The Story of the Winged-S : Late developments and recent photographs of the helicopter (Inscribed by Sikorsky)
Language: English
Published by Dodd, Mead & Company, 1958
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Great Matter Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.Great Matter Books
AbeBooks seller since July 7, 2016
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 388.46
Quantity: 1 available
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Inscribed by Sikorsky on FFEP, the book has shelf wear to the edges and corners. Very slight spotting to lower right front cover and top of spine (both about 1/2"or less). Internally, Gen. W. B. Bunker's bookplate is pasted down to the front end paper. Internally nice and clean, slight toning to rear end papers. Dust jacket is in one piece, though barely. Larger chips to the top and bottom of spine as well as much smaller to the rear of the dust jacket. Jacket is split about halfway up from the bottom on the front hinge. Inscription by Sikorsky "To General "Bill" Butler with kindest personal regards", dated Nov. 11, 1958 (Veterans Day). Also laid in is a letter from E. E. Gustafson, on Sikorsky Aircraft letterhead, mentioning to Gen. Butler that "as you know, he is very fond of you." General William Beehler Butler was a key figure in the adoption of helicopters in the US Army. Photos available upon request. All of our items are individually inspected and described. Never ex-library unless specifically described as such.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Story of the Winged-S : Late developments and recent photographs of the helicopter (Inscribed by Sikorsky)
- Author
- Igor I. Sikorsky
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead & Company
- Publication year
- 1958
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Fair
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
Great Matter Books
Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since July 7, 2016
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