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100 Rare Balloons, Airships & Early Flight PDF Collection: Balloons Airships & Antique Sources

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Balloons 57% of collection
Airships & Early Flight 43% of collection
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    Airships in peace & war, being the second edition of Aerial warfare; Author: ['Hearne, R. P', 'Maxim, Hiram Stevens, Sir, 1840-1916']
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    Operating equipment for U. S. army observation balloons Author: United States. Army. Air corps. [from old catalog]
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    British airships, past, present & future Author: Whale, George
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    The Book of Airships Author: .
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    Declaration Prohibiting the Discharge of Projectiles and Explosives from Balloons Author: Classic Public Domain
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    Artificial fire-works, improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches : containing aigrettes amber-lights balloons ... yew-trees with all their ingredients, compositions, preparations, machines, moulds, and manner to make them, refining salt-petre, and to extract it from damaged gunpowder, &c, with about 100 of the principal figures beautifully engraved on copper plates ... Author: ['Jones, Robert, Captain', 'Darling, William', 'Millan, John, -1782', 'Jones, Robert, Captain. New treatise on artificial fireworks']
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    Stigler Author: Dirigible Airship, French Patent 401629 of 1909 β€” Massimo Stigler
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    My AirShips: The Story of My Life Author: Alberto Santos-Dumont
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    The Aircraft Identification Book. A Concise Guide to the Recognition of Different Types and Makes of all kinds of Aeroplanes and Airships [1919] Author: R Borlase Matthews and G T Clarkson
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    Airships Past and Present Author: A Hilderbrandt
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    The airships parade : march, two step Author: ['Geary, T. Mayo. cmp', 'Bella C. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Sheet Music (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI']
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    The romance of modern invention, containing interesting descriptions in non-technical language of wireless telegraphy, liquid air, modern artillery, submarines, dirigible torpedoes, solar motors, airships, etc., etc Author: Williams, Archibald. [from old catalog]
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    AΓ«rial Navigation: A Practical Handbook on the Construction of Dirigible Ballons Author: C. E. Frederick Walker
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    AΓ«rial Navigation: A Practical Handbook on the Construction of Dirigible ... Author: Frederick Walker
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    Note on the Instability of India-Rubber Tubes and Balloons When Distended by Fluid Pressure Author: Mallock, A.
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    Airships past and present, together with chapters on the use of balloons in connection with meteorology, photography and the carrier pigeon Author: ['Hildebrandt, A. (Alfred), b. 1870', 'Story, W. H. tr']
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    Traffic airships with special reference to economy Author: Leyensetter, Walthe
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    Dirigible balloons; Author: ['American School (Lansing, Ill.)', 'Hayward, Charles B. (Charles Brian), 1876-']
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    Captive Balloons Author: Classic Public Domain
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    My Airships Author: Dumont, Alberto Santos
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    The Use of Balloons in the War Between Italy and Turkey Author: Classic Public Domain
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    The romance of modern invention, containing interesting descriptions in non-technical language of wireless telegraphy, liquid air, modern artillery, submarines, dirigible torpedoes, solar motors, airships, etc., etc Author: Williams, Archibald
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    Wonderful ballon ascents : or, The conquest of the skies. A history of balloons and balloon voyages Author: Marion, Fulgence
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930086506: Effect of ratio between volume and surface area of airships Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    Wonderful balloon ascents : or, the conquest of the skies ; a history of balloons and balloon voyages Author: Marion, Fulgence
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    (1) A Compendium of Aviation and Arostation: Balloons, Dirigibles and Flying-machines (2) The Helicopter Flying-machine: an Account of Previous Experiments, including an Analysis of the Author's Turbine Machine Author: Classic Public Domain
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    Effect of solar radiation upon balloons. Author: Edwards, J.D.; Long, M.B.
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    Germany's fighting machine : her army, her navy, her airships, and why she arrayed them against the allied powers of Europe Author: Henderson, Ernest F. (Ernest Flagg), 1861-1928
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    The Exploration of the Upper Air by Means of Kites and Balloons Author: Blair, William R.
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    The Use of Helium for Airships Author: Classic Public Domain
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    Military observation balloons (captive and free) a complete treatise on their manufacture, equipment, inspection, and handling, with special instructions for the training of a field balloon company Author: Widmer, Emil Joseph, 1889-
