[Aeronautics] VERNANCHET, Louis Ballon captif à vapeur officiel de l'Exposition Universelle de (annexe de Vincennes). Ascension libre du ballon le "Champagne Mercier" le novembre Récit fait par L. Vernanchet, Père [...] à la séance de la Société aérienne de navigation aérienne [...] le jeudi novembre Paris, G. Camproger, 8vo: pp. Contemp. limp marbled sheep by G. Desnaux, coat of arms on covers, flat spine with red morocco titled label, wrappers pres. (sl. & part. rubbed). First edition of the story of the free flight of the captive balloon "Champagne Mercier" on November 14th, piloted by L. Vernanchet, and of its quite turbulent landing in Le Besace (French Ardennes). The balloon "Champagne Mercier", designed by Louis Surcouf and Eugène Godard for the "Exposition universelle" of (the Paris World Fair), was one of the most important of its time (m3 of hydrogen). The attraction ran from June 1st until November 12th and totalled ascensions. Photo of the balloon pasted on verso front wrapper. Signature of the author, L. Vernanchet, founder and Director of the "École normale d'aérostation" on front wrapper. Ref. Not in Tissandier, Bibliogr. aéronautique, nor Maggs Bros. Prov. Family of de Lavaulx (supralibros with motto "Tout par amour").
[Aeronautics] VERNANCHET, Louis Ballon captif à vapeur officiel de l'Exposition Universelle de (annexe de Vincennes). Ascension libre du ballon le "Champagne Mercier" le novembre Récit fait par L. Vernanchet, Père [...] à la séance de la Société aérienne de navigation aérienne [...] le jeudi novembre Paris, G. Camproger, 8vo: pp. Contemp. limp marbled sheep by G. Desnaux, coat of arms on covers, flat spine with red morocco titled label, wrappers pres. (sl. & part. rubbed). First edition of the story of the free flight of the captive balloon "Champagne Mercier" on November 14th, piloted by L. Vernanchet, and of its quite turbulent landing in Le Besace (French Ardennes). The balloon "Champagne Mercier", designed by Louis Surcouf and Eugène Godard for the "Exposition universelle" of (the Paris World Fair), was one of the most important of its time (m3 of hydrogen). The attraction ran from June 1st until November 12th and totalled ascensions. Photo of the balloon pasted on verso front wrapper. Signature of the author, L. Vernanchet, founder and Director of the "École normale d'aérostation" on front wrapper. Ref. Not in Tissandier, Bibliogr. aéronautique, nor Maggs Bros. Prov. Family of de Lavaulx (supralibros with motto "Tout par amour").
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