Astronaut Signed Collection, 7 Volumes, Easton Press

The Easton Press Astronaut Signed Collection

7 Volume Limited Edition Matching Set

Includes 10 Astronaut Signatures with Certificates of Authenticity

FINE CONDITION

This is a wonderful signed limited edition matching leather bound collection of the “Astronaut’s Library” published by the Easton Press. The 7 volumes in this collection documents America's space program from Mercury to the Apollo moon landings and is written by the astronauts who participated in the program. Each volume is personally signed by the astronauts and comes with a certificate of authenticity that is also signed and dated by the astronauts. As the publisher stated in their prospectus for this collection, “The ultimate autographed collection for your spaceflight history library”. The matching series contains the following seven volumes:

1. Men From Earth by Buzz Aldrin and Malcolm McConnell. Hand Signed by Buzz Aldrin - 2349 of 3000.

2. Countdown: An Autobiography by Frank Borman with Robert J Serling. Hand Signed by Frank Borman - 2349 of 3000.

3. Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. Hand Signed by James Lovell - Numbered 2349 of 3000

4. Schirra's Space by Captain Walter M. Schirra Jr. with Richard N. Billings. Hand Signed by Wally Schirra - 2349 of 3000.

5. We Seven by the Astronauts Themselves. Hand Signed by Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, and John Glenn - 2349 of 3000

6.  Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon by Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton. Hand Signed by Alan Shepard - 2349 of 3000

7.  The Last Man on the Moon by Eugene Cernan. Hand Singed by Eugene Cernan - Unnumbered

Book Features:  Each book is hand signed by the astronaut and comes with a signed and dated certificate of authenticity.  Measuring approximately 9.5” x 6.25”, each book features premium hand-cut full leather boards with a distinct cover design in ornate 22-karat gold gild. The spine is hubbed with raised horizontal ridges formed in the leather. There are silk moire endpapers with a sewn in matching satin bookmark. The pages are gold gilded to protect against dust and moisture and the paper used is acid neutral to last generations without discoloring. 

Condition:  FINE with some of the volumes having some minor marks to the gilt. The books are in excellent condition and appear to have never been opened. There are no bookplates or signs of previous ownership.

This is an incredible opportunity to purchase a fantastic limited edition signed collection that rarely is available in such wonderful condition. The cost of shipping is included in the price.

Photographs of the books, a stock photograph of the cover of the prospectus, an example of one of the signature pages, and a collage of a few of the letters of authenticity appear below to give you some insight into the collection. Please note that although the images may appear digitized as thumbnails, you can click on the thumbnail to view it in the photo viewer.