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![[Three ballooning prints on sheet from the European Magazine]](jpegs/57270.jpg)
[Three ballooning prints on sheet from the European Magazine] [An Air Balloon invented in the last Century] [The Ascent of the Aerial Balloon.] [The Descent of the Air Balloon]
[Jn.o Lodge sc.] [J. Lodge sc.]
[Published by J. Sewell, Cornhill, 1st March 1789.] [Engraved for the European Magazine.] [Published Dec.r 1st 1783 by J. Fielding, Pater Noster Row.]
Engravings on sheet, sheet 200 x 400mm (8 x 15¾"). Light foxing.
The first print is of three men sitting in a boat with four balloons attached, one man holds an oar to steer. The second and third are satires on the Montgolfier brothers Le Réveillon balloon experiment were they put a a sheep, duck and cockerel in the basket to see if hot air ballooning is safe for mankind. The demonstration was held in front of Louis XVI and the royal family in the palace forecourt. The balloon left the ground and soared 600 metres into the air. Damaged by a rip in the fabric, it descended slowly eight minutes later after travelling 3.5 km and came back to land in the Wood of Vaucresson, at the Maréchal crossroads.
See Ref: 58170 & 58171
[Ref: 57270] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
[Jn.o Lodge sc.] [J. Lodge sc.]
[Published by J. Sewell, Cornhill, 1st March 1789.] [Engraved for the European Magazine.] [Published Dec.r 1st 1783 by J. Fielding, Pater Noster Row.]
Engravings on sheet, sheet 200 x 400mm (8 x 15¾"). Light foxing.
The first print is of three men sitting in a boat with four balloons attached, one man holds an oar to steer. The second and third are satires on the Montgolfier brothers Le Réveillon balloon experiment were they put a a sheep, duck and cockerel in the basket to see if hot air ballooning is safe for mankind. The demonstration was held in front of Louis XVI and the royal family in the palace forecourt. The balloon left the ground and soared 600 metres into the air. Damaged by a rip in the fabric, it descended slowly eight minutes later after travelling 3.5 km and came back to land in the Wood of Vaucresson, at the Maréchal crossroads.
See Ref: 58170 & 58171
[Ref: 57270] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved for the European Magazine. The Ascent of the Aerial Balloon.
Jn.o Lodge sc.
Published Nov.r 1.st 1783, by I. Fielding, Pater Noster Row.
Engraving, plate 190 x 125mm (7½" x 5"). No11 and some pencil text is written in the top margin. Creases in margins. Stain on right that creeps into the plate mark.
A satire on the Montgolfier brothers Le Réveillon balloon experiment were they put a a sheep, duck and cockerel in the basket to see if hot air ballooning is safe for mankind. The demonstration was held in front of Louis XVI and the royal family in the palace forecourt. The balloon left the ground and soared 600 metres into the air. Damaged by a rip in the fabric, it descended slowly eight minutes later after travelling 3.5 km and came back to land in the Wood of Vaucresson, at the Maréchal crossroads.
See Ref: 57270. From the Collection of Christopher Hatton Turnor 1840-1914 Author of "Astra Castra"
[Ref: 58170] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Jn.o Lodge sc.
Published Nov.r 1.st 1783, by I. Fielding, Pater Noster Row.
Engraving, plate 190 x 125mm (7½" x 5"). No11 and some pencil text is written in the top margin. Creases in margins. Stain on right that creeps into the plate mark.
A satire on the Montgolfier brothers Le Réveillon balloon experiment were they put a a sheep, duck and cockerel in the basket to see if hot air ballooning is safe for mankind. The demonstration was held in front of Louis XVI and the royal family in the palace forecourt. The balloon left the ground and soared 600 metres into the air. Damaged by a rip in the fabric, it descended slowly eight minutes later after travelling 3.5 km and came back to land in the Wood of Vaucresson, at the Maréchal crossroads.
See Ref: 57270. From the Collection of Christopher Hatton Turnor 1840-1914 Author of "Astra Castra"
[Ref: 58170] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved for the European Magazine. The Descent of the Air Balloon.
Jn.o Lodge sc.
Publish'd Dec.r 1.st 1783, by J. Fielding, Pater Noster Row.
Engraving, plate 190 x 125mm (7½" x 5"). No11 and some pencil text is written at the top entering the plate mark. Nicks to edge of the paper.
A satire on the Montgolfier brothers Le Réveillon balloon experiment were they put a a sheep, duck and cockerel in the basket to see if hot air ballooning is safe for mankind. The demonstration was held in front of Louis XVI and the royal family in the palace forecourt. The balloon left the ground and soared 600 metres into the air. Damaged by a rip in the fabric, it descended slowly eight minutes later after travelling 3.5 km and came back to land in the Wood of Vaucresson, at the Maréchal crossroads.
