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  • Illustrations of astronomical instruments, Beijing, China
  • Description of the astronomical instruments, Beijing, China
  • Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: astronomical instruments on display. Photograph, ca. 1860.
  • Orthopedic traction, the Archimedes screw and astronomical instruments: seven figures. Etching, 1769.
  • Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments displayed on decorative stands. Photograph, ca. 1860.
  • Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments with decorative bronze dragons. Photograph, ca. 1860.
  • Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments with decorative bronze dragons. Photograph, ca. 1860.
  • Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments with decorative bronze dragons. Photograph, ca. 1860.
  • Copernicus and five other astronomers with astronomical instruments. Engraving by J. Mulder after G. Hoet, 1692.
  • The Royal Observatory, Paris: the terrace on the garden side, with men experimenting with astronomical and other scientific instruments. Etching, early eighteenth century.
  • Astronomical Ring of an unusual type, showing the side of the instrument "Butterfield Paris". Undated, circa 1690. This instrument is closer to an equinoctial ring dial than most astronomical rings.
  • Astronomical Ring of an unusual type, signed "Butterfield Paris". Undated, circa 1690. This instrument is closer to an equinoctial ring dial than most astronomical rings.
  • Astronomical Ring of an unusual type, signed "Butterfield Paris". Showing the opposite side of the instrument to that on which Butterfield's signature occurs. Undated, circa 1690. This instrument is closer to an equinoctial ring dial than most astronomical rings.
  • 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.
  • John Bird. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after J. Lewis.
  • 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, holding a globe. Lithograph by C. Hullmandel after Grattan.
  • Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, leaning on a planetary globe, while holding a pair of dividers. Engraving.
  • 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 with a telescope. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
  • An astronomer and astrologer in his study, plotting points on a globe with a pair of dividers. Woodcut by J. Amman, 1568.
  • Astronomy: a celestial sphere, showing the birthplace and time of Hesiod. Engraving.
  • Astronomy: a mechanism for a model of planetary motion. Engraving by W. Kelsall after J. Clement.
  • Astronomy: the open air observatory at Peking. Halftone after [E.D.A.].
  • Astronomy: the open air observatory at Peking. Engraving.
  • Astronomy: the Great Melbourne Telescope, in use outdoors. Colour lithograph after H. Grubb.
  • Astronomy: a large refracting telescope, in a specially constructed observatory. Wood engraving, 1881.
  • Astronomy: a large telescope, at Greenwich Observatory. Coloured wood engraving.
  • Astronomy: a large refracting telescope. Engraving.