Long before the Wright brothers made their famous flight, a young boy from Baltimore became the first person ever to travel by air--in a hot-air balloon. One of the most exciting ways to fly, the air balloon was invented in 1783, although it would take another ten years before a balloon was built that was ready to carry human passengers. Aviation aficionados and indeed all readers will be fascinated by this time before airplanes when an ordinary boy experienced what seemed like an impossible dream--to fly.
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Long before the Wright brothers made their famous flight, a young boy from Baltimore became the first person ever to travel by air--in a hot-air balloon. One of the most exciting ways to fly, the air balloon was invented in 1783, although it would take another ten years before a balloon was built that was ready to carry human passengers. Aviation aficionados and indeed all readers will be fascinated by this time before airplanes when an ordinary boy experienced what seemed like an impossible dream--to fly.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Book A Nice Reading Copy-Book Is In Very Good + Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Fore Edges Have A Small Amount Of Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good + Condition. Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear/Rub. Tiniest Bit Of Wear Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Wrapper. Thanks And Enjoy.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book A square solid tight clean un-read un-opened virtually new copy. THIS BOOK CONTAINS WORK BY REX STOUT, MICHAEL INNES, RUTH RENDELL, ISAAC ASIMOV AND HUGH PENTECOST. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY.
