STAGGERWING! by Robert T. Smith, 1968 First Edition, Second Printing, measures 11 x 8.75 x .75 inches, has 249 high quality slick pages, and is signed by Olive Ann Beech, the wife of Walter Beech.  Olive is known as the First Lady of Aviation, and took over management of Beechcraft in 1950 after the death of Walter.  The book is profusely illustrated with hundreds of photos, including Charles Lindbergh with Walter Beech, cowboy actor Tom Maynard, who owned a Travelair, and Japanese military officials examining a Beech plane in the 1930's.  The book also has a maintenance manual, and an extensive comparison of the Beech planes with other makes.  The hardback is fine, with no tears, no stains, no writings except for Olive's note, and mildly bumped corners.  The last few pages have a small, mild crease on the lower corner.  The dust jacket is near fine with no tears, no stains, no writings, and no significant creases, just edgewear and rubbing on the upper and lower spine.  Notice the book was dedicated in 1972 by Olive Beech to Don Strait (Donald J. Strait), a WWII fighter ace who downed 13 German aircraft, fought again in the Korean War, subsequently became a Major General, and finally Vice President of Fairchild Industries.

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