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. |
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Imprint: | New-York : Printed by C.C. Van Alen for J. Fellows, 1796. |
Description: | [2],46p. : ill. ; 12⁰. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10284028 |
Item Description: | 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. |
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Physical Description: | [2],46p. : ill. ; 12⁰. |
Place of Publication: | United States -- New York -- New York. |