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ref. B9798851393747Paperback / softback. New. paperback
ref. 1023250780.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1954ref. 228579Boston. : Little Brown Co. 1954. Stated first edition. . Hardcover. . Fine copy in near fine price clipped very light shelf wear dust jacket in mylar. . Octavo. . Very scarce in this condition. Little, Brown Co. hardcover
1956ref. 18001THE EXPLORATION OF MARS Viking 1956 first edition fine in vg/near fine full color pictorial dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear with 16 wonderful full color illustrations by Bonestell. Indeed some of his best work. Viking unknown books
1956ref. 140947438New York: The Viking Press 1956. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. First edition first printing. Signed by Wernher von Braun on the half-title page and inscribed to a young recipient: "Your Uncle Stu has told me of your interest in rockets and satellites. Good luck. Christmas 1958." x 176 pp. Bound in publisher's green cloth titled in silver on the spine blindstamped rocket design to front board. Near Fine with light soiling to covers rubbing to corners and softening to head and tail of spine. Contents lightly toned. In a Good unclipped dust jacket with moderate edgewear creasing and horizontal tears to fold lines and spine and chipping at fold ends and head and tail of spine. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun a Prussian aristocrat and SS Stormbahnfuerer who was spirited to the United States after the Second World War was one of the most important rocket developers of the 20th century. His passion had always been space exploration but during the 1940s he was charged with the development of the ballistic missiles that terrorized London during the final months of the war. After surrendering to the Americans in 1945 in order to safeguard his legacy and scientific work and himself von Braun was frustrated to spend the next few years cooling his heels with fellow German scientists in Texas and Alabama. He told one of his colleagues: "We can dream about rockets and the Moon until Hell freezes over. Unless the people understand it and the man who pays the bill is behind it no dice." Von Braun wrote the book The Mars Project in order to spark public enthusiasm for his project. Eighteen publishers turned it down but von Braun had a stroke of luck when he met Cornelius Ryan associate editor of Collier's magazine at a symposium on space medicine in San Antonio. Ryan was impressed with the German engineer's vision and the magazine published eight influential features on space travel over the next two years starting March 1952 in which von Braun essentially outlined the future of NASA. Those features were expanded into the book The Conquest of the Moon in 1953 and by the time Viking published The Exploration of Mars in 1956 von Braun had become a national figure appearing on a "Tomorrowland" feature on Disney's popular television show watched by tens of millions of people. The book was co-written with his Collier's collaborators Willy Ley who had fled Nazi Germany in 1935 to become a science fiction and popular science writer in the United States and the astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell. The Christmas 1958 inscription to little Jimmy was written at the end of a momentous year for von Braun: on January 31 after years of development the satellite Explorer I was successfully launched into orbit. Americans were thrilled and The American Weekly ran von Braun's autobiography in three installments. The story was turned into the 1960 biopic I Aim at the Stars which inspired Kennedy speechwriter Mort Sahl to quip that Wernher von Braun had aimed for the stars but sometimes hit London. The Viking Press unknown books
1956ref. 18001THE EXPLORATION OF MARS Viking 1956 first edition fine in vg/near fine full color pictorial dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear with 16 wonderful full color illustrations by Bonestell. Indeed some of his best work. Viking unknown
1956ref. 56635NY: Viking Press. Near Fine in Fair dust jacket. 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Original green cloth stamped in silver gilt and blind pictorial eps. Boards edges darkened and slightly bumped. Pages lightly toned. With 16 paintings in color and 5 in b/w. Firm and square. Clean pages. The DJ has cutout holes to front panel and spine chips split folds clear tape repairs to recto and verso front flap is detached but included. ; quarto; 176 pages . Viking Press hardcover
ref. 46563898like new. unknown
