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  • REACHING FOR THE MOON. by Aldrin, Buzz; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
    Aldrin, Buzz; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
    REACHING FOR THE MOON.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2005.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first collaboration between astronaut Aldrin and prize winning illustrator Minor. This tells the story of how Buzz Aldrin became one of the first two humans to walk on the moon. Includes a chronology of flight and space exploration. SIGNED on the title page by both Aldrin and Minor. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-06-0554460.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 50686
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  • LOOK TO THE STARS. by Aldrin, Buzz; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
    Aldrin, Buzz; illustrated by Wendell Minor.
    LOOK TO THE STARS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Putnam, (2009.). Hardcover first edition - Colonel Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr., was the second astronaut to walk on the moon and this book offers younger readers a look at the history of astronomy, space travel and exploration from his unique perspective. Beautfully illustrated in full color by Wendell Minor. Two page timeline. 40 pp. Oblong format. Illustrated endpapers. ISBN: 978-0399247217.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards, no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 86968
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  • Asimov, Isaac.
    ABC's OF SPACE.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Walker, 1969. dj. Hardcover first edition - An alphabet book for slightly older children with letter represented by two words with definitions from the specialized vocabulary of space exploration. Illustrated in duo-tone photographs and drawings (black, white and orange) Large format. 48 pp.

    Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings, and some wear to the illustrated covers, but with clean and good contents, no dj.

    Book ID: 24666
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  • KINSMAN. by Bova, Ben.
    Bova, Ben.
    KINSMAN.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Dial Press, (1979) dj. Hardcover - Prequel to Bova's dystopian novel, Millenium, this is set in what was the near future at the time it was written. The story of Chet Kinsman, born into an influential Quaker family, who joins the Air Force to be able to participate in the expanding space program, which gave hope for man's future. 245 pp.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 83657
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  • STAR RIGGER'S WAY. by Carver, Jeffrey A.
    Carver, Jeffrey A.
    STAR RIGGER'S WAY.

    Edition: Book club edition: the first hardcover printing.

    Garden City, NY: Nelson Doubleday, (1978) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Gev is a star-rigger, the most demanding of all professions, and now he is stranded on a crippled freighter with only an unco-operative alien to help him bring the ship into port. SIGNED on the title page. 214 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by Gary Viskupic.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 64454
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  • STAR RIGGER'S WAY. by Carver, Jeffrey A.
    Carver, Jeffrey A.
    STAR RIGGER'S WAY.

    Edition: Book club edition: the first hardcover printing.

    Garden City, NY: Nelson Doubleday, (1978) dj. Hardcover first edition - Gev is a star-rigger, the most demanding of all professions, and now he is stranded on a crippled freighter with only an uncooperative alien to help him bring the ship into port. 214 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by Gary Viskupic.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 78493
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  • APOLLO ON THE MOON. by Cooper, Henry S.F., Jr.
    Cooper, Henry S.F., Jr.
    APOLLO ON THE MOON.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Dial Press, 1969. dj. Hardcover - This book, written before the first space walk, can either be read as a program of the actual events or as a summary of what the National Aeronautics and Space Administration wanted to do on the moon. Based on the author's visits to US space centers and interviews with scientists and astronauts. 144 pp. Wraparound photographic dust jacket.

    Condition: Very good+ in like dust jacket. (book & dj- slight edge wear)

    Book ID: 79401
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  • ALL ABOUT SATELLITES AND SPACE SHIPS (Allabout Books #28) by Dietz, David.
    Dietz, David.
    ALL ABOUT SATELLITES AND SPACE SHIPS (Allabout Books #28)

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Random House, (1958.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Illustrated with drawings by George Wilde and a 16 page black and white photograph section. Index. 164 pp. Wide -almost square - format..

    Condition: Very good in a fair only dust jacket (basically it is all there, but with lots of creasing and edgewear to the dj.)

    Book ID: 54215
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  • FALLING STARS. by Flynn, Michael.
    Flynn, Michael.
    FALLING STARS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (2001.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The final novel in his epic series set in the near future, a series which began with Firestar and continued with Rogue Star and Lodestar. 414 pp. ISBN: 0-312-87443x.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 57679
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  • VOYAGE TO THE MILKY WAY: The Future of Space Exploration. by Goldsmith, Donald.
    Goldsmith, Donald.
    VOYAGE TO THE MILKY WAY: The Future of Space Exploration.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: TV Books, (1999.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - "Describing both the near and far future of space exploration, [this book] provides the latest news from the last great frontier--the realms of space that have fascinated humans for centuries, and may hold the keys to our future survival." SIGNED on the half title page. Illustrated with a section of color photographs. Further reading, index. 255 pp. ISBN: 1575000466.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 51761
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  • ENTERPRISE. by Grey, Jerry. Ph D. Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    Grey, Jerry. Ph D. Foreword by Isaac Asimov.
    ENTERPRISE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: William H. Morrow, 1979. dj. Hardcover first edition - An account of "the use of the shuttle in our future space programs - the dreams, the battles, and the personalities involved." Enterprise was the name given to the first US space shuttle.. Foreword by Isaac Asimov. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. Chronology, acronyms, index. 288 pp. ISBN: 0-688034624.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 66899
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  • MARSBOUND. by Haldeman, Joe.
    Haldeman, Joe.
    MARSBOUND.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Ace Books, (2008.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A young girl and her family are selected by lottery to be among those going on an expedition to Mars. A coming of age novel set on the frontiers of space. SIGNED on the title page. 296 pp. ISBN: 9780441015955.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (remainder line)

    Book ID: 51269
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  • MARS 1999: Exclusive Preview of the U.S.-Soviet Manned Mission. by O'Leary, Brian.
    O'Leary, Brian.
    MARS 1999: Exclusive Preview of the U.S.-Soviet Manned Mission.

    Edition: First printing.

    Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, (1977) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - O'Leary, a former NASA astronaut, describes his vision of a combined Soviet and US mission. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper "To-- Science fiction and reality bump. Happy future" with a cartoon of a shark-faced rocket. Illustrated with photographs, drawing and charts. Open letter to President Reagan, glossary, index. 160 pp. ISBN: 0-8117-09825.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (toning to the pages)

    Book ID: 72339
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  • Wilford, John Noble
    MARS BECKONS: The Mysteries, the Challenges, the Expectations, of Our Next Great Adventure in Space

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - An exploration of man's fascination with the planet Mars, from the days of the Babylonians, 3000 years ago, to a discussion of what the future might hold, Includes a special insert of color photographs taken by the United State's unmanned probes which landed on Mars. Other black and white photographs, drawings, graphs, bibliography, index. 244 pp. ISBN: 0-394583590.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 34783
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