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Astronauts

Cape Kennedy book signed to a member of the Gemini Cape Kennedy crew by the ill-fated Apollo 1 crew and seven of the twelve Moonwalkers

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Cape Kennedy book signed to a member of the Gemini Cape Kennedy crew by the ill-fated Apollo 1 crew and seven of the twelve Moonwalkers

Signed book: Pictorial History of Cape Kennedy 1950-1965. 1965. Softcover, 8.5 x 11, 208 pages. Excellent book full of photographs, articles and biographies regarding the beginnings of space exploration. Signed on either side of an inside page in ink and felt tip by Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee, Ed White, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Charles Conrad, Dave Scott, Deke Slayton, Gene Cernan, John Young (ins), Alan Bean, James Lovell (on an affixed slip), Gunter Wentt (on an affixed slip) and R. F. Gordon. Owner’s name, Donald A. Black, is written on the front cover of the book and is accompanied by two NASA photos of the Gemini Cape Kennedy crew, of which Black was a member of the 3rd shift, both signed by Black next to his image. In fine condition, with signed page detached from binding, a couple areas of paper loss to other pages (probably the clipped signatures), spine a bit fragile and owner’s name written on front cover of book. Scarce opportunity to acquire so many important astronauts at one time. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA, COA Ken Havekotte, and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #298 - Ended June 22, 2005