View of the Ascent of Mr. Lunardi's Celebrated air Balloon from the Artillery Ground Sept. 15th 1784.

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• PUBLISHER: Published as the Act directs by J Servell Oct. 1 1784.

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: 1784

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 3/4 x 5 7/8" (19.7 x 15 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Vicenzo Lunardi's ascension from the Artillery Ground on September 15, 1784, the first balloon ascent in England. Image shows the balloon aloft over a cheering crowd. A fine "event" engraving.<br><br> This print appeared in the European Magazine. The European Magazine was a monthly magazine published in London. Eighty-nine semi-annual volumes were published from 1782 until 1826.

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• CONDITION: Good condition with original folds from when it was published in European Magazine.

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