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Connecticut, USA: The Greenwich Workshop Press, 1998. Quarto, navy-blue cloth, spine embossed with silver lettering, front cover embossed with silver image and lettering, 176 pp., frontispiece, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout with numerous full-colour reproductions of the author's paintings. Very light spotting on edges of text block, some foxing on title page, very light foxing on leaf edges, first leaf has a "50 Years NASA" sticker, edges of dust-jacket lightly worn, light foxing on inside of dust-jacket; otherwise a very good copy. First edition. A very personal record of Alan Bean's experiences in space. In 1963, Bean was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 12 and the fourth man to set foot on the moon. In 1973, he served as spacecraft commander of the Skylab II Mission, logging a record-breaking fifty-nine days and 24,400,000 miles in space. In this extraordinary volume, Bean, with writer Andrew Chaikin, presents his highly accomplished and inspiring artwork depicting his observations… Leer más

Shelton, CT: The Greenwich Workshop Press, 1998. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Very good. Format is approximately 9.25 inches by 12 inches. 176 pages. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Minor nick to fep. Several color illustrations by Astronaut Bean. Signed by the author (Bean) on the title page. Introduction by Senator John Glenn. Includes the Artist's Forward, An Artist on the Moon, The Making of an Astronaut, Fast Times on the Ocean of Storms, What Do You Do For an Encore?, and One Priceless Moment. There is also a List of Paintings. Alan LaVern "Al" Bean (March 15, 1932 - May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3. Before becoming an astronaut, Bean graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin and… Leer más

Shelton,:: Greenwich Workshop Press,, 1999.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. Inscribed by Astronaut Alan Bean. This is astronaut Bean's personal record of a unique period in the history of exploration; he was the lunar module pilot for Apollo 12 and eventually the fourth man to walk on the moon. He is also a man with great artistic talent and his paintings in this volume show the impact his space travels had on him.