Wonderful Balloon Ascents
by F. Marion
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG
- Seller
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Germantown, New York, United States
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About This Item
Wonderful Balloon Ascents : or, The Conquest of the Skies - A History of Balloons and Balloon Voyages from the French of F. Marion
Charles Scribner & Co., New York, 1871. 12mo. 218pp.+32pp. ads for Illustrated Library of Wonders. Numerous b/w illustrations. A history of early experiments in flight via air balloons (17th-19th century). Emerald green cloth over leather spine. The "Illustrated Library of Wonders label" is intact on a chipped spine (see photos) - otherwise the book is unmarked and in very good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Camphor Bookstore (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio1148
- Title
- Wonderful Balloon Ascents
- Author
- F. Marion
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1871
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- flight, air balloons, history of flight, french revolution, aeronautics, Montgolfier, The english channel, parachutes, airforce, helium, blanchard, airplanes, flying
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- 12mo
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