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Topic: Space Shuttle Book-First 20 years
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BMckay
Member Posts: 4106
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 07-21-2004 10:28 PM
   
With much regret I am putting up for sale to C/S members first one of my books- The Space shuttle- The First 20 Years that is signed by the following astronauts:Melnick,Buckey, Gorie, Precourt, S. Kelly, Shriver, Davis, Morin Magnus, Jim Voss, Piper, M. Kelly, Diaz, Bursch, E. Collins, Bobko, Massimino, McCulley, Carey, Hoffman, Apt, A. Thomas, Payette, Armchabault, Bowen, Sellers, Virts, Baker, Love, Melroy, Morgan, Paraynski, Wolf, Wilson, Schegel,Leestma, Noriega, Kavandi, Ross, Eyharts, Pettit, Reisman, Fossum, S. Williams, Acton, Foale, K. Thornton, Bolden, Bowersox, Walheim, Whitson, Lockhart, R. Gibson, Musgrave, Smith, Lopez- Algeria,Bloomfield, Thirsk, Truly, Fullerton, A. Allen, Tani, Duffy, Glenn, Brand, Harrington, Wilcutt, Leslie, Tani, Seddon, Wetherbee, Ross, Horowitz, phillips, Janice Voss, Melvin, Barret,Reilly,Shaw, Tanner, walz, Ochoa, thagard, Frick, C. Anderson, Forrester and Duffy. Some like Virts, Morin, Ross and Fullerton signed more then once. Also includes George Abbey ( Met him when he was eating lunch with Charlie Bolden at pe Te's). All most of the signatures are on the first few pages while some are at the pages were the astronaut appears. The book is in fair shape which is good considering the travels this book has made. I brought the book to a book repair replace and they added a second page to it. There is no loose pages or rips in any of them. It does show that it has been opened and read alot. The bottom of the covers show white tears in it. All autographs were obtained through the mail or in person. I can give you a breakdown plus some scans if interested. This book would cost over $1600 (postage- priority) if you were to mail it out each time for one signature. If interested, I will sedn the scans for some pages. This is a great book. I hope it will find a good home. It has been fun collecting but it is time to part with it. $1225. or higher. Bryan |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3469
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-22-2004 01:03 AM
Wow. Don't know what to say except that I'm sorry you have to part with it.In looking over the list of names, it is an impressive set. You have Glenn; Musgrave, who flew all five orbiters; Ross, one of the two to make seven flights; Buckey, one of the last scientific PSs; E. Collins, first female CDR (and CDR of the next RTF); Barbara Morgan, teacher-in-space; Thagard, Foale and Wolf, three of the Shuttle-Mir astros; Fullerton, who flew on the first ALT; and on and on and on. Definitely a lot of Shuttle history has touched that book, and I second you in hoping it finds a good home. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 4106
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 07-22-2004 10:06 AM
All in all there are 86 astronauts and 1 administrator in the book. It was fun getting them. I still hope to support the space program- especially Human space flight by bringing astronauts to local schools and events up here in MA. |
ASCAN1984
Member Posts: 1050
From: County Down, Nothern Ireland
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 07-22-2004 02:12 PM
That is an amazing list of names. Why in the world do you want to part with such an anmazing book. I am sure you have your reasons though. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 4106
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 07-22-2004 07:50 PM
The book is off the market. I have decided to pull it for sale for now. My wife doesn't start a new job until Sept and we just bought her a new used car, then my car engine went after only 90k miles, i need a crown on a broken tooth, my real estate taxes went up 300 dollars a month . All this occured in the last 7 days. What a month we have had. I think I came up with the funds so that i do not have to sell the book. I know for a fact that the book won't be going anywhere else for awhile. Neither will I.thanks everyone. Bryan [This message has been edited by BMckay (edited July 22, 2004).] |
skippy in space
Member Posts: 251
From: Aberdeen Scotland
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-23-2004 03:13 AM
If you did sell it, I think you would have regretted it in the months to come.I can only part with exact duplicates in my collection with out fear of why did I let that go. But I understand why, These things always seam to happen together. But people keep telling me it only pieces of paper. And I keep telling them you need these pieces of paper for a rainy day. Wish you all the best In |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 1241
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-23-2004 11:56 AM
Having looked at the book in person I can verify that it is amazing, and I am glad that you keep it for now, Bryan.
Hope the money situation works out.
Jurg |
BMckay
Member Posts: 4106
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 09-12-2004 08:44 PM
I had to redo my email. I lost the emal address of the fine gentlemen from overseas who inquired about my book. Can you send me a email? Thanks,Bryan | |
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