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Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, (1971). first printing, as stated. Hardcover. fine/very good. Octavo (approx. 5 1/4" w by 8 5/8" tall) yellow cloth covers with black titles. 368 pages, includes appendices. Dust jacket has crease and small closed tear on rear panel ,else very good.. Inscribed by one of the authors (Gofman) on the front free endpaper. 073018A

Senator Mike Gravel , 1969. SIGNED Typed Letter, dated July 10, 1969, sent to W. Carl Jackson, The Pennsylvania State University - " Dear Mr. Jackson, I wanted to draw your attention to the unique communications experiment in bringing the Apollo 11 live telecasts to Anchorage. This will be the first direct intercontinental link to Alaska, using two communications satellites in a complex distribution chain for the tests." He goes on to talk about the experiment "heralding a new era for Alaska" and how it will in particular to bring audio-visual techniques to Alaskan schools, libraries, hospitals, universities, and community centers. He finishes by by asking Jackson for future help in bringing new techniques or applications "to help accelerate this era". Mike Gravel was the colorful Democratic Senator from Alaska 1969-81. He became nationally known in 1971 for his filibuster for five months that forced the Nixon administration to cut a deal, effectively ending the draft… Read More

New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1972. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Slightly bowed with some wear on the board edges else very good in a very good dustwrapper with toning and edgewear. Inscribed by the author.

Boston: Beacon Press, 1971. Four volumes. 8vo. 632pp.; 834pp.; 746pp.; 687pp. Pale yellow cloth. Near fine in dust jackets. Some offsetting from news clippings laid in to volume one, including a clip of a review and a table of contents for all volumes.