THEODORE, ADOLFO. Memorias del Fisico Aeronauta D. Adolfo Theodore, Sobre las varias circunstancias que precedieron y acompanaron sus ascensiones aerostáticas, verificadas en los años de 30 y 31 en la isla de Cuba, y narracion de los fenomenos que ha observado en las mas remotas regiones; seguidas de la descripcion de su naufragio en la mar con su primer Globo, y anuncio de su sexta ascension en Mejico, la primera en esta Republica, que se efectuara el I de mayo proximo. Mexico, 1833. With engraved portrait and 3 engraved plates. 8vo, red morocco, elaborately gilt. FIRST EDITION. "Vindel's Bibliography only knew of two plates, and does not mention the portrait. Adolfo Theodore, a Frenchman from Lyon, was the first aeronaut to attempt a balloon ascent in Mexico. General Manuel de la Barrera engaged him to make ascents in the Bull Ring of San Pablo, of which he was the owner. Several times Theodore's attempts failed, and General Barrera accused Theodore of fraud and had him jailed. After serving his sentence Theodore left the country in abject poverty" (Maggs catalogue # 685, Aerostation, 1940, item 128).