Book Title ~ Rocket Manual For Amateurs
Author ~ Capt. Bertrand R. Brinley
Illustrator ~ Barbara Remington
Foreword ~ Willy Ley
Publisher ~ Ballantine Books, New York.
© Date ~ 1960, probably a First Paperback Edition, no other dates present.
Cover ~ Softcover.
Number of Pages ~ 383 pages.
Illustrated ~ Yes, with lots of drawings and diagrams.
Book measures about ~ 7 inches X 4 1/8 inches,
Condition ~ Good. There are a few very small edge tears, a few small creases, and some minor edgewear on the cover. There is some light soiling on the white areas of the cover. There is a small punched hole on the bottom of the back cover. The spine has faded over time and has a few creases. The name of a previous owner is neatly written on the top of the inside cover in pencil. The pages have tanned over time but ARE clean! There are a few pages that have a very small edge tear. Otherwise this very scarce Book is in Good condition!
About the Book ~
"Written expressly for you, Rocket Manual For Amateurs is a compact, clearly~written handbook that gives accurate, step~by~step instructions ~ including drawings, diagrams, and mathematical data ~ on every phase of designing, building and firing your own rocket."
* Organization of Amateur Rocket Groups
* Legal Codes and Safety Procedures
* Basic Rocket Design
* Motor Systems
* Rocket Propellants, Solid and Liquid
* Advanced Rocket Design
* Instrumentation
* Static Testing Procedure
* Layout and Construction of a Launching Site
* Safe Firing Procedure
* Tracking and Evaluation of Data
* Summary of State Laws Governing Amateur Rocketry
* Complete Mathematical Tables and Formulas