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Letterpress print of Vincent Lunardi during a balloon ascent, original piece dated circa 1785.

Illustration (photographic reproduction) of a hypothetical invasion by land, air, and sea of England by French forces, circa early 1800s. The scene depicts balloons in flight, warships, and troops passing through a tunnel under the English Channel.

Illustration (photographic reproduction) of André-Jacques Garnerin's parachute descent from a balloon, London, England, 1802.

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…

Letterpress print of balloonist James Sadler and passenger William Clayfield landing in the Bristol Channel, original piece dated circa 1810.

Letterpress print of a balloon in flight over Hungerford Market, London, England, original piece dated 1833.

Letterpress print of Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr. John Jefferies departing Dover during their 1785 balloon flight over the English Channel, art by E. W. Cocks, circa 1840.

Hand-tinted engraving of a large, multicolored balloon adorned with flags, art by George Sala, circa 1850. The caption engraved below the image satirically suggests that the balloon be used as the venue for the upcoming Great Exhibition in…

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…

Ledger book created by Frederick Nelson Atwood containing his handwritten notes and illustrations, circa 1862-1880. The ledger is primarily comprised of Atwood's varied notes and writings. These consist of cash account records; journals of his art…