Gabriele Yon (1835-1894) was a French aeronautical inventor, he filed patents related to air navigation and stability, the name of Yon is also associated with a 4 or 6 leg anchor style.
The present volume "Note sur la Direction des Aérostats", presents 35 pages of text (some with annotations), 15 lithographic tipped-in plates with drawings and technical diagrams (Imp. Marchadier r. de Lafajette Paris) and a beautiful lithographic plate representing an airship, signed J. Hugot.
In this book the author explains how to navigate the air with an airship of his own invention that can reach speeds between 40 and 60 kilometres per hour in calm winds.
The rare original paperback binding is present, even with tears and fraying, see photos, crisp and clean interior.
- Object
- Book
- Number of Books
- 1
- Subject
- Gabriele Yon (1835-1894) inventor of hot air balloon and airship
- Author/ Illustrator
- Gabriele Yon
- Book Title
- Direction des aerostats
- Condition
- Good
- Publication year oldest item
- 1880
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Language
- French
- Original language
- Yes
- Publisher
- Typographie Georges Chamerot Paris
- Binding/ Material
- Softback
- Extras
- tipped in plates
- Number of pages
- 35
- Dimensions
- 28×22.5 cm