A letter addressed to a female friend. By Mrs. Sage, the first English female aerial traveller; describing the General Appearance and Effects of her expedition with Mr. Lunardi's balloon; Which ascended from St. George's Fields on Wednesday, 29th June, 1785, accompanied by George Biggin, Esq. The second edition.

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Title A letter addressed to a female friend. By Mrs. Sage, the first English female aerial traveller; describing the General Appearance and Effects of her expedition with Mr. Lunardi's balloon; Which ascended from St. George's Fields on Wednesday, 29th June, 1785, accompanied by George Biggin, Esq. The second edition.
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Signed Author By Mrs. Sage, the first English female aerial traveller
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Self-published Yes
Volumes 1
Pagination 32
Date of Publication 1785
Edition Statement The Second Edition.
Edition Number 2
Date of First Publication 1785
Imprint Printed for the Writer, and Sold by J. Bell, British Library, Strand. (Price One Shilling.) Entered at Stationers-Hall, according to Act of Parliament.
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Octavo (8vo)
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  • BL 1417.g.24
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Hand-Verified Yes
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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Sage, Letitia Ann. A letter addressed to a female friend. By Mrs. Sage, the first English female aerial traveller; describing the General Appearance and Effects of her expedition with Mr. Lunardi's balloon; Which ascended from St. George's Fields on Wednesday, 29th June, 1785, accompanied by George Biggin, Esq. The second edition.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 6921, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/6921. Accessed 2025-11-11. 

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