Signed Easton Press Deluxe Edition: Hand-Signed by Gordon Cooper (Leap of Faith)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of American space exploration history, NASA Mercury 7 lore, and fine leather-bound publishing ephemera: an official Deluxe Signed Edition of Leap of Faith: An Astronaut's Journey Into the Unknown, hand-signed on an internal publisher limitation page by pioneer astronaut Gordon Cooper.
An iconic pioneer of the Space Age, L. Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. (1927–2004) made history as one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts selected by NASA in 1959. In May 1963, Cooper piloted the Faith 7 spacecraft on the final Mercury mission, spending 34 hours in orbit and becoming the first American to sleep in space and the last American to fly a solo space mission. He later commanded Gemini 5 in 1965, setting an endurance record for spaceflight. Published in 2000, his compelling memoir Leap of Faith details his experiences during the dawn of the space program, military aviation achievements, and personal perspectives on aerospace technologies and the unknown.
Published by The First Edition Library / The Easton Press as part of their prestigious Signed First Editions series, this volume is luxuriously bound in premium navy blue genuine leather with ornate 22k gold-stamped geometric wheel-and-compass style cover and spine decorations, raised spine hubs, all-edge gilding, silk moiré endpapers, and a bound-in satin ribbon page marker.
Preserved in factory-sealed condition, the volume remains completely enclosed within its original publisher shrinkwrap:
Factory Sealed / Mint Condition
Inside the sealed binding, Gordon Cooper has rendered his signature directly onto a dedicated publisher Certificate of Authenticity page.
Pristine and untouched in its original protective seal, this heirloom collector's edition serves as an essential centerpiece for space exploration archivists, NASA completists, and fine press leather-bound book displays.
Document/Record Specifications
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OFFICIAL EASTON PRESS SIGNED EDITION: Deluxe leather-bound issue of Gordon Cooper's landmark autobiography Leap of Faith.
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FINE LEATHER BINDING: Bound in genuine navy blue leather with 22k gold tooling, raised spine hubs, and all-edge gilding.
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FACTORY SEALED MINT CONDITION: Preserved in pristine, unopened original publisher shrinkwrap.
Autograph Specifications & Provenance
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HAND-SIGNED BY GORDON COOPER: Authentically autographed by Mercury 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper on the publisher's internal signature page.
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EASTON PRESS GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY: Includes the publisher's built-in Certificate of Authenticity page signed directly by Gordon Cooper.
