Michael Collins Signed Photograph.
- First Edition
- Signed
- Used
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since September 24, 2003
Condition: Used
£ 1,153.87
Quantity: 1 available
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Original color photograph of Michael Collins, signed by him. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 15.25 inches by 13.25 inches. Michael Collins is an astronaut, test pilot and major general of the United States Air Force Reserves. Selected as part of the third group of fourteen astronauts in 1963, he flew into space twice. His first spaceflight was on Gemini 10, in which he and Command Pilot John Young performed orbital rendezvous with two different spacecraft and undertook two extravehicular activities. His second spaceflight was as the command module pilot for Apollo 11. While he stayed in orbit around the Moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left in the Apollo Lunar Module to make the first crewed landing on its surface. Collins is one of 24 people to have flown to the Moon, which he orbited thirty times. He was the seventeenth American in space, the fourth person (and third American) to perform a spacewalk, the first person to have performed more than one spacewalk, and, after Young, who flew the command module on Apollo 10, the second person to orbit the Moon alone. …
Seller Inventory # 101681
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Michael Collins Signed Photograph.
- Author
- Collins, Michael
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Autographs and Historical Documents
Raptis Rare Books
Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since September 24, 2003
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
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| First item | £ 0.00 | £ 5.97 |
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Store description
Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in fine first editions, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. We have distinguished ourselves by having a reputation for handling unique and important books that are in exceptional condition. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service. We specialize in working with private collectors with a specific wish list, helping individuals find the ideal gift for special occasions, and partnering with representatives of institutions. We are here to assist you in your pursuit and to be your guide in bringing the library of your imagination to reality. Please visit our rare book gallery located at 329 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, visit our website, call us at 561.508.3479, or email us at mail@raptisrarebooks.com. Free gift wrapping available upon request.…
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Landmark Books in All Fields, Historical Documents, Literature, Signed and Inscribed Books, Economics and Finance, Children's BooksSeller's business information
Raptis Rare Books
329 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach, FL U.S.A. 33480
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