First UK edition first printing. Book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, gilt perfect. Feels lightly read. Minor bump to head and foot of spine, Moderate toning to text block edges, near fine condition. Jacket some very minor crimping to top edge. Light handling marks to the gloss. Overall near fine. This copy is not ex-lib, not priced clipped and has no inscriptions. Please note : this book is very heavy (1050g) all overseas purchasers will be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible first edition first printing book, co- authored with one of the men who walked upon the moon. Foreword by Arthur C Clarke.