The Baltimore Gun Club
Philadelphia: King & Baird, (1874). First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Original blue cloth, elaborately lettered and stamped in gold and black to the front panel and spine. 8vo - 442pp. This copy has 12 of 13 inserted plates and one plate, the map of Florida, has been bound in the the space intended for the missing plate. The List of Illustrations page does list 13 plates. However, Taves and Michaluk state, "The book has twelve full-page illustrations from the original French edition (page 113). This edition is found in red, green and blue bindings. Translated by Edward Roth. This represents the first separate U.S. edition of the first section of "From The Earth To The Moon." This is the very rare unauthorized edition. Scribners came out with their version, "The American Gun Club," the following year. What really sets this volume apart from any others is the fact it is inscribed and signed by Neil Armstrong and also signed by Buzz Aldrin, both at the half-title. This copy comes with a letter of authenticity from the PSA. There are some very minor areas of toning but overall, a really sharp copy. Taves and Michaluk VO07, Myers 26.
Price: $10,000.00