Bettoni - L'uomo volante - 1784
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Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth – A Rare Pioneering Treatise on Flight – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Published anonymously, but bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
A fascinating and unusually early Italian treatise dedicated to the problem of human flight and new systems of locomotion, published in 1784, just one year after the famous aerostatic experiments of the Montgolfier brothers.
The author explicitly starts from the recent invention of the aerostatic balloon and proposes his own machines intended to move through air, on water, and on land.
The work includes sections devoted to the Flying Machine for air, to navigation, and to terrestrial locomotion, accompanied by an important technical-mathematical apparatus.
There are calculations relating to fluid resistance, velocity, naval propulsion, and the action of oars.
Particularly evocative is the Introduction, in which the author argues that many inventions deemed impossible simply await someone willing to seek them, citing the conquest of flight as the example.
The volume thus constitutes an interesting testimony to the scientific and technological enthusiasm provoked in Europe by the first aerostatic ascents.
Antique binding, with decorated/marbled paper and a title handwritten on the spine:
Uomo volante.
The final Errata is present. Numerous mathematical formulas, typographic ornaments and embellishments. Lacks the plates.
Condition as shown in the photographs. Normal signs of time compatible with a volume about 240 years old.
Bibliography: the work is catalogued in the ETH Zürich collections and in important international specialist collections.
Topics: history of aviation, aeronautics, Montgolfier, history of science, engineering, mechanics, hydrodynamics, navigation, Italian Enlightenment.
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Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man – Rare Early Treatise on Human Flight, Aviation and Mechanical Transportation – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Published anonymously but bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
A fascinating and remarkably early Italian treatise concerning human flight and mechanical transportation, published in 1784, only one year after the celebrated Montgolfier balloon experiments of 1783.
The author explicitly discusses the recent invention of the aerostatic balloon and develops his own concepts for machines capable of travelling through the air, over water and on land.
The work contains sections devoted to a “Macchina volante per aria” (Flying Machine for the Air) as well as developments devoted to navigation and terrestrial transport.
Of particular scientific interest are the extensive mathematical treatments accompanying the projects, including calculations concerning fluid resistance, speed, naval propulsion and the mechanical action of oars.
The Introduction remarkably testifies to the scientific optimism of the Enlightenment: the author states that man often does not discover certain things simply because he does not search for them, using the recent conquest of the air as his example.
Antique binding, decorated/marbled paper and an old manuscript back inscription: Uomo volante. Final Errata present. Numerous mathematical formulas and typographic ornaments.
Condition as shown in the photographs, with normal signs of time for an item about 240 years old.
Quite an interesting piece for a collection devoted to the early history of aviation, aeronautics, history of science, engineering, and transportation.
⸻
Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man – Rare precursor treatise on human flight and aviation – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Work published anonymously, today bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
Remarkable Italian treatise devoted to human flight and new systems of locomotion, published in 1784, only a year after the famous aerostatic experiments of the Montgolfier brothers.
The author explicitly evokes the recent invention of the balloon and develops his own projects for machines designed to move in the air, on water and on land.
The work includes a section titled “Macchina volante per aria,” as well as developments devoted to water and land transportation.
The work’s scientific interest also lies in the numerous mathematical calculations concerning the resistance of fluids, speed, ship propulsion and the mechanical action of oars.
The Introduction admirably attests to the scientific optimism of the Enlightenment: the author states that man does not often discover certain things simply because he does not seek them, citing the recent conquest of air.
Ancient binding, decorated/marbled paper and an old handwritten back label: Uomo volante. Final Errata present. Numerous mathematical formulas and typographic ornaments.
Condition as shown in the photographs, with normal signs of aging for an item about 240 years old.
Particularly interesting for collectors of early aviation, aeronautics, history of science, technology, shipping and transport history.
⸻
Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man – Rare Early Treatise on Human Flight and Air Travel – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Anonymous publication, but bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
An extraordinary early Italian treatise on human flight and mechanical propulsion, published in 1784 – only one year after the famous balloon experiments of the Montgolfier brothers.
The author explicitly refers to the new invention of the aerostatic balloon and develops his own designs for machines intended to move through the air, on water, and on land.
