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Vincent Lunardi airborne after his ascent from Moorfields, September 1784 (coloured engraving)

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BL3960213
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Vincent Lunardi airborne after his ascent from Moorfields, September 1784 (coloured engraving)
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English School, (18th century) / English
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British Library, London, UK
Medium
coloured engraving
Date
1784 AD (C18th AD)
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After a passage of 3 hours & 40, safely alighted near Ware 20 Miles from London. Mr Lunardi ascending with the Balloon from the Artilary Ground in Moorfields, Sep 15 1784 in the presence of 150,000 Spectators, the Size of the Balloon 33 feet diameter Weight 200 3/4 & 14 Featured in 'Taking to the Air, An Illustrated History of Flight', Published British Library, 2018

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flying / flight / early flight / Hot Air Balloon / Vincent Lunardi / Engraving / Mzengraving
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