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Canadian Calash.
J. Weld del.t. Smith sculp.t.
London, Published by Jones & Co. 1824.
Engraving. Sheet: 210 x 130mm (8¼ x 5'').
A scene showing two men riding in a Canadian calash, a light carriage with two wheels as opposed to four, and pulled by a single horse.
[Ref: 49587] £60.00
(£72.00 incl.VAT)
Destruction of the Victoria & Albert Balloon. Arlington Street, Piccadilly, 16th June 1851. [in ink.]
[London published June 18th by Ackerman & co. 96 Strand.]
Rare lithograph. Sheet: 190 x 280mm (7½ x 11''). Trimmed, laid on mount board.
George Graham and his wife Margaret made several balloon ascents in Britain, many of which ended in disaster. The couple made this ascent in the ‘Victoria & Albert’ balloon to celebrate the Great Exhibition year of 1851. However, after narrowly avoiding a collision with Crystal Palace they lost control of the balloon, which crashed into Colonel North’s house in Arlington Street, Piccadilly, leaving the building damaged and the aeronauts badly injured.
[Ref: 50640] £190.00
(£228.00 incl.VAT)
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