1886 The Clipper of the Clouds
1) helicopter
1) inspired by NONAME: Frank Reade, Jr., and his Air-Ship; Frank Reade, Jr., in the Clouds; and Frank Reade, Jr., with his Air-Ship in Africa (before 1884), according to Moskowitz
1887 Gil Braltar
1) ape man
1) SERIMAN (ZACCARIA): Viaggi di Enrico Wanton alle Terre Incognite Australi, ed al Paese delle Scimie, 1749 - Letter from a monkey, apud The Southern Discovery, by RESTIF DE LA BRETONNE, 1781 - or, more probably, BALZAC: Trip from Paris to Java... 1832
1889 Topsy-Turvy
1) project of moving the axis of the Earth by means of a gigantic cannon
1) see 1865: From the Earth to the Moon and 1879: The Begum's Fortune
(to be continued)
Regards,
Christian Sánchez
chvsanchez~at~arnet.com.ar
Rosario, Argentina
Received on Fri 24 Jan 2003 - 06:30:18 IST