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American Aviation Pioneer Charles Willard signed biography booklet detailing his flying

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American Aviation Pioneer Charles Willard signed biography booklet detailing his flying

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American Aviation Pioneer Charles Willard signed biography booklet detailing his flying development of powered flight with Glen Curtiss and the Wright Brothers. Good condition Est.

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Name: American Aviation Pioneer Charles Willard signed biography booklet detailing his flying
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