The principles, history & use, of air-balloons. : Also, a prospectus of Messrs. Blanchard & Baker'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:	1 online resource ([2], 46 pages) : illustrations.
Language:	English
Series:	Eighteenth century collections online.
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/12467528

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Other title:	Aerostation.
Other authors / contributors:	Baker, Gardiner, 1761-1798. Washington, George, 1732-1799.
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"--Page 40-41. " ... a copy of the paper ... which the president [i.e. George Washington] handed Mr. Blanchard as he was stepping into the car ..."--Page 46. Evans 30099 Print version record.

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