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Engravings from Barthélémy Faujas de Saint-Fond, Première suite de la description des expériences aérostatiques de MM. de Montgolfier, Tome second (Paris: Cuchet, 1784)., 1784.

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: Subsubseries 1.2.1:

Contents:

  • [Left] "Second Voyage Aérien. Expérience faite dans le Jardin des Thuilleries par M. M. Charles et Robert, le 1er.Xbre. 1783" [second human ascent, by Jacques Charles and Noel Robert from the garden of the Tuilleries, Paris, December 1, 1783]. -- Desiné par le Cher de Lorimier, engraved by N. De Launay. -- 1 engraving : 7.5 x 4.5 in.
  • [Right] "Troiseme Voyage Aérien. Expérience faite … Lion le 19 Janvier 1784, sous la Direction de M. Joseph Montgolfier" [third human ascent, in "Le Flesselle", the largest hot-air balloon ever constructed, at Lyon, 19 January 1784, under the direction of Joseph Montgolfier]. -- Desiné par le Cher de Lorimier, engraved by N. De Launay. At top right: "Pg. 67". -- 1 engraving : 7.5 x 4.75 in.

    • Dates

    • Creation: 1784.

    Creator

    Access

    The collection is open to researchers when Special Collections is open, and at other times by appointment. There are no access restrictions.

    Extent

    From the Collection: 16.25 Linear Feet ( (13 archive boxes, 6 archive half-boxes, 8 clam-shell boxes, 3 shoe boxes, 15 oversize print boxes))

    Language of Materials

    From the Collection: English

    Additional Description

    Physical Description

    1 sheet : 12.25 x 12.75 in.

    Physical Storage Information

    Repository Details

    Repository Details

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