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Author
Gibbs-Smith, Charles Harvard,
Date of Publication
1948.
Call Number
629.13322 G444
Author
Gibbs-Smith, Charles Harvard,
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Penguin Books,
Date of Publication
1948.
Physical Description
39, [1] p. illus. (part col.) 19 cm.
Series
The King penguin books, K 36
Notes
Bibliography: p. [40]
Subjects
Balloon ascensions.
Aeronautics
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
629.13322 G444
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The dominion of the air; the story of aerial navigation

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2352
Author
Bacon, John Mackenzie,
Date of Publication
1902.
Call Number
629.13322 B129
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Responsibility
by the Rev. J. M. Bacon ... with twenty-four plates of illustrations from photographs.
Author
Bacon, John Mackenzie,
Place of Publication
London, New York [etc.]
Publisher
Cassell and company, limited,
Date of Publication
1902.
Physical Description
viii, 348 p. front., plates, facsims. 20 cm.
Notes
Chapter VIII: John Wise, the American aeronaut, p. 91-103.
Subjects
Balloons.
Aeronautics
Ballooning.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
629.13322 B129
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They shall mount up with wings as eagles : Aeronaut John Wise reflects on man and flight

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11895
Author
Winpenny, Thomas R.
Call Number
905.748 PHA v.56 (January 1989)
Author
Winpenny, Thomas R.
Physical Description
33-47 p.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania History, v.56 (January 1989).
Subjects
Wise, John.
Aeronautics
Balloons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PHA v.56 (January 1989)
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Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aeronaut. 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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7420
Author
Wise, John,
Date of Publication
1873.
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
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Responsibility
By John Wise. Profusely illustrated.
Author
Wise, John,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, New York, [etc.]
Publisher
To-day publishing company,
Date of Publication
1873.
Physical Description
650 p. incl. col. front., plates, ports., facsim. 24 cm.
Notes
An enlarged edition of the author's "System of aeronautics", issued in 1850.
John wise was an accomplished 19th century balloonist who lived in Lancaster, PA.
Subjects
Aeronautics
Balloons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
Websites
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