Limited 1st Edition, 1st Printing of Airship Travel Diary to South America in October 1931, Bilingual in English and German

"With the Zeppelin to South America / Diary of the Round Trip". / "Mit dem Luftschiff "Graf Zeppelin" nach Pernambuco (vom 17. bis 28. Oktober 1931). Tagebuch eines Rundfluges (Die dritte Suedamerika Fahrt 1931)", by Carl Bruer, photographs and drawings by the author, including reproductions of the original Graf Zeppelin South American Flights' postmarks 1930-1937, translated into English and published by Frost Publishing in 2002. First limited edition of 300 copies.

CONTENTS:

To Friedrichshafen
Take-off & Departure
Over the Mediterranean Sea and Spain
Over West Africa and the Atlantic
Over the Cape Verde Islands and Atlantic
Over Brazil, Fernando de Noronha, & Arrival in PernambucoLanding
Pernambuco
Trips to Olinda & Area
Further Trips to the Inner Country & the Beach
Departure from Pernambuco
Over the Atlantic Ocean
Over the Clouds
Madeira
Portugal-Spain
Over the Bay of Biscay
France & Arrival

Bruer's book is based on his diary entries and photographs made during the flight. The manuscript was finished in November 1931 but has never been published until 2001. This wonderful rare flight adventure book was written by a man, who was in fact on board the Graf Zeppelin.

Publisher included both, English and original German text, illustrated mostly by the author's photographs and drawings. Furthermore, all postmarks used on the mail, delivered via airships Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg, to South America in 1930 - 1937 are listed in this book.

In August 2002, the book was recognized with the bronze medal during the APS Literature Exhibition in Atlantic City, NJ.

US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ---------- $8.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-6 weeks) -- $22.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-8 weeks) --- $28.50

Soft cover, 196 pages, 5 1/4 x 8 1/4", fine condition.