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Journey into Space: The First Tirty Years of Space Exploration
by Murray, Bruce
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0393026752
- ISBN 13
- 9780393026757
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About This Item
New York, NY: W W Norton, 1989. Book. Fine. Half-Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NY: Norton, 1989. First edition. 8vo. Half cloth, black over attractive red cover boards with gilt lettering on spine, black and white illustrations throughout, 381 pp. Appears unread. Murray tells the shattering story of the rise and fall of America's space program. Powerful early support produced glorious achievements. Then coherent leadership fell apart, and the first golden age of America in space ended in confusion, in cross purposes and eventually searing tragedy. Price clipped off dust jacket. Fine with near fine dust jacket, protected by a mylar cover..
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- Title
- Journey into Space: The First Tirty Years of Space Exploration
- Author
- Murray, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0393026752
- ISBN 13
- 9780393026757
- Publisher
- W W Norton
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- ASTRONOMY PLANETS STARS VOYAGER 2 NASA BRUCE MURRAY SCIENCE
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- Fine
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