RARE ~SIGNED The Man Who Rode Thunder by William H Rankin

by William H. Rankin

$250 · Offered by eBay · No longer available

First edition · Signed

Good vintage condition. Hardcover with original dust jacket. Jacket has edge wear, rubbing, small tears/chips, and some creasing from age. Binding appears solid. Interior clean overall with personalized 1970 inscription/signature by William H. Rankin on front endpaper. Please see photos for exact condition. Description: Rare signed copy of The Man Who Rode the Thunder by Lt. Col. William H. Rankin, USMC — famous for surviving a bailout through a thunderstorm at extreme altitude in 1959. This is a 7th printing hardcover published by Prentice-Hall with original dust jacket. Hand-inscribed in March 1970: “For the private library of Dan Herde with best regards. Bill Rankin” A fantastic piece for collectors of: * Aviation history * USMC / military memorabilia * Survival stories * Signed books & Americana The dramatic black-and-red dust jacket displays beautifully and the inscription adds strong collector appeal. Details: * Title: The Man Who Rode the Thunder * Author: William H. Rankin * Format: Hardcover with dust jacket * Printing: Seventh Printing * Publisher: Prentice-Hall * Signed/Inscribed: Yes, dated March 1970 * Topic: Aviation / Military / Survival Shipping: Will be carefully packed in a protective book mailer with extra padding.

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Year: 1961
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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