[Rarebooks] FS: MacSweeny's revised essay on the aerial navigation of balloons. Cork: 1844

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(AERONAUTICS) MacSweeny, Joseph. AN ESSAY ON AERIAL NAVIGATION, POINTING OUT MODES OF DIRECTING BALLOONS. Second Edition Revised. Cork: George Purcell. 1844. 12mo. vi,(2),122pp. Plus 3 woodcut plates. Early 20th c. 1/2 dark blue morocco, gilt, over cloth, original pink printed wrappers (a bit soiled) bound in. T.e.g. Scarce.	$1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
An interesting expanded essay from the 40 page first edition published in 1824, on how to steer a balloon (including speculation on the use of tethered falcons). There is also a long discussion on the design and use of parachutes.


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