The work contains, among other things, the chapter “Macchina volante per aria,” alongside extensive considerations on water and land transportation.
Of particular scientific importance are the numerous mathematical calculations concerning fluid resistance, speed, ship propulsion and the mechanical action of oars.
The work thus forms a fascinating document from the early history of aviation and of the scientific and technological optimism of the Enlightenment.
Antique binding with decorated/marbled paper and an old handwritten rough label Uomo volante. The final Errata is present. Numerous mathematical formulas and typographical ornaments.
Condition as shown in the photographs, with normal signs of aging for a book of about 240 years.
A particularly interesting piece for collectors of early aviation, aeronautics, history of science, engineering, shipping and transport history.
⸻
Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man – Rare early treatise on human flight and air travel – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Anonymous publication, but bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
A remarkable early Italian treatise devoted to human flight and to new systems of locomotion, published in 1784, only a year after the celebrated aerostatic experiments of the Montgolfier brothers.
The author explicitly mentions the recent invention of the balloon and develops his own designs for machines intended to move through the air, on water and on land.
The work includes a section titled “Macchina volante per aria,” as well as developments on navigation and terrestrial transportation.
The work’s scientific interest is also evident in the numerous mathematical calculations concerning the resistance of fluids, velocity, naval propulsion and the mechanical action of oars.
The Introduction testifies to the Enlightenment’s scientific optimism: the author asserts that man often does not discover certain things simply because he does not seek them, taking the recent conquest of the air as his example.
Antique binding, decorated/marble paper and an old handwritten back label: Uomo volante. The final Errata is present. Numerous mathematical formulas and typographic ornaments.
Condition as shown in the photographs, with normal signs of aging for an item about 240 years old.
Very interesting for collectors dedicated to the early history of aviation, aeronautics, history of science, engineering, shipping, and transport history.
Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth – A Rare Pioneering Treatise on Flight – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Published anonymously, but bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
A fascinating and unusually early Italian treatise dedicated to the problem of human flight and new systems of locomotion, published in 1784, just one year after the famous aerostatic experiments of the Montgolfier brothers.
The author explicitly starts from the recent invention of the aerostatic balloon and proposes his own machines intended to move through air, on water, and on land.
The work includes sections devoted to the Flying Machine for air, to navigation, and to terrestrial locomotion, accompanied by an important technical-mathematical apparatus.
There are calculations relating to fluid resistance, velocity, naval propulsion, and the action of oars.
Particularly evocative is the Introduction, in which the author argues that many inventions deemed impossible simply await someone willing to seek them, citing the conquest of flight as the example.
The volume thus constitutes an interesting testimony to the scientific and technological enthusiasm provoked in Europe by the first aerostatic ascents.
Antique binding, with decorated/marbled paper and a title handwritten on the spine:
Uomo volante.
The final Errata is present. Numerous mathematical formulas, typographic ornaments and embellishments. Lacks the plates.
Condition as shown in the photographs. Normal signs of time compatible with a volume about 240 years old.
Bibliography: the work is catalogued in the ETH Zürich collections and in important international specialist collections.
Topics: history of aviation, aeronautics, Montgolfier, history of science, engineering, mechanics, hydrodynamics, navigation, Italian Enlightenment.
⸻
Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man – Rare Early Treatise on Human Flight, Aviation and Mechanical Transportation – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Published anonymously but bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
A fascinating and remarkably early Italian treatise concerning human flight and mechanical transportation, published in 1784, only one year after the celebrated Montgolfier balloon experiments of 1783.
The author explicitly discusses the recent invention of the aerostatic balloon and develops his own concepts for machines capable of travelling through the air, over water and on land.
The work contains sections devoted to a “Macchina volante per aria” (Flying Machine for the Air) as well as developments devoted to navigation and terrestrial transport.
Of particular scientific interest are the extensive mathematical treatments accompanying the projects, including calculations concerning fluid resistance, speed, naval propulsion and the mechanical action of oars.
The Introduction remarkably testifies to the scientific optimism of the Enlightenment: the author states that man often does not discover certain things simply because he does not search for them, using the recent conquest of the air as his example.
