Printed Books and Maps, Important Historical Documents, bBallooning Books & Prints /b.

4to. Stappled wrappers illustrated in colour.90 pp; 4 l; illustrations in colour and B&W. List of prices realised loosely inserted.Ballooning Books and Prints in english, french, dutch, italian and spanish: Lots 152 - 204 extensively illustrated. Includes: 195 Prospecto de una Nave Aerostatito o Globo atmosférico. 1794 61.0 x 41.0 cms. Illustrated. Estimate £500 - 800, but bought in, unsold. NOTE: Earlier in 2002 there had been a very large collection offered in a German auction, which may have contributed to the poor performance of the lost offered here.