4to. Glazed pictorial paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 200pp. Frontispiece, extensive illustrations (most color), pictorial endpapers. Fine/near fine. A tight and handsome first edition of this superbly-illustrated survey -- and with a choice autograph addition: The front flyleaf bears two appropriate inscriptions and signatures. First is Experimental Aircraft Association (E.A.A.) founder and its first and long-time president PAUL POBEREZNY (born 1921), who boldly signs and inscribes in black fineline to "Jayne / We appreciate your / wonderful support of / aviation and EAA, and / participation as a member of / the EAA Board of directors. / Paul H. Poberezny / EAA-1 / 11-27-86 / Oshkosh." Second is Poberezny's son, also an E.A.A. president, TOM POBEREZNY (born 1946), who likewise signs and inscribes in blue fineline to "Jayne -- / Thanks for all of your support. / Best Wishes for 1987. / Tom Poberezny." Poberezny and his son are both discussed in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Great Aircraft Collections of the World

Publisher

Gallery Books, New York

Publication Date

1986

Language

English

ISBN 10

0831740663

ISBN 13

9780831740665

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Presents the best public aeronautical museums in the world, with facts about the history of each museum, addresses, telephone numbers, and admission times, as well as a complete listing of all the aircraft on display

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