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    On Obtaining Meteorological Records in the Upper Air by Means of Kites and Balloons Author: Rotch, A. Lawrence
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    AΓ«rial Navigation: a Practical Handbook on the Construction of Dirigible Balloons, AΓ«rostats, AΓ«roplanes and AΓ«romotors Submarine Warfare, Past, Present and Future Author: C. V. B.
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    Airplanes, airships, aircraft engines Author: Tucker, Albert, 1875-
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    Balloons and Kites in the Service of Meteorology Author: W. H. DINES
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    Balloons Author: Elizabeth Bibesco
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    Against Airships in War Author: Classic Public Domain
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    AΓ«rial navigation; a practical handbook on the construction of dirigible balloons, aΓ«rostats, aΓ«roplanes, and aΓ«romotors Author: Walker, Frederick
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    Kinnear Author: Balloons for Illumination, British Patent 4684 of 1881 β€” Frederick Constantine Kinnear
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    Notes on aerodynamic forces III : the aerodynamic forces on airships Author: Munk, Max
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    Airplanes,Airships, Aircraft Engines Author: Lieut. Albert Tucker
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    Note on the pressure distribution over the hull of elongated airships with circular cross section Author: Munk, Max
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    High Rates of Ascent of Pilot-Balloons Author: W. VAN BEMMELEN
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    Flying machines: past, present, and future. A popular account of flying machines, dirigible balloons and aeroplanes Author: Marshall, Alfred William
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    Atmospheric Electricity Observed from Balloons Author: GEORGE C. SIMPSON
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    Wills Famous Inventors No. 31 Author: Dirigible β€” W. D. & H. O. Wills
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930086411: Structural and Economic Limits to the Dimensions of Airships Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930084599: The effect of bow stiffeners in nonrigid airships Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    Airopaidia: containing the narrative of a balloon excursion from Chester, the eighth of September, 1785, taken from minutes made during the voyage: hints on the improvement of balloons ... to which is subjoined mensuration of heights by the barometer, made plain; with extensive tables. The whole serving as an introduction to aërial navigation. With a copious index Author: ['Baldwin, Thomas, aeronaut', 'Burndy Library, donor. DSI']
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    The Structure of the Atmosphere in Clear Weather: a Study of Soundings with Pilot Balloons Author: W. N. SHAW
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    The structure of the atmosphere in clear weather; a study of soundings with pilot balloons Author: Cave, C. J. P. (Charles John Philip), b. 1871
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    Balloons and Ballooning Author: Classic Public Domain
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    El dirigible : fantasΓ­a cΓ³mico-lΓ­rica en dos actos, divididos en seis cuadros, en prosa y verso Author: ['Luna, Pablo, 1879-1942', 'Escobar, Arturo, 1951-', 'GonzΓ‘lez del Castillo, Emilio, 1883-1940', 'Noriega Olea, Fernando', 'Tellaeche, JosΓ©, 1887-1948']
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    Flight : the aircraft engineer & airships Author: ['Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom', 'Royal Aero Club (Great Britain)']
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    Airships past and present, together with chapters on the use of balloons in connection with meteorology, photography and the carrier pigeon Author: ['Hildebrandt, Alfred, 1870-', 'Story, W. H.']
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    The aero manual; a manual of mechanically-propelled human flight, covering the history of the work of early investigators, and of the pioneer work of the last century. Recent successes, and the reasons therefor, are dealt with, together with full constructive details concerning airships, aeroplanes, gliders, etc Author: Classic Public Domain
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    A system of aeronautics, comprehending its earliest investigations, and modern practice and art. Designed as a history for the common reader, and guide to the student of the art. In three parts. Containing an account of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means, from the earliest period down to the discovery of the aeronautic machine by the Montgolfiers, in 1782, and to a later period. With a brief history of the author's fifteen years' experience in aerial voyages. Also, full instructions in the art of making balloons .. Author: Wise, John, 1808-1879
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    The employment of airships for the transport of passengers Author: Nobile, Umbert
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    A Short History of Balloons and Flying Machines Author: John Walter Edward Douglas-Scott Montagu , Lord Montagu, Baden F. S. Baden-Powell
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    The Exploration of the Upper Air by Means of Kites and Balloons Author: William R Blair
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    The boys' book of airships Author: ['Delacombe, Harry', 'Garber, Paul Edward, 1899-1992, former owner. DSI']
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    Note on the Instability of India-Rubber Tubes and Balloons When Distended by Fluid Pressure Author: A. Mallock
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    The boys' book of airships Author: Delacombe, Harry
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    On the Value of Possible Observations from Free Balloons Author: J. M. Bacon
