1870 Rare French Ballooning Book - Adventures of Paul Abducted by a Balloon (Aventures de Paul enlevé par un ballon).This beautiful book has been sold Please search for other similar books from our bookseller friends! (Description) Author: DESANDRE (J.) BRUNO (Jean). Title: Aventures de Paul enlev par un ballon. Language: Text in French. Publisher: Paris, Bernardin Bechet, no date (circa 1870). First color Edition. Size: 11" X 9. 5". Pages: 32 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine original gilt decorated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and

Pages: (48) unpaginated pages

light toning on endpapers - as shown)

The author: Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American novelist

It has been estimated that during his lifetime Brangwyn produced over 12

He was an active member of the Society of Painters in Tempera

In 1851 he was called to the Barony Church in Glasgow

known for his works such as "Le Cid

was a lawyer

His version of the tales appeared in twelve volumes between 1704 and 1717 and exerted a significant influence on subsequent European literature and attitudes to the Islamic world

Author: Frederic Cayley Robinson (illustrator)

small black ink stain on the outer margin of one illustration - as shown

endpapers inner hinges worn but still tight - as shown)