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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.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799, Author.
- Baker, Gardiner, 1761-1798, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Balloons.
- Balloon ascensions.
- Balloons in art.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([2],46p. ) ill. ;
- Other Title:
- Principles, history & use, of air-balloons
- Aerostation.
- Place of Publication:
- New-York : Printed by C.C. Van Alen for J. Fellows, 1796.
- 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.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 30099
- English Short Title Catalog, W18030.
- OCLC:
- 511040613
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