Descent of the Air Balloon,1783,France,Etienne Montgolfer,Vaucresson,Country

Title: The Descent of the Air-Balloon / J. Lodge sc.
Date Created/Published: [London] : published ... by J. Fielding, Pater Noster Row, Decr. 1st, 1783.
Summary: Fanciful depiction of the landing of Etienne Montgolfier's balloon near a cottage at Vaucresson after an eight mile flight from Paris, Septembr 19, 1783, carrying three animals in a basket. The cock, the sheep, and the duck are seen on the ground; the balloon and the animals are being observed by astonished and frightened country people.
Notes:
At head of title: Engraved for the European magazine.
Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Prints and Drawings.
This record contains unverified, old data from from A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.
Maggs 587 (1451); Miller 134; Turnor facing 82
Subjects:
Balloon ascensions--France--1780-1790.
Engravings--1780-1790.
Bookmark /2012646027/
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