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    The structure of the atmosphere in clear weather, a study of soundings with pilot balloons Author: Cave, Charles John Philip, 1871-
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    Benjamin Franklin and the first balloons Author: Rotch, Abbott Lawrence, 1861-1912
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    The β€œC”-Launch Technique for High-Altitudes Balloons Author: ['Thomas A. Edison, Inc', 'Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) DLC', 'White, James H. (James Henry), production', 'Blechynden, Frederick, camera']
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    Balloons Author: Bibesco, Elizabeth, 1897-1945
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    D'Orcy's Airship Manual: An International Register Of Airships, With A Compendium Of The Airship's Elementary Mechanics Author: Orcy, Ladislas d', editor
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    War-Balloons Author: Classic Public Domain
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    Hairbreadth escapes of Major Mendax [microform] : his perilous encounters, startling adventures, and daring exploits with Indians, cannibals, wild beasts, serpents, balloons, geysers, etc., etc., all over the world, in the bowels of the earth, and above the clouds : a personal narrative Author: Crofton, Francis Blake, 1841-1912
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    A study of static stability of airships Author: Rizzo, Fran
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    Air Balloons Author: Classic Public Domain
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    On the First Observations with Registration Balloons in America Author: Rotch, A. Lawrence
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    Balloons, Airships and Flying Machines Author: Gertrude Bacon
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    Paulitschky Author: Dirigible aircraft for aerial navigation, French Patent 375975 of 1907 β€” Carl Paulitschky and Rosa Paulitschky
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    Observations on the method of determining the velocity of airships Author: Volterra, Vit
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    Dirigible Balloons Author: Classic Public Domain
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    ['The Structure Of The Atmosphere In Clear Weather', 'A Study Of Soundings With Pilot Balloons.'] Author: Cave,C.J.P.
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    The A-B-C of aviation; a complete, practical treatise outlining clearly the elements of aeronautical engineering, with special reference to simplified explanations of the theory of flight, aerodynamics and basic principles underlying the action of balloons and airplanes of all types Author: Pagé, Victor Wilfred, 1885-1947
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    The Hague declarations of 1899 (IV, 1) and 1907 (XIV) prohibiting the discharge of projectiles and explosives from balloons Author: International Peace Conference -- (1st : 1899 : Hague, Netherlands)
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    D'Orcy's Airship Manual: An International Register of Airships with a Compendium of the Airship ... Author: Ladislas D'Orcy
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    The Elasticity of Rubber Balloons and Hollow Viscera Author: ['Osborne, W.', 'Sutherland, W.']
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    Dirigible Balloons Author: Charles B Hayward
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    Convention between the United States and certain powers for the pacific settlement of international disputes ... Convention between the United States of America and certain powers for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva convention of August 22, 1864 ... Declaration to prohibit for the term of five years the launching of projectiles and explosives from balloons, and other new methods of a similar nature Author: ['Hague. 1899', "United States. Adjutant-General's Office"]
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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 Author: Wise, John, 1808-1879
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    UNCLE WIGGILY' S LAUGHING GAS BALLOONS-Bk20- By HOWARD R. GARIS Author: GUNSTON CLASSICS β€” HOWARD R. GARIS / GUNSTON CLASSICS
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930091181: The drag of Zeppelin airships Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    Note on the Ascent of Meteorological Balloons and the Temperature of the Upper Air Author: A. Mallock
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    Balloons, airships and flying machines; Author: Bacon, Gertrude, 1874-1949
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    Note on the Ascent of Meteorological Balloons and the Temperature of the Upper Air Author: Mallock, A.
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    The Launching of Projectiles from Balloons Author: Davis, George B.
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    D'Orcy's airship manual; an international register of airships with a compendium of the airship's elementary mechanics Author: Orcy, Ladislas d'
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930080771: Traffic airships with special reference to economy Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930084559: Replacing the weight of materials consumed on airships Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930080969: Note on the pressure distribution over the hull of elongated airships with circular cross section Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930091270: Forces on Airships in Gusts Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930080851: The Employment of Airships for the Transport of Passengers Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930084036: Use of helium in airships Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 19930086524: Mooring airships Author: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
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ZIPMYBOOK  |  UK SELLER  |  PHYSICAL USB DELIVERY
The Balloon & Airship Library

