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  • Adam looks in wonder at the divine cosmological plan, represented above him in astronomical figures on a scroll; Eve looks at Adam. Etching.
  • The Royal Observatory, Paris: the terrace on the garden side, with men experimenting with astronomical and other scientific instruments. Etching, early eighteenth century.
  • Atlas geographique et physique du royaume de la Nouvelle-Espagne : fondé sur des observations astronomiques, des mesures trigonométriques et des nivellemens barométriques / par Al. de Humboldt.
  • Astronomy: Thomas Phelps (left) and John Bartlett making astronomical observations in the observatory of the Earl of Macclesfield, Oxfordshire. Mezzotint by J. Watson, 1778.
  • A physician holding an astronomical instrument looks into a mirror to observe the backside of a woman who inserts a speculum between her buttocks; right, an ape. Etching by W. Hollar.
  • Positively the last times : theatre, Dover : Mr. D.F. Walker... has the honour to announce three astronomical lectures on the Eidouranion; or, large transparent orrery... to commence Saturday, 2d, Monday, 4th, and Tuesday, 5th, August, 1817.
  • Positively the last times : theatre, Dover : Mr. D.F. Walker... has the honour to announce three astronomical lectures on the Eidouranion; or, large transparent orrery... to commence Saturday, 2d, Monday, 4th, and Tuesday, 5th, August, 1817.
  • Chiromance et physiognomie par le regard des membres de lhomme ... Plus dudit: La diffinition des faces des signes. Reigles astronomiques du iugement des maladies. Lastrologie naturelle. La congnoissance [sic] de la complexion des hommes selon la domination des planettes / Le tout mis en françois par Antoine du Moulin.
  • The largest, the most magnificent, and intelligent orrery in the British Empire : Theatre Royal, Haymarket... on Friday evening, February 26th, 1819; and every Monday, Wednesday & Friday during Lent : Mr. Lloyd will give his astronomical lecture illustrated by the dioastrodoxon, or, grand transparent orrery.
  • The largest and most magnificent, and intelligent orrery in the British Empire and the only transparent orrery ever yet offered to the public... : Theatre Royal, Haymarket... on Friday evening, March 3, 1820, and every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, during Lent : Mr. Lloyd will give his astronomical lecture illustrated by the dioastrodoxon, or, grand transparent orrery.
  • Sidereus, nuncius magna longeqve admirabilia spectacula...
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775
  • Clavicula, in Italian and Latin: preceded by 'Tre tavole di Livio Agrippa' (Three works by Livio Agrippa). c.1775