The Thompson Trophy air race (1929-1961) was an annual aircraft speed race, an especially prestigious event during the great air race period of the 1930s.
This limited edition publication covers the winners from 1929-1936, featuring a gold cover and color illustrations of each winning aircraft, suitable for framing.
A copy of this book lives on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum collection.
Gold cover lighlty wrinkled, with some black smudging on front cover. Original box has small chips and tears at its very edges.