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Letterpress print of William Henson's Aerial Steam Carriage on a fictitious flight over the Pyramids, Egypt, art by W. Walton, circa 1843.

Blueprint-method silhouette illustration of a Fokker Biplane Scout Type D, circa 1918.

Illustration of various views of the Pfalz C.I aircraft, with parts labeled in German and English, circa 1914-1918.

Aircraft chronology sheet, "Boeing Parade of Progress," circa 1965. Features a chronology of Boeing aircraft from 1915 to 1965.

Engraving, "Experience Celebre Faite a Paris," depicting the January 2, 1783 balloon flight over France, undated. Text in French is engraved below the image.Label included with engraving: "Paris Ascent. Monday, December 1 [crossed out with…

Illustration, "German Aeroplanes of 1918", from supplement to "The Aeroplane,” January 8, 1919. Aircraft depicted include a Pfalz D.III, Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI, Albatros D.V (L24), Fokker D.VII (V.18), Rumpler C.V, Hannover CL.II, LVG C.VI,…

Illustration, "Halberstadt Two-Seater," circa 1918. Includes front, rear, and side views of a Halberstadt Two-Seater (CL. II) aircraft.

Drawing of an aircraft shooting a bomb at a crowd gathered on the deck of a ship, circa 1944-1945. Text: "If they don't have to be on Fly 2 keep the hell off! / They never believe it possible until it happens."Inscription on verso: "By an illustrator…

Engraving, "La descente du globe aerostatique dans la Prairie de Nesle," depicting a balloon descending in Nesle, France, original piece dated circa 1850s. Text in French is engraved below the image.Label included with engraving: "Satirical print on…

Etching of a bust portrait in profile of Professor Bourguet surrounded by ballooning items, original artwork dated 1804. Depicted items include barrels of gas, books, a compass, a balloon, and a parachute.Inscription in German below image: "Luftfahrt…