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 Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development NATO, Palais de Chaillot, Paris, "Selected Combustion Problems Fundamentals and Aeronautical Applications",
Presumed 1st
edition,
HB,
Butterworths Scientific Pub.,
1954,
London,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
Good.
inside front cover neatly written, "Property of Power Branch ONR Code 429," 6.25 x 10inches, 534pp..
Significant early work on combustion coming out of the Combustion Colloquium held at Cambridge University, England, December 7 to 11, 1953 by the Advisory Group for Aeronautical and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Preface by Theodore von Karman. Important technical work on laminar flame propagation, turbulent combustion, solid and liquid propellants, technical combustion problems. Many diagrams and tables. $35 Larger
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 Alder, Irving, "Seeing the Earth from Space",
1st printing
edition,
SB,
New American Library,
1962,
NY, NY,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
Very good.
4x6 inches, 144pp.
Strong book on the Earth as a satellite, its shape, atmosphere, invisible light spectrum, the Earth's magnetism and electricity in the upper atmosphere and our next steps in space. Many photographs, including a mockup of a Project Mercury capsule. $5 Larger
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 Anderson, A.T. and M.A. Niksch, "Apollo 14 Photographic Catalog in three volumes",
1st
edition,
stapled,
NASA,
1971,
Greenbelt, MD,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
Fine.
8.5x11 inches, 3 volumes, c.525pp total.
An exceptional vintage piece from Project Apollo. A set pertaining to the entire set of photographs taken on Apollo 14. Volume 1 (c. 25pp) is an overview (Data Users' Note) which details the technical aspects of each camera used on the mission, film types and further information about the photography. Volume 2 ( c.140pp) is an index of the 70mm, 35mm, 16mm and 5 inch frames taken with a photo index location diagram of both the lunar Earthside and farside. Volume 3 (c.370pp) is the actual photographic catalog and contains in B&W, every 70mm frame taken as well as 11 panoramas. Note this set contains only the 70mm and panorama photos as well as indices for all the photos taken. An amazing collection. $495 Larger
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 Beattie, Donald A., "Taking Science to the Moon Lunar Experiments and the Apollo Program",
2nd printing
edition,
HB,
Johns Hopkins University,
2001,
Baltimore, MD,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
As new.
w/as new dj, 6x9 inches, 301pp.
An important volume in the New NASA History Series. Relates the history of lunar experiments on Project Apollo. Beattie was Program Manager of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments and examines the process of getting experiments onboard. Involvement of U.S. Geological Survey, ALS packages, lunar rover, astronaut training and simulation, and more. $15 Larger
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 Benson, Charles D., "Moonport",
edition,
HB,
NASA,
1978,
Washington, DC,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
As new.
7x10 inches, 633pp.
The most sought after of the NASA History Series. The planning, development, and the operations of the Kennedy Space Center. Comprehensive and authoritative. Includes 70+ illustrations. Nearly impossible to find in hardbound in this condition. $600 Larger
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 Bergaust, Erik and Seabrook Hull, "Rocket to the Moon",
1st
edition,
HB,
D. Van Nostrand Company,
1958,
NY, NY,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
Very good.
w/good price clipped dj, several closed tears, 6x9 inches, 270pp.
Introduction by Wernher von Braun. Excellent and scarce work published just after Sputnik. Surveys the current state of rockets and missiles in the U.S. with an eye toward the Moon as the next major target of spaceflight. Examines the Air Force Pioneer moon probe and speculates on manned flight to the moon. A fascinating early look. Scarce. $65 Larger
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 Boeing, "STS-87 Press Information and Mission Time Line",
edition,
stapled,
Boeing,
1997,
,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
Fine.
11x8.5 inches, punched for three ring binder. 174pp.
Excellent press kit from Boeing for STS-87, Columbia, the 88th shuttle mission carrying the U.S. Microgravity Payload 4 and the Spartan 201-04. Much more detailed than the usual NASA press kits, this provides strong background for payload, development tests, Spacelab, and more. $45 Larger
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 Boeing, "STS-94 Press Information and Mission Time Line",
edition,
stapled,
Boeing,
1997,
,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
Very good.
8.5x11 inches, 24pp.
Overview of flight and detailed timeline for major activities. This was the 23rd flight of Columbia. From the collection of a former space reporter. $15 Larger
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 Branley, Franklyn M., "Exploring by Satellite The Story of Project Vanguard",
1st printing
edition,
HB,
Thomas Y. Crowell Company,
1957,
NY, NY,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
Very good.
library binding, ex-lib w/usual library marks, 8x11 inches, 42pp.
An unusually strong secondary school book on Project Vanguard. Well illustrated with B&W drawings. Covers the purpose of the satellite, the anticipated launch, tracking, etc. Published before the first Sputnik. Surprisingly solid and detailed. $20 Larger
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 Bromberg, Joan Lisa, "NASA and the Space Industry",
1st printing
edition,
HB,
John Hopkins University,
1999,
Baltimore, MD,
Illus w/diagrams & photos,
As new.
w/as new dj, 6x9 inches, 247pp.
A volume in the New Series in NASA History. Excellent NASA History regarding the complex relationship between NASA and the private sector of contractors. An interesting examination of the "sometimes encourage" and "sometimes discourage" positions of NASA in regard to privatization of space projects. Development of the space shuttle is one of many examples. Great reading. $25 Larger
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