John Young's training-used ring-bound "Apollo 11 LM Lunar Surface Maps" book, totaling approximately 124 pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, "From My Collection, John W. Young." The first page identifies the book as pertaining to "Landing Site 2"—where Apollo 11 actually landed—and provides a legend for the geology maps within the book, which contains one "Lunar Landing Area" map, one "Lunar Landing Area Geology" map, three "Lunar Landing Site" maps, three "Lunar Landing Site Geology" maps, ninety-two "Lunar Surface Exploration" maps, and sixteen "Lunar Surface Exploration Geology" maps. Prepared for NASA under the direction of the Department of Defense by the U.S. Army Topographic Command, the map data package is identified as "Edition 1, June 1969." In fine condition, with toning to covers. Young had flown on the Apollo 10 mission—the 'dress rehearsal' for Apollo 11's lunar landing—and would go on to walk on the moon as commander of Apollo 16.
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