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People gathered at the sea front, Weymouth: some are looking up and pointing to a hot-air balloon in the sky. Tinted lithograph.
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A line of hot-air balloons loaded with boxes advertise "A. Stevens" as they travel over a line of sailing ships. Wood engraving.
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Des avantages que la physique, et les arts qui en dépendent, peuvent retirer des globes aërostatiques / Par m. l'abbé Bertholon.
Bertholon, Pierre, 1741-1800.Date: M.DCCLXXXIV- Books
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An exact and authentic narrative of M. Blanchard's third aerial voyage, from Rouen in Normandy, on the 18th of July, 1784. Accompanied by M. Boby; in which they traversed a space of forty-five miles in two hours and a quarter, inclusive of the time employed in raising and depressing the machine in the air. To which are added Four Certificates, testifying the truth of the relation, and signed by several respectable characters. Translated from the French of M. Blanchard.
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A narrative of the two aerial voyages of Doctor Jeffries with Mons. Blanchard; with meteorological observations and remarks. The first voyage, on the thirtieth of November, 1784, from London into Kent: the second, on the seventh of January, 1785, from England into France. By Doctor Jeffries. Presented to the Royal Society, April 14, 1785; and read before them, January, 1786.
Jeffries, John, 1745-1819.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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An exact and authentic narrative of M. Blanchard's third aerial voyage, from Rouen in Normandy, on the 18th of July, 1784. Accompanied by M. Boby; in which they traversed a space of forty-five miles in two hours and a quarter, inclusive of the time employed in raising and depressing the machine in the air. To which are added four certificates, testifying the truth of the relation, and signed by several respectable characters. Translated from the French of M. Blanchard.
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Breslaw's last legacy; or, the magical companion: containing all that is curious, pleasing, entertaining, and Comical; Selected From the most celebrated Masters of Deception; As well with Slight of Hand, As with Mathematical Inventions. Wherein is displayed, The Mode and Manner of deceiving the Eye, as practised by those celebrated Masters of Mirthful Deceptions. Including the various Exhibitions of those wonderful Artists, Breslaw, Sieur Comus, Jonas, &c. Also the Interpretation of Dreams, Signification of Moles, Palmistry, &c. with a Selection of Jests, Riddles, Epigrams, and Bon Molts. The Whole to form A real Book of Knowledge in the Art of Conjuration. In which is displayed, the Way to make the Air Balloon and Inflammable Air.
Date: 1784- Books
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Breslaw's last legacy; or, the magical companion: containing all that is curious, pleasing, entertaining, and comical; selected from the most celebrated masters of deception; as well with slight of hand, as with mathematical inventions. Wherein is displayed, the mode and manner of deceiving the eye, as practised by those celebrated Masters of Mirthful Deceptions. including the various exhibitions of those wonderful artists, Breslaw, Sieur Comus, Jonas, &c. Also the Interpretation of Dreams, Signification of Moles, Daimistry, &c. with a Selection of Songs, Jests, Riddles, Epigrams, and Bon Motts. The Whole forming a Book of real Knowledge in the Art of Conjuration. With an accurate Description of the Method how to make The Air Balloon and Inject the the Inflammable Air.
Date: 1784- Books
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Breslaw's last legacy; or the magical companion: containing all that is curious, pleasing, entertaining, and comical; selected From the most celebrated Masters of Deception; As well with Slight of Hand, As with Mathematical Inventions. Wherein is displayed, The Mode and Manner of deceiving the Eye, as practised by those celebrated Masters of Mirthful Deceptions. Including the various exhibitions of those wonderful artists: Breslaw, Sieur Comus, Jonas, &c. Also the Interpretation of Dreams, Signification of Moles. Palmistry, &c. with a Selection of the newest Songs sung this Season at Vauxhall, and other Places of Publick Entertainment: Jests, Riddles, Epigrams, and Bon Mots. The Whole forming A Book of real Knowledge in the Art of Conjuration. With an accurate description of the method how to make the air balloon and inject the inflammable air.
Date: 1784- Pictures
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A balloon has descended on a village, much to the consternation of the inhabitants: a sheep is climbing out of the basket. Engraving by J. Lodge.
Date: Decr. 1st. 1783Reference: 36306i- Books
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The royal balloon. Mr. Deeker, (in conjunction with a gentleman) both natives of this country, most respectfully acquaint the nobility, gentry, and public at large, that they have compleated a balloon, which may be presumed to equal, if not surpass any hitherto presented to the public.
Deeker, J. (Joseph).Date: 1785?]- Pictures
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Roundhay Park, Leeds: the balloon 'Roundhay' flies above the park; a paddle-steamer takes passengers across the lake; in the foreground, a cascade. Coloured lithograph.
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A balloon ascent by the Montgolfier brothers at Versailles in 1783 watched by a huge crowd. Coloured etching.
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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.
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.Date: [1842]Reference: 32501i- Books
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Histoire de mes ascensions : récit de vingt-quatre voyages aériens [1868-1877] / Gaston Tissandier ; illustrée de nombreuses gravures hors texte par Albert Tissandier.
Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899.Date: [1880?]- Books
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Les aérostats / par Louis Figuier ; ouvrage illustré de 60 gravures sur bois.
Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894.Date: 1887- Books
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An essay on aerostation: Wherein is exhibited the easiest method of constructing and directing aerostats, a plan for reconnoitering balloons, and a new hint for aerostatical telegraphs. with plates. By Francis Oliveri, professor of modern languages and mathematics.
Olivari, Francis.Date: 1797- Pictures
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Saint-Cloud, Boulogne, and the Pont de Saint-Cloud over the Seine, seen from a balloon. Coloured lithograph by Jules Arnout after himself, 1846.
Arnout, Jules, 1814-1868.Date: 1st February 1846Reference: 36441i- Books
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The air balloon: or a treatise on the aerostatic globe, lately invented by the celebrated Mons. Montgolfier of Paris. Shewing, First-Those Properties of Air, which influence an Air Balloon. 2dly-The particular Construction and Methods of filling it. 3dly-Some of the great Variety of probable Uses which this important Discovery may be applied to for the Benefit of Mankind.
Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A letter addressed to a female friend. By Mrs. Sage, the first English female aerial traveller; describing the General Appearance and Effects of her expedition with Mr. Lunardi's balloon; Which ascended from St. George's Fields on Wednesday, 29th June, 1785, accompanied by George Biggin, Esq.
Sage, L. A., Mrs.Date: [1785]- Books
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A letter addressed to a female friend. By Mrs. Sage, the first English female aerial traveller; describing The General Appearance and Effects of her expedition with Mr. Lunardi's balloon; Which ascended from St. George's Fields on Wednesday, 29th June, 1785, accompanied by George Biggin, Esq.
Sage, L. A., Mrs.Date: [1785]- Pictures
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Engineering: an assortment of inventions. Engraving by W. Lowry.
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Engineering: an assortment of inventions. Engraving by W. Lowry.
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Engineering: an assortment of inventions. Engraving by W. Lowry.
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John Hampton ascending in the balloon 'Albion' and descending by parachute in Cremorne Gardens, London. Wood engraving, 1839.
Date: 1839Reference: 36411i