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Book Used by Milton Wright, "Up the Heights of Fame and Fortune," 1873

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Artifact Overview

Bishop Milton Wright maintained an extensive library in his Dayton, Ohio, home. His books ranged from scientific works like Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, to poems by Virgil, to novels by Mark Twain. Wright's sons, Wilbur and Orville, used the bishop's books on physics and ornithology to start their research on the problem of human flight.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1873

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Written by Frederick B. Read and published by William H. Moore & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Collection Title

Wright Brothers Collection

Location

at Greenfield Village in Wright Home

Object ID

38.792.155

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Orville Wright.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Canvas

Technique

Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)
Handwriting

Color

Red
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 6.25 in

Inscriptions

On cover and spine: UP THE HEIGHTS / OF / FAME AND FORTUNE Handwritten on first page: No. 15 / Milton Wright
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