The Spirit of St. Louis (Signed)
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. First Edition. Illustrated with a section of black and white photographic plates. Cloth hardcover. Octavo. xiv, 562 pages.
Lindbergh's autobiographical account of the events leading up to and including his historic transatlantic solo flight in 1927.
This copy is inscribed by Lindbergh "To Robert M. Hutchins / with admiration and / best wishes / Charles A. Lindbergh" and dated "August, 1953." Lindbergh has further written "Publication date is Sept. 14th" at bottom of title page.
Robert M. Hutchins was a prominent educator, former president of University of Chicago, vocal advocate for Great Books liberal arts education, championing the study of classic texts as the foundation for cultivating critical thinking and civic responsibility.
Bound in slate blue cloth over boards with spine and upper board stamped in silver, illustrated endpapers. Slight fading to spine, minor wear to spine ends. Very good overall, in custom fitted 4 mil Mylar jacket.
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