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Auction 198, Lot 36

NO RESERVE - Includes 3-D Glasses and Stereoscopic Images!

"The Moon as Viewed by Lunar Orbiter"

Subject: Moon

Period: 1970 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
10.6 x 14.1 inches
26.9 x 35.8 cm
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This book includes numerous black and white photographic images of the five Lunar Orbiters from 1966-67. It includes chapters on craters, maria, highlands, faults, rilles, domes, and the lunar far side. Of particular interest are four stereoscopic anaglyphs at the end of the volume, which are accompanied by 3-D paper glasses (housed in a small envelope taped to the rear pastedown). Created by Leon J. Kosofsky and Farouk El-Baz and published by NASA. Small folio. Complete; vii + 152pp. Hardbound in green cloth with gilt titling on front cover and spine.

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Condition: A

The pages are clean and bright, although bumped at bottom right. The covers have a few minor scuffs and bumped corners. The spine shows minor wear. The 3-D glasses show minor wear.

Estimate: $50 - $80

Sold for: $160

Closed on 6/19/2024

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