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A narrative of the two aerial voyages of Dr. Jeffries with Mons. Blanchard; with meteorological observations and remarks.

Publication Details

London: J. Robson, 1786 CE.

The first flight by a physician, the first crossing of the English channel by balloon, and the first international flight. Jeffries, an American, made a series of carefully planned scientific observations, emphasizing meteorology.

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Entry Number#2137.2
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External URLa-narrative-of-the-two-aerial-voyages-of-dr-jeffries-with-mons-blanchard-with-meteorological-observations-and-remarks

Geographic Context

Publication place: London