Delaurier, E.T. Aérien et moteur à feu : description et dessins. Scrapbook 1892-1893

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Delaurier, E.T. Aérien et moteur à feu : description et dessins. Scrapbook 1892-1893

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Consists of manuscript and printed materials related to Delaurier's work in aeronautics. Includes a letter from Delaurier to Zahm, Paris, 1893 Jun 9, with English translation; five diagrams of flying machines; patent request for "Aérien;" manuscript of "Mémoire sur un moteur à feu inexplosible...;" English translation, "Treatise on fire mover [i.e. fire combustion motor] not liable to burst, very light, powerfull [sic], generally appropriated [sic] to aerial navigation, without balloons;" seven folded pen & ink diagrams of flying machines. Assembled by Octave Chanute.

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Delaurier, E. T

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Chanute, Octave, 1832-1910

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Civil engineer and aviation pioneer. From the description of Octave Chanute papers, 1807-1955 (bulk 1860-1910). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980023 A native of Paris, Chanute emigrated from France to the U.S. with his parents in 1838. He worked as an engineer, primarily in constructing railroads and railroad bridges, but is best remembered as a pioneer in aerial navigation and glider flight, and wrote two influential books on flight. From the description of P...