Passarola, Bartolomeu de Gusmão airship. Bolsover Church. Linenhall, Dublin 1786
Fig 1. The Flying Ship [or Air Balloon invented in 1709 at the Brasils]. Fig 2. Ancient Sculpture on a Stone in Bolsover Church, Derby-Shire. Fig 3. [Elevation of the] Linen Yarn Office at Dublin. Fig 4. [Badge of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick]. Fig 5 to 8. [Coats of Arms embroidered on a silk sacerdotal dress]. Fig 9. [Arms of Fettyplace]. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Unsigned. Provenance: "Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle", by Sylvanus Urban, Gent. London: Printed by J. Nichols, for D. Henry, late of St. John's Gate, and sold by E. Newbery, the Corner of St. Paul Church-Yard, Ludgate-Street. Type: Antique copperplate print. A copy of the original explanatory text pages will be provided with the print.
Size: 6669px × 4546px
Location: Ireland & Derbyshire
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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