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Book Condition: Used Very Good
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA

United States
About Item: Frontispiece portrait of the author by Richard Cosway; two folding plates : "The English balloon and appendages in which Mr. Lunardi ascended into the Atmosphere..." and "Apparatus for filling Mr. Lunardi's balloon." Original sturdy full gilt ruled red morocco. Large gilt "A" to head of spine followed by title; gilt inner dentelles, gilt tooled edges. Tasteful bookplate of Revernd Richard Dickson to front pastedown together with small circular plate of Frances L. Dickson. Sixty-six oddly paginated pages (pp. 25-32 numbered 33-40, without loss & with proper catchwords) followed by Explanation of the Plates and one page of publisher's advertisements . A nicely bound copy without the usual losses. ; 12 mo; 67,[i] pages; 13 x 20.5 cm.; Signed by Author; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.
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