Mr. Lunardi's account of his second aerial voyage  from Liverpool, on Tuesday the 9th of August, 1785. In two letters to George Biggin ..

Mr. Lunardi's account of his ascension and aerial voyage, from the New Fort, Liverpool, on Wednesday the 20th of July, 1785 . In true letters, addressed to George Biggin, Esq. Who accompanied by Mrs. Sage, ascended from St. George's fields, on the 29th of June, with Mr. Lunard's grand air-balloon.

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