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Luftfahrt des Herrn Professors Bourguet, zu Berlin den 23 May Ao 1804 [Etching of Professor Bourguet]
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…

La descente du globe aerostatique dans la Prairie de Nesle [Engraving of balloon in Nesle, France]
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…

Experience Celebre Faite a Paris [Engraving of balloon flight on January 2, 1783]
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…

[Receipt issued by The Shorey Book Store (Seattle, Washington) to William E. Boeing, Jr. for box of prints, October 19, 1975]
Receipt issued by The Shorey Book Store (Seattle, Washington) to William E. Boeing, Jr. for a box of prints, October 19, 1975. Includes handwritten note ("Mount double - retype inc[lude] price $34.50") and small bookplate label ("This volume is from…

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

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

[Print of Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr. John Jefferies departing Dover during 1785 balloon flight over English Channel]
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.

[Print of James Sadler during balloon ascent]
Letterpress print of James Sadler during a balloon ascent, undated.

[Print of hot-air balloon and crowds at 1804 coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte]
Letterpress print of a hot-air balloon and crowds at the 1804 coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte, undated.

[Print of crowds with hydrogen balloon used in 1783 flight by Nicolas-Louis Robert and Jacques Charles]
Letterpress print of crowds with the hydrogen balloon used in the 1783 flight by Nicolas-Louis Robert and Jacques Charles, Paris, France, undated.
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