Keith Shackleton SIGNED Wake 1st Lutterworth 1954 Aviation History

Edition: First edition, first printing. Description: Unique item signed by the owners and staff of Shackleton Aviation Ltd, of 175 Piccadilly, including the founder and aircraft designer W. The author of this book was Sales Director and test pilot for the company. The first printing of the first edition. Beautifully-illustrated book, 11 inches by 9 inches.

16 full page colour plates, all present and correct, and over 100 other in-text illustrations. Original grey gilt cloth hardback, in original dustwrapper. The dustwrapper is price-clipped, and well-worn, with wear, tears and creasing, and some loss (see pictures). The book itself is in pleasing condition, with bright titles (see pictures). A very pleasing example of this beautiful book, signed by the owners and staff of one of Britain's most famous aviation companies to Jean Downing, on the occasion of her marriage. We take great care in the packaging of all our books to ensure that they arrive as described. We have over 4,500 titles listed and. Add new stock regularly to ensure that we always have new and interesting books for sale.

This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable". The seller is "clanceforth" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Year Printed: 1954
• Modified Item: Yes
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Weight: 944g
• Format: Hardback w/Jacket
• Subject: Illustrated
• Author: Keith Shackleton
• Fiction Type: Illustrated
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Modification Description: Signed by W. Shackleton and other members of Shackleton Aviation Ltd, of 175 Piccadilly, as a wedding gift for Jean Downing.
• Language: English
• Signed: Yes
• Publisher: Lutterworth
• Special Attributes: First Edition, With Dust Jacket, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Inscribed