Capt Edward RICKENBACKER / Seven Came Through SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY 1st 1943

Description: Seven Came Through (SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY) Author: (Aviation) RICKENBACKER, Capt. Edward Title: Seven Came Through (SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY) Publication: Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1943 Edition: First Edition, First Printing Description: First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 Inches. 118 PP. Very Good / Very Good. Signed, "To my good friend & associate / "Hugh Knowlton" / With my very best wish(es) / Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker 1943" directly on the FFEP.Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $1.50 intact on front flap. Signed by Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker to his friend and the man largely responsible for his purchase of Eastern Airlines from General Motors in 1938. Rickenbacker, a Medal of Honor Recipient, is best known as the most successful fighter ace of WWI. After WWI Rickenbacker parlayed his fame into an eventual purchase of Eastern Airlines for $3.5 million. In 1942 Rickenbacker was sent by the Secretary of War (Henry Stimson) on a tour of Pacific Theater Operations at the outset of WWII and survived 24 days adrift at sea after his plane crashed. A clean copy with minor toning. DJ a bit chipped and worn at edges and folds. Tape repairs to inside of DJ. Seller ID: 5515 Subject: Aviation & Space, Biography & Autobiography, WWIIBack in Time Rare Books Jacksonville, FL Back in Time Rare Books is the home of Mike Cotter and his traveling band of misfit books! Mike has been in the rare books business in some form or fashion for nearly a decade and a half. The older he gets, the more his collection starts to resemble his bedroom at the age of 10. The stock at Back in Time is officially classified as General Antiquarian, but the truth of the matter is that the stock is a smattering of historical pieces that have found their way beyond the gates of Endor. You see, Mike has two great loves in his professional life - American History & Pop Culture of the late 20th Century. Back in Time is a member of the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association (FABA). Member, International Society of Appraisers Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7 to 10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. We generally ship every third business day. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1375 USD

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

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