number: 2771 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. "WE". The Famous Flier's own story of his life and his Transatlantic flight, together with his views on the future of aviation. NY. G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1927. First "Authors Autograph Edition" (1927). One thousand copies of this edition have been printed for sale. Each copy bears the autograph signature of the author. This copy is also signed by the Publishers, G.P. Putnams Sons. Illustrated with 52 splendid photographs of Lindbergh, friends, planes, and dignitaries. Also included are drawings of Lindbergh, his plane, and 2 facsimile pages of the manuscript bound in. Signed/Limited edition: this being #323/1000 copies signed by "Charles A. Lindbergh" and "G.P.Putnams Sons" in ink on the limitation page. VG+ Internally tight and clean. Bound in a parchment spine stamped in gold and brown paper-covered boards stamped brightly in gold. A handsome production with light wear to the top of the spine ends and along the parchment edges with a 1/4" separation at the top left corner. Light soiling to the parchment and two small stains to the rear boards; top corners bumped. A handsome, collectible copy of the scarce signed/limited Lindbergh. USD 2500.00 [Appr.: EURO 1667.75 \| £UK 1502.5 \| JP¥ 220644] Book number: 3777 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.
	SAUNDERS, JOHN MONK. Wings. Based on the Paramount Picture. NY. Grosset & Dunlap. 1927. First Edition, thus, the first photoplay edition by arrangement with Putnam's. Illustrated with black and white photos from the photplay. Great endpapers of soldiers rushing the enemy while a biplane flies overhead.With numerous photoplay plates; plate opposite p. 74 has been lightly creased twice. VG+/VG+ in finely woven blue cloth stamped in black on the front boards and spine. In a delightful pictorial dustjacket showing numerous biplanes in action descending to avoid the enemy. Wings is printed in yellow with orange edging. With a picture of John Monk Saunders and a brief biography on the rear panel. With light edge-wear across the top and some rubbing along folds. With a couple of tiny closed tears. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 \| £UK 60.25 \| JP¥ 8826] Book number: 2873 Click here to order or inquire at Brainerd F. Phillipson, Rare Books.