Rickenbacker

(Rickenbacker, E.) Adamson, Hans Christian: Eddie Rickenbacker. 1946. Cloth with dustjacket with wrap around belly band and glassine dustjacket.

New York: Macmillan. 1946. Second printing. Octavo. Red cloth. Leaves are edge tanned else fine in dustjacket with a trace of wear to the extremities else fine with fine printed yellow wrap around belly band with a reproduced note from Rickenbacker to his friends and associates at Eastern Air Lines dedicating this edition to them with the original glassine protector lacking a large fragemnt to the rear panel and with a short closed tear to the lower front panel else very good. A gorgeous copy of this Eddie Rickenbacker biography uncommon in this condition, especially with the wrap around band.

[SW: History, Transportation, Aviation]

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Clymer, Floyd: Those Wonderful Old Automobiles. New York Verlag Bonanza Books, 1953.
With over 600 photographs, jokes, cartoons, ads, songs & fond memories of American car of yesterday. Foreword by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker.

With many illustrations. / Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. 212 S. 28,5 x 22 cm Hln. Little damage on dust jacket, book good condition. / Schutzumschlag eingerissen, sonst gut erhalten.

[SW: Englischsprachig Automobilgeschichte]

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PETIT,J.J. Les As de l'aviation 1914 - 1918. Magnifique livre avec,

dessins en couleurs des avions des As importants. As de chaque nationalite ! Rittmeister Von Richthofen, Oblt.Udet, Hauptm.Boelcke, S-Lt. Coppens, S-Lt. Thieffry (Belges), Capt.Fonck, Capt.Guynemer, Lt.Nungesser, Capt.Madon, Maj. Mannock, Cne.Rickenbacker, etc.. avec leurs victoires obtenues. 64 Pages grand format 200 x 290 mm. Cartonne.(W)

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Foss, Joe; Foss, Donna Wild. A Proud American: The Autobiography of Joe Fos. New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1992. ISBN: 0671757350

First edition FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. REMAINDER MARK to bottom page block. 359 page with index. Black & white photo illustrated. The book is in NEAR FINE/AS NEW (unread) condition with remainder mark on bottom page block. Dust jacket is NEAR FINE with shelfwear. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines, and treasures related to the Duke & Duchess of Windsor and other curious subjects. Dust jacket reads: "Fifty years ago, Joe Foss achieved international fame as America's top fighter pilot - the ace of aces - receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor and appearing on the cover of Life magazine. That was only the beginning. The challenges and triumphs have continued in a dazzling range of careers: military leader, political powerhouse, innovative sports magnate, popular television celebrity, successful executive. Today Joe Foss still lives the American dream, appearing recently on the cover of Time magazine-a stunning testament to a genuine American hero. Now, with his wife and coauthor Donna Wild Foss, Joe Foss tells the thrilling story of his extraordinary life-a story told with the same spirit, savvy and inspiration that enabled him to overcome every obstacle and reach for the sky. Joe grew up on a South Dakota farm, son of a Scotch-Irish mother who taught him the virtues of independence and hard work and of a charismatic Norwegian father who instilled in him a sense of honor and adventure. Following his father's tragic death, Joe worked his way through college and enlisted in the Marine Corps. In Guadalcanal, Captain Joe's "Flying Circus" squadron became one of the most successful airborne fighting units in Marine history. He went on to establish himself as America's ace of aces with twenty-six confirmed kills, surpassing the record set in the First World War by the legendary Eddie Rickenbacker. After his triumphant return home, Joe entered another war zone-politics-and became South Dakota's youngest governor, serving two terms. In the 1960s Joe Foss became the first commissioner of the American Football League and played a vital role in the establishment of the AFL's eight original teams, including the Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and Buffalo Bills. He was also the driving force behind the creation of what has become the single most compelling event in American sports: the Super Bowl. For millions of Americans, Joe Foss is known as the founder and host of the hugely successful television programs The American Sportsman and The Outdoorsman: Joe Foss. His celebrity guests on hunting and fishing expeditions around the world have included Chuck Yeager, Charlton Heston, Barron Hilton, and Roy Rogers. At an age when most of us welcome retirement, Joe Foss has thrived on new challenges as President of the National Rifle Association, a recent member of the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, and Founding Chairman of the American Patriot Fund. In A PROUD AMERICAN, Joe Foss takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable life, sharing his private thoughts on world leaders, Hollywood superstars, sports hall-of-famers, captains of war and industry. Never one to shy away from a fight, a risk, or a controversy, he reflects on the qualities of vision, imagination, and leadership, which have made him a top gun in so many fields. A PROUD AMERICAN is the autobiography of an outstanding individual..a story of his unshakable confidence in life and his unforgettable courage in the face of death..a story that goes to the heart of the American spirit, and that will inspire us for generations to come. Cover illustration by Marvin Mattel." Hard Back condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dj

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