The first edition of this book is dated 1869. The edition used is dated 1869. The publisher was James Nisbet & Co. Ltd, 21 Berners St., London. The number of pages is 109.

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Contents

Chapter I.
Balloon Voyages.

Chapter II.
The First Balloons.

Chapter III.
Early Attempts at Aerial Navigation.

Chapter IV.
The first Aerial Voyages made in Great Britain—Succeeding Ascents.

Chapter V.
Parachutes.

Chapter VI.
Ascents by Messrs. Glaisher and Coxwell.

Chapter VII.
Account of Nadar’s Balloon, “Le Géant.” First Ascent.

Chapter VIII.
Second Ascent of Nadar’s “Giant” Balloon.

Chapter IX.
War-Balloons.

Chapter X.
Aerial Locomotives, etc.

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