Through the air : a narrative of forty years' experience as an aeronaut ; 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 / by John Wise.
| Author/creator | Wise, John |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : To-day Publishing Company, 1873. |
| Description | 650 pages, plates : color illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Library of American civilization ; LAC 13815 Library of American civilization ; LAC 13815. UNAUTHORIZED |
| General note | An enlarged edition of the author's "System of aeronautics", issued in 1850. |
| General note | Master microform held by: LrI. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 13815). |
| LCCN | nuc87828884 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Microforms B300 | ULTRAFICHE LAC 13815 | ✔ Available |