1956ref. 140947438New York: The Viking Press 1956. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. First edition first printing. Signed by Wernher von Braun on the half-title page and inscribed to a young recipient: "Your Uncle Stu has told me of your interest in rockets and satellites. Good luck. Christmas 1958." x 176 pp. Bound in publisher's green cloth titled in silver on the spine blindstamped rocket design to front board. Near Fine with light soiling to covers rubbing to corners and softening to head and tail of spine. Contents lightly toned. In a Good unclipped dust jacket with moderate edgewear creasing and horizontal tears to fold lines and spine and chipping at fold ends and head and tail of spine. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun a Prussian aristocrat and SS Stormbahnfuerer who was spirited to the United States after the Second World War was one of the most important rocket developers of the 20th century. His passion had always been space exploration but during the 1940s he was charged with the development of the ballistic missiles that terrorized London during the final months of the war. After surrendering to the Americans in 1945 in order to safeguard his legacy and scientific work and himself von Braun was frustrated to spend the next few years cooling his heels with fellow German scientists in Texas and Alabama. He told one of his colleagues: "We can dream about rockets and the Moon until Hell freezes over. Unless the people understand it and the man who pays the bill is behind it no dice." Von Braun wrote the book The Mars Project in order to spark public enthusiasm for his project. Eighteen publishers turned it down but von Braun had a stroke of luck when he met Cornelius Ryan associate editor of Collier's magazine at a symposium on space medicine in San Antonio. Ryan was impressed with the German engineer's vision and the magazine published eight influential features on space travel over the next two years starting March 1952 in which von Braun essentially outlined the future of NASA. Those features were expanded into the book The Conquest of the Moon in 1953 and by the time Viking published The Exploration of Mars in 1956 von Braun had become a national figure appearing on a "Tomorrowland" feature on Disney's popular television show watched by tens of millions of people. The book was co-written with his Collier's collaborators Willy Ley who had fled Nazi Germany in 1935 to become a science fiction and popular science writer in the United States and the astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell. The Christmas 1958 inscription to little Jimmy was written at the end of a momentous year for von Braun: on January 31 after years of development the satellite Explorer I was successfully launched into orbit. Americans were thrilled and The American Weekly ran von Braun's autobiography in three installments. The story was turned into the 1960 biopic I Aim at the Stars which inspired Kennedy speechwriter Mort Sahl to quip that Wernher von Braun had aimed for the stars but sometimes hit London. The Viking Press unknown
1956ref. 3579847336Viking Press 1956. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding with general signs of previous use. Wear consistent with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light chipping and tearing to jacket. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and page block edges. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Viking Press hardcover
ref. 217441like new. unknown
1978ref. Q-0916134334Pueblo Publishing Company 1978-01-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Pueblo Publishing Company paperback
1999ref. 4320432Prentice Hall 1999. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item750grams ISBN:9780130837011 Prentice Hall paperback
ref. 9627374016.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. M8417cVery rare. Papyrologica Lugduno-Batava 24. E.J. Brill Leiden 1983. First edition. In-4 x & 165 pages. Original softcover a fine copy. From the library of papyrologist Jean A. Straus with his stamp and markings on the title page. Language: English. This book ships from Europe shipping costs will be updated accordingly BCI. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Greco-Roman Language Texts & Writing Demotic Studies Papyrology Religion & Magic. unknown
1986ref. Q-0906670373Alpha Books 1986-08-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Alpha Books hardcover
1978ref. BN732689Weinheim New York: Verlag Chemie 1978. 1978. The Elemental Composition of Human Tissues and Body Fluids : A Compilation of Values for Adults The Elemental Composition of Human Tissues and Body Fluids : A Compilation of Values for Adults Iyengar Govindaraja V. Willy E. Kollmer und H. J. M. Bowen Weinheim, New York: Verlag Chemie unknown
ref. 614952566Sage Publications . Papeback. New. pp. 256 Sage Publications unknown
ref. 1528178483.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. A9781345698848Hardback. New. hardcover
1969ref. 90408NY:: Weybright and Talley. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. B0006BZAJY . Illustrated with maps and drawings. First edition. Previous owner's book-plate on front paste-down else very good in a very good dust jacket. . Weybright and Talley, hardcover books
1996ref. __9027228124John Benjamins 1996. Hardcover. New. 473 pages. John Benjamins hardcover
1998ref. __9027228132John Benjamins 1998. Hardcover. New. 312 pages. John Benjamins hardcover
1997ref. ZB1343924Norsk Numismatisk Forlag 1997. 126 pp. 13 page price list laid in; hardcover fine. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Norsk Numismatisk Forlag hardcover
1949ref. 90775New York: Viking Press 1949. Seventh Printing June 1952. Hardcover. Good. Chesley Bonestell. 27.5 x 21 cm. Quarto. 160pp. Bound in black boards lacking jacket. With color and black and white paintings of the solar system and rockets by Chesley Bonestell. Previous owner's name on title page. Top corners are bumped. Spine a bit sun toned. Viking Press hardcover
