View of James Sadler's balloon over Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, London Size:L: 75 x 50cm shows figures in the gardens

shows figures in the gardens and a band playing in the bandstand

The caption refers to dance steps indulged in by the citizen to avoid injury

View of Ludgate having just caught fire as a result of the Great Fire of London 1666

framed by a classical arch with two angels at top

the premises of S and J Fuller

View of James Sadler's balloon over Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, London Size:L: 75 x 50cm shows figures in the gardensView of James Sadler's balloon over Mermaid Gardens, Hackney, London, 1811. The balloon contains James Sadler and Captain Paget. Below are small figures watching the balloon high up in the sky from a wall.