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Associated Places Chester (England)

1. Airopaidia : containing the narrative of a balloon excursion from Chester, the eighth of September, 1785, taken from minutes made during the voyage : hints on the improvement of balloons, and mode of inflation by steam : means to prevent their descent over water : occasional enquiries into the state of the atmosphere, favouring their direction : with various philosophical observations and conjectures. To which is subjoined, mensuration of heights by the barometer, made plain : with extensive tables. The whole serving as an introduction to aërial navigation : with a copious index / by Thomas Baldwin, Esq. A. M.

Airopaidia : containing the narrative of a balloon excursion from Chester, the eighth of September, 1785, taken from minutes made during the voyage : hints on the improvement of balloons, and mode of inflation by steam : means to prevent their descent over water : occasional enquiries into the state of the atmosphere, favouring their direction : with various philosophical observations and conjectures. To which is subjoined, mensuration of heights by the barometer, made plain : with extensive tables. The whole serving as an introduction to aërial navigation : with a copious index / by Thomas Baldwin, Esq. A. M.

Creator:: Baldwin, Thomas
Date:: 1786
Physical Description:: [3], viii, [1], 360 [i.e. 361], [1] p., [4] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The Chester guide : giving an account of its antiquities, buildings, customs, churches, government, trade, &c. : together with a list of the earls of Chester, embellished with views of the cathedral, old East-Gate and Bridge-Gate, Outer Castle-Gate, and the Barrs : to which is added a directory.

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Date:: [1795]
Physical Description:: [6], 96 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.

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Date:: 1758 April 27
Physical Description:: 1 sheet : parchment ; 71 x 86 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Andrew F. Petryn