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The auction is for a brand new, massive luxury book/photo album - "The Chronicle of Flight: A Year-By-Year History of Aviation" by Walter J.Boyne. Published by the famous Easton Press in full leather and with 24 carat gold, it is brand new and still sealed in the original shrink wrap. It will be shipped in the original cardboard Easton Press box. From the sands of Kitty Hawk to the surface of the moon... This luxurious volume is a captivating year-by-year history of thousands of great moments in aviation. Hundreds of photographs record the epic journey from Kitty Hawk to the high-tech aircraft of today. Exciting narratives about each era in flight and a detailed timeline highlighting aviation milestones make this a must-have for any aviation fan. Walter J. Boyne was the Director of the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution from 1983 to 1986, and Acting Director from 1981 to 1983. He retired in August, 1986 to pursue a career as a novelist, nonfiction author and consultant. He is one of the few writers to have both fiction and nonfiction books on the New York Times Best Seller lists. An inventor, he has been awarded a patent on an advanced information retrieval system. He is currently chairman of the board of the National Aeronautics Association, and on July 21, 2007 was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. He has served twice as an expert witness for Lockheed Martin, once in 1999 and once in 2003. He is currently Chairman of the Board of the National Aeronautic Association. 9 1/4" x 11 1/4", 512pp Easton Press Full Genuine Leather Satin Ribbon Page Marker Distinctive Cover Design Gilded Page Edges To Protect Against Humidity High Quality Acid - Free paper Smyth-Sewn Pages Silk-Moire Endleaves Hubbed Spine Accented Wit 22 kt. Real Gold I ship both Media Mail or Priority, and even to foreign countries. However, international shipping may be expensive for such a big and heavy book. Thank you!
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Absolutely beautiful book, even better than described! Priced very fairly, shipped immediately, and packed with care. I couldn’t be happier, such a unique purchase. I feel very lucky. Highly recommend!
user34348002
Fast shipping, excellent packaging, it was still sealed exactly as shown in the photos, the price was fair for what I was buying. Excellent seller. 10/10 would recommend.
Travis Robertson
FAST SHIPPING.. packaged great, just as nice as posted... thanks for your service... great seller.