New York: Fairchild Aviation Corporation, 1927 ca. 4to., [60] leaves plus interleaves, photo-illustrated. Mimeographed typescript, printed on rectos only. Stiff paper binder with printed label on upper cover, bound with brads. A few creases and nicks to the binder, with a slight bump to the upper tip of the first leaves. A very good copy.

The frontispiece is a folding photographically produced chart; there are five original mounted photographs, approximately 4 x 5 inches or the reverse. Item #52112

A very early prospectus or annual report for the purpose of a public stock offering by Fairchild, following the founding of the firm in 1924. The frontispiece is a chart of the various divisions of Fairchild, and a portion of this report is devoted to the Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation, which was among the most significant pioneers of aerial photography; several of their planes were designed specifically for use in aerial photography. The photographs illustrate the "K-8" aerial mapping camera and the manufacturing facilities. The various other divisions of Fairchild are enumerated listing: production, research sales, etc.

Price: $550.00