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[Print of crowds with hydrogen balloon used in 1783 flight by Nicolas-Louis Robert and Jacques Charles] (Item)

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

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

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 a site for the Great Exhibition. In color. 5.5 x 9.25 London, 185?"

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

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 handwritten correction: January 2], 1783. Nesle. Landing. Same day. 7 1/2 x 5. Line engraving."