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1929 aviation-history booklet: Illustrations of Colonel Lindbergh\'s Decorations and Some of His Trophies, received following his transatlantic flight of May 20–21, 1927.
COLLECTOR DETAILS• Compiled by Nettie H. Beauregard, Curator of the Missouri Historical Society• Copyright 1929, Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri• Published and distributed by James Mulligan Printing & Publishing Co., St. Louis, Missouri• Illustrated throughout with period photographs of decorations, commemorative gifts and trophies presented to Charles A. Lindbergh• Original pictorial softcover/wraps featuring Lindbergh in aviation gear
EDITION NOTEThis copy carries the 1929 Missouri Historical Society copyright and James Mulligan St. Louis imprint. It is offered as a 1929 St. Louis issue/printing; no first-edition claim is made.
CONDITIONHeavy cover rubbing, flaking and surface loss, with edge/corner wear, creases, age toning, stains/soiling and binding/staple wear. Handwritten inventory/price notation is present on the portrait/title page. A long vertical crease or possible closed tear is visible on the title page. Pages were not individually counted. Please examine all photographs closely; they are part of the condition description. The Collector\'s View montage was created from photographs of this exact item.
PROVENANCEInherited inventory from a family friend who was an avid collector of antiques and historical memorabilia. The collection was assembled through antique shops and public/private sales, primarily in the Los Angeles area. Some pieces retain older collector or dealer notations. No formal provenance documents accompany this item.
Only the pictured booklet is included.
