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Vintage 1940 edition of Airplane Maintenance by Hubert G. Lesley, published by John Wiley & Sons. This comprehensive technical manual serves as a fascinating historical reference for early aviation engineering and mechanical procedures. The blue cloth-bound hardcover features silver-tone lettering and includes numerous illustrations, diagrams, and black-and-white photographs of period aircraft like the Douglas DST Transport. Written by the then-Superintendent of Maintenance for Eastern Air Lines, it offers professional-grade insights into the era's aeronautical standards. The interior includes a handwritten owner inscription dated 1947 from the Fort Worth Technical Institute.