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SPACE EXPLORATION MISSIONS. Three books in four volumes, signed and inscribed by astronauts. Richly illustrated in color, and all SIGNED by many of the astronauts who were the photographers The books are variously INSCRIBED and/or SIGNED by Wally SCHIRRA, Tom STAFFORD, Charles CONRAD, Richard GORDON Buzz ALDRIN, Frank BORMAN, Scott CARPENTER, Gordon COOPER, Donn EISELE and Walt CUNNINGHAM. The contents of this lot: 1) In 2 volumes: Earth Photographs from Gemini III, IV, and V (NASA SP-129). Washington: NASA, 1967. More than 200 photographs are featured in full 70mm Hasselblad format, with captions detailing geographic areas, flight film used, and data on individual frames. 11 by 8 inches, 266 pp. Original red cloth. [And:] Earth Photographs from Gemini VI through XII (NASA SP-171). Washington: NASA, 1968. Includes 249 color photographs with similar data listings as the first volume. Appendix includes portraits of the Gemini crews and their flight descriptions. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Wally SCHIRRA, Tom STAFFORD, Charles CONRAD, Richard GORDON and Buzz ALDDRIN. ADDITIONALLY SIGNED by Frank BORMAN. 11 by 9 inches, 266 pp. Original red cloth. 2) Cortright, Edgar M. Exploring Space with a Camera (NASA SP-168). Washington: NASA, 1968. A collection of the best photographs taken from space during the first decade of space exploration. SIGNED and INSCRIBED with photographic credits by Scott CARPENTER, Gordon COOPER, Charles CONRAD, Wally SCHIRRA, Tom STAFFORD, Richard GORDON and Buzz ALDRIN. 11.5 by 9 inches, 214 pp. Original blue cloth. 3) Nicks, Oran W. This Island Earth (NASA SP-250). Washington: NASA, 1970 . Vivid Earth photographs obtained by the Apollo 7 through 11 crews while in the Earth orbit and translunar space. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Donn EISELE, Walt CUNNINGHAM, and Buzz ALDRIN. ADDITIONALLY SIGNED by Wally SCHIRRA. 11.5 by 9 inches, 182 pp. Original dark red cloth.