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Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aëronaut. 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 (1873)

Wise, John, 1808-1879 · Philadelphia, New York, To-day Pub. Co. · leaf 609

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PHOEBUS WAS BEING USHERED IN. CLAD IN HIS MOST GORGEOUS APPAREL

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