FOOTSTEPS ON THE MOON

[Wendell?], N.C. Monk-Henderson Tobacco Co, [1969]. Oblong Octavo, 12 leaves; VG; 12 sleeves riveted into a book format, containing 20 8 x 8 in color photographs on Kodak paper; photos able to be slid out of housing, very mild wear to housing; covers with some rubbing;

"A memento of an historic occasion with our compliments / Monk-Henderson Tobacco Co., Inc.," on interior of rear cover;

SB consignment; shelved case 3.

1351236

Shelved Dupont Bookstore

Price: $6,000

NOTES

The images are described in the table of contents as follows: 1. The Earth as Seen from Apollo 11 on its way to the Moon;
2. Spaceship "Columbia" as seen from "Eagle";
3. "Eagle" on the Moon with the Earth in the Background;
4. Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, in "Eagle";
5. A Cautious Descent;
6. The First Footprint on the Moon;
7. Magnificent Desolation;
8. A Landing Pad Shimmers in the Sunlight;
9. 40 Pounds of Moon Rock Were Collected for Study;
10. The Lower Stage of the Lunar Excursion Module "Eagle";
11. The Work Begins;
12. On the Sea of Tranquility, Buzz Aldrin Salutes his Flag;
13. Buzz Aldrin Plants the Solar Wind Collector;
14. During an Exposure of 1 Hour and 17 Minutes the Solar Wind Collector Captured 10 Trillion Atoms, Blown at Supersonic Speeds from the Sun;
15. They Found the Crust was Solid under the Lunar Dust;
16. Neil Armstrong Gives us a Good View of "Eagle";
17. Buzz Aldrin Removing one of Many Scientific Instruments Used in Gathering Information for the World;
18. Buzz Aldrin Setting up a Seismograph;
19. A Flag and Footprints Where None Had Been Before;
20. The Plaque Left by the First Men on the Moon: "We Came in Peace for all Mankind.";

extremely scarce, OCLC showing only one institutional copy;