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We Came in Peace: The Story of Man in Space
by Smith, LeRoi (Editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/No Jacket
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
San Rafael, California: Classic Press Inc., 1969. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Vintage '60's children's book, a glowing tribute to the American space program designed for young readers, in 77 pages, lavishly illustrated with real color photographs & artist drawings throughout. This is a FIRST EDITION, First printing, from Sept 1969, issued to commemorate the very first moon landing that previous July (do you remember where you were?). Hardcover 4to has off-white paper-covered boards decorated with a picture of an astronaut on the lunar surface on front cover. Condition is VG+: completely clean & bright inside save for former owner's name in large pen inside front cover. Pages creamy white, colors bright, binding strong & straight. The white areas of both covers show heavy yellowing & discoloration, with rubbing to extremities & light corner bumping, heavier to heel of spine. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021686
- Title
- We Came in Peace: The Story of Man in Space
- Author
- Smith, LeRoi (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Classic Press Inc.
- Place of Publication
- San Rafael, California
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- MOON LANDING LUNAR SPACE EXPLORATION ASTRONAUTS APOLLO MERCURY CAPE KENNEDY UNITED STATES AMERICA PROGRAM YA ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Americana-Regional History;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
All books shipped promptly that day or next; tracking # provided on all orders. Refunds issued gladly in accordance with Biblio policies.
About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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