Lot #360

Neil Armstrong: “The astronauts’ own book ... in which mankind’s greatest undertaking of the century is told”: ARMSTRONG signs a first edition of the classic account of APOLLO 11

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“The astronauts’ own book ... in which mankind’s greatest undertaking of the century is told”: ARMSTRONG signs a first edition of the classic account of APOLLO 11

Signed book: First on the Moon. First edition, first printing. Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1970. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 434 pages. Signed and inscribed in ballpoint on the half-title page, “Sincere good wishes to [noted space collector] Walter Hopferwieser, Neil Armstrong.” Mild uniform toning to jacket, and a small, very faint stain to bottom edge (mentioned only for strictest accuracy), otherwise very fine, fresh condition. A stellar example of this classic space-age chronicle! R&R COA.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
• Dates: #333 - Ended 05/14/2008