Here we offer a selection of books, handsigned by famous pilots and astronauts. It's worth recalling that some of
these legends have already left the Earth permanently, while many of the others charge £100+ for an autograph.
The majority of these books are flat-signed: occasionally we can offer dedicated copies at a lower price: please ask!
We buy signed books too!
£75
We always have a few hand-signed
copies of the autobiography of aviation
legend General Chuck Yeager.
If you've never read this enthralling
account of the early years of high speed
flight, you really have a treat in store!
As part of the preparation for America's
preparations for orbital and high-altitude flight,
aerospace legend Colonel Joe Kittinger
made three incredible parachute descents
in the early 1960s. This gripping account
of his career has been hand-signed
£80
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£75
This extremely interesting account of the Apollo
Program was written by two of the original Mercury
Astronauts is hand-signed by the first American
in Space, Alan Shepard, sadly deceased. A real
collector's item! Both hardback and paperback
editions in stock.We also have copies signed by
the late Gordon Cooper!
We have several hand-signed copies of this truly
fascinating hard-back. John Glenn was the first
American to orbit the Earth in 1962, but was then
not allowed to take part in further missions because
of his iconic status. Following a 25-year career as a
Senator, in 1998 Col Glenn finally flew into space a
second time aboard 'Discovery'.
£85
£65
This hard-to-find anthology of letters
written to John Glenn after his historic
mission in 1962 is hand-signed and
dedicated on the title page. This is a
fascinating - and rare - volume!
This enthralling autobiography is hand-signed
by M.Scott Carpenter. In many ways the
'forgotten' Mercury Astronaut, Carpenter was the
second American to orbit the Earth. It is generally
believed that he was held responsible for his capsule
landing wildly off course, and he was not selected
for further missions: he went on to achieve success
in the field of marine research.
£75
£75
This paperback autobiography is hand-signed
by the late Wally Schirra, the only American to fly
aboard Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft.
This is an entertaining and absorbing account
of the early years of space exploration.
Hand-signed by L. Gordon Cooper, the
last human to travel into orbit alone, this
fascinating and rare book provides an insight
into the politics of the Astronaut Office, as
well as an intriguing personal perspective
of the UFO phenomenon.
£150
£145
This A4 popular account of the Gemini IV
mission has been hand-signed twice by
Gen. James McDivitt : once on the cover,
once on the title page. A really rare item!
Hand-signed by Apollo 7 Astronaut
Walt Cunningham. this is a no-holds-barred
account of the US astronaut corps!
We have several different editions available.
From
£70
£210
One of the really hard-to-find titles!
Hand-signed by Apollo 11 CMP
Mike Collins. this is one of the most readable
of the autobiographical accounts of the
Moon landings. This is a must-have!
Hand-signed copies of Dr Buzz Aldrin's
most recent autobiography are available
now! These are flat-signed rather than
on a bookplate as at the UK signings.
£90
£75
Hand-signed by Buzz Aldrin this large format
book was intended for children. With its beautiful
paintings and candid insights into the early life
of the second man to walk on the Moon, the book
has become a prized addition to many collections.
Hand-signed copies of Dr Buzz Aldrin's
new children's book should be with us any
day. As with his previous picture-book,
this is a beautiful volume, destined to be
very collectable in the future.
£75
£105
This large-scale volume of his paintings has been
hand-signed by Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean
Alan Bean has co-authored and hand-signed
this large-scale volume with Andrew Chaikin.
It charts the history of manned spaceflight in
paintings, photographs and excellent text.
£90
£75
The epic journey of the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft is known to most because of the gripping film starring
Tom Hanks. Astronaut James Lovell'saccount
provides an amazing insight into this heroic episode
in the conquest of the Moon. Hand-signed
Hand-signed by Astronaut James Lovell
this is the re-worked version 'Apollo 13'.
Available in hardback & paperback.
From
£75
Available soon!
Hand-signed by Apollo Flight Director
Chris Kraft, this fascinating account of his
role in NASA's triumphs of the 60s and 70s
is a must-have for any enthusiast.
Written and hand-signed by Gene Kranz, this is
a fascinating account of his career as a NASA flight
director. A great read, and a worthy addition to any
space book collection!
£70
£70
This is a hand-signed hardbacked first edition of
Dr Ed Mitchell's quest to unite science and
metaphysics. A fascinating first-hand account of the
impact space travel can have on the psyche, Mitchell's
book would be a great addition to any collection.
Apollo 15 CMP Al Worden has, at last,
written his account of the highs - and lows -
of the US space program. Our copies
are hand-signed by both authors.
£80
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£115
Co-written by two legendary space-travellers,
Col David Scott and Gen Alexei Leonov
 this increasingly hard-to-find account of the
competition between the US and the USSR to
be the first to send a man to the Moon has been
hand-signed by Dave Scott: we have one
copy signed by both these space-legends!
Available in h/b & p/b
Apollo 15 Astronaut Jim Irwin wrote this intensely
personal account of the epiphany he experienced
on his return from the Moon. We have several
hand-signed soft & hard backed editions. This
is one of the more difficult autographs to obtain!
We have both dedicated and undedicated copies,
and also a copy of his wife Mary's moving
account of life with this complex man.
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£80
£75
Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke wrote
this account of his life as an Astronaut and his
subsequent Christianmission with his wife Dotty.
This hand-signed hardback is a fascinating
account of the way a journey to the Moon
affected many of the Apollo Astronauts
Written by the last Astronaut to walk on the
Moon, Gene Cernan, this hand-signed
autobiography is a great read and wonderful
addition to any collection.
£75
£105
Gemini VI / IX and Apollo 10 astronaut
General Thomas Stafford wrote and
hand-signed this fascinating insight into the
first joint US / Soviet space mission. Now a
very difficult book to obtain
As rare as it gets these days!
Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt wrote and
hand-signed this rationale for
a return to lunar exploration. His
is one of the half-dozen most
difficult signatures to obtain.
£200
£55
In this entertaining hand-signedpaperback,
Tom Jones, a four-times Shuttle astronaut,
recounts his career in the US space program
America's first female astronaut Sally Ride
and noted science writer Tam O'Shaughnessy
 wrote this attractive and interesting book for
older children: a great collectible.
Hand-signed
£40
£75
Helen Sharman was selected from thousands
of applicants to take part in the Soyuz 'Juno'
mission. In so doing, she became the UK's
first space traveller. This rare & fascinating
account is boldly hand-signed by Ms Sharman.
Three-time Shuttle Astronaut
Mike Mullane has hand-signed
this very entertaining account of
his career as a pilot and spaceman
£45
£40
Astronaut Jerry Linenger has hand-signed
this enthralling account of his trouble-filled
five month visit to the Soviet Mir Space Station

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