Takeoffs and Touchdowns: My Sixty Years of Flying. Signed By J. H. Doolittle and Others

Jacob, Fred E

ISBN 10: 0498025403 / ISBN 13: 9780498025402

Published by A. S. Barnes & Company; The Tantivy Press, San Diego and London, 1981

About this Item

San Diego and London: A. S. Barnes & Company; The Tantivy Press, 1981. Stated first edition, first printing, 1981. In addition to a non-personalized inscription signed by the author, this copy has an additional inscription from Retired Air Force Brigadier General J. H. Doolittle [James Harold Doolittle], to United Technologies (UTC) CEO Harry Gray. Doolittle was best known for the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo during World War II (believed to be a suicide mission when first planned), and as namesake for the Doolittle Award for achievement in aerospace technology. Black hardcover with dustajcket. The book is in very good condition with a small bump to the lower edge of the front cover, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped [14.95] and has two tiny closed tears, no chips. Signed By the Author and By Gen. J. H. Doolittle. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Takeoffs and Touchdowns: My Sixty Years of Flying. Signed By J. H. Doolittle and Others
• Publisher: A. S. Barnes & Company; The Tantivy Press, San Diego and London
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0498025403
• ISBN 13: 9780498025402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • American History and Biography
  • Aviation & Aerospace
  • World History, World Wars and Militaria

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Synopsis

Signed " With the best wishes - signed by the author on the front free end page. First edition, First printing. Book is in Very Good + condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a small amount of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Very Good + condition. Not chipped, tiny bit of crinkle. dust jacket IS price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar wrapper. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks and Enjoy.