Space
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Rocket Boys
by Homer Hickam
Rocket Boys (also known as October Sky) is the first memoir in a series of three, by Homer Hickam, Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a pure company mining town. It won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998, the year of its release. Today, it is one of the most often picked community/library reads in the United States. It is also studied in many school systems around the world.
A Brief History Of Time
by Stephen W Hawking
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book written by Stephen Hawking and first published by the Bantam Dell Publishing Group in 1988. It became a best-seller and has sold more than 9 million copies. It was also on the London Sunday Times best-seller list for more than four years. There is also a documentary by the same name, directed by Errol Morris and released in 1991. Unlike the book, the documentary is primarily a biography of Stephen Hawking.
Rocket Boys
by Homer H, Jr Hickam
Rocket Boys (also known as October Sky) is the first memoir in a series of three, by Homer Hickam, Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a pure company mining town. It won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998, the year of its release. Today, it is one of the most often picked community/library reads in the United States. It is also studied in many school systems around the world.
Cosmos
by Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University; Distinguished Visiting Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; and the cofounder and President of the Planetary Society, the largest space-interest group in the world. For the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, he was an adviser on the Mariner, Voyager, and Viking unmanned space missions, and he briefed...
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John Glenn
by John Glenn
John Glenn has spent most of his life in public service, as a distinguished U.S. Senator and a veteran of twenty-three years in the Marine corps, during which time he was awarded numerous medals for his achievements, as well as the NASA Distinguished Service medal and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. He and his wife of fifty-six years, Annie, have two grown children and two grandchildren.Nick Taylor is the author of seven nonfiction books and collaborated with John Glenn on his memoir. He lives in...
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Space Books & Ephemera
Off the Planet -- Inscribed By Author -- Surviving Five Perilous Months Aboard the Space Station Mir
by Linenger, Jerry M
Apollo 13 (SIGNED by Jim Lovell)
by Lovell, James; Kluger, Jeffrey
SIGNED BY JIM LOVELL and briefly inscribed as shown. Book is near-fine and appears unread. Mild wear only on dust jacket, which remains very attractive and is now in new archival mylar. 4th printing. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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$89.50
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
by Chaikin, Andrew
Penguin Books, 2007. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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$7.97
Chris Kraft Signed & Certified Photo with Ronald Reagan
by Chris Kraft
This listing is for an 8x10 Mission Control photo signed by Flight Director Christopher Kraft and including President Ronald Reagan on the telephone. Mr. Kraft's signature has been professionally certified authentic by James Spence Authenticators (JSA). Condition is as new.
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$95.00
The Last Man on the Moon (Signed by Cernan & PSA-Certified, Not Inscribed)
by Cernan, Eugene
SIGNED IN PERSON BY GENE CERNAN directly to the title page and NOT personalized to anyone. Mr. Cernan's autograph has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and includes their holographic sticker on the signature page. A very attractive 3rd printing in near fine / very good condition: likely unread, very attractive boards, mild wear on the dust jacket; looks terrific with a new mylar cover. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; Bk 3, signed by author.
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$365.00
Charlie Duke Signed & PSA Certified White Spacesuit Photo
by Charlie Duke
This listing is for a lovely 8x10 color photo of Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke in his white spacesuit posed beside his mission emblem. It is signed by Charlie with the inscription "The heavens declare the glory of God" but it is NOT personalized to anyone. Mr. Duke's autograph has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity.
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$226.50
Apollo 9 Full-Crew Signed 16x20 Photo Authenticated by JSA
by Dave (David) Scott; James (Jim) McDivitt; Rusty Schweickart
This listing is for a large and breathtaking Apollo 9 Full-Crew signed (Scott, McDivitt, Schweickart) 16x20 photo professionally authenticated by JSA. It would be hard to exaggerate how scarce this is. Apollo 9 was the first mission to qualify a Lunar Module (LM) for flight and docking, thus paving the way for an eventual Apollo 11 moon landing mission. This photo was taken from a docked LM and shows Dave Scott performing a stand-up EVA from the hatch of the Command Module. The three signatures are...
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$925.00
Magnificent Desolation (Signed by Buzz Aldrin for the Smithsonian)
by Aldrin, Buzz; Abraham, Ken
Crown Archetype, 2009. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6x1x9. Signed. SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN for the Smithsonian Institution (sticker attached). A lovely 2nd printing in near fine condition inside and out. Looks terrific with a new mylar cover. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Signed by author.
