Montgolfier in the Clouds. Constructing of Air Balloons for the Grand Monarque.

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• PUBLISHER: Published as the act directs March 2, 1784 by S. Fores No.3 Piccadilly.

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: 1784

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 1/4 x 8 7/8" (312 x 226 mm).

• DESCRIPTION: The Montgolfier brothers were the first to ever make a manned ascend in a hot air balloon. Their success innevitably set off a flying craze throughout much of Europe.

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• CONDITION: Good condition, save a faint mat line.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Aviation , Lighter than Air