Signed book: The Society of Experimental Test Pilots History. First edition. Covina, California: Taylor Publishing Company, 1978. Hardcover, 9 x 11.5, 400 pages. Signed in ballpoint and by 97 test pilots and aviation pioneers on the inside covers, the first or last free end pages, or on their respective image on an interior page. Signers include: Neil Armstrong (signed twice—once on the inside board and again on an inside page), John Glenn, Paul Tibbets, Chuck Yeager, Pete Knight, Paul Metz, Robert White, Cal Shoemaker, Bruce Hinds, John Manke, Tom McMurtry, Bruce Peterson, Tom Morganfield, Scott Crossfield, Fitz Fulton, Milt Thompson, Max Stanley, Jerry Gentry, Jack Farley, Dave Ferguson, Pete Everest, Hal Farley, Gabby Gabreski, Bunny Comstock, Paul Conger, Jerry Johnson, Chuck Tucker, Al White, Bill Dana, Dick Rutan, C. E. ‘Bud’ Anderson, Joe Cotton, and Robert Gilliand. Several of the signatures are inscribed and many of the men have added mission assignments or other pertinent information. Corner bumps, wear and ink marks along the front hinge, and partial separation along the inside hinge of the front and back boards, and a bit of scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.
