Kress, Wilhelm. The Aeroplane and its Stability During Flight 1895

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Kress, Wilhelm. The Aeroplane and its Stability During Flight 1895

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Manuscript essays and notes. Includes original German draft of "Der Drachenflieger und dessen Stabilität während dem Fluge" and its English translation, "The aeroplane and its stability during flight." Also includes "Questions to Kress" (possibly from Octave Chanute) and a letter from Kress, Vienna, to Chanute (1895 June 12)

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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...

Kress, Wilhelm, 1836-1913

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