SANTOS-DUMONT BRANGER, ROL, RAFFAELE, THEZARD... Lot 228

[SANTOS-DUMONT] BRANGER, ROL, RAFFAELE, THEZARD Alberto SANTOS-DUMONT (1873-1932) and his aircraft.1906-1908 Santos-Dumont at the departure of the balloon of the two Americas, Inflating of the Santos Dumont n°16, First tests of stabilization of the airship n°16 of Mr Santos-Dumont, Nacelle and engine of the " Mixte " Santos Dumont, Tests of 24/9/1907 of the hydroplane Santos -Dumont, Aeroplane of Santos in Bagatelle carrying out a turn and before the departure on November 12 (1906), First tests at St Cyr of the new aeroplane built by Santos Dumont, Santos -Dumont brings his 14 bis aeroplane to St Cyr, New aeroplane with Antoinette engine in its hangar, Santos Dumont and his mechanics working on the aeroplane, Front view of the Santos-Dumont aeroplane n°19... 51 prints on silver paper of the period, stamps of the studios, legends in pencil and ink on the back. Rare collection on one of the pioneers of aviation and aerostation who made his first flights on his plane 14 Bis, in Bagatelle near Paris and who flew several balloons and airships; he made the first public flight of an airplane on October 23, 1906 and was the first to have the three patents of pilot: balloon, airship and aeroplane. Various sizes, most of them : 11,5 x 16,5 cm.