A system of aeronautics, comprehending its earliest investigations, and modern practice and art. Designed as a history for the common reader, and guide to the student of the art. In three parts. Containing an account of the various attempts in the art
A system of aeronautics, comprehending its earliest investigations, and modern practice and art. Designed as a history for the common reader, and guide to the student of the art. In three parts. Containing an account of the various attempts in the art...
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Tight binding, worn boards and edges, very heavy foxing, dampstained pages, owner's name in pencil, no marks to the text, Fair. 310pp, octavo. In three parts, all included in this volume (as issued).
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Scattered light to moderate foxing with little effect on the plates. Very light wear to the spine head, the cloth bright and fresh. Close to Fine and quite scarce as such. Octavo, in the publisher's brown cloth; 310 pages with Errata slip tipped in. THE FIRST AMERICAN BOOK ON AERONAUTICS. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece portrait and 12 lithographic plates, most illustrating famous balloons. Wise is considered to be the first American aeronaut of any consequence and made numerous contributions to the field including experiments with parachutes and the construction of air balloons.
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First edition. Tall octavo in original dark blue-green blindstamped cloth with spine lettered in gilt; 310 pps. with frontis portrait engraving of the author. 12 engraved full page plates, most of famous balloons (including Montgolfier's) and one of "Henson's Arial Steam Carriage". Early and important study of manned flight. Part One is a history of aeronautics from the time of Archytas' "artificial flying pigeon", Byerlink and Basil of Macedonia, through the infancy of ballooning in the 18th century and its development in the 19th. Part Two recounts the history of American aeronautics and Wise's (then) fifteen years of practice in that art. Part Three consistes of "Instructions in the Art of Making Balloons, Parachutes, and All Kinds of Aeronautic Machinery; Also, Directions in the Processes of Infation and Practice of Air Sailing". A tight copy with scattered moderate foxing throughout; cloth is moderately rubbed and with some wear at the tips. More significant wear at the top and bottom spine edges but still a very presentable copy of this scarce and desirable book.
