The 'Nasau' balloon ascending at Montpellier Spa, 3 July 1837.

The 'Nasau' balloon ascending at Montpellier Spa, 3 July 1837.

'Monsieur Garnerin's Wonderful Ascent by a Parachute', 21 September 1802.

'Ascent of Mr Godard's Montgolfier Balloon from Cremorne Gardens', 1864.

Garnerin's first public parachute descent, Paris, 22 October 1797.

Garnerin's first public parachute descent, Paris, 22 October 1797.

'Monsieur Garnerin's Wonderful Descent by a Parachute', London, 1802.

Handbill advertising Gypson's grand balloon ascent, 3 July 1847.

'The Late Fatal Experiment', Cocking's parachute descent, 24 July 1837.

'Total Destruction of the Great Montgolfier Balloon', 24 May 1838.

Robert Cocking, aeronaut, 1837.

Illustrations of the centenary of ballooning, 1883.