A system of aeronautics, comprehending its earliest investigations, and modern practice and art

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Description: Book containing an account of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means, from the earliest period down to the discovery of the aeronautic machine by the Montgolfiers, in 1782, and to a later period. With a brief history of the author's fifteen years' experience in aerial voyages. Also, full instructions in the art of making balloons.
Names: Wise, John, 1808-1879 (Author); P.S. Duval & Co. (Printer of plates)
Dates / Origin: Date Issued: 1850; Place: Philadelphia; Publisher: J.A. Speel
Library locations: Rare Book Division; Shelf locator: VDT (Wise, J. System of aeronautics)
Topics: Balloons; Balloon ascensions -- History; Aeronautics -- History
Genres: Books; Prints; Illustrations
Notes: Content: An enlarged edition was issued in 1873 under title "Through the air."
Physical Description: Extent: Xvi, [17]-310 p. front. (port.) plates. 23 cm; Engravings
Type of Resource: Still image
Identifiers: NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b13737993; RLIN/OCLC: 14270978; Barcode: 33433077896433; Library of Congress Control Number: 07003457 //r86; Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3c067920-c623-012f-153c-58d385a7bc34