Koch, Gustav. Papers on Aerial Navigation 1894-1897

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Koch, Gustav. Papers on Aerial Navigation 1894-1897

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Handwritten facsimiles of three essays by Gustave Koch, with annotations, concerning the principles of mechanical flight. Illustrated with diagrams, drawings, and photographs. I) Koch, "Introduction of air navigation by the paddle wheel-flying-machine," n.d.; II) Koch, "The physical base of the phenomenon of flight and the solution of the problem of flight," 1894; III) Koch, "Principle of flight and flying machine," 1897; IV) Various experts, "Opinions on Herrn Gustav Koch's system of dynamical flight." Assembled [and copied?] by Octave Chanute

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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...