The Ascent of the Aerial Balloon

The European magazine, and London review: containing the literature, history, politics, arts, manners and amusements of the age (London, Printed for J. Fielding [etc., 1782]-1826); Fielding, John (Bookseller); Lodge, John, 1756 or 1757-1830

The European magazine, and London review: containing the literature, history, politics, arts, manners and amusements of the age (London, Printed for J. Fielding [etc., 1782]-1826); Fielding, John (Bookseller); Lodge, John, 1756 or 1757-1830

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URI

https://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/193098

Date

1783

Description

Engraving showing the Montgolfier balloon ascent which was the first involving live passengers--a rooster, a sheep and a duck.

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Subject

Animal experimentation, Balloons (aircraft), Animals, Balloon ascensions, Crowds, Ballooning