Amelia Earhart Signed Authors Edition (limited To 150 Copies) Of 20 Hrs. 40 Min.
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:45217251 | Topic: American (US) |
| Featured Refinements: Amelia Earhart | Subject: History |
This is an amazing limited edition autographed copy of "20 Hrs. 40 Min.: Our Flight in the Friendship, by Amelia Earhart". Here is the bibliographic description: Earhart, Amelia. 20 Hrs. 40 Min.: Our Flight in the Friendship. The American Girl, First across the Atlantic By Air, Tells Her Story. New York & London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. Author's Autograph Edition, #67 of a limited edition of 150 copies.
Condition: Maroon cloth spine and corners with red paper over boa...rd covers. Shelf wear and rubbing to the spine edges and corners. There are a couple of rubbed spots on the front and back joints. The corners show some rubbing and are very slightly rubbed through on the bottom. The hinges are sound and the text block is tightly bound and square, with all pages clean and free from defects.
This limited edition also has a small flag inserted in a plastic pouch inside the front cover. The flag was one of those that was carried in the plane by Amelia Earhart on her 1928 trans-Atlantic flight. Numerous historical photographs throughout the book.
Earhart worked closely with publisher G.P. Putnam with publicity for her flight and then the subsequent publishing of this memoir about the experience.
There is an interesting former owner provenance on this copy. It was owned by Janet Dietrich, an aviatrix who was one of the "Mercury 13" and trained with the other astronauts who later became the "Mercury 7" in 1960. There is a printed business card for Miss Jan Christine Dietrich inside the front cover, as well as a couple of photocopied articles about her. Winning bidder pays $4.00 shipping. Utah residents add 7% sales tax. Please see my other auctions.
All items sold by Orrin Schwab Books are guaranteed to be as described or are returnable for refund. If you have questions, feel free to e-mail for more information or better descriptions. I've been a full time bookseller since 1991.
Condition: Maroon cloth spine and corners with red paper over boa...rd covers. Shelf wear and rubbing to the spine edges and corners. There are a couple of rubbed spots on the front and back joints. The corners show some rubbing and are very slightly rubbed through on the bottom. The hinges are sound and the text block is tightly bound and square, with all pages clean and free from defects.
This limited edition also has a small flag inserted in a plastic pouch inside the front cover. The flag was one of those that was carried in the plane by Amelia Earhart on her 1928 trans-Atlantic flight. Numerous historical photographs throughout the book.
Earhart worked closely with publisher G.P. Putnam with publicity for her flight and then the subsequent publishing of this memoir about the experience.
There is an interesting former owner provenance on this copy. It was owned by Janet Dietrich, an aviatrix who was one of the "Mercury 13" and trained with the other astronauts who later became the "Mercury 7" in 1960. There is a printed business card for Miss Jan Christine Dietrich inside the front cover, as well as a couple of photocopied articles about her. Winning bidder pays $4.00 shipping. Utah residents add 7% sales tax. Please see my other auctions.
All items sold by Orrin Schwab Books are guaranteed to be as described or are returnable for refund. If you have questions, feel free to e-mail for more information or better descriptions. I've been a full time bookseller since 1991.
