Space Flight.
Russian edition of L’Astronautique (1930) also available in this collection.
Internal Ballistics of Solid-Fuel Rockets.
Book on solid-fuel military rockets based on work done by the Propellants Group at the California Institute Of Technology (1941-1945). Stated first edition on front page (later editions do not have the notice).
La Vie Serait-elle Possible A Bord De Satellites Artificiels.
Discusses the possibility of manned space flights and the military and civilian uses of satellites.
Interplanetary Flight An Introduction To Astronautics.
This is Clarke's first book of nonfiction. First printing. The DJ shows B.Sc. after Clarke’s name, later printings would add his FRAS title.
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Dynamics Of Rockets.
Russian edition of “Ballistics of the Future.” Translated from English by Rubashov. Edited by A. A. Kosmodemyansky.
Rocket Engines.
A popular work on the principles of operation and design of rocket engines operating on solid and liquid fuels. The second edition (1954) is also available in this collection.
Rockets.
Literature for young adults. Has a section on interplanetary travel describing light sail propulsion and aerobraking.
L'Astronautique.
A non technical book introducing Astronautics to the general reader with discussions of physical and physiological aspects of space flight, propulsion, and navigation. Includes report on Nikolai Rynin’s experiments on acceleration with animals.
Raketen Von Stern Zu Stern.
Discusses the possibility of rockets and space travel. Illustrated by Gunter Radtke.
Space Medicine.
Contains von Braun’s first article in English and articles from Harry Armstrong and Heinz Haber. Armstrong recruited Haber during project Paperclip. Another book by Haber (1956) is also available in the collection.
The Assisted Take-Off Of Aircraft.
Survey of methods to assist aircraft during take off. Describes catapults and rocket-assisted take-off for military and commercial applications. First edition, wraps. Admiral Bolster was a key figure in the Navy's JATO program in the 1940s.
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Interplanetary Flight An Introduction To Astronautics.
Contents are identical to the British edition (1950) that is also available in this collection.
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Hochfrequenztechnik Und Weltraumfahrt.
Articles on electronics and space travel.
200 Miles Up.
Exploration of the upper atmosphere using balloons and rockets. Previous owner cut out the author’s biography from the DJ and pasted it on front endpaper.
The Problem Of Interplanetary Voyages In The Works Of Native Scientists.
Collection of works from Russian scientists edited by Liapunov.
Raketenflug Ins Weltall.
Historical treatise on rockets and space travel.
Rockets Beyond The Earth.
Introductory text on rockets and space travel.
A Rocket Drive For Long Range Bombers.
Hamermesh, M. (Translator) The first commercially available translation of Über Einen Raketenantrieb Für Fernbomber (1944). Before this translation, only the translation from the Navy was available.
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L’Astronautica.
Italian edition of L’Astronautique. An encyclopedic work.
Das Marsprojekt.
A feasibility study of an expedition to Mars.
Struggle For Speed.
Book for general audiences on the search for higher speeds by car, train, and rocket. Contains a chapter on rocketry and interplanetary travel.
By Space Ship To The Moon.
For young kids. Illustrated coffee table book.
Russian Missile Artillery.
The history of rocket weapons in Russia. Examples of use of missiles in the Russian-Turkish war (1828-1829). This is the revised second edition.
Rocket Propulsion Elements.
Russian edition of Sutton’s classic work from 1949 also available in this collection.
Across The Space Frontier.
Long format version of the article “Man Will Conquer Space Soon,” which appeared in Collier’s magazine in 1952 (March 22nd).
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The First Book Of Space Travel.
For young kids.
Teleskope, Raketen, Gestirne.
An astronomy book with sections on rocketry and space travel.
Man In Space.
Discusses the physiological hazards for humans in space. Written by a member of Project Paperclip.
V-2.
Account of the development of the V- weapons by the head of the Peenemünde rocket station.
Development Of The Guided Missile.
Discusses artificial satellites and space travel besides guided missiles. This is the expanded edition published in England for Flight magazine.
Menschen Im Weltraum.
Oberth's theories on Earth satellites and space stations.
Le Vol Dans L'Espace Cosmique.
Introduction to astronautics. Probably a French edition of “Flight into Universal Space” (1949) also available in this collection. Illustrated, wraps.
From Rocket To Spacecraft.
Second edition with new title of Gilzin’s work on rocket engines (1950) also available in this collection.
Rocket Exploration Of The Upper Atmosphere.
Review of sounding rocket results. Includes a section on rocket techniques.
Forschung Zwischen Luftfahrt Und Raumfahrt.
Signed and inscribed by Sänger to Dr. L. R. Shepherd, President of the British Interplanetary Society, with kindest regards from the author.
Discovering The World.
First edition, illustrated in color. The Second edition (1956) is also available in the collection.
The True Book Of Space Travel.
First U.S. edition with minor changes from the British edition to accommodate cultural and language differences.
L’Aeroplano.
Survey of aeronautics. This fourth edition is interesting because it has a new section with an introduction to astronautics (two chapters).
