Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead: Diaries and Letters 1929-1932

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1973. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Second book in an ongoing series comprised of intimate diaries, letters, & photographs that the author began to publish in the wake of the horrible tragedy that beset her & her husband, aviator Charles Lindbergh, on 1 Mar 1932 when their firstborn son was kidnapped from his nursery & murdered. This volume starts with her early married life, through the couple's days flying together, to the pressures of their increasing fame & celebrity, through the crime & surrounding media circus, to the birth of their second child. In 340 pages with 32 pages of illustrations, including many rare photos. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1973 (with correct publisher points), this hardcover book has marigold-colored cloth-covered boards with a thin blue cloth-wrapped spine; gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white. Only flaw is very slight corner bumping. The unclipped DJ is also Fine: clean & bright; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! SPECIAL: order either of the other books by Mrs. Lindbergh in this series of diaries & letters & take 20% off, ship for only $1.00 each additional book! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.