CARRYING THE FIRE: An Astronaut's Journeys; [Association copy, inscribed to his copy editor]
by Collins, Michael
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About This Item
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, (1974). First edition. Autobiography of the Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 astronaut, INSCRIBED TO HIS COPY EDITOR on front endpaper, "For Carmen Gomez-plata,/ with all good wishes -/ Michael Collins." Carmen Gomezplata, for decades the chief copy editor at Farrar Straus, was known for her professionalism combined with a personal touch (Madeleine L'Engle even dedicated one of her books to her). 8vo gilt-stamped blue cloth boards; foreword by Charles A. Lindbergh; preface by Collins; 478 pages plus appendix; photo illustrated. Near fine with spine slightly shaken; in near fine dust jacket with tear to upper front panel. "In this remarkable book, he captures, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humor of one of man's greatest adventures" -- from the dust jacket flap.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 72257
- Title
- CARRYING THE FIRE: An Astronaut's Journeys; [Association copy, inscribed to his copy editor]
- Author
- Collins, Michael
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1974)
- Bookseller catalogs
- ASSOCIATION COPY; AVIATION;
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