Additionally, the book itself was a totally underwhelming read. This photograph has been carefully reproduced on high quality photo paper and set. This first edition, signed by alan shepard, deke slayton is available at bauman rare books. Buzz aldrin, charles conrad, alan bean, alan shepard, edgar mitchell, charlie duke alan shepards moon shot book available at 2016 may. Marking the twentyfifth anniversary of the first moon landing, two. The finest example of a hand signed alan shepard index card youll ever see. Find great deals on ebay for alan shepard autograph and alan shepard signed. This is particularly true of his booksigning autographs, many of which were. Roth alan shepard 101295 on title page in black ink. Astronaut autograph shows click for photo, official signings and directly from the astronauts themselves. Alan shepard signed photo apollo 14 lunar golf shot coa psa. Alan shepard signed poster apollo 14 mercury 3 coa psa.
Alan shepard signed hardcover book moon shot, tucson coin. First edition of this firsthand history of the space program by alan shepard and deke slayton, two of the original mercury astronauts, signed on the title page by shepard and fellow astronaut james lovell, commander of apollo and one of only 24 people, together with shepard, to have flown to the moon. An authentically signed, 1st edition, 3rd printing of alan shepard s autobiography, moon shot. Find great deals on ebay for alan shepard and alan shepard signed. More information about this seller contact this seller 12. Apollo astronaut autographs and moonwalker signed photos. I recall reading here years past that shepard did sign bookplates that were later attached to the book. Please see photos for details regarding the condition of the book. Signed limited edition, number 2890 of 3000 copies signed on a tippedin limitation page for easton press by alan shepard, with laidin certificate of authenticity signed by alan shepard and louise b.
Original mercury seven astronauts autographs next to their photos john glenn, virgil grissom, alan shepard, leroy cooper, m. The book moon shot, the inside story of americas race to the moon by alan shepard and deke slayton. Shepard became one of the original seven mercury program astronauts. A long queue of students waited to get steve weidner, a janitor at alan shepard elementary school, to sign. Very nice and quite tough to find with shepard s signature. Alan shepard, edgar mitchell, stuart roosa signed apollo 14. The inside story of americas race to the moon is a book written by mercury seven astronaut alan shepard, with nbc news correspondent jay barbree and associated press space writer howard benedict. We stand by our lifetime guarantee for every item we sell. He later commanded the apollo 14 flight 1971, the first to land in the lunar highlands. In general shepard preferred to signed for him by a secretary or other office personnel. In 1961 he became the first american to travel into space, and in 1971 he walked on the moon. Alan shepard park in cocoa beach, florida, a beachside park south of cape canaveral, is named in his honor. Alan shepard, apollo 14 5th man on the moon, and edgar mitchell, 6th man on.
Finding signed secondhand space books collectspace. For all mankind apollo 11 montage panorama plaque signed by buzz aldrin. Join facebook to connect with alan shepard and others you may know. Fellow astronaut and friend alan shepard took up the task of finishing the book. Moon by alan shepard, first edition, signed abebooks. Alan shepard autopen patterns astronaut autopen guide. With an introduction by neil armstrong, this book gives an up close and personal perspective of the pioneering days of space exploration by 3 of americas heroic astronauts. Unfollow alan shepard signed to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Moon shot first edition signed alan shepard bauman. This copy is part of a limited edition hand signed on the title page by alan shepard. This is just one mans opinion, but as an investment i wouldnt consider a standard signed moon shot much of one. Of course, if the signed item has anything to do with the space program, then one should expect there to.
The first example is a rare genuine signature that has a tailless l. Many of his later signatures were actually signed al shepard or just a shepard as in the third example above. The city of virginia beach renamed its convention center, with its integral geodesic dome, the alan b. Alan shepard signed book moon shot lot 14 auctions, p. Moon shot americas race to the moon alan shepard first edition. Alan shepard autographed signed book nasa moonwalker. In unread condition, as new save for small tear at top of dust jacket on spine edge. Easton press moon shot alan shepard signed limited edition. Comes with a coa from that signing laid into the book.
