Ryan, the Aviator. Being the Adventures and Ventures of Pioneer Airman and Businessman T. Claude Ryan.
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, (1971),
First Edition. quarto, red cloth in dust jacket. (xii); 253pp. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Item #19021
An interesting biography of Ryan's connection to many of the most dramatic episodes in aviation history: training World War II flyers in civilian flying schools; the building of the Spirit of St. Louis for Lindbergh; the design, development, and assembling of aircraft which greatly contributed to the allied air victory; and his contributions to civil aviation in the post-Lindbergh and post-War era. Name Index, Index of Ryan Planes, and Index of Other Aircraft and Spacecraft. Extensively illustrated with photographs, drawings, and facsimiles. Near fine copy, jacket not price clipped.
Price: $35.00