The ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon from Vauxhall, with the parachute attached The fatal descent of the parachute at Lee, by which Mr. Cocking lost his life. [graphic]

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Title: The ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon from Vauxhall, with the parachute attached The fatal descent of the parachute at Lee, by which Mr. Cocking lost his life. [graphic]
Published / Created: [July 1837]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by William Follit, Sidney's Alley, Leicester Square, & Reeves & Son's, Cheapside and W. Lake, litho., 50, Old Bailey
Description: Title from captions below images.
Date of publication based on date of Mr. Cocking's fatal parachute descent: 24 July 1837.
Text below captions, centered: The sketch taken by an eye witness.
Two designs on one sheet, each individually titled.
Sheet trimmed on upper edge with loss of top portions of images.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xxiii, p. 18.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25.8 x 36 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 837.07.24.01+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Lithographs England London 1837
Material: lithograph ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > London > 1837

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 9858829
Object ID (OID): 10971524