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A wizard and his accomplice performing incantations in a forest during a full moon. Etching by S. Palmer and A.H. Palmer.

Astronomy: the surface of the moon. Engraving.

Astronomy: the phases of the Moon. Coloured engraving with tracing paper by J. Emslie, c.1850.

The moon, viewed in oblique sunlight. Stipple engraving, 1806, by J. Russell.

Page 122: Shiva and Parvati on Nandi bull. Watercolour drawing.

The Virgin Mary and the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes; Joseph sits nearby. Etching by F. de Grado.

The flight into Egypt in the night, illuminated by the moon and the milky way. Engraving by H. Goudt, 1613, after A. Elsheimer, 1609.

Astronomy: a diagram of the phases of the moon, and the rings of Saturn. Engraving.

Astronomy: comets in a night sky. Engraving.

Astronomy: five diagrams of the surface of the moon, during its phases. Aquatint after Galileo Galilei.

Astronomy: a diagram of the earth and other planets. Coloured engraving, 1846.

God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

Astronomy: a large, bright, comet in the night sky, being observed by two men. Engraving, 1811.

The moon, viewed in full sunlight. Stipple engraving by J. Russell, 1805.

Specification of Anthony Yeldall : magnetic belt.

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Astronomy: a diagram of the earth and other planets. Coloured engraving, 1846.

God creating Eve from Adam and blessing her. Collotype after W. Blake.

Astronomy: a large, bright, comet in the night sky, being observed by two men. Engraving, 1811.

The moon, viewed in full sunlight. Stipple engraving by J. Russell, 1805.

Specification of Anthony Yeldall : magnetic belt.