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BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Skyward. With a foreword by William A. Moffett. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. 8vo. Illustrated with 10 photogravure plates, and 23 leaves of photographic illustrations, and fold-out map at rear. [ii], xv, [1, blank], 348 pp. Publisher's half blue cloth over blue boards, spine stamped in gilt, blue endleaves (light rubbing, toning to binding, gutter after ffep starting, tissue guard facing frontispiece with tear). Near fine. FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S AUTOGRAPH EDITION, #6/500 COPIES SIGNED BY BYRD AND THE PUBLISHER. ON THE FP. ARE FABRIC SWATCHES OF THE AIRPLANE, “JOSEPHINE FORD" WITH PUBLISHER'S CAPTION. Laid-in is a press photo by Culver Pictures of Byrd in Arctic Gear. This book describes Byrd's historic flight over the North Pole in the Josephine Ford in 1926. Arctic Bibliography 2592.