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Astronomy: a mechanism for a model of planetary motion. Engraving by W. Kelsall after J. Clement.

Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, reading, while holding a pair of dividers. Woodcut.

Astronomy: an astronomer [?] in his study, looking out of the window. Lithograph by M. Jackson after J. G.

Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, looking out of the window with a telescope. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Astronomy: a 40-foot telescope constructed by William Herschel, in use outdoors. Coloured etching, 18--.

Astronomy: a large refracting telescope, at Birr Castle, Ireland. Engraving.

Astronomy: an observatory telescope, with an astronomer recording the transit of Venus. Engraving by James Basire.

Astronomy: a large telescope, at Greenwich Observatory. Coloured wood engraving.

Doctor Zirkel follows Newton's famous steps under the fabled apple tree. Coloured wood engraving.

Astronomy: an astronomer [?] in his study, holding a globe. Lithograph by C. Hullmandel after Grattan.

A description of the selenographia: an apparatus for exhibiting the phenomena of the moon. Together with an account of some of the purposes which it may be applied to. By John Russell, R.A.

Astronomy: the open air observatory at Peking. Halftone after [E.D.A.].

Kitābān fī al-ʻamal bi-al-asṭurlāb / taʼlīf ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻUmar ibn Muḥammad, al-maʻrūf bi-Abī al-Ḥusayn al-Ṣūfī al-Barrāz al-Rāzī ; taḥqīq ʻAlī ʻAmrāwī.

MS Arabic 632

Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

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A description of the selenographia: an apparatus for exhibiting the phenomena of the moon. Together with an account of some of the purposes which it may be applied to. By John Russell, R.A.

Astronomy: the open air observatory at Peking. Halftone after [E.D.A.].

Kitābān fī al-ʻamal bi-al-asṭurlāb / taʼlīf ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻUmar ibn Muḥammad, al-maʻrūf bi-Abī al-Ḥusayn al-Ṣūfī al-Barrāz al-Rāzī ; taḥqīq ʻAlī ʻAmrāwī.

MS Arabic 632

Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.