Patents for Inventions (Classic Reprint): Abridgments of Specifications Relating to Aeronautics; A. D. 1815-1866: Abridgments of Specifications ... A. D. 1815-1866 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the history of flight through distilled patent records. This collection brings abridgments of aeronautics specifications from 1815 to 1866, focusing on balloons, kites, and other devices that aimed to rise and navigate the air. It presents a chronological, topic-based index that helps readers understand how early ideas evolved into practical experiments.

The book situates technical detail in a readable format, balancing historical context with the specifics of each invention. It includes notes on how these inventions were described in their time and what they hoped to achieve, without requiring prior technical knowledge to follow.

• Concise abstracts of many aeronautical patents, organized by invention type and date


• Examples of early balloon designs, propulsion ideas, and methods to control ascent


• Historical introduction that situates progress in the broader story of flight


• Carefully restrained, spoiler-free presentation of the original concepts

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