posted 08-03-2012 04:27 PM               

It is at least 9x12x3 inches and over 850 pages in length. It is in outstanding condition. No wear, no stains (any toning or washout in the pictures due to small camera in available mixed light).

Inside on the left is a full page picture of von Braun, while on the right is the title page:

Back side of title page has this:

There is a preface by Stuhlinger, Ordway, McCall and Bucher, which ends on this page:

Then a Prologue by James Webb.

Next is a table of contents. Sections include:

• Systems and Operations
  
• Spacecraft Design and Engineering
  
• Propulsion
  
• Guidance and Control
  
• Instrumentation and Tracking
  
• Engineering and Components
  
• Physics and Biology

On the inside of the cover is a blue "NASA Headquarters Routing Slip" designating the receiving party by name and title with the remark "The attached Special Publication is forwarded for your information" Has a code and name for originator and date 6-27-62

posted 08-03-2012 05:38 PM               

If not autographed by anyone, but in overall good condition, it could possibly fetch a few hundred dollars, and perhaps more! By "more," it would be difficult to pinpoint "how much more," but possibly within a better auction setting, maybe even between $500 - $1,000 or so.