Rare new code 3 alan shepard the moon shot astronaut figure memorabillia it comes woriginal box from factory when wae released on 2004 and never used and still in the box for investment purpose. Overall this is a rivetting read and i learned a lot about alan shepard through the book, but the couple of. Photo shows students lining up to get yearbooks signed by school janitor. Unless shepard had a secretary do his homework for him. Alan shepard elementary school students line up to get. See accompanying photos of actual copy that will ship. Books signed by the actual author were selective when deciding what to carry. This is a similar spacecraftswanson mr3 cover, but with the scarcer boy, what a ride, added and was well signed by shepard some years before the one on ebay, which is a typical shepard hurried book signing ugh example. Camaro city by sternberg, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Gagarin became the first human to orbit earth, shepard made a 15minute suborbital flight that reached an altitude of 115 miles. In the second example the n of alan has disappeared altogether. Alan shepard author of moon shot goodreads share book. Unfollow alan shepard signed moonshot to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Also laidin is a certificate of authenticity signed by alan shepard, louise shepard and publisher of easton press. Of course, if the signed item has anything to do with the space program, then one should expect there to be no spiked p at all. Signed by astronaut alan shepard on the main title page, inscribed to previous owner. Light rubbing, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Alan shepards moon shot book signed by thirteen astronauts lot. First edition 1994, fourth printing, signed by author alan shepard on special turner plate on ffep without inscription, no names. First american to travel into space and in 1971, he walked on the moon.
Alan shepard mercury seven nasa astronaut signed auto. Edgar mitchell apollo 14 landed at fra mauro in feb 1971, shepard and mitchell tried in vian to reach the summit of cone crater and had use of a cart called the modular equipment transporter met. Reproduction of an autographed photothis is a very high quality reproduction of an extremely rare photograph signed by alan shepard in his space suit at the time of the apolllo 14 mission. In 1961 he became the first american to travel into space, and in 1971 he walked on the moon a graduate of the united states naval academy at annapolis, shepard saw action with the surface navy during world war ii. We obtain the astronauts autographs from various sources including. On the first inside page is a publisher book plate that has what appears to be alan shepard s signature on it. Moon shot signed by alan shepard alan shepard, deke slayton on.
This leatherbound collectors edition is personally signed by alan shepard. Alan shepard secretarial signatures throughout much of his time at nasa and afterwards, alan shepard often had items signed on his behalf by office staff either a secretary or by an intern. Hand signed in blue ink pen on the inside title page by alan shepard d. Shepard was americas first man in space and the 5th man to walk on the moon, this is a first edition and a third printing. It is beautifully hand signed by both alan shepard and ed mitchell.
I in turned mailed that to senator glenn, and now i have a nice inscribed copy sitting in my book case. Your book will be the similar as the one shown, but may not be this exact same book. You will receive this exact copy of the book when purchasing. Alan shepard apollo 14 nasa autographed signed photo. Encapsulated in a removable plastic psadna authentication holder grading the autograph a 10. Alan shepard autographed signed book nasa moonwalker astronaut apollo 14 lunar. Personally hand signed by alan shepard on a special title page.
November 18, 1923 july 21, 1998 was an american astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. If you collect signed books, space memorabilia, or autographs then this is an item that you may want to add to your. Apollo astronaut autographs and moonwalker signed photos by. Attempted delivery on or before the guaranteed date will be considered a timely delivery. Details about alan shepard autographed signed book nasa moonwalker astronaut apollo 14 lunar. Written by two of the seven original mercury astronauts, alan shepard and deke slayton, moon shot was first published shortly after slaytons death in 1993. Alan shepard signedbook 1stedition 3rdprinting ebay. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Find great deals on ebay for alan shepard autograph when you shop the largest online selection at. Identifying these secretarial signatures is not easy as they tended to be quite good copies of his real signature style. It seems to have disappeared sometime between 1940 and 1944, where a signed check from that year does not show the spiked p. This is a first edition copy stated with a complete number line on the page. If you elect to send this autographed item to one of ebays approved authenticators and are not satisfied with the results, the item can. The book, moon shot, the inside story of americas race to the moon, signed on publishers bookplate alan shepard 9194 on the flyleaf page.
Shepard, featuring tippedin color frontispiece of shepard, along with blackandwhite frontispiece and 32 pages of illustrations, handsomely. All of the astronaut autographs below have been hand signed by the astronauts themselves on high quality photographic prints using fuji crystal archive paper. Collectible copy with only some light bumping at the head and foot of spine, no defects noted on the dj. Signed edition of alan shepard and deke slaytons moon shot. Note also that the n of alan is almost nonexistant. Alan shepard signed moon shot 1994 1st edition book personalized to kenny. Inscribed by alan shepard on title page in black pen, to mike henry alan shepard first edition stated with 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 to number line. This photograph has been carefully reproduced on high quality photo paper and set in a.
Shepard is distinguished as the first american to journey into space and as commander of apollo 14, the third expedition to walk on the moon. Check out our new astronaut signed books page apollo 14 autographs commander. Mercury seven astronauts autographs on a page, taken from the project mercury astronauts, featuring each astronauts photo. Were this not inscribed, it would be priced at twice this price. Ive also found an unsigned first edition copy of letters to john glenn for. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to alan shepard.
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