Author:Francesco Lana de Terzi

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Francesco Lana de Terzi
(1631–1687)

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Italian Jesuit who first recorded the idea of the hot-air balloon in 1670.

Works

Prodromo (Brescia, 1670) in which Lana's ideas of aerial navigation are discussed.

Works about Lana

Mentioned in a letter from Gottfried Leibniz to Benedictus de Spinoza, 5 October, 1651.

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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