Edition: First Edition
Published By: Henry Colburn
St Mary's Books is proud to present this 1838 first edition of "Crotchets in the Air; Or, An (Un)Scientific Account of a Balloon-Trip, in a Familiar Letter to a Friend" by John Poole, Esq.. Bound in a rich blue cloth with intricate blind tooling and a balloon in gold gilt on the cover, this hardback book contains 98 pages of text and 2 pages of advertisements to the back of the book.This book is in remarkably good condition considering its age and rarity. Other than some minor bumping and fading of the cloth cover, this text is impeccable, with few notable imperfections other than some very minor foxing. This seminal text, which stood out for being a humorous and personal account of a balloon trip, contrary to the usual contemporary dry and scientific remarks, is looking for a new home, and would make for a perfect gift for any 19th century ballooning enthusiast.
Book Condition: Good to Very Good
Author: John Poole, Esq.
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 122531
Price £750.00
