The Conquest of Space is a 1949 speculative science book written by Willy Ley and illustrated by Chesley Bonestell. The book contains a portfolio of paintings by Bonestell depicting the possible future exploration of the Solar System, with explanatory text by Ley. Most of the 58 illustrations by Bonestell in Conquest, were previously published in color, in popular magazines.[1]

The Conquest of Space
AuthorWilly Ley
IllustratorChesley Bonestell
GenreSpeculative science
Publication date
1949

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Bonestell Color Illustrations Index". collectspace.com. Retrieved: January 14, 2015.
  2. ^ A comic book, the Cold War, and the Moon.
  3. ^ Arthur C. Clarke, The Lost Worlds of 2001, p. 127.
  4. ^ Niven, Larry (1968). Neutron Star. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 75.

Bibliography

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  • Ley, Willy. The Conquest of Space. New York: Viking, 1949. Pre-ISBN era.