William A.M. Burden, 1906-1984. In Memoriam by N/A - 1985

The Stinehour Press, 1985 1985 Hardcover. A beautifully produced memorial to the renowned aviation consultant and Ambassador to Belgium, produced "For the Family and Friends of William A.M. Burden." Includes a tipped-in color photo portrait of Burden as the frontispiece. biographical information such as education, decorations, business and government services, medical affiliations, work with the Smithsonian Institution and The Museum of Modern Art, a chapter from one of his books and most significantly, dozens of tributes from such notables as The Honorable Warren Burger, Jacob K. Javits, Akio Morita, David Rockefeller, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Robert McC. Adams of the Smithsonian. A NEAR FINE, fresh, crisp copy: clean and unmarked. Pasted endpapers very slightly toned along edges, pages otherwise fine. Bound in blue cloth hardcover with burgundy leather label, gilt titled, on front cover, spine gilt lettered. Cover fine. Binding tight, book straight. 6-1/4 x 9-3/4"; 184 pp. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket.