Signed Limited Edition Book: Hand-Signed by Walter Cunningham (The All-American Boys — Factory Sealed Easton Press Edition)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of NASA space exploration history, Apollo program astronaut lore, and fine leather-bound book collector ephemera: an official Easton Press Signed Edition copy of The All-American Boys, hand-signed on a dedicated preliminary leaf by Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham.
A pioneering NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot, Walter "Walt" Cunningham (1932–2023) served as Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 7 in October 1968—the first manned flight test of the Apollo spacecraft that paved the way for the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. In The All-American Boys, Cunningham delivers a candid, unvarnished insider account of America's human spaceflight program, detailing the intense rivalry, personal sacrifices, and high-stakes engineering triumphs of NASA's astronaut corps.
Published by The Easton Press (Norwalk, Connecticut), this luxury volume is bound in full genuine maroon leather adorned with intricate 22kt gold-stamped geometric floral borders and cover title lettering. The spine features raised hubs, gilded lettering, and an official gold-stamped edition designation:
"SIGNED EDITION"
Crafted to premium archival standards, the volume includes all-gilt page edges, archival acid-neutral paper, silk moiré endpapers, and a sewn-in satin ribbon page marker.
Preserved in pristine, brand-new condition, the book remains completely factory sealed in its original publisher shrinkwrap, providing complete protection for the leather binding, gilding, and internal astronaut autograph.
This sealed leather-bound volume serves as an essential centerpiece for Apollo program completists, NASA spaceflight archivists, and fine signed leather-bound library displays.
Document/Record Specifications
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OFFICIAL EASTON PRESS SIGNED EDITION: Luxury genuine leather printing of Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham's memoir The All-American Boys.
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DELUXE BOOKMAKING FEATURES: Bound in rich maroon leather with 22kt gold cover patterns, raised spine hubs, and full gilded page edges.
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FACTORY SEALED CONDITION: Brand new and untouched, fully enclosed in original publisher's protective shrinkwrap.
Autograph Specifications & Provenance
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HAND-SIGNED BY WALTER CUNNINGHAM: Authentically autographed by astronaut Walter Cunningham on the publisher's preliminary signature page (preserved unopened under publisher seal).
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EASTON PRESS GUARANTEE: Official signed edition produced by The Easton Press, certified with gold spine lettering (SIGNED EDITION).
