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Les Merveilles de la science

Louis Figuier

Since the year 1870, when the publication in Les merveilles de la science [The Marvels of Science] de notre notice historique et descriptive sur les aérostats [From Our Historical and Descriptive Notice on Aerostats] stopped, until the present moment, the question of balloons has not ceased to attract the interest and curiosity of the public. The ascents to very great heights, the aerial voyages over the seas, the studies for the creation of aircraft, that is to say balloons heavier than air, the fatal accidents which have tragically ended some reckless enterprises, and caused the death of more than one courageous pioneer of aerial navigation, have held the attention of the friends of science in suspense. But what dominates, in the question of recent progress in aerostation, is the ardent, passionate research of the direction of these aerial vehicles; because the creation of dirigible aerostats would mark the true conquest of the air by human genius. As regards the direction, certain results have been obtained, thanks to the long efforts of our engineers and physicists, and if this great desideratum of science and progressive humanity is not yet achieved, at least a decisive step has been made in this beautiful field of study.

Because of the importance of this question, it is by examining the work relating to the direction of aerostats that we will begin this Supplement. And as the origin of the most serious research relating to this question dates back to the time of the siege of Paris, in 1870–1871, it is to the history of balloons during the siege of Paris that we will devote our first chapters...

Images

• Auguste Jahandier (1837-1875), French illustrator and engraver Wikidata Q121788623; BnF 12173259.

Atelier de construction des ballons, à la gare d'Orléans. Published 1870 in Les merveilles de la science Inventions scientifiques dupuis 1870 Supplément au aérostats (Auguste Jahandier; French illustrator and engraver).

Bibliography

References

• Timbs, John (1801–1875) (ed.). The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction (1822–1847) (weekly, Saturdays). London: J. Limbird (John Limbird; 1776–1883. Wikidata Q16063074).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link) Retrieved October 9, 2024.

Main article: The Monthly Mirror

• LCCN sf96-91482 (catalog record only),
• LCCN ca08-2381 (catalog record only),
• LCCN sf89-91659 (catalog record only),
• OCLC 10066280 (all editions),
• OCLC 10120130 (all editions),
• OCLC 01642179 (all editions).

1. Smeeton, George (1780–1841) (May 31, 1828). "History of Clocks and Watches". Vol. 11, no. 315. pp. 369–370, 377, 434–437.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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2. Via Google Books (Oxford University).
3. Via Google Books (New York Public Library).
2. Smeeton, George (1780–1841) (June 21, 1828). "History of Clocks and Watches". Vol. 11, no. 318. p. 420.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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3. Via Google Books (New York Public Library).
3. Smeeton, George (1780–1841) (June 28, 1828). "History of Clocks and Watches". Vol. 11, no. 319. pp. 434–437.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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Main article: Le Tour du Monde

1. Via Internet Archive (Contributor: University of Toronto (Robarts Library). Digitizing Sponsor: University of Ottawa).

Le double post du Niagara (voy. p. 259). Dessin de Lancelot d'après une photographie [The Niagara Double Bridge (see p. 259). Drawing by Lancelot based on a photograph]. Dieudonné Auguste Lancelot (1823–1895) drew the Niagara Double Bridge to illustrate L. Deville's travels in North America during 1854-1855. An engraved rendering of it appeared in a 1861 edition of the weekly, Le Tour du Monde.

• Figuier, Louis (1819–1894) (1867–1891). Les merveilles de la science ou description populaire des inventions modernes (4 Vols. and 2 Supplements Vols.). Paris: Libraire Furne, Jouvet et Cⁱᵉ, éditeurs. Corbeil: Imprimerie Crêté.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) OCLC 1120244135 (all editions), 716844343, 457972881, and 896988001.

1. Vol. 1: "Machine à vapeur – bateau à vapeur – locomotive et chemins de fer – locomobiles – machine électrique – paratonnerres – pile de Volta – électro-magnétisme" (BnF – Gallica).
1. Via BnF (Gallica).
2. Via BnF (Gallica).
2. Vol. 2: "Télégraphie aérienne , électrique et sous-marine — câble transatlantique — galvanoplastie — dorure et argenture — électro-chimiques — aérostats — éthérisation". 1868.
1. Via Google Books (UCLA).
3. Vol. 3: "Photographie — stéréoscope — poudres de guerre — artillerie ancienne et moderne — armes à feu portatives — bâtiments – cuirassés — drainage — pisciculture".
1. Internet Archive (Internet Archive).
4. Vol. 4: "Éclairage — chauffage — ventilation — phares — puits artésiens — cloche à plonger — moteur à gaz — aluminium — planète Neptune". 1870.
1. Via Internet Archive (Getty Research Institute).
5. Supplément 1 : "À la machine à vapeur – aux bateaux à vapeur — à la locomotive et aux chemins de fer — aux locomobiles — au paratonnerre — à la pile de Volta – à l'électro-magnétisme et aux machines à courant d'induction — au moteur électrique — à la galvanoplastie et aux dépôts électro-chimiques — au télégraphe aérien (télégraphie optique et télégraphie pneumatique) — au télégraphe électrique — à la télégraphie sous-marine et au câble Atlantique — aux aérostats".
   
   [Supplement 1 (translation): To the Steam Engine — To the Steamships — To the Locomotive and to the Railways — To the Locomobiles — To the Lightning Rod — To Volta's Pile — To Electromagnetism and to Induction Current Machines — To the Electric Motor — To Electroplating and to Electrochemical Deposits — To the Aerial Telegraph (Optical Telegraphy and Pneumatic Telegraphy) — To the Electric Telegraph — To Submarine Telegraphy and the Atlantic Cable — To the Aerostats (Balloons)]. p. 621. OCLC 492631961 and 496282335.
1. Via HathiTrust.
2. Via Internet Archive.
6. Supplément 2 : À la photographie — aux poudres de guerre — à l'artillerie moderne — aux armes à feu portatives — aux bâtiments cuirassés — a l'art de l'éclairage — à l'art du chauffage — au moteur à gaz aux phares — le phonographe.
   
   [Supplement 2 (translation): To Photography — To Gunpowder — To Modern Artillery — To Portable Firearms — To Armored Ships — To the Art of Lighting — To the Art of Heating — To the Gas Engine — To Lighthouses — The Phonograph.
   1. Via Internet Archive (Wellcome Library).

• Marcelin (aka Émile Planat; 1829–1887) [in French], ed. (July 6, 1872). "L'Europe en ce moment – fantaisie politico-géographique". La vie parisienne (weekly). "Mœurs élégantes, choses du jour, fantaisies, voyages, théâtres-musique-beaux-arts, sport-modes" [Elegant manners, current affairs, fantasies, travels, theater-music-fine arts, sports-fashions] (in French). 10 (27): 424–425.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link) OCLC 6236763 (all editions) (journal); OCLC 953572701 (uncolored map).

1. Gallica (BnF Gallica).