Second and Last Firework Gala. Grand Summer Fête of Unequalled Attraction for One Shilling Admission. Race Between Two Balloons, the "London" and the "Birmingham" the Two Largest Montgolfiers. Mademoiselle Caroline, the Unrivalled Horsewoman. Sigr. Antonio Boltari, the Italian Devil Rider. Flemish Antipodean Professors, Messrs. Twist, Steward, Baker, and Boswell as the Acrobatique Sprites of Jupiter.

Published by Soho: W.S. Johnson, printer, 1842.

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Seller: Michael S. Kemp, Bookseller, Sheerness, KENT, United KingdomMichael S. Kemp, Bookseller

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Large poster, 740 x 230 mm. Unusually, the complete programme of fireworks, consisting of 46 elements, is described here, the only example which we have seen on a poster.

Seller Inventory # 47290

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Title
Second and Last Firework Gala. Grand Summer Fête of Unequalled Attraction for One Shilling Admission. Race Between Two Balloons, the "London" and the "Birmingham" the Two Largest Montgolfiers. Mademoiselle Caroline, the Unrivalled Horsewoman. Sigr. Antonio Boltari, the Italian Devil Rider. Flemish Antipodean Professors, Messrs. Twist, Steward, Baker, and Boswell as the Acrobatique Sprites of Jupiter.
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VAUXHALL GARDENS
Publisher
Soho: W.S. Johnson, printer, 1842.
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Michael S. Kemp, Bookseller

Sheerness, KENT, United Kingdom

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Visitors welcome by appointment only. I carry a small select stock of interesting and unusual items, many of which are not listed on the internet.

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Rare and Collectible books of all types. Mervyn Peake books and artwork.

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Michael S. Kemp Bookseller

19 Adelaide Gardens, Minster on Sea
Sheerness, United Kingdom ME123HN