LAPORTE, André — Les naufrages aériens.
Paris, Théodore Lefèvre et Émile Guérin, [1880]. 23 x 14 cm. Richly gilt and decorated publisher's cloth (designed by Engel). (6), 268 p. All edges gilt. With 23 fine wood-engraved plates and an illustration on the title page. First edition. Upper corners bumped, cover very lightly worn. Book block a bit uneven, slight staining. History of ballooning and parachutes with special attention for the frequent accidents. With dramatic illustrations. An attractive book!