INCLUDES GOGGLES FLOWN ON HIS 1926 NORTH POLE FLIGHT BYRD, RICHARD E. Small...

INCLUDES GOGGLES FLOWN ON HIS 1926 NORTH POLE FLIGHT BYRD, RICHARD E. Small archive of items sent to publisher of the Syracuse Post-Standard Jerome Dewitt Barnum, including 6 TLsS, "DickByrd," "Dick," "REB," or "Byrd"; a printed copy of his September 1926 National Geographic article Signed and Inscribed, "REByrd Jr"; as well as a small flag and pair of goggles flown during his historic flights. The letters, mostly sending gifts and thanks. Together 6 pages, 4to, most on "Byrd Arctic Expedition" stationery; scattered uneven toning, folds, minor loss to upper corner of one. With the original envelope for the 9 September 1927 letter, with "Air-Mail Saves Time" cancel. The article, "The First Flight to the North Pole," pages 355-388 removed from the complete magazine, "Oct 4, 1926 / With kindest regards," on page 356. With duplicate leaf (pp. 355-56) bound in and additionally signed and inscribed by Floyd Bennett: "With best wishes." Small 4to, blue morocco with gilt titling, joints rubbed; blue morocco slipcase. The flag, bearing 48 stars, originally sent as an enclosure with either the 9 September 1927 or 20 July 1931 letter. 4x6 inches, cloth. The goggles, yellow-tinted with lining and elastic strap, mentioned in the 9 September 1927 letter. 6 1/2x2 1/2x1 inches; good condition; in original Andrew J. Lloyd Company mailing box addressed to "Mrs. R.E. Byrd." Vp, 1926-31...