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signed first edition
1930 · New York
by KENT, ROCKWELL
New York: Random House, 1930. First Edition. One of an edition limited to 900 numbered copies signed by the author, Rockwell Kent. This copy is signed again as a presentation copy from Rockwell Kent, affectionately inscribed: βTo my friend, pilot Fred Black from his apprentice, Rockwell Kent, 1930.β Evidence of a removed bookplate on the front pastedown. Laid in is a 8β x 7β black & white photograph taken out of doors of Rockwell Kent, Fred Black, and another unidentified gentleman posed in front of a Stout Air Lines airplane, all of whom are wearing suits with Mr. Kent, alone, wearing a hat looking straight into the camera smiling, with his hands in his pockets. Illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by Rockwell Kent. Evidence of a removed bookplate on front pastedown, else very good plus with a small light pink discoloration to the lower left corner of the front cover with very light wear without dust jacket. (Inventory #: 10011E)