Original vintage hardcover copy of The First World Flight by Lowell Thomas, measuring 8.5" x 5.75". Bound in blue cloth boards with gilt titles and emblem, this edition chronicles the pioneering 1924 journey of the U.S. Army Air Service as they became the first aviators to circumnavigate the globe. In very good condition with expected age-related wear, including a bent corner and owner inked name. Nelson was the pilot of the Douglas World Cruiser Seattle, one of the original aircraft in the flight.