signed by Alan, Moon Shot by Astronauts Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, Easton Press

Description: Easton Press Astronaut Books Moon Shot The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon by Alan Shepard (signed) and Deke Slayton with Jay Barbree and Howard Benedict Easton Press Collector's Edition Description: Leatherbound hardback book published by Easton Press in 1997. Bound in high quality black leather, lettering and decoration on covers and spine in 22kt gold, hubbed spine, all page edges gilt, silk bookmark sewn in, satin moire endpapers, and acid neutral pages sewn for durability. Certificate of authenticity and unused publisher supplied bookplate laid in (not attached). Signed by astronaut Alan Shepard on the limitation page without inscription or personalization. Book number 935 from an edition of 3,000 copies issued by Easton Press. We have other autographed Easton Press astronaut books for sale, click on the link below to see the complete list: Autographed Astronaut Books Industry reviews: From Booklist - It's hard to believe, but most teens and people in their early twenties don't remember Americans walking on the moon. This book, written lovingly by two of the most respected astronauts in U.S. history, will remedy that. Journalists Jay Barbree and Howard Benedict organized the material, and they portray Shepard and Slayton as two close friends who shared the dream of many children of the 1960s: to fly in outer space. Sadly, Shepard, after becoming the first American in space in a mere hour's trip, developed inner ear problems that prevented him from going back, and Slayton's irregular heartbeat kept him from going at all. Meanwhile, President Kennedy escalated the space race to get a leg up on the Russians. Despite covering some of the same ground as Tom Wolfe's The Right Stuff, Shepard and Slayton vividly portray the great bond uniting the original Mercury Seven. The most terrifying chapter describes the fire on the launchpad that killed three Apollo 1 astronauts, but problems on many flights (unbeknownst to TV viewers) were only solved by the skill of the astronauts as pilots. Shepard and Slayton are emphatic about environmental issues (having seen the Earth from a unique viewpoint), and Shepard's eventual moon shot is only topped by Slayton's emotional reaction to being cleared to fly the Apollo-Soyuz mission to dock with Russian cosmonauts, with whom he became fast friends. Expect much demand. Joe Collins Condition: Binding - near fine, a few slight flaws to the side page edge gilding, one slight ding to the rear side board edge, otherwise like new. Dust Jacket - none, as issued. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office web site.

Price: 800 USD

Location: Fresno, California

End Time: 2024-08-27T21:32:01.000Z

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