Ballooning. Turnor family ballooning archive, 18th-19th century, including:

1) Astra Castra. Experiments and Adventures in the Atmosphere. By Hatton Turnor, 1st edition, London: Chapman and Hall, 1865. 4to, contemporary vellum over bevelled boards, brushed overall in silver, gilt edges, 39 photozincographic plates as called for, albumen print photograph mounted to dedication page as issued, inscribed to 'Christopher H. Turnor from his friend Annie Dixon, September 1894' on the initial blank, above a lengthy manuscript quotation from Jesse Collings's Land Reform, 2 real-photo postcards laid in (captioned in the negative: 'Mr Hatten Turner [sic] preparing for flight with Mr Salmet, Nov 22 1913' and 'Mr Hatten Turner with Mr Salmet in flying machine, Nov 22 1913'),

2) Remarks on the Ellipsoidal Balloon, propelled by the Archimedean Screw, described as the New Aerial Machine, now Exhibiting at the Royal Adelaide Gallery, Lowther Arcade, Strand, 1st edition, London: Howlett and Son, c.1840. 8vo, 24 pp., stitched as issued,

3) Disclosures relating to the Loss of Mr. Hampton's Albion Balloon, together with the Particulars of a New and Splendid Baloon, which he has constructed for Future Experiments and Amusement, 1st edition, London: W. Snell, 1844. 8vo, 16 pp., stitched as issued, creased,

4) A group of 4 ballooning flyers, comprising: a) Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. For the Benefit of Mr. Green. Positively the Last Balloon Race this Season, Tuesday, August 30, 1836; b) Another Ascent of the Vauxhall Royal Baloon ... will take place next Thursday, October 6, 1836; c) [...] Mr. Gypson, will make his 26th Ascent, and first from Daventry, on Monday, August 31st, 1840; d) From James Appleton's Wholesale and Retail Tea & Coffee Warehouse, 174, Drury Lane, Holborn. Aerial Locomotive Machine,

5) A folder of approx. 35 ballooning prints, mainly 18th century (some 19th), French, English and German, mainly etchings or engravings (some hand-coloured), and including: a) The Montgolfier, a First Rate of the French Aerial Navy, London: E. Dachery, 1783; b) Montgolfier in the Clouds, Constructing of Air Balloons for the Grand Montarque. Fourth Sketch, London: S. Fores, 1784; c) Globe aerostatique, dédié à Monsieur Charles, Paris: Basset, c.1785; and others, also including a pen-and-ink sketch of an air balloon above a Parisian square, and a large watercolour on glazed linen of balloons over an unidentified coastline, variable condition,

6) 3 scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings and journal extracts on ballooning, compiled by Hatton Turnor (qty: -)

Hatton Turnor (1840-1914) of Stoke Rochford was a prominent supporter of ballooning and was with Coxwell when he landed at Goodwood in 1863. Library Hub traces two copies only of item