The return, a novel of the human adventure, coauthored by john barnes. Easton press the astronauts library signed limited. Apollo crew phototgraph signed by james loveall ebth. My collection of apollo astronaut autographs, pete conrad, dick gordon, al bean, alan shepard, stu roosa, ed mitchell, al worden, jim irwin, ken mattingly, charlie duke, ron evans, jack schmitt. A 10 x 8 photo of the apollo crew member james lovell and signed in blue sharpie. Yes, im aware of that, but there are technically firstfirst copies for both books, as they are technically different books. Its round and pale with a pitted surface, and was the star of the show at a recent auction with space memorabilia up for grabs.
Lovell at a company function where he was the guest speaker and signed the book. Only fiftyfive hours into the flight of apollo, disaster struck. Moments later, the astronauts were forced to abandon the main for the tiny lunar module, designed to. Limited edition bound in full giltdecorated gray leather and signed by the authors kluger and lovell, who not only commanded apollo through its various problems he was played by tom hanks in the cinematic account of the voyage but as a member of apollo 8 was the first to orbit the moon. Astronaut autographs online store the space store the. There is a new printing when an existing edition goes back to press for more copies. Apollo is a very well written book that captures a persons attention and keeps them desiring more throughout the. The value of some has risen by many times over just the last few years alone, with neil armstrong signe d photos now fetching from. The perilous voyage of apollo published in paperback as apollo , is a nonfiction book first published in 1994 by astronaut jim lovell and journalist jeffrey kluger, about the failed april 1970 apollo lunar landing mission which lovell commanded. Apollo did not land on the moon due to a malfunction, but also returned photographs.
Illustrated book with no damage to the pages or binding. The ultimate matching numbers collection for your spaceflight history library. The perilous voyage of apollo published in paperback as apollo, is a nonfiction book first published in 1994 by astronaut jim lovell and journalist jeffrey kluger, about the failed april 1970 apollo lunar landing mission which lovell commanded. Firstly it has been signed by all 3 members of the apollo crew and secondly it comes with an apollo beta cloth emblem that was flown to the moon onboard the mission. Several times a month, authors of aviation and spacerelated books are at the national air and space museums two locations to sign books and meet the public. Signed astronaut jim lovell, hanks, paxton, bacon, apollo. Dust jacket has some wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, some scattered scratches and rubbing. This photograph was signed by james loveall, who signed it jim loveall. From mercury to gemini, to apollo to space shuttle astronauts. Apollo full leather signed by both authors leather bound january 1, 2005 by jim lovell and jeffrey kluger author. A tale of our highest aspirations and of idealism regained. The spacecraft was due to land in the fra mauro area of the moon on thursday 16 april. Lost moon, now titled apollo by jim lovell is an excellent book if you have any interest in spaceflight, lunar exploration, nasa, or the apollo missions.
This limited edition print depicting the steeds of apollo is a magnificent apollo collectible for not one, but two reasons. On april, 1970, astronauts jim lovell, fred haise, and jack swigert were hurtling along in the apollo spacecraft, on americas fifth mission to the moon, when a mysterious explosion rocked the ship. Buzz will be signing copies of his new book, mission to mars. The photo is dedicated to bill bergen, a chief designer of the titan and viking rockets who was also hired by north american to get the apollo program to the moon. Fred haise apollo was to be the 3rd lunar landing until an explosion in one of their oxygen tanks caused an emgergency abort and one of the greatest stories of survival stories of all time. Limited edition bound in full giltdecorated gray leather and signed by the authors kluger and lovell, who not only commanded apollo through its various problems he was played by tom hanks in the cinematic account of the voyage but as a member of apollo 8 was the first to. Apollo autographs space signed items have without doubt seen the best investment potential of all signed items over the past ten years. Apollo is a very well written book that captures a persons attention and keeps them desiring more throughout the course of the entire book. Never read, the book and dustcover are in excellent condition. The 378page work features a number of photographs and a detailed index. Captain lovell and mr haise were due to carry out geological experiments on the moons surface as part of an ongoing project to establish the true age of the moon. We do have other items in stock, so please call if you cannot see what you. He has written more than 80 books on spaceflight technology and is the author of the haynes nasa space shuttle manual, international space station manual, nasa mars rovers manual, apollo manual, soyuz manual, rocket manual and forthcoming hubble space telescope manual. Shop autographed photo buzz aldrin ascent, alan bean apollo 12 autographed panorama framed photo, the moonwalkers lithograph, etc.
Apollo astronaut autographs and moonwalker signed photos. Only fiftyfive hours into the flight of apollo , disaster struck. He has written more than 80 books on spaceflight technology and is the author of the haynes nasa space shuttle manual, international space station manual, nasa mars rovers manual, apollo manual, soyuz manual, rocket manual and forthcoming hubble. There is a new edition whenever the book itself changes a new paperback edition for example or in the case of lost moon going to a new title and cover. The thrilling story of the first mission to the moon, available for purchase in the museum store several times a month, authors of aviation and spacerelated books are at the national air and space museums two locations to sign books and meet the public. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Its rare that we have 100% proof that a signature is a forgery, but in this case we have such proof. Helpful links signed and rare books for the discerning. The thrilling story of the first mission to the moon. It is a fascinating read and a must have for any serious space library.
