AIROPAIDIA:
Reading edition
containing the NARRATIVE of a BALLOON EXCURSION from chester, the eighth of September, 1785, taken from minutes made during the Voyage: HINTS on the IMPROVEMENT of BALLOONS, and MODE of INFLATION by STEAM: MEANS to prevent their DESCENT over WATER: occasional ENQUIRIES into the STATE of the ATMOSPHERE, favouring their DIRECTION: with various philosophical OBSERVATIONS and CONJECTURES. to which is subjoined, MENSURATION of HEIGHTS by the BAROMETER, MADE PLAIN: with extensive TABLES. The whole serving as an introduction to AËRIAL NAVIGATION: with a copious INDEX.
By THOMAS BALDWIN, Esq. A. M.
- - - - - Addita navigiis sunt Multa.Lucretius De Rerum Nat. L. 5, V. 335.
Nihil perfectum simul ac inceptum.
Usus uni rei deditus, et naturam et artem sæpe vincit.Cicero.
CHESTER:
Printed for the Author, by J. Fletcher; and sold by W. Lowndes, No. 77, Fleet-street, London; J. Poole, Chester; and other Booksellers.
1786. Price, in Boards, 7s. 6d.
TO THE PRINCIPAL INHABITANTS OF CHESTER:
For their polite attention on the Day of Ascent, and Preservation of order during the inflation: on which, the Success of aërial Experiments so much depends, and throu’ the Want of which, so many have already failed; for the kind Anxiety manifested during his Absence; and for their friendly congratulations, on his safe Return; the following Account of the Balloon-Excursion, written at their Request, is, by their Permission, with all Gratitude, Esteem and Respect,
dedicated, by their most obliged, and most obedient Servant the AIRONAUT.