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[Cuidad de Mexico]: Compania de Ediciones Populares, S.
A.
, 1944.
First Edition.
Signed by Armando de Maria y Campos and dated year of publication at front free endpaper.
Octavo; illustrated dust jacket over printed wraps; 192; [5]pp.
Four b&w plates.
Rubbing and light chipping to dust jacket; mild edgewear and rippling to spine of wraps; binding sound; all gatherings unopened; pages toned but unmarked; Very Good.
Collection of stories and anecdotes of Mexican aeronautics and other adventures in flight from 1770 to 1900.
The prolific journalist de Maria y Campos dedicated most of his professional and creative output to documenting and honoring Mexican performance and achievements in the circus, bullfighting ring, vaudeville, and other areas of history.
Uncommon.