GARROS ROLAND: (1888-1918) French Aviator and Fighter Pilot during WWI. First to cross the ...

GARROS ROLAND: (1888-1918) French Aviator and Fighter Pilot during WWI. First to cross the Mediterranean sea by air. Unusual A.L.S., `R.G. Garros´, a large bold black ink signature, two pages, 4to, Paris, 30th November 1911, on his personal printed stationery, ''7 Rue Lalo, Téléph. 672-30'', in French. The letter, bearing to the heading a green ink printed monogram with his initials, is a letter of recommendation written by Garros for one of his mechanics before travelling to America. Garros states `I, the undersigned, certify that the person named Roman Desté has been my employee, as mechanic, since I started in June 1910 until today´s date and that I consider him as one of the most devoted and qualified mechanics. He leaves the work because of my departure to America where it is impossible for him to follow me.´ A cleanly written letter. Overall age wear, creasing mostly to edges and one stain to the second page. F to G