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Once Upon a Canvas Sky

by Rea N. Redifer

Catalogued August 27, 2026

The Work

First published
1984

Drew's Copy

Edition
Limited edition Christmas keepsake
Publisher
York Graphic Services, Inc.
Published in
York, Pennsylvania
Copy published
1984
Binding
Pamphlet-style softcover
Collection status
On the shelves
Reading status
Owned
Condition
Multiple copies in varied condition, including unopened examples
World War IMilitary AviationAviation ArtPilotsArt & ArtistsHistory

About This Copy

Drew owns several copies of this privately published limited edition. The colophon identifies it as the thirteenth in a series of Christmas keepsakes produced by York Graphic Services, Inc.; five thousand copies were printed and bound.

This is a small pamphlet-style book that I have several copies of. It contains a collection of the artist’s World War I planes and gives a fun, digestible history of World War I pilots.

Drew's Copy
Front cover of Drew's copy of Once Upon a Canvas Sky
Drew's copy of Once Upon a Canvas Sky.
Limited-edition notice of Drew's copy of Once Upon a Canvas Sky
The limited-edition notice inside the front cover.
Christmas keepsake notice of Drew's copy of Once Upon a Canvas Sky
The book was issued as a Christmas keepsake in 1984.
Illustrated title spread of Drew's copy of Once Upon a Canvas Sky
The illustrated title spread, identifying Rea N. Redifer as the author.
Author biography of Drew's copy of Once Upon a Canvas Sky
The book's biographical note on artist and author Rea Redifer.
Colophon of Drew's copy of Once Upon a Canvas Sky
The colophon records the private publication by York Graphic Services and a printing of five thousand copies.
Copies in Drew's collection of Drew's copy of Once Upon a Canvas Sky
Several copies from Drew's collection, including unopened examples.