Apollo autographs damaged sm signed by jim lovell. Written with all the color and drama of the best fiction. Wss portrait hand signed by fred haise with mission information added. A hardback copy of the book lost moon signed on the inside title page in biro by jim irwin.
Commander james mcdivitt, coomand module pilot david scott and lunar module pilot rusty schweickart. Jim lovell, signed abebooks abebooks shop for books. Jim james lovell apollo lost moon authentic genuine. Apollo training wmission information added on a vintage nasa press release photo. Kluger, jeffrey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book is the basis of the 1995 film adaptation apollo, directed by ron howard. Buy signed books by bestselling authors and celebrities from americas largest autographed book store. Jeffrey kluger will be at the national air and space museum in washington, dc signing copies of his book apollo 8. Browse our wide selection of new arrival books from the most popular authors in mystery, scifi, horror and adventure. You may snap a photo but if the time it takes to take a photograph is delaying. On the page of a book the one with the legal mumbo jumbo. Now, looking at the signed apollo photo in question, its obvious that the photo print dates from sometime after 1992, at least 10 years after jack swigert died. Apollo damaged service module signed by jim lovell 20x16 inch click here if you would like to buy this print jim has added his classic quote, houston weve had a. Later republished as apollo to coincide withe the film of the same name. There is no better way to connect with the story and the author than by owning a book signed by an author. On april , 1970, astronauts jim lovell, fred haise, and jack swigert were hurtling along in the apollo spacecraft, on americas fifth mission to the moon, when a mysterious explosion rocked the ship. The space store has one of the largest collections of astronaut autographs. We look forward to having autographs from the next generation of astronauts as well.
David baker worked with nasa on the gemini, apollo and shuttle programmes between 1965 and 1990. An apollo crew photograph signed by james loveall. James jim lovell apollo authentic signed autograph photo. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vj books has thousands of titles available for sale online, offering the worlds largest selection of signed and collectible books. Apollo 15 lunar charts signed david scott bauman rare books. From the personal collection of dga director, jack m sell. Apollo book signed by astronaut james lovell mint. Steeds of apollo print signed by apollo crew with flown to the moon patchthis limited edition print depicting the steeds of apollo is a magnificent apollo collectible for not one, but two reasons. For example, there are many books signed by jk rowling but a first edition, first printing of harry potter and the philosophers stone the 1997 debut book by the thenunknown author, had a print run of just 500 copies and is worth tens of thousands of. While im sure a firstfirst lost moon would be more valuable to a book collector than a firstfirst apollo due to scarcity and age, condition and such would play a role in that as well.
Limited edition bound in full giltdecorated gray leather and signed by the authors kluger and lovell, who not only commanded apollo through its various problems he was played by tom hanks in the cinematic account of the voyage but as. Swigert was a late replacement for the original cm pilot ken mattingly, who was grounded by the flight surgeon after exposure to german measles. Cd5 a 10th printing hardcover book signed by jim lovell on a lost moon bookplate adhered on the halftitle page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Featured price, low to high price, high to low name, az name, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling. Easton press the astronauts library signed limited edition. Firstly it has been signed by all 3 members of the apollo crew and secondly it comes with an apollo beta cloth emblem that was flown to. The cockpit grew dim, the air grew thin, and the instrument lights winked out. Tom hanks apollo signed authentic 11x14 photo autographed. Apollo book signed by jim lovell, 30th anniversary, new i met mr. More information on the movie is available on and also imdb. In april 1970, during the glory days of the apollo space program, nasa sent navy captain jim lovell and two other astronauts on americas fifth mission to the moon. The signatures of first astronauts on the moon continue to be coveted by collectors everywhere. Due to the long line and wait times for signing books buzz will not be posing for photos. Jim james lovell apollo lost moon authentic genuine signed autograph book.
Signed books by the author author signed books are a passion of the fan, reader and book collector. You may snap a photo but if the time it takes to take a photograph is delaying the flow of the book signing the event staff may kindly ask you to move along. Apollo damaged service module signed by jim lovell 20x16 inch click here if you would like to buy this print jim has added his classic quote, houston weve had a problem. The apollo mission was to have been mans third moon landing. All of our first edition books are hand signed by the author without inscription unless otherwise noted. Buy this present darkness by frank e peretti online at alibris.
Department of defense, aeronautical chart and information center, united states air force for nasa, 1971. The movie was released in 1995 and directed by ron howard, who also directed cocoon 1985, how the grinch stole christmas 2000 and the missing 2003. Can only appreciate in value, and better than money in the bank. Books are available to purchase at the museum store.
Book is in excellent unread condition and would make a great gift for any space fan. Written with all the color and drama of the best fiction, apollo. The story of the apollo mission has been dramatized multiple times, most notably in the 1995 film apollo. Apollo astronauts lovell swigert haise 8x12 silver halide photo print. Jim james lovell apollo lost moon authentic genuine signed. Autographed books make great mementos of your visit and terrific gifts for friends.