By Land and Sky by Bacon. Rev. John,

Hard back book with red cloth covers. 275 pages, 22 chapters illustrated with B/W plates. 

The author starts by paying tribute to scientific aeronauts Glaisher and Coxwell and writes about his ballooning experiences and states …"It is hoped that the practical work which is treated of in this little volume and which, whether by land or sky, has often been carried out by private aid, may serve to stimulate an interest among individuals and the public generally in a fascinating and all-important scientific pursuit."