Flight into Space: Facts, Fancies and Philosophy by Jonathan Norton Leonard (RB135)

Published 1953: First Edition / Hardcover / Very Good Condition

Original blue cloth with gilt titles on the spine and original dust jacket in protective wraps. 245 very clean and bright pages, mild speckled edges, previous owners bookplate in the first free page. Slight shelf wear on dust jacket consistent with age. (RB135)

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Flight Into Space is everyman's introduction to the mysteries of space and the progress of man's efforts to explore them. By an acknowledged expert, it assumes no technical knowledge on the part of the reader. The author deals first with the basic theory of flight into space and with early and recent experiments. The author was born on May 25, 1903 and was a free lance writer until 1943. Latin American editor Time magazine, New York City, 1943-1945, science editor, 1945-1965, staff writer Time-Life Books, 1965-1968. [Google Books]