First On The Moon

First Edition, 8vo. Inscribed by Aldrin to fellow astronaut Karl Henzie and Caroline. Illustrated with photographs. Publisher s full black cloth, front board stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt, publisher s unclipped ( $7.95 ) dust jacket (binding worn, soiled, corners bumped, gilt on spine faded, end leaves soiled and worn, jacket with several tape repairs on verso). This marvelous account is written by the astronauts themselves (Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin) in collaboration with authors Gene Farmer and Dora Jane Hamblin. Aldrin's inscription reads - To Karl & Caroline From UV Fotos on GT-12 to CB back door neighbors to Astro Alumni to who knows where - With Very Best Wishes Buzz 3-14-89 . Dr. Karl Henzie (1926-1993) was an accomplished optics scientist, and flew several missions, including Spacelab and the Space Shuttle Challenger (he died while climbing Mt. Everest). The GT-12 referred to by Aldrin is the Gemini 12 mission (November 11, 1966) in which Aldrin was the pilot while Henzie ran ultraviolet stellar spectra experiments for that mission. An excellent association from one legendary astronaut to another.…