The Spirit of St. Louis by Charles A. Lindbergh: The Franklin Library, 1983

Description: The Spirit of St. Louis by Charles A. Lindbergh: The Franklin Library, 1983. The Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography 1954. Book is in excellent condition, like new. Bonded in Genuine Leather. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The end sheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Collector's Edition. First Franklin Library Edition. Overall book size: 6- (1/4) x 1- (1/2) x 9- (1/4) inches.Number of pages: 562.Weight: 2.6 lbs. The Spirit of St. Louis is an autobiographical account by Charles A. Lindbergh, detailing his historic solo transatlantic flight in 1927. Published in 1953, the book won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954. Lindbergh’s narrative covers the period from September 1926 to May 1927, including the planning, construction, and execution of his flight in the custom-built monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis. The book is divided into two main sections: “The Craft,” which discusses the preparation and challenges of building the aircraft, and “New York to Paris,” which provides a detailed, hour-by-hour account of his 33-hour flight from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France. Lindbergh also intersperses memories of his early life and career throughout the narrative.

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