Description

Large format hardcover, black boards in non clipped dust-jacket. 256 pages. Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with more than 200 duotone photographs. First edition thus, first printing with full letter line, originally published by Harry N. Abrams, (1981). Private gift inscription on front free end-paper, a touch of light foxing to bulked page edges and small red remainder mark on bottom edge. An historical record of some of the over 15,000 prints and negatives from Lt. Commander Edward Steichen’s unit, better known as the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit. A very clean, square, and unmarked copy but for marking mentioned above. Near fine in a fine dust-jacket. A large heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage, charged at actual cost.