An Alphabet of Aviation (inscribed by Edward Shenton)
Philadelphia: Macrae Smith, 1928. Second printing. Hardcover. Hardcover in navy blue cloth stamped in blind with airships, aeroplanes and clouds and lettered in gilt. INSCRIBED BY ILLUSTRATOR EDWARD SHENTON on the front free endpaper, "For __ _ ___/ so you can fly when you grow up/ Edward Shelton". Unpaginated (60 pp.) strikingly illustrated on right side page with aviation-themed drawings in bright, primary colors, and with diagram line drawings on the left side. A tight, clean example with a very small chip to the foot of the spine, small vintage tasteful bookplate ffep beneath the inscription. Interior clean and bright throughout. Various aviation tems and definitions arranged alphabetically, written with older children and younger adults in mind. Near Fine. Item #E37323
Price: $150.00