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[[image-illustration of a balloon about to be launched from a scaffolding, aeronaut with winged apparatus in gondola; in foreground are women and men in tri-corn hats, in background right are a line of [military] men]]
 
[[Heading]]LUNARDI PROFESSOR
 
[[Also written in a ribbon below the illustration]]
The Air Balloon 
Launched from the Artillery Ground London. 
Sep^[[r]]. 15th 1784.



A representation
of M: Blanchards Balloon & Apparatus.
[[image-illustration of a balloon (A) in mid-air; two aeronauts; gondola (B) with winged attachments (D); between balloon and gondola is a permanent parachute/umbrella (F)]]

A. The Balloon made of Taffeta 26 Feet in diameter cover'd with a Net.
B. The Car suspended by longitudinal Cords from the Hoop C.
D.D.D.D. The Wings mov'd by means of Rackwork E.
F. A Parachute or Umbrella to break the force of descent if the Balloon should burst.
G. A Tube communicating with the inside of the Ball^[[n]]. 

Publishd Sep^[[r]] 14th 1784 by C. Heydinger Queen's Court Great Queen St. Lincolns Inn Fields.