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SAMUEL P. LANGLEY

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
SAMUEL P. LANGLEY
(1834 - 1906) American aviation pioneer who explored the possibility of flight by heavier-than-air machines and actually succeeded in inventing such a machine which flew over the Potomac for 3,000 feet. A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo., Boston, Ap4. 24, 1894, to Captain Otho Michaelis of the US Army Signal Corps who was attached to Langley's 1881 expedition to Mount Whitney, in part: "...Let me begin by letter by assuring you that I not only have not either received or heard of, either of the two letters from you...And now let me add that I would love to accept your invitation..." and more social content. Very good condition.

Estimate: $200 - 300.

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