Astronáutica (Fundamento De Los Viajes Espaciales).
Introduction to space travel in Spanish.
The Viking Rocket Story.
The development of the Viking rocket by the manager responsible for it.
Interplanetary Flights.
Introduction to space travel.
La Exploración Del Espacio.
Signed and inscribed. Another exemplar also available in this collection, but unsigned.
Stories About Rockets.
A presentation of the main subjects of rocket technology for general audiences.
High Speed Aerodynamics.
Russian edition of Hilton’s book from 1952.
Frontier To Space.
A survey of exploration of the upper atmosphere through rockets. First edition. The Russian edition (1957) is also available in this collection.
Flight To The Moon.
Articles about a trip to the Moon by: K. Gilzin, Yu. Dolgushin, B.V. Liapunov, Yu. Khlebtsevich, G. Gurevich, I. Friedman, Yu. Stepanov, M. Popovsky. Numerous illustrations. A later edition (1956) also available in the collection.
Voyages Into Space.
Historical introduction to the basics of rocketry. However most of the book is devoted to speculation on interplanetary travel. Illustrated.
Fisiología Del Vuelo.
Written by an Austrian doctor, member of the Luftwaffe who worked in Argentina after WWII. First book from South America on space medicine and physiological aspects of spaceflight.
The Key To Interplanetary Space Travel.
Introduction to space travel, space suits, space stations, and trips to the Moon and Mars. Illustrated.
Guided Missiles In War And Peace.
Historical development of missiles.
Rocket Propulsion Elements.
Second edition of Sutton's classic study of rocket propulsion technology. The first edition (1949) is also available in this collection.
Flug Durch Den Weltraum.
German edition of Neurath’s book (1954) introducing space travel to young kids. Illustrated.
The Real Book Of Space Travel.
For young readers. Second revised edition.
El Satélite Artificial.
Discusses rockets, interplanetary travel and satellites. Of note, last chapter is a theological discussion on life in another worlds, and the Virgin Mary in relation to interstellar travel. The author is a Jesuit priest.
Astronáutica.
Introduction to rocketry and space travel by a founding member of the Chilean Interplanetary Society.
Science And Technology In Modern Wars.
Survey of weapons with chapters on artillery, missiles, and rockets. Contents appear to be more political indoctrination than technical survey.
Rockets And Guided Missiles.
Survey and bibliography of rocket propulsion. U.S. edition with contents identical to the British edition (1956).
Twelve Stories About Space Travel.
Introduction to space travel and satellites. The author was the Vice president of the Polish Astronautical Society and a member of the BIS. First edition, signed, stiff wraps.
Hacia La Conquista Del Universo.
Historical survey of astronautics.
Frontier To Space.
Russian edition of the 1955 book also available in this collection.
From Artificial Satellites To Interplanetary Flights.
Appears to be a greatly expanded edition of Interplanetary Flights (1955) also in this collection.
Earth Satellites And The Race For Space Superiority.
Introduction to artificial satellites for general audiences.
Satellite!
Paperback version of the 1956 book (US edition). Discusses artificial satellites.
Cohetes Y Satélites.
Extract from the journal of the Royal Geographic Society of Spain. Transcript of a conference discussing the newly launched Sputnik. Softcover.
Artificial Satellites.
Signed and inscribed by Sternfeld to Dr. L. R. Shepherd, President of the British Interplanetary Society, Moscow, April 1959. Discusses artificial satellites, including Sputnik.
Raketen Satelliten Raumschiffe.
Signed. Discusses space travel and satellites and includes two chapters on Sputnik. The author was the Vice president of the Polish Astronautical Society and a member of the British Interplanetary Society.
Qué Es La Astronáutica.
General introduction to astronautics. First edition was published in 1952.
A Guide To The Study Of Space Law.
Lists open questions relative to space law, a selected bibliography of rocketry books for law practitioners and a bibliography of international space laws.
Dream Towards.
Science fiction by Liapunov, whose scientific books are also represented in the collection. Generously illustrated.
Theory Of Combustion Instability In Liquid Propellant Rocket Motors.
Russian edition of Theory of Combustion Instability In Liquid Propellant Rocket Motors (1956).
Flying Rockets Into World Space.
An introduction to rocket technology for general audiences.
The Answers To The Space Flight Challenge.
Written by a renowned illustrator, discusses voyages to the moon, satellites, space stations, and interplanetary and interstellar travel. Very imaginative and profusely illustrated.
El Primer Motor-Cohete Argentino.
Documents the development of the AN-1 rocket engine, the first liquid propellant rocket engine from South America. Illustrated.
Ships Of Interplanetary Spaces.
Describes the basics of spacecraft dynamics and follows the evolution of rockets from gunpowder to interplanetary ships.
Guided Weapons.
Russian edition based on the UK edition (1957, London: Chapman & Hall). Discuses rocket systems, including the V2, for military purposes. Illustrated.
Towards The Mechanics Of Photons.
Russian edition of Zur Mechanik Der Photonen-Strahlantriebe (1956).