Crockett Signed (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Good dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1954. INSCRIBED to George Crockett of Alamo Airways & SIGNED by Tony LeVier directly on the front free endpaper. The inscription is: "To My Old Friend and fellow aviator George Crockett. My kindest personal regards and best wishes for you and the Alamo Airways, Cordially (signed) Tony LeVier." "Alamo Airways was a small air taxi company in Las Vegas during the 1940's through the 1960's. It's owner, George Crockett, opened the Alamo Airport to run Alamo Airways. The site of the Alamo Airport would eventually become the McCarran Airport [now Harry Reid Airport], with Alamo Airways running out of the new airport until 1967. In 1967, Howard Hughes bought their facility." -- from Mark Hall-Patton; "Online Nevada Encyclopedia." One Nevada Encyclopedia - McCarran International Airport. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny but rated only Good dust jacket due to rubbing/small edge chips and short closed tears. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. NOT price clipped ($4.50). This autobiography is as told to John Guenther. Square and reasonably tight. Corners are NOT bumped. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Foreword by Arthur Godfrey Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in bright gold. From the dust jacket: The dramatic life story of one of America's top pilots. Now a veteran Lockheed test pilot, LeVier has virtually lived the history of Amereican aviation.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Tony LeVier. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xiii, 265pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

HARD BACK GREEN. Condition: GOOD. BUDD, LEIGHTON (illustrator). green cloth hardcover; worn stained boards sunning darkening and discoloration on spine; black lettering front/spine; rubbed and worn corners fraying; bookplate; previous owner inscription on front end page. Inscription reads: To Mr William R, Parrott with best wishes from "Oscar of the Waldorf", there is also bw photograph of men at a dining room table (name noted on the back "Parrott) -- LAID IN. The whole flavored with Dashes of History mixed in a shaker of Anecdote and served with a chaser illuminative information. Giving the Correct recipes for 500 cocktails and mixed drinks know and served at the Wofld's Most Famous Brass Rail before Prohibition, together with More than 100 established formuslas for cocktails and other beverages, originated while prohibition was in Effect. 1919 VOLSTEAD ACT ( PROHIBITION SALE & MANUFACTURE OF ALCOHOL ) THEN 21ST AMENDMENT PASSED IN 1933 REPEALING 18TH AMENDMENT THIS IS A VERY DESIRABLE MIXOLOGY BOOK PUBLISHED RIGHT AFTER THE REPEAL DATE PUBLISHED: 1935 EDITION: 177.