(PHILADELPHIA - AVIATION) [Lester J. Maitland] The Book of the Twenty-Third Annual Banquet of the Poor Richard Club. [Signed by Aviator Lester J. Maitland] [Philadelphia]: [Privately Printed], 1928. Slim 12mo. Limited ed. 1259/1450 copies. Cloth back, patterned and papered boards. Illus. and with numerous aviation motifs to endpapers and throughout book. Book with some rubbing to edges of boards; a very good clean copy. Signed in pencil within by aviation pioneer Lester J. Maitland who was a guest at this banquet in Philadelphia. Maitland was the first aviator to break 200 mph and the first to fly non-stop between California and Hawaii. Price: USD 45.00 other currencies   order no. 141262    inquire

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