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LES DIRIGEABLES; ÉTUDE COMPLÈTE DE LA DIRECTION DES BALLONS DES TENTATIVES RÉALISÉES ET DES PROJETS NOUVEAUX
Paris: Librairie Polytechnique, CH. Béranger, Éditeur, 1902. First edition. Hardcover. Item #39749
Title translated into English; The Airships; Comprehensive Study of Management of Balloon Made Attempts and New Projects." 354 pages with chapters on the origins of aeronautics, the theory of the free balloon, balloon construction, construction of an airship, filling the balloon and dirigible and launch, observation instruments, resistance to progress, propulsion, stability, and project tests, etc.. Formulae and illustrations throughout plus catalog of books in the rear. Bound in original maroon cloth with lettering in gilt. A near fine copy.
Price: $350.00
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