Descent of the Balloon in the Valley of Elbern.
A. Butler Delt. & Lithog. from a sketch by Monck Mason Esq.
Lithograph. 125 x 175mm.
On November 7th 1836 the English aeronaut Charles Green, accompanied by the polymath Thomas Monck Mason, made his most famous flight, from London to Nassau in Germany. The flight was at the time the world's longest, covering an estimated 480 miles (770 km) in 18 hours. This image shows the balloon in Germany, having completed the flight.
[Ref: 8225] £130.00
Lithograph. 125 x 175mm.
On November 7th 1836 the English aeronaut Charles Green, accompanied by the polymath Thomas Monck Mason, made his most famous flight, from London to Nassau in Germany. The flight was at the time the world's longest, covering an estimated 480 miles (770 km) in 18 hours. This image shows the balloon in Germany, having completed the flight.
[Ref: 8225] £130.00