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A balloon flies over a park with marquees and bunting where crowds of people are gathered. Coloured lithograph.

Ascending and descending: (above) people in a balloon; (below) people seated in a rotunda around a pool and in danger of falling into the water. Etching by George Cruikshank, 1842.

James Sadler setting off on the proposed first crossing of the Irish Sea from Dublin by  balloon, 1812; with details of the hydrogen barrels and equipment. Engraving.

James Sadler setting off on the proposed first crossing of the Irish Sea from Dublin by balloon, 1812. Watercolour.

John Hampton ascending in the balloon 'Albion' and descending by parachute in Cremorne Gardens, London. Wood engraving, 1839.

The balloon "Royal Victoria" being launched at night by Charles Green at Vauxhall Gardens, London, watched by crowds of people. Wood engraving by Dalziel Brothers, 1878.

The Balloon almanac, for the year of our Lord, 1787.

The principles, history, & use, of air-balloons. Also, a prospectus of Messrs. Blanchard & Baker's intended aerial voyage from the city of New-York.

Journal and certificates on the fourth voyage of Mr. Blanchard, Who ascended from the Royal Military Academy, at Chelsea, The 16th of October, 1784, at 9 Minutes past Twelve O'Clock, and was accompanied, as far as Sunbury, By John Sheldon, Esq. Professor of Anatomy, and fellow of the Royal Society; And, from Sunbury, continued his Voyage, alone, to Rumsey, in Hampshire. Dedicated, by permission, To his grace, The Duke of Northumberland.

A narrative of two aerial voyages / [John Jeffries].

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The Balloon almanac, for the year of our Lord, 1787.

The principles, history, & use, of air-balloons. Also, a prospectus of Messrs. Blanchard & Baker's intended aerial voyage from the city of New-York.

A narrative of two aerial voyages / [John Jeffries].

John Hampton ascending in the balloon 'Albion' and descending by parachute in Cremorne Gardens, London. Wood engraving, 1839.