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Wise, John Through the Air: A Narrative of Forty Years' Experience as an Aeronaut . . .
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Chicago To-Day Printing and Publishing 1873 Pictorial Cover Very Good No Jacket
Very scarce and important aviation history classic. 650 pages. Color frontispiece plus 77 wonderful b/w illustrations. "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." Wise, who built and flew his first balloon in 1835, became a barnstormer and made hundreds of ascents at fairs and events throughout the east. By 1879, Wise was the senior and most famous American aeronaut. After 44 years of flying and 463 ascents, Wise launched his balloon from East St. Louis, Illinois, in high winds, which carried him over Lake Michigan. Neither he, nor his balloon, was ever seen again. Tight binding with sound hinges. Clean pages; some light toning at edges with occasion minor finger smudges. Five of the b/w illustrations have small closed margin tears; one has significant margin wear, and two have been colored. Some cover wear and soiling. Embossed black cover/spine decorations and gilt lettering are in nice shape.
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1050.00 USD
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