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Astronaut William Anders signed book about the Apollo missions, ''The Great Project.'' The lunar module pilot on Apollo 8 inscribes: ''To Chuck + / Barbara / With Best Wishes / Bill Anders / Apollo 8'' in black felt tip to the front pastedown of ''The Great Project,'' published by Carl Zeiss: Oberkochen/Wurtt, West Germany: 1971. Apollo 8 launched 21 December 1968, making its crew the first human beings to leave the gravitational influence of the Earth and orbit the moon. Book is heavily populated with breathtaking space photography, including the famous ''Earthrise'' images. Hardcover volume runs 140pp. and measures 8.25'' x 12''. Some shelf-wear and toning to pictorial boards, else near fine. With PSA/DNA COA.