See Ref: 57270. From the Collection of Christopher Hatton Turnor 1840-1914 Author of "Astra Castra"
[Ref: 58171] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Jn.o Lodge sc.
Publish'd Dec.r 1.st 1783, by J. Fielding, Pater Noster Row.
Engraving, plate 190 x 125mm (7½" x 5"). No11 and some pencil text is written at the top entering the plate mark. Nicks to edge of the paper.
A satire on the Montgolfier brothers Le Réveillon balloon experiment were they put a a sheep, duck and cockerel in the basket to see if hot air ballooning is safe for mankind. The demonstration was held in front of Louis XVI and the royal family in the palace forecourt. The balloon left the ground and soared 600 metres into the air. Damaged by a rip in the fabric, it descended slowly eight minutes later after travelling 3.5 km and came back to land in the Wood of Vaucresson, at the Maréchal crossroads.
See Ref: 57270. From the Collection of Christopher Hatton Turnor 1840-1914 Author of "Astra Castra"
[Ref: 58171] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
M.r John Napier. A Wit's a Feather, and a Chief's a Rod; ~ An Honest Man's the noblest Work of God. Pope.
J. Millar pinx.t. J. Lodge sculp.t.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 10.th June 1774, by John Lodge Red Lion Court, next N.o 43 Shoe Lane Holborn. London.
Rare stipple and line engraving. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Some creasing in both left and bottom right corners. Creasing throught the title area.
A half length portrait of John Napier, Master of St Andrew's Workhouse, Holborn.
[Ref: 54128] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
J. Millar pinx.t. J. Lodge sculp.t.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 10.th June 1774, by John Lodge Red Lion Court, next N.o 43 Shoe Lane Holborn. London.
Rare stipple and line engraving. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Some creasing in both left and bottom right corners. Creasing throught the title area.
A half length portrait of John Napier, Master of St Andrew's Workhouse, Holborn.
[Ref: 54128] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
![[Pacific Ocean] A New and Accurate Chart of the Discoveries of Cap.n Cook, and other later Circumnavigators,](jpegs/55315.jpg)
[Pacific Ocean] A New and Accurate Chart of the Discoveries of Cap.n Cook, and other later Circumnavigators, exhibiting Norfolk Island, and Port Jackson where the new Settlement is formed, including The Whole Coast of New South Wales; also the New Discoveries on the Coast of North America, shewing Nootka Sound, Comprising likewise the Pelew and other new Discovered Islands situated in the Pacific Ocean.
Engrav'd by J. Lodge Jun.r.
Engraved map. 440 x 345mm (17¼ x 13½"), with very large margins. Tear top centre entering plate, repaired, creasing.
A map of the Pacific Ocean, showing the discoveries of all three of James Cook's voyages, including New South Wales, New Zealand, Hawaii and the Bering Strait. The title references the founding of the colony of Port Jackson in 1788 but the findings of George Vancouver in the American North West (1791-95) and George Bass and Matthew Flinders (1798-9), including the Bass Strait separating Tasman from the mainland, are lacking.
[Ref: 55315] £150.00
Engrav'd by J. Lodge Jun.r.
Engraved map. 440 x 345mm (17¼ x 13½"), with very large margins. Tear top centre entering plate, repaired, creasing.
A map of the Pacific Ocean, showing the discoveries of all three of James Cook's voyages, including New South Wales, New Zealand, Hawaii and the Bering Strait. The title references the founding of the colony of Port Jackson in 1788 but the findings of George Vancouver in the American North West (1791-95) and George Bass and Matthew Flinders (1798-9), including the Bass Strait separating Tasman from the mainland, are lacking.
[Ref: 55315] £150.00
![The New Sessions-House in the Old Bailey / The New Goal [sic] of Newgate](jpegs/46570.jpg)
The New Sessions-House in the Old Bailey / The New Goal [sic] of Newgate
Dodd delin J.no Lodge Sculp
Engraving, sheet 205 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Small wormhole upper right. Small margins.
The Sessions House (place for holding regular court proceedings) at the Old Bailey, and Newgate prison in London. Engraving published in the 'Tyburn Chronicle'.
[Ref: 46570] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)
Dodd delin J.no Lodge Sculp
Engraving, sheet 205 x 120mm (8 x 4¾"). Small wormhole upper right. Small margins.
The Sessions House (place for holding regular court proceedings) at the Old Bailey, and Newgate prison in London. Engraving published in the 'Tyburn Chronicle'.
[Ref: 46570] £50.00 (£60.00 incl.VAT)