Space Pilots
Object number2018.27.1
Writer
Willy Ley
Illustrator
John Polgreen
Publisher
Guild Press, Inc.
Date1957
MediumPaper; Ink; Adhesive; Metal; Fabric
Credit LineGift of Jay Apt
DescriptionChildren's book. Clothbound paperboard cover. Front cover has two uniformed pilots with an aircraft, rocket ship, and sunset sky in the background. Back cover has a rocket ship next to a scaffold structureDimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 11.188 × 8.625 × 1.625 in. (28.4 × 21.9 × 4.1 cm)InscriptionsFront cover has rectangular black adhesive sticker with gold text "$1.00".
Book sections include "FIRST TRIP INTO SPACE", "SELECTING A SPACE CREW", "TESTING FOR ZERO-G", "ANIMALS DID IT FIRST", "SEALED CABINS AND CLAUSTROPHOBIA", "FLYING AT HIGH ALTITUDES", "LIVING WITH HIGH ACCELERATION", "TRAINING THE SPACE CREWS", "DANGERS IN SPACE - COSMIC RAYS", "DANGERS IN SPACE: METEORITES", and "BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE".
MarksSpine has black printed text at top "2 / LEY POLGREEN".
Front cover has text "adventure in space / SPACE / PILOTS / by / Willy Ley".
Cover page has printed black text "SPACE PILOTS / BY WILLY LEY / ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN POLGREEN / GUILD PRESS, INC. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. / © COPYRIGHT 1957 BY GENERAL MILLS, INC...."
Historical NotesBook owned by Jay Apt as a child that gave him an early interest in space. This book was part of a part of a series "Adventure in Space."Label Text"Space Pilots," by Willy Ley, c. 1957 Apt saved this book from his childhood. It encouraged his interest in becoming an astronaut.
Previous owner
Dr. Jerome Apt III
Related institution
General Mills, Inc.
Terms
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1935
Cornish, Lamport and Company
