CHT179398 The Second Ascent in the Field of Nesle by Jacques Charles (1746-1823) on the 1st December, 1783 (coloured engraving) by Desrais, Claude Louis (1746-1816) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: manned by Jacques Charles and Nicholas Robert (1761-1828); flew from Paris to Nesle, a distance of 43 km; then Charles flew solo to a height of 2700 metres;); 穢 Archives Charmet; French, out of copyright.