View from Mr.Baldwin's Balloon in about 1785, published about 1800.

Aerostation "A View from a Balloon above the clouds, seen by Mr.Baldwin" engraved by A.Bell and published in an encyclopedia about 1800. Copper engraved print with original hand colouring. Thomas Baldwin was an early English aeronaut who ascended solo in Lunardi's balloon from Chester and produced some of the earliest aerial views. Size 17.5 x 24 cms plus margins. Ref F4675