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Condizione: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Good Condition hard cover 278 pages 1st edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Stated First Edition. Good clean tight copy. Shelf wear. Tanning along fore edges and pages. Small chips and/or tears along edges of jacket. Some ruibbing to jacket.

Hard Back. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition Stated. 278 Pages. Front boards have some light edge and spine wear and prevous owner's seal embossed on the front endpaper. Blue dust jacket has unclipped price of $12.95 and some edge and corner wear. Endpapers are maps showing flight paths. Sixteen color photographs in the center.The true account of the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean by men in a balloon. The 1978 voyage by three self-made businessmen from Albuquerque is a tale of great courage, endurance and ingenuity. Sixteen previous attempts had failed, with five lives lost. No one who had once attempted this flight had ever wanted to try again, however this trio did try again after being forced to ditch near Iceland on their first voyage. In this book the authors chronicle the initial attempt made by Abruzzo and Anderson in 1977, which ended in bitter fialure, and the second triumphant voyage in Double Eagle II a year later. McCarry draws incidisve portraits of the fascinating and complex heroes, revealing both he tensions they endured and the comradeship they shared in the tiny gondola that drifter 1000s of feet above the surface. Here, are descriptions of the otherwolrdly beauty of the skies and of the strange exhilarating sensations of balloon travel. Also detailed are the meticulous meteorological calculations, the technical wizardry, and the remarkable coordinating efforts of Double Eagle's ground crew, who advised the ballonists as they struggled against storms and cold, and ballasted against deadly downdrafts. On their first voyage, Abruzzon and Anderson were caught by storms and blown off course; with Abruzzo near death from exposure, they ditched three miles off the coast of Iceland. Undaunted, even more determined to be the first balloonists to cross the Atlantic, they tried again in 1978 with Newman. This time better prepared, the three men successfully rode a high pressure ridge from Presque Isle, Maine, to a barley field near Miserey, France, in six days. There they were mobbed by a throng of euphoric French and were catapulted into intermaiton fame.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Jacket edges lightly rubbed. 1979 Hard Cover. viii, 278 pp. ".the riveting, true account of the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean by men in a balloon. One of the world's most dangerous physical challenges, the transatlantic balloon voyage was a goal that defied success--all sixteen previous attempts had failed, with five lives lost."--jacket.

Hard Back. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition Stated. 278 Pages. Blue dust jacket has unclipped price of $12.95. Dust jacket front has edge wear and front has 1 1/2 inch tear, Front endpaper has a birthday inscription Endpapers are maps showing flight paths. Sixteen color photographs in the center.The true account of the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean by men in a balloon. The 1978 voyage by three self-made businessmen from Albuquerque is a tale of great courage, endurance and ingenuity. Sixteen previous attempts had failed, with five lives lost. No one who had once attempted this flight had ever wanted to try again, however this trio did try again after being forced to ditch near Iceland on their first voyage.

Hard Back. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition Stated. 278 Pages. Blue dust jacket has unclipped price of $12.95. Dust jacket front has chipping and creases with a 1 inch tear at the bottom. Dust jacket back has some edge wear. Front endpaper has a birthday inscription Endpapers are maps showing flight paths. Sixteen color photographs in the center.The true account of the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean by men in a balloon. The 1978 voyage by three self-made businessmen from Albuquerque is a tale of great courage, endurance and ingenuity. Sixteen previous attempts had failed, with five lives lost. No one who had once attempted this flight had ever wanted to try again, however this trio did try again after being forced to ditch near Iceland on their first voyage.

Pamphlet. Condizione: Very Good. Aug, 1980, 260-271, Profusely Illus with Color Photos, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good Hardcover with dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good condition. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustratore). First Edition (so stated). Boston & Toronto: Little Brown & Company, 1979. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by all 3 balloonists (Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman) directly on the dedication page. Copies signed by all 3 are SCARCE. Very Good condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($12.95). Short, shallow scratch to the cover. The jacket has edgewear and a few short closed tears. We have only this one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson, Nevada. Hinges are perfect. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. NOT a remainder. 2008. First printing of the First Edition. With endpaper maps and 16 pages of full color photos inserted (i.e. not page numbered). Laid-in is a long Albuquerque Journal newspaper story about their future plans to be the first to circle the entire planet in a balloon. Bound in the original silver-stamped light blue boards with dark blue cloth spine. From the dust jacket: "A book that will tell us something inspiring about the human spirit: why men - and maybe why Americans in particular - will risk death to prove to themselves and to the world that men can do anything they choose to do." - Charles McCarry. Double Eagle is the riveting, true account of the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean by men in a balloon - by all reckonings one of the most extraordinary human adventures of all time. The 1978 voyage by Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman, three self-made businessmen from Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a tale of supreme courage, endurance, ingenuity, and the all-powerful drive for glory. One of the world's most dangerous physical challenges, the transatlantic balloon voyage was a goal that defied success - all sixteen previous attempts had failed, with five lives lost. No one who had once attempted the flight had ever wanted to try again. In Double Eagle (the huge, helium craft was named Double Eagle after Charles Lindbergh, the Lone Eagle) Charles McCarry and the balloonists chronicle the initial attempt made by Abruzzo and Anderson in 1977, which ended in bitter failure, and the second, triumphant voyage in Double Eagle II a year later. McCarry draws incisive portraits of the fascinating and complex heroes, revealing both the tensions they endured and the comradeship they shared in the tiny gondola that drifted thousands of feet above the surface of the earth. Here, too, are descriptions of the otherworldly beauty of the skies and of the strange and exhilarating sensations of balloon travel. Also detailed are the meticulous meteorological calculations, the technical wizardry, and the remarkable coordinating efforts of Double Eagle's ground.". Inscribed / Signed by all 3 balloonists. First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. viii, 278pp. + 16 pages of full color photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. No marks to book or cover. Clean pages a little tanned from age. Tight, even binding. The blue cloth boards are fine. In its original, price-clipped dust wrapper with just minor rubbing to edges. An excellent copy. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.

