Coxwell

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Autograph note signed to an unnamed male correspondent,

Author: 
James Glaisher
Publication details: 
"Coxwell Balloon Fund / Blackheath / 1865 Fey 20".
£45.00

Astronomer and meteorologist (1809-1903). One page, 12mo. "The Leicester committee having closed, The London Committee will meet at 3 & 4 Bishopsgate at Mr Silver's on Friday next at 4 o clock Feby 24 / Yours truly / James Glaisher". Glaisher and Henry Tracey Coxwell (1819-1900) made many pioneering ascents by balloon for meteorological purposes. Dusty and with fraying at the head.

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