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Lot 42: Library of Signed Astronaut & Space Books

This wonderfully diverse collection of books brings the world of American spaceflight to life through stories, illustrations and photographs. All books were donated to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation from the personal collection of Skylab astronaut William "Bill" Pogue.

The lot includes a total of 14 volumes, 9 of which have been hand-signed by Pogue:

1. Space Trivia by astronaut William Pogue: Paperback, inscribed, "Bill Pogue, Pilot Skylab 4, 16 Nov. 1973 - 8 Feb. '74"; includes certification that autograph was signed using space-flown ink from a pen that was aboard Skylab from May 14, 1973 to Feb. 8, 1974
2. One Giant Leap by Leon Wagener: Uncorrected bound manuscript, paperback, inscribed, "Bill Pogue, Pilot Skylab 4, From my personal collection"
3. In the Stream of Stars: The Soviet/American Space Art Book: Paperback art book, inscribed, "Bill Pogue, Pilot Skylab 4"
4. Monitoring Earth Resources from Aircraft and Spacecraft: Hardback NASA publication, no jacket, water damage on cover, signed by Pogue
5. Oceanography from the Space Shuttle, a joint project of the University Corporation for Atmospheric research and the Office of Naval Research: Paperback, signed by Pogue
6. Solar Filtergrams of the Lockheed Solar Observatory by B.A. Nolan, S.F. Smith and H.E. Ramsey: Hardback, no jacket, signed by Pogue
7. Earth Photographs from Gemini III, IV, and V: Hardback NASA publication, no jacket, some damage/wear on spine, signed by Pogue
8. Earth Photographs from Gemini VI through XII: Hardback NASA publication, no jacket, some damage/wear on cover, signed by Pogue
9. Atlas and Gazetteer of the Near Side of the Moon: Hardback NASA publication, no jacket, signed by Pogue
10. U.S.-Soviet Cooperation in Space by Dodd L. Harvey and Linda C. Ciccoritti: Paperback, signed by Howard Benedict, late executive director of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation; tear in front cover
11. Worlds in Space by Martin Caidin: Hardback, no jacket
12. Where No Man Has Gone Before by William David Compton: Paperback, part of the NASA History Series published by NASA
13. Praxis Manned Spaceflight Log: 1961-2006 by Tim Furniss and David J. Shayler: Paperback, signed by the author, "Dave Shayler, Oct. 2007, 50 Years of Space Flight"
14. Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku: Hardback, with jacket

The collection of books is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Pogue.

ASF reserves the right to disqualify the high bidder, to reject the high bid and to accept a bid from a lower bidder for any reason within their discretion, which shall be exercised in good faith.

Bid History

Bidding on this lot concluded on March 15, 2013 at 10:00 PM EDT.

Bidders: 12 Bids: 31 Winning Bid: $850

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