[Rarebooks] fs: Art of Chesley Bonestell, 1st, Signed, DJ

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings,

We offer:
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Miller, Ron and Frederick C. Durant III, with Melvin H. Schuetz. THE ART 
OF CHESLEY BONESTELL.
(London): Paper Tiger, (2001). First edition, first printing. near fine 
in a near fine dust jacket.
     Bonestell was the most influential space artist in history. His 
popular illustrations sparked and fueled public enthusiasm for space 
exploration, without which the U. S. space program would have 
never...gotten off the ground. Here is a collection of over 300 
illustrations showing all facets of Bonestell's art and career, 
accompanied by a full-length biographical commentary by Ron 
Miller--himself a distinguished space artist. This copy is INSCRIBED and 
SIGNED by Miller and Durant on a bookplate tipped to verso of half 
title. Slight extremity rubs to binding. Jacket has a 1/2 inch chip at 
top edge of lower joint fold, a few minor extremity rubs and a few 
short, inconspicuous edge tears.
$200.

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Rock

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