Broché. Bon exemplaire. Quelques marques de manipulation légères. 247pages.

Couverture souple. Condizione: bon. R260189028: 1980. In-4. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 247 pages. Illustré de photos couleur hors texte. En collaboration avec Charles McCarry. . . . Classification Dewey : 810-Littérature américaine.

Couverture souple. Condizione: bon. R260187352: 1980. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 247 Pages - Quelques planches photos en couleur. . . . Classification Dewey : 810-Littérature américaine.

Couverture souple. Condizione: bon. R320077141: 1980. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Plats abîmés, Coiffe en tête abîmée, Intérieur frais. 247 pages - quelques planches en couleurs hors texte - Des manques en contour du 1er plat. VENDU EN L'ETAT. . . . Classification Dewey : 910.9-Explorations.

Couverture souple. Condizione: bon. R160041200: 1980. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 247 pages. Illustré de photos couleur hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 910-Géographie générale. Voyages.

Couverture souple. Condizione: bon. R160175214: 1980. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 247 Pages - Quelques planches photos en couleur. . . . Classification Dewey : 910.9-Explorations.

Couverture souple. Condizione: bon. R150153903: 1980. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Fortes mouillures. 247 pages. Quelques illustrations en couleurs hors texte. Fortes mouillures sur les illustrations qui sont collées entres elles. . . . Classification Dewey : 0-GENERALITES.

American career balloonist with many "firsts" to his name; in 1978 he Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman piloted the Double Eagle II in the first Transatlantic balloon crossing, departing Maine on August 11 and landing in France six days later -- for which they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979. Signed commemorative postal cover honoring this achievement, 6½" X 3½", cancelled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 20, 1979. Envelope bears the 13-cent "French Alliance 1778" stamp and 4-cent "A Public That Reads" stamp and a special postal cancellation featuring an image of the Double Eagle balloon and the caption "Double Eagle II / First Transatlantic Balloon Flight." No decorative printed cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Anderson signs boldly in black fineline near the center. Also present is a small portion of the original mailing envelope used to transmit this cover (cancelled in Albuquerque July 18, 1979). An Albuquerque philatelic connection is relevant, for the Double Eagle II crew were among those who established this town as the ballooning capital of the world. Anderson died in a balloon crash in Germany, making his a rather scarce signature.

Abruzzo was an American businessman turned hot air balloonist; Anderson was a career balloonist with many "firsts" to his name; and Newman co-invented the ultra-light airplane, piloted the first balloon flight across the Pacific Ocean in 1981 and manufactured experimental aircraft. In 1978 these three piloted the Double Eagle II in the first Transatlantic balloon crossing, departing Maine on August 11 and landing in France six days later. For their achievement they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979. Signed commemorative postal cover honoring this achievement, 6½" X 3½", cancelled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 20, 1979. Envelope bears the 13-cent "French Alliance 1778" stamp and 4-cent "A Public That Reads" stamp and a special postal cancellation featuring an image of the Double Eagle balloon and the caption "Double Eagle II / First Transatlantic Balloon Flight." No decorative printed cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Newman signs boldly in black marker near the top, adding "Double Eagle II" below his signature; below this Abruzzo signs boldly, and below him Anderson too signs boldly. Anderson died in a balloon crash in Germany and Abruzzo in a private plane crash -- the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is named in their honor. Also present is a small portion of the original mailing envelope used to transmit this cover (cancelled in Albuquerque July 26, 1976). An Albuquerque philatelic connection is relevant, for the Double Eagle II crew were among those who established this town as the ballooning capital of the world. Quite handsome -- and a scarce trio.