L'ouvrage est un traité sur l'histoire de la conquête de l'air depuis les premiers essais de Montgolfier jusqu'aux dernières développements de l'aviation. Les différentes tentatives, aussi bien pour les ballons que pour les aéroplanes, ont été décrites en détail. Les différentes applications de ces inventions pourraient être envisagées dans l'avenir, notamment pour l'armée.

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