100 Vintage Books

A curated PDF reference collection on a physical USB drive

Explore a carefully organised historical library devoted to balloons, airships & early flight. ZipMyBook is a UK-based seller. This is a tangible product: one USB drive will be posted to you; it is not an email or download link.

Contents100 historical books in PDF format
DeliveryPhysical USB posted from the United Kingdom
OrganisationClearly named folders plus a title index
CompatibilityWindows, macOS and Linux computers with a USB port and PDF reader

Subjects inside the collection

  • Balloons
  • Airships & Early Flight
  • Research and illustrated sources

A selection of included titles

  • Airships in peace & war, being the second edition of Aerial warfare; β€” ['Hearne, R. P', 'Maxim, Hiram Stevens, Sir, 1840-1916']
  • Operating equipment for U. S. army observation balloons β€” United States. Army. Air corps. [from old catalog]
  • British airships, past, present & future β€” Whale, George
  • The Book of Airships β€” .
  • Declaration Prohibiting the Discharge of Projectiles and Explosives from Balloons
  • Artificial fire-works, improved to the modern practice, from the minutest to the highest branches : containing aigrettes amber-lights balloons ... yew-trees with all their ingredients, compositions, preparations, machines, moulds, and manner to make them, refining salt-petre, and to extract it from damaged gunpowder, &c, with about 100 of the principal figures beautifully engraved on copper plates ... β€” ['Jones, Robert, Captain', 'Darling, William', 'Millan, John, -1782', 'Jones, Robert, Captain. New treatise on artificial fireworks']
  • Stigler - Dirigible Airship, French Patent 401629 of 1909 β€” Massimo Stigler
  • My AirShips: The Story of My Life β€” Alberto Santos-Dumont

Please note: These are scans of historical publications. Typography, spelling, illustrations and scan quality naturally vary between volumes. They are supplied for reading, research and historical interest.

What you will receive

One tested physical USB drive containing the organised PDF collection and title index, securely packaged and dispatched by ZipMyBook from the UK.

All listing images are illustrative previews of the supplied collection. No printed books are included. File count, titles and compatibility should be checked against the completed USB before purchase.

ZIPMYBOOK Β· CURATED HISTORICAL LIBRARIES Β· DISPATCHED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
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Who Is This Collection For?

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Researchers & Historians

Comprehensive access to out-of-print historical primary sources and unabridged scans.

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Craftsmen & Practitioners

Authentic historical methods, recipes, engineering diagrams, and workshop techniques.

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Book Lovers & Collectors

A priceless permanent offline library ready for reading on Kindle, iPad, or storage on physical USB.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How will my collection be delivered?

For Digital delivery: Once payment is confirmed, a Google Drive folder link containing all the books in the collection is emailed to you (delivered instantly up to 8 hours). For USB delivery: We pre-load the collection onto a USB drive and mail it to your address; shipping times vary depending on the destination country.

Are there any recurring costs?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Once you buy a collection, it is yours to keep forever.

What format are the books in?

The books in the collection are supplied in standard e-reader friendly formats (primarily EPUB and PDF) so you can read them on any device (Kindle, iPad, Kobo, phone, or computer).

Are these books copyright-free?

Yes! All books in our collections are curated from public domain and copyright-free literature, making them completely legal to download, share, and own.

100 Rare Balloons, Airships & Early Flight PDF Collection: Balloons Airships & Antique Sources
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