Santos-Dumont - a Study in Obsession

Wykeham, Peter

Published by Harcourt, Brace World, New York, 1963

About this Item

First American edition. The true story of a pioneer aeronaut, world-famous in his day, whose daring captivated turn-of-the century Paris. Association copy of George Page Jr. and Stanley Vaughan - both notable members of the Early Bird Club. Stanley Vaughan built the Strobel airship in 1908. Page had his first solo flight at Long Island in 1913. "To STAN VAUGHAN with great appreciation and best wishes George Page Oct. 1964" on flyleaf with blue pen. Signed by Page. Also George Page's Reynoldsburg, Ohio address label attached to bottom of title page. 8vo Blue cloth stamped in silver on spine. 278 pages. 30 photographs printed on slick paper. Dust jacket. Fine/ Good.

Seller Inventory # 021639

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Santos-Dumont - a Study in Obsession
• Publisher: Harcourt, Brace World, New York
• Publication Date: 1963
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • General #1