Antique binding, decorated/marbled paper and an old manuscript back inscription: Uomo volante. Final Errata present. Numerous mathematical formulas and typographic ornaments.
Condition as shown in the photographs, with normal signs of time for an item about 240 years old.
Quite an interesting piece for a collection devoted to the early history of aviation, aeronautics, history of science, engineering, and transportation.
⸻
Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man – Rare precursor treatise on human flight and aviation – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Work published anonymously, today bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
Remarkable Italian treatise devoted to human flight and new systems of locomotion, published in 1784, only a year after the famous aerostatic experiments of the Montgolfier brothers.
The author explicitly evokes the recent invention of the balloon and develops his own projects for machines designed to move in the air, on water and on land.
The work includes a section titled “Macchina volante per aria,” as well as developments devoted to water and land transportation.
The work’s scientific interest also lies in the numerous mathematical calculations concerning the resistance of fluids, speed, ship propulsion and the mechanical action of oars.
The Introduction admirably attests to the scientific optimism of the Enlightenment: the author states that man does not often discover certain things simply because he does not seek them, citing the recent conquest of air.
Ancient binding, decorated/marbled paper and an old handwritten back label: Uomo volante. Final Errata present. Numerous mathematical formulas and typographic ornaments.
Condition as shown in the photographs, with normal signs of aging for an item about 240 years old.
Particularly interesting for collectors of early aviation, aeronautics, history of science, technology, shipping and transport history.
⸻
Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man – Rare Early Treatise on Human Flight and Air Travel – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Anonymous publication, but bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
An extraordinary early Italian treatise on human flight and mechanical propulsion, published in 1784 – only one year after the famous balloon experiments of the Montgolfier brothers.
The author explicitly refers to the new invention of the aerostatic balloon and develops his own designs for machines intended to move through the air, on water, and on land.
The work contains, among other things, the chapter “Macchina volante per aria,” alongside extensive considerations on water and land transportation.
Of particular scientific importance are the numerous mathematical calculations concerning fluid resistance, speed, ship propulsion and the mechanical action of oars.
The work thus forms a fascinating document from the early history of aviation and of the scientific and technological optimism of the Enlightenment.
Antique binding with decorated/marbled paper and an old handwritten rough label Uomo volante. The final Errata is present. Numerous mathematical formulas and typographical ornaments.
Condition as shown in the photographs, with normal signs of aging for a book of about 240 years.
A particularly interesting piece for collectors of early aviation, aeronautics, history of science, engineering, shipping and transport history.
⸻
Carlo Bettoni – The Flying Man – Rare early treatise on human flight and air travel – Venice, 1784
Rare first Venetian edition of:
The Flying Man for Air, for Water, and for Earth. Very latest invention by an Italian Anonymous of the year 1784.
Venice, Presso l’Amico dell’Autore, 1784.
Anonymous publication, but bibliographically attributed to Carlo Bettoni (1735–1786).
A remarkable early Italian treatise devoted to human flight and to new systems of locomotion, published in 1784, only a year after the celebrated aerostatic experiments of the Montgolfier brothers.
The author explicitly mentions the recent invention of the balloon and develops his own designs for machines intended to move through the air, on water and on land.
The work includes a section titled “Macchina volante per aria,” as well as developments on navigation and terrestrial transportation.
The work’s scientific interest is also evident in the numerous mathematical calculations concerning the resistance of fluids, velocity, naval propulsion and the mechanical action of oars.
The Introduction testifies to the Enlightenment’s scientific optimism: the author asserts that man often does not discover certain things simply because he does not seek them, taking the recent conquest of the air as his example.
Antique binding, decorated/marble paper and an old handwritten back label: Uomo volante. The final Errata is present. Numerous mathematical formulas and typographic ornaments.
Condition as shown in the photographs, with normal signs of aging for an item about 240 years old.
Very interesting for collectors dedicated to the early history of aviation, aeronautics, history of science, engineering, shipping, and transport history.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Mathematics, Science, Ships and seafaring
Book title
L'uomo volante
Author/ Illustrator
Bettoni
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1784
Edition
1st Edition
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Mix / Multiple
Number of pages
88
