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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare, retired book: "Distinctive Insignia of the U.S. Army Air Forces 1924-1947" by Joseph M. Massaro. This book is signed and inscribed by the author to noted CBI and OSS collector Robert Viau. The book includes a 1991 supplement and has its original dust jacket. The book was published in 1987 by the International Publishing Company of Austin, Texas. This is a must-have reference!
VINTAGE:
Circa 1987 (with 1991 supplement).
SIZE:
158 pages with black-and-white photographs; approximately 10-3/8" in height and 7-1/4" in width and 5/8" in thickness.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Embossed cloth-bound cover, glossy paper dust jacket, glossy paper.
ATTACHMENT:
Glued binding.
MARKINGS:
"To Robert Viau- With warm personal regards Jay Massaro Austin 20 Oct 2000" written opposite title page; First Printing Copyright © 1987 by Joseph M. Massaro.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX05 LBDEX5/13
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The book has some light wear along the spine at the title page, and only some light wear to the dust jacket.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
