[ Sir Patrick Moore. ] Typescript of 13 scripts for South African radio (series title 'Into Space'), with covering note from the South African Broadcasting Corporation and copy of letter from Rhodesia Broadcasting Corporation.

Author: 
Sir Patrick Moore [Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore] (1923-2012), English astronomer and writer and populariser of astronomy
Publication details: 
Moore's typescript without date or place. [Selsey, England, 1972.] The note and letter dating from 1972.
£165.00
SKU: 16570

ONE: Typescripts of 13 radio talks. 65pp., 4to. On loose leaves. Titles: 1, 'Our Earth in Space'; 2, 'Dreams of other Worlds'; 3, 'Rockets into Space'; 4, 'Man-made Moons'; 5, 'Man in Space'; 6, 'Space Research and Ourselves'; 7, 'Contact with the Moon'; 8, '"One small Step . . . ."'; 9, 'Space Stations and Lunar Bases'; 10, 'Mariners to Mars'; 11, 'Into the Hot Regions'; 12, 'The Grand Tour'; 13, 'Flight to the Stars'. TWO: Typed Note, signed on behalf of T. Van Heerden, Head of External Services, SABC. 16 March 1972. 'Attached hereto please find a photostat copy of a letter dated 10th March, 1972, received from the Rhodesia Broadcasting Corporation in connection with the scripts of the abovementioned programme series ['"Into Space" by Patrick Moore']. The 13 scripts are also attched hereto.' THREE: Photostat mentioned in Two. Copy of letter by D. C. Gilby, Head of Programmes, Rhodesia Broadcasting Corporation, to van Heerden in Johannesburg. 10 March 1972. Returning Item One, while explaining that 'we arranged some time ago for the loan of the scripts associated with Patrick Moore's "Into Space" series. You will probably know that Mr. Moore has given the RBC permission to print these scripts in our weekly publication "Look and Listen".'