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John H Glenn, Astronaut

Author(s):

Pierce, Philip N; Schuon, Karl

Illustrator(s):

Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Very Good

Dust Jacket:

Yes

Dust Jacket Condition:

Good

Dust Jacket Protection:

N/A

Edition:

1st Edition

Impression:

1st Impression

Signature:

None

Language:

English

Publisher Name:

George G Harrap & Co

Publication Year:

1962

Publication Place:

London, UK

ISBN:

–

Book ID:

044743

Catalogue(s):

Autobiography and Biography ◇ Science – Physics, Maths, Astronomy and Space Exploration

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First UK edition, first impression. 208pp, with a central section of black and white plate illustrations. 8vo. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Cloth very slightly pushed in at spine tips. Hint of toning to text block edges. There’s is a ‘B’ lightly pencilled on the front paste down else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original rubbed and worn dust jacket, not price clipped, mild crack across the spine and sone light soiling on rear panel.

The first full length biography of astronaut John Glenn, written by two men who knew him well. In February 1962, a few months before this book was published, John Glenn piloted the Mercury Atlas 6 on board the capsule Friendship 7, becoming the first American to orbit the earth.

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