Aeronautics

1 print : etching with engraving. | Technical illustration shows early balloon designs: "Lana's aeronautic machine," Montgolfiers' balloon," "Blanchard's balloon," "Garnerin ascending [and] descending" in his parachute, the "Charles & Robert...

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Main Author: Warren, Ambrose William, 1781?-1856
Format: Image
Language:English
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Balloons (Aircraft) > 1780-1800
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, > 1753-1809 > Associated objects
Charles, Jacques Alexandre César, > 1746-1823 > Associated objects
Garnerin, André Jacques, > 1769-1823 > Associated objects
Lana Terzi, Francesco, > 1631-1687 > Associated objects
Lunardi, Vincent, > 1759-1806 > Associated objects
Montgolfier, Jacques-Etienne, > 1745-1799 > Associated objects
Montgolfier, Joseph-Michel, > 1740-1810 > Associated objects
Parachutes > 1790-1800
Robert, M. N. > Associated objects
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Summary:1 print : etching with engraving. | Technical illustration shows early balloon designs: "Lana's aeronautic machine," Montgolfiers' balloon," "Blanchard's balloon," "Garnerin ascending [and] descending" in his parachute, the "Charles & Roberts' balloon" being inflated, the "form of the wings employed by Lunardi," and the "form of the wings employed by Blanchard."