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A narrative of the two aerial voyages of Doctor Jeffries with Mons. Blanchard : with meteorological observations and remarks : the first voyage, on the thirtieth of November, 1784, from London into Kent : the second, on the seventh of January, 1785, from England into France / by Doctor Jeffries ; presented to the Royal Society, April 14, 1785, and read before them, January, 1786.
American History, 1493-1859 (Module I: Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform, 1493-1859) Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jeffries, John, 1745-1819.
- Series:
- American history, 1493-1945.
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Balloon ascensions--England--Early works to 1800.
- Balloon ascensions.
- Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.
- Blanchard, Jean-Pierre.
- Jeffries, John, 1745-1819.
- Jeffries, John.
- England.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (60 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, portrait (engravings) ; 29 cm (4to)
- Other Title:
- Title on publisher's website: George Washington's copy of "A narrative of the two aerial voyages of Doctor Jeffries"
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for the author and sold by J. Robson ..., 1786.
- Language Note:
- English or French.
- System Details:
- text file
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2014. (American history, 1493-1945. Module 1, Settlement, commerce, revolution and reform, 1493-1859) Gilder Lehrman copy has the signature of George Washington on t.p.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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