The Great Nassau Balloon as it appeared from the Royal Vauxhall Gardens accompanied by the Parachute in which the late unfortunate Mr. Cocking made his fatal descent. July 24th, 1837.

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• PUBLISHER: London, Published by T. Pewtress by Newington Causeway.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph,

  DATE: 1837.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 10 1/8 x 6 1/16" (25.7 x 15.5 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Mr. Cocking was an amateur scientist bent of improving Andre-Jacques Garnerin’s 1802 parachute design. The famous Nassau Balloon, piloted by the equally famous Charles Green, assisted him into the air on July 24, 1837. The parachute was a complete failure and within moments of being released Mr. Cocking plummeted to his death. The incident left an infamous mark in history.

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• CONDITION: Good condition with period color. Has a faint mat line a few short tears in the margins.

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