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Cayley, George, Sir : On Aerial Navigation, in Two Parts

W. B. Clarke Co., Boston, 1910

8vo. 20pp, illustrated with 2 drawings from the original, included in the Epitome Of The Aeronautical Annual, complete issue, original grey printed wraps, short ink inscription noted on verso of frontiepiece, light to moderate general wear and soiling, minor toning at edges, a couple small stains at top edge of front wrap, minor foxing at wraps, most faults noted in pictures. A reprinting of the author's articles from William Nicholson: A Journal of Natural Philosophy, also called Nicholson's Journal, Volume XXIV, November, 1809, and Volume XXV, February, 1810. From the opening paragraph, "Brompton, September 6, 1809. Sir, I observed in your Journal for last month, that a watch-maker at Vienna, of the name of Degen, has succeeded in raising himself in the air by mechanical means. I waited to receive your present number, in expectation of seeing some farther account of this experiment, before I commenced transcribing the following essay upon aerial navigation, from a number of memoranda which I have made at various times upon this subject. I am induced to request your publication of this essay, because I conceive, that, in stating the fundamental principles of this art, together with a considerable number of facts and practical observations, that have arisen in the course of much attention to this subject, I may be expediting the attainment of an object, that will in time be found of great importance to mankind; so much so that a new era in society will commence, from the moment that aerial navigation is familiarly realized." Very scarce.. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Soft cover

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