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

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

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Imprint:	New-York : Printed by C. C. Van Alen for J. Fellows, 1796.
Description:	46 p. front. 17 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Balloons. Balloon ascensions. Balloon ascensions. Balloons.
Format:	Print Book
Local Note:	Bound with : Miscellaneous observations relating to education / by Joseph Priestley (New-London: J. Springer, 1796).
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4617595

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Varying Form of Title:	Principles, history and use of air-balloons
Other authors / contributors:	Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809. Baker, Gardiner, -1798.
Notes:	"List of Mr. Blanchard's aerial voyages": p. 40-41. Includes a copy of the proclamation written by Washington and presented by him to Blanchard on his flight from Philadelphia, Jan. 9, 1793.

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Call Number:	LB575.P7A2 1796
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