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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

Catalog Data

Author:
Jeffries, John 1745-1819  Search this
Bookseller:
Robson, James 1733-1806  Search this
Artist:
Russell, John 1745-1806  Search this
Engraver:
Watson, Caroline 1760 or 1761-1814  Search this
Former owner:
Means, James 1853-1920 DSI  Search this
Burden, William A. M (William Armistead Moale) 1906-1984 DSI  Search this
Aero Club of America DSI  Search this
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.) DSI  Search this
Author:
Evelyn Way Kendall Ballooning and Early Aviation Collection DSI  Search this
Subject:
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre 1753-1809  Search this
Physical description:
[8], 7-60 pages, [3] leaves of plates : illustrations (engravings), portrait ; 29 cm (8vo)
Type:
Early works to 1800
Sources
Early works
Place:
England
Date:
1786
Notes:
The portrait signed: J. Russell pinxt. ... Caroline Watson sculpt: engraver to her Majesty.
Signatures: [A]² [B]² chi1 C-H² [I]² K-P².
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the library of Thomas Jefferson, 1141
English Short Title Catalog, T10668
Topic:
Balloon ascensions  Search this
Aeronautics--Flights  Search this
Aeronautics--History  Search this
Call number:
TL620.B6 J47 1786 quarto
TL620.B6 J47 1786
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1066846