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1Title:  Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aèeronaut. Comprising a history of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means from the earliest period down to the present time. With an account of the author's most important air-voyages and his many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes. Also, an appendix, in which are given full instructions for the manufacture and management of balloons    
 Creator:  Wise, John, 1808-1879 
 Publication:  To-day Pub. Co, Philadelphia, New York, [etc.],1873. 
 Notes:  An enlarged edition of the author's "System of aeronautics", issued in 1850. 
 Call #:  TL515 W813 
 Extent:  650 p. : incl. col. front., plates, ports., facsim. ; 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Aeronautics -- History | Balloons
 
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2Title:  Astra castra: experiments and adventures in the atmosphere    
 Creator:  Turnor, Christopher Hatton, 1840-1914 
 Publication:  Chapman and Hall, London,1865. 
 Notes:  "Roll of the first 500 aeronauts, with the date and place of their first ascents": p. [457]-462. Includes index. "Books hitherto published on aerostation": p. 463-465. 
 Call #:  TL515 T956 Oversize 
 Extent:  xxiii, 530 p. : front., illus., plates, ports. ; 32 cm. 
 Subjects:  Aeronautics -- History | Balloons | Balloon ascensions
 
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3Title:  The dominion of the air: the story of aèerial navigation    
 Creator:  Bacon, John Mackenzie, 1846-1904 
 Publication:  Cassell and Co, London, New York [etc.],1902. 
 Notes:  Includes index. 
 Call #:  TL616 B128 1902 
 Extent:  viii, 348 p. : front., plates, facsims. ; 20 cm. 
 Subjects:  Balloons | Aeronautics -- History
 
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4Title:  The dominion of the air: the story of aerial navigation    
 Creator:  Bacon, John Mackenzie, 1846-1904 
 Publication:  D. McKay, Philadelphia,1903. 
 Notes:  Includes index. 
 Call #:  TL616 B128 1903 
 Extent:  viii, 348 p. : incl. front., plates. ; 19 cm. 
 Subjects:  Balloons | Aeronautics -- History
 
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5Title:  A system of aeronautics, comprehending its earliest investigations, and modern practice and art: Designed as a history for the common reader, and guide to the student of the art. In three parts. Containing an account of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means, from the earliest period down to the discovery of the aeronautic machine by the Montgolfiers, in 1782, and to a later period. With a brief history of the author's fifteen years' experience in aerial voyages. Also, full instructions in the art of making balloons    
 Creator:  Wise, John, 1808-1879 
 Publication:  J.A. Speel, Philadelphia,1850. 
 Notes:  An enlarged edition was issued in 1873 under title "Through the air." 
 Call #:  TL515 W812 
 Extent:  xvi, [17]-310 p. front. (port.) plates. 23 cm. 
 Subjects:  Aeronautics -- History | Balloon ascensions -- History | Balloons
 
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6Title:  Lighter-than-air flight    
 Creator:  Glines, Carroll V., 1920- 
 Publication:  F. Watts, New York,c1965. 
 Notes:  Includes index. 
 Call #:  TL605 G651 
 Extent:  276 p. : illus., ports. ; 25 cm. 
 Subjects:  Balloons | Airships | Aeronautics -- History
 
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