Collection of Aeronautical Books Inscribed to Captain Eddie Rickenbacker ( 4 volumes)

Aycock Brown; Eugene E. Wilson; ;

Various, 1941

Each book inscribed by the author/editor to Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker. Hardcovers, one volume with dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelfwear. Clean, unmarked pages. 

Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. He was also considered to have won the most awards for valor by an American during the war.He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation, particularly as the longtime head of Eastern Air Lines.

Books in this collection are: The Birth of Aviation Kitty Hawk, N.C., Aycock Brown, 1953; Wings of the Dawn, Eugene E. Wilson, 1967; 50 Jahre Schweizer Flugwaffe, 1964, U.S. Army Air Forces Issue - Flying and Polular Aviation, 1941