The principles, history & use, of air-balloons. : Also, a prospectus of Messrs. Blanchard & Barker's intended aerial voyage from the city of New-York 1796.

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Author / Creator:	Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.
Imprint:	New-York : Printed by C.C. Van Alen for J. Fellows, 1796.
Description:	[2],46p. : ill. ; 12⁰.
Language:	English
Subject:	Balloons. Balloon ascensions. Balloons in art. Balloons in art. Balloon ascensions. Balloons.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10284028

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Other title:	Aerostation.
Other authors / contributors:	Washington, George, 1732-1799. Baker, Gardiner, 1761-1798 Baker, Gardiner, 1761-1798 Washington, George, 1732-1799. Van Alen, Cornelius Clopper, printer. Fellows, John, 1759-1844, publisher.
Notes:	Running title: Aerostation. Two variants noted, one on fine paper and the other on coarse. The plate and title page of the course paper variant are printed on fine paper. "List of Mr. Blanchard's aerial voyages"-- p. 40-41. " .. a copy of the paper .. which the president [i.e., George Washington] handed Mr. Blanchard as he was stepping into the car .."--p. 46. Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. Evans, 30099 English Short Title Catalog, W18030. Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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