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German engineer (1838–1917) who designed the famous rigid airship that bears his name. TLS in German, signed “G. v. Zeppelin,” one page, 8.75 x 11.25, September 3, 1910. Letter to Sea Captain Marwede of the Nautical Department, in full (translated): "The close relationship between the navigation of the sea and the air has always caused me to seek advice and additional support from the navy. It would give me especial pleasure and satisfaction to gain a senior and widely travelled naval officer as a colleague. However a situation does not exist within my business which in a reasonable time would offer such a satisfying role. The greater part of a year is required for the design and construction of an airship, whereas the flight testing, which must as a high priority also be carried out by the construction engineer before the machine goes to the customer, is carried out in a few days or weeks. It is possible that with the further evolution of airship construction and especially if the navy begins to order ships that an alteration would come in and it would give me great pleasure if we could then perhaps work in closer association." In fine condition. Superior content on airships from their namesake creator.
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