The Library of Roger Wagner - PBA Galleries

60. WinDsor, eDWArD. A King’s Story: The Memoirs of the Duke of Windsor. xi, 435 pp. Illustrated with
several plates from photographs; map endpapers. 8vo. Black cloth, decoratively stamped with three
crests on the front cover representing Edward as the Duke of Windsor, as the Prince of Wales, and
as King Edward VIII, spine lettered in gilt. First Trade Edition.
New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, [1951]
Signed by “Edward,” The Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) and for a short time, Edward VIII,
King of England, on his affixed regal label on the half-title page. Additionally, inscribed to radio
actress Alice [Frost] Tuttle from Ann Seagrim(?) dated March 1952 on the same page. Light
shelf wear, a few slight rub marks to cloth, very faint fading to spine, else very good or better.
(500/800)
61. (World War II Aviation) Duerksen, menno. The Memphis Belle: Home at Last. Illustrated with photo
plates. Cloth, jacket. Second Edition.
Memphis, TN: Castle Books, [1987]
Signed on the title-page by eight crew members of the first B-17 to be detached from combat
and sent back to the United States to tour the country in an effort to raise support for the war
effort. These are Robert Morgan, Pilot - he was the first American bomber pilot to achieve 25
missions and return to the U.S., later he flew B-29’s over Japan; James A. Verinis, the “other
pilot”; John P. Quinlan, Tailgunner, the only member of the crew to be wounded - He shot
down two Germans from the Belle, and later was in a B-29 which was shot down; Robert
Hanson, Radio Operator; Charles B. Leighton, Navigator; Clarence E. “Bill” Winchell, Left
Waist Gunner - it was his gun that downed the eighth and last German fighter shot down by the
Memphis Belle; Casimir A. Nastal, Right Waist Gunner; and Harold P. Lock, Third Top Turrett/
Engineer. Fine condition.
(400/600)
62. (World War II Aviation) Glines, cArroll v. The Doolittle Raid. Illustrated from photographs.
Cloth, jacket. First Edition.
West Chester, PA: Schiffer Military History, [1991]
Signed by nine crew members aboard the B-25 bombers which attacked the mainland of Japan
on April 18, 1942, on a signature sheet affixed to the front free endpaper. These are: Bill Bower,
pilot of crew #12; Hank Potter, navigator of crew #1; Travis Hoover, pilot of crew #2; R.E.
Cole, co-pilot of crew #1; Guff Williams, co-pilot of crew #15; J.R. Stark, co-pilot of crew
#10; William L. Birch, bomber of crew #11; Dave Lobe (?) gunman of crew #8; and Ting
Shing Lui (?), a helper of crew #2. Fine in fine jacket.
(300/500)
Section II: Autographs & Manuscript Material
63. ByrD, richArD e. 1888-1957. Signature on envelope by explorer Richard E. Byrd. On envelope which
bears a rubberstamp circular Little America - Antarctica - Jan. 31, 1934 postmark and a Byrd Antarctic
Expedition II cancelled U.S. postage stamp. Signed and dated “R.E. Byrd - Dec. 9, 1936” in blue ink.
Measures 4x9½”.
Antarctica: December 9, 1936
Admiral Byrd (1888–1957) the pioneering American polar explorer and famous aviator. Light
wear from age and handling; else near fine or better.
(200/300)
Each lot is illustrated in color in the online version of the catalogue.
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