Entering Space An Astronaut's Odyssey
London: Orbis, 1984. Quarto, blue hardcover, spine and cover embossed with white lettering 224 pp., profusely illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Very light spotting on edges of text block, very light foxing on leaf edges throughout, foxing on inside edges of dust-jacket, first leaf has a "50 Years NASA" sticker, ex-libris plate on title page; otherwise a very good copy. First edition. A detailed account of a space shuttle's journey written by astronaut Joseph Allen, who made his first foray into space in 1982. This volume details all aspects of a shuttle flight, from the tension of the launch and the challenges of living and working in space to the dramatic descent. Included are over 200 spectacular colour photographs from NASA's collection. Item #4794
An ex-libris plate on the title page reads: "From the Library of Alan Smith"
Price (AUD): $50.00