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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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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #2137.2 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/2687 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | a-narrative-of-the-two-aerial-voyages-of-dr-jeffries-with-mons-blanchard-with-meteorological-observations-and-remarks |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London