The New London Bridge

'The New London Bridge as it appeared on Monday August 1st, 1831, at the Ceremony of Opening by their Majesties'. Published by Whittaker & Co, London. The engraving shows balloon possibly piloted by British balloonist Charles Green ascending over New London Bridge on the occasion of its opening, August 1, 1831, witnessed by William IV and Queen Adelaide. John Rennie was the architect of the bridge. Trimmed through publication line at the bottom of the sheet. Very faint off-setting.