Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys by Michael Collins ISBN 13: 9780374119171

Farrar Straus Giroux. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1974. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1974. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1974. Hardcover. Used: Good.

The dust cover has some small tears and chipping on the edges The book cover has a little edge fade. The only writing in the book is the previous owner name. see photos

Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Farrar Straus Giroux, 1974-01-01. Hardcover. Good.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1974-01-01. Hardcover. New. New.

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1974-01-01. Third Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. Signed. Third Printing Published 1974. Ffep inscribed 'For Doctor Margaret Weston, with all good wishes. Michael Collins. November 1977'. Second inscription to ffep reads 'Margaret- with most pleasant memories of our meeting last month- Sincerely' Signature of the second inscription is unknown. Doctor Margaret Weston was the former Scince Museum Director and the first woman to be appointed to lead a national museum. N.B. Some very slight marking to boards and spine. Spotting and foxing to top edge of text block. Very slight darkening to pages. D/J has fading to spine with four very small closed tears to bottom edge and slight rubbing to corners. Small area of chipping to head of D/J spine. Slightly musty.

Inscribed/SIGNED: second printing hardcover in dust jacket inscribed to a prior owner then Signed by Michael Collins on the front free end page; no prior owner marks; minimal age tone; trace foxing to text block edge; tight bind; cloth cover has two small spots of prior damp (lower back corner, upper spine along joint); gilt titling a bit dull; dj has some rub to back panel and edge wear (small nicks at spine head, two short tears); flap price present HC22ambib

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1974. First Edition, Third Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. Carrying the Fire, signed by Apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins.. Octavo, xvii, [3], 478pp, [5]. Blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "third printing" on copyright page. Solid text block, points of rubbing to lower edge of cloth, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $10.00 on front flap, short closed tear to lower edge of front panel, light shelf wear, a very good example with bright illustrations. Signed on the front free endpaper: "For Louis _ , with all good wishes, Michael Collins. May 1975." Michael Collins (1930-2021) served as the command module pilot during the Apollo 11 mission. He served alongside Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin but remained in orbit around the moon as the others explored the surface. He retired from NASA in 1970. He is one of 24 people who have flown to the moon. In retirement, he became the Director of the National Air and Space Museum. He… Read more

Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Collectible - Very Good. SIGNED/INSCRIBED! NY: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1974. Stated 3rd printing. Hardcover 8vo 478 pgs plus appendix. B/w photos. Signed and inscribed by Collins to Roger Brooks on pg before title pg. Very good to near fine in a near very good dust jacket. Foxing spots to top edge of textblock. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket edgeworn and spine is a bit sunned. Rear panel is toned and has a 1 and 1/2 inch tear and crease at top edge. (astronauts, space exploration, NASA, space flight) Inquire if you need further information.