Three-plate limited edition color lithograph set entitled ‘Great Moments in Aviation History, numbered 1139/1200, with the two end plates measuring 7.5 x 26.75, and the larger central plate measuring 19.5 x 26.75. The end plates are signed in pencil below their respective images by the following aviators: Waclaw Makowski, James H. Doolittle, Jose Larios, Eino I. Juutilainen, Robert H. M. Gibbes, Leon W. Johnson, Geoffrey Leonard Chesire, David McCampbell, Adolf Galland, Chuck Yeager, Gerald Young, Brewster H. Shaw, Jr., Douglas Campbell, John Whiteley, Haywood Hansell, Jr., Bram van der Stok, Chesley G. Peterson, Marion E. Carl, James H. Howard, Matthew B. Ridgway, Roland De La Poype, Bryce Poe II, Wally Schirra, and Randy Cunningham. The third plate, which shows artistic depictions of the various aircraft and spacecraft made famous by the signers, is signed in pencil by the artist, Jay Ashurst. Rolled and in very good to fine condition, with light foxing to the first plate, and heavier foxing to the borders of the large center plate. Accompanied by the uncommon lithograph information booklet with certificate of authenticity noting that the suite was produced by the Air Command and Staff College Class of 1984.
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