greengrocer and fruiterer (1762-1850), father of pioneering hot air balloonist, Charles Green. Autograph letter signed ("T. Green"). Highgate, London. 4to. 1 p. with integral address panel on verso, bearing a Penny Red stamp.
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A letter from the father of Charles Green (1785-1870), the United Kingdom's most famous balloonist of the 19th century, on his own experiences with flying, addressed to the novelist, travel-writer and journalist Catherine Hutton (1756-1846). As Mr. Green the elder relates, "I am now in my 83rd year and have made severall asents [!] with my son who has so long & successfully practised the science of aerestation [!]. My first asent was from Mansfield, Nottingham in 1827, I was then in my 64th year & my second asent was from Glasgo [!] Scotland in 1836 & I have asended 3 times with the Great Nassau Balloon in company with 9 persons each time".