Aeronautica; Or, The History of Aviation and Aerostation, Told in Contemporary Autograph Letters, Books, Broadsides, Drawings, Engravings, Manuscripts, Newspapers, Paintings, Posters, Press Notices, Etc. - Dating from the Year 1557 to 1880
In the 21st century - the age of the budget airline - where quick and reliable air travel is available to a large segment of society, it seems hard to comprehend that it is less than 250 years sinc...