Histoire des ballons,et des diverses ascensions qui ont eu lieu jusqu'Ã ce jour
Title: Histoire des ballons, et des diverses ascensions qui ont eu lieu jusqu'Ã ce jour
Date Created/Published: [Paris] : Chez Durand, éditeur, 32 rue Rambuteau, [1851?] (Paris : Imprimerie de Beaulé et ce., rue Jacques de Brosse, 10)
Summary: Broadside depicts two airship designs conceived by Ernst (Ernest) Pétin, incorporating four spherical balloons propelled by manually operated helical screws attached to a large flat surface, the lower part providing promenade decks for passengers. Surrounding text documents the history of ballooning from the Montgolfier brother's flight in 1783 to a description of Pétin's airships, ca. 1850. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)
Notes:
Title from item.
Tissandier collection.
Subjects:
Petin, Ernest,--1812-1878--Associated objects.
Airships--1850-1860.
Aeronautics--1780-1860.
Broadsides--1850-1860.
Prints--1850-1860.
Bookmark /2002724888/
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