Rob[ert] Cocking The ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon with the parachute attached, 24th July 1837 ; This sketch exhibits the parachute with Mr. Cocking in the three stages of the descent. [graphic]

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Lewis Walpole Library > Rob[ert] Cocking The ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon with the parachute attached, 24th July 1837 ; This sketch exhibits the parachute with Mr. Cocking in the three stages of the descent. [graphic]

10971525

Description

Title: Rob[ert] Cocking The ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon with the parachute attached, 24th July 1837 ; This sketch exhibits the parachute with Mr. Cocking in the three stages of the descent. [graphic]
Published / Created: [July 1837]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Titles from text below images.
Design composed of three images on one sheet, each individually titled.
Description based on imperfect impression; sheet damaged with partial loss of text below center image. Missing letters supplied in pencil in an unknown hand.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xxiii, p. 17.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.5 x 38 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 837.07.24.02+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Lithographs England London 1837
Material: lithograph ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Cocking, Robert, 1776-1837,
Subject (Topic): Balloons (Aircraft)
Parachutes
Accidents
Subjects: Cocking, Robert, 1776-1837
Balloons (Aircraft)
Parachutes
Accidents
England > London > 1837

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 9858912
Object ID (OID): 10971525