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$172.50
Return to the Moon (Signed & PSA-Certified)
by Schmitt, Harrison
PSA-CERTIFIED & SIGNED BY HARRISON SCHMITT along with his mission number, Apollo 17. Also inscribed as shown. Autograph has been PROFESSIONALLY AUTHENTICATED BY PSA/DNA and includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity. Unread and as new but corner tips slightly rubbed (probably as issued). Copernicus Books 3rd printing issued with glossy pictorial boards in lieu of a dust jacket. EXTREMELY SCARCE with certified autograph. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Bk 3, signed by author.
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$435.00
Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon
by Aldrin, Buzz
Hardback. Very Good.
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$2.95
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
by Hadfield, Chris
Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.
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$19.99
Lost Moon: The Perilous Flight of Apollo 13
by Jim Lovell; Jeffrey Kluger
New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1994. SIGNED. NF/NF. First Edition. Second printing with number line ending in 2. Signed by Jim Lovell on the title page. The book is tight and square with solid hinges and binding and good tips. Spine ends gently pushed. The textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or markings and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. 20 pages of B&W photos associated with the mission. "The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13" endpapers. The dust jacket is unclipped ($22.95) with a hint of...
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$150.00
A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen
Paperback. Very Good.
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$11.83
Other Worlds: A Portrait Of Nature In Rebellion: Space, Superspace And The Quantum Universe: Signed
by Davies, Paul
Great Britain: Touchstone/Simon and Schuster, 1982. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks, And Enjoy..
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$149.95
Other Worlds: Space, Superspace And the Quantum Universe
by Davies, Paul
Penguin, 1988-09-05. Paperback. Good. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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$5.01
Ed Gibson Signed Skylab Photo (NASA Astronaut)
by Ed Gibson
Signed by Skylab Astronaut Ed Gibson, this listing is for a lovely 8x10 color photo featuring an artist rendering of the Skylab space station. Mr. Gibson also added a wonderful inscription as shown in my photo. Condition is as new. This item includes a Certificate of Authenticity from the original owner.
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$95.00
Off the Planet
by Jerry M. Linenger
Dust jacket has minor wear from bookshelf storage. Book is pristine.Undedicated author signature on the first endpaper. (See photo)For collectors of First Edition signed books this is a bargain purchase. The author, a U.S. Astronaut, describes 5 months in space aboard the Russian space station. Several color photographs supplement the story of the many perils in space.
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$8.00
Coming of Age in the Milky Way
by Ferris, Timothy
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine in a Fine jacket, unclipped ($19.95), toned at the flaps. Quarter blue cloth with blue paper on the boards. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. Ferris's history of mankind's various theories of the universe.
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$55.00
Gene Kranz Signed & Beckett Certified Photo
by Gene Kranz
This listing is for a beautiful 8x10 color photo signed by NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz & professionally authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services. Gene signed this photo in luminous gold marker with his full name as shown.
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$125.00
Return to Earth
by Edwin E Aldrin; Wayne Warga
Random House, 1973. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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$8.69
Failure Is Not an Option (Signed by Gene Kranz)
by Kranz, Gene
SIGNED BY GENE KRANZ along with "Aim High" on inside half-title page. Also briefly inscribed as shown. A beautiful 6th printing in apparently unread like-new condition; looks terrific in new mylar. Expedited shipping is welcome. Inv 1A, signed by author.
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$120.00
Coming of Age in the Milky Way
by Timothy Ferris
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1989. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$6.07
Buzz Aldrin Signed Cut Autograph, PSA Encapsulated + Bonus 8x10 Photo
by Buzz Aldrin
SIGNED BY BUZZ ALDRIN! This listing is for a Buzz Aldrin autograph which has been professionally authenticated by PSA/DNA and encapsulated for security and display in their custom tamper-proof holder. You will also receive a large & breathtaking 8x10 color portrait photo as a bonus. The overall size of the autograph holder is 9-1/2" long by 4-5/8" wide. Condition is brand new.
Item Price
$325.00
Flying Saucers and Common Sense
by Girvan, Waveney
New York: The Citadel Press, 1956. First American Edition. Very Good. Citadel Press, New York, 1956. First American Edition. Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated with plates from photos. Former owner's stamp on first page reads: Freeland Bleau, West Boylston, Mass. Dust jacket slightly rubbed at edges with one small chip on inside front cover. Vivid colors on dust jacket and excellent book condition overall.
Item Price
$25.00
