[AEROSTATICA] - ORLANDI, Francesco - Descrizione della aerobata o macchina aereobatica costrutta dal signor Francesco Orlandi. Macerata: Mancini Cortesi, 1829.   Interesting lot dedicated to the figure of Francesco Orlandi, a famous pupil of Francesco Zambeccari who continued the master's experiments after his death on 22 September 1812 during a flight in which he himself had to take part.   8vo (200 x 135mm). Two folding plates as frontispiece, contemporary wrappers (slightly damaged) - [WITH:] [Descrizione della nuova macchina aerobatica. Padova: Penada 1844] 8vo, (200 x 135 mm). (Without frontispiece), engraved author's portrait, a folding plate. Contemporary wrappers on marbled paper - Il Corriere delle Dame, Milano 16 Agosto 1828, n.33 with notes on Orlandi at p. 158 - Il Corriere delle Dame. Milan 7 Aprile 1827 n. 14 with news about Orlani at p.107.

Estimate € 200 - 300

Sold € 300