The Right to Fly

A book passionately defending balloon flight for human beings, celebrating the 175th anniversary of The London Library

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From all points of the world I see man rising with the promptness of electricity, soaring in the air, and descending like a bird when and where he wishes

The Right to Fly is part of 'Found on the Shelves', published with The London Library. The books in this series have been chosen to give a fascinating insight into the treasures that can be found while browsing in The London Library. Now celebrating its 175th anniversary, with over 17 miles of shelving and more than a million books, The London Library has become an unrivalled archive of the modes, manners and thoughts of each generation which has helped to form it.