23 results filtered with: Balloon ascensions
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The Balloon almanac, for the year of our Lord, 1787.
Date: [1786]- Books
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The principles, history, & use, of air-balloons. Also, a prospectus of Messrs. Blanchard & Baker's intended aerial voyage from the city of New-York.
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.Date: 1796- Books
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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.
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
A narrative of two aerial voyages / [John Jeffries].
Jeffries, John, 1745-1819.Date: 1971- Pictures
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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- Archives and manuscripts
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Sage, Balthasar Georges (1740-1824), French chemist
Sage, Balthasar Georges, 1740-1824.Date: 1776-1824Reference: MS.7570- 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?]- Pictures
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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.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 36294i- Books
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An account of the first aërial voyage in England, in a series of letters to his guardian, Chevalier Gherardo Compagni, ... by Vincent Lunardi, Esq. ...
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806.Date: 1784- Pictures
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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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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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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]- Pictures
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A balloon flies over a park with marquees and bunting where crowds of people are gathered. Coloured lithograph.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 36443i- 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]- Pictures
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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.
Date: 1878Reference: 36384i- 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]- Archives and manuscripts
Marsh, George (1723- ), Commissioner of the Navy, Director of Greenwich Hospital
Marsh, George, 1723-.Date: 18th centuryReference: MSS.7628-7629- 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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An account of the first aërial voyage in England : in a series of letters to his guardian, Chevalier Gherardo Compagni, written under the impressions of the various events that affected the undertaking / by Vincent Lunardi.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806.Date: 1784- Books
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Journal of my forty-fifth ascension, being the first performed in America, on the ninth of January, 1793. Aethereum tranabit iter, quo numine Blanchard? Impavidus, fortem non timet Icariam.
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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An account of the first aërial voyage in England, in a series of letters to his guardian, Chevalier Gherardo Compagni, Written under the Impressions of the various Events that affected the Undertaking, by Vincent Lunardi, Esq. Secretary to the Neapolitan Ambassador. Annon esse, necsuisse, non datur argumentum ad non posse.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806.Date: [1784]- Books
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Wonderful balloon ascents, or, the conquest of the skies ; a history of balloons and balloon voyages / from the French of F. Marion.
Marion, Fulgence.Date: [1888]- Pictures
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James Sadler setting off on the proposed first crossing of the Irish Sea from Dublin by balloon, 1812. Watercolour.
Reference: 36358i