Faujas de Saint-Fond, Barthélémy Description des expériences de la machine aérostatique de MM. De Montgolfier, et de celles auxquelles cette découverte a donné lieu. Mit 9 gestoch. Tafeln (Taf. V als …

Technique Aviation - Ballooning Faujas de Saint-Fond, Barthélémy Description des expériences de la machine aérostatique de MM. de Montgolfier, et de celles auxquelles cette découverte a donné lieu. With 9 engraved plates. Plates (Pl. V as frontispiece), and 1 folding table as well as an enclosed autograph sign. Paris, Cuchet, 1783. XL, 299 p., 3 vols. 8°. Flamed calf. with red edges, gilt stamped ribbed label and richly decorated back (rubbed, upper joints torn). 2nd printing of the first edition with the four-page supplement of the "first serious treatise on aerostation as a practical possibility" (PMM). - Brockett 4376 - Tissandier 21 - Darmon 51 - Coll. Brug 65 - Liebmann/W. 978 - PMM 229 - The geologist Faujas, financier and patron of the Montgolfier brothers, describes the first authentic and detailed technical report on their balloon launch in 1783 - Bound: Joseph Piroux. L'Art de voyager dans les airs, ou les ballons, contenant les moyens de faire des globes aérostatiques suivant la méthode de MM. de Montgolfier, & suivant les procédés de MM. Charles & Robert ... With engraved. Frontispiece and 2 partly folded engraved plates. Plates. Paris, chez les librairies qui vendent les Nouveautes, 1784. 8°. 2 pp., 142 pp., 1 leaf. Tisssandier 11 (1st ed.) - Naudet, 489 - The book by the architect Piroux contains short reports on all important events, ascents and discoveries of the past year in ballooning, including letters by M. Giroud de Villette, M. Charles and M. Robert as well as excerpts from newspapers. - 22 w. Leaves, of which 2 pp. with handwritten French notes as well as on the endpapers and enclosed leaves. - Margins of the letter (2 pp. on 1 leaf) with traces of old mounting. - Ownership inscription "Picot", endpapers and title partly browned, only occasionally minimally stained, overall well-preserved copy. Aviation - Ballooning - 2nd printing of the first edition with the four-page supplement of the "first serious treatise on aerostation as a practical possibility" (PMM). With 9 engraved plates (plate V as frontispiece) and 1 fold. table as well as an enclosed autograph letter signed by the author 15 August 1785. Contemp. calf with red edges, gilt stamped label to spine and rich spine gilt (rubbed, upper joints torn). - The geologist Faujas, financier and patron of the Montgolfier brothers, describes the first authentic and detailed technical report on their balloon launch in 1783. - Bound with: Piroux. L'Art de voyager dans les airs, ou les ballons, contenant les moyens de faire des globes aérostatiques suivant la méthode de MM. de Montgolfier, & suivant les procédés de MM.Charles & Robert ... With engraved frontispiece and 2 partly folded engraved plates. - The book by the architect Piroux contains short reports on all important events, ascents and discoveries of the past year in ballooning, including letters by M. Giroud de Villette, M. Charles and M. Robert as well as extracts from newspapers. - 22 w. leaves, of which 2 pp. with handwritten French notes as well as on the endpapers and enclosed leaves. - Margins of the letter (2 pp. on 1 leaf) with traces of old mounting. - Ownership inscription "Picot", endpapers and title partly browned, only occasionally minimally stained, overall well preserved copy. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union. In addition to the buyer's premium of 23.95% (regular taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. If desired, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation. In addition to the auctioneers premium of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. On request, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation.