THE VIKING ROCKET STORY. Signed.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1955.
1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Signed first edition. Presentation label from the Martin Company at the opening of Viking Rocket Hall at the Hayden Planetarium, NY, June 30th, 1955. Signed by the author. A very good or better copy in the illustrated color dustwrapper; the DJ show s a bit of damping at the top of the back panel, a tape stain present on the back endpapers from the book original 'library style clear protective extra plastic dustwrapper not present. A very important book in the history of rocket science & space exploration. Illustrated with many interesting photographs. The story of "the sensational American plan of launching artificial satellites to circle the earth. 8vo., 242 pp. including Index.
Item #21168 Price: US$475.00