[AEROSTATICA] - GARNERIN Elisa (1791-1853) - Esatta Descrizione del Globo e Paracadute dell'aeronauta Madamigella Elisa Garnerin in occasione del sue...

[AEROSTATICA] - GARNERIN Elisa (1791-1853) - Esatta Descrizione del Globo e Paracadute dell'aeronauta Madamigella Elisa Garnerin in occasione del sue volo eseguito in Padova nell'anno 1825. Padova: Gamba, 1825 [CON:] A mademoiselle Elise Garnerin au sujet de son vol aérostatique execute a Milan le Avril 1824. Milano: Bettoni, 1824 [E:] Gazzetta universale n 104; Milano Corriere delle Dame 21 Aprile 1827. An interesting lot about Elisa Garnerin. Elisa was the second parachutist woman in history following her grandmother Jeanne Labrosse, niece of the inventor of the parachute André-Jacques Garnerin. Her first jump occured in 1815 during a performace in the Jardin de Tivoli and from there on she ran a series of demonstrations throughout Europe. 8vo (215 x 140mm). Portrait on title, one plate. Contemporary wrappers. (4)