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Instructions for using the new-invented orrery, made and sold by Randle Jackson, Clock-Maker, No. 8, Chapel Row, Spa Fields, London: of whom may be had Complete Orreries, Planetariums, &c. as invented by Messrs. Ferguson and Martin.
Jackson, Randle, active 1780-1808.Date: [1800?]- Books
Geared to the stars : the evolution of planetariums, orreries, and astronomical clocks / Henry C. King in collaboration with John R. Millburn.
King, Henry C. (Henry Charles)Date: 1978- Books
Western astrolabes / by Roderick and Marjorie Webster.
Webster, Roderick S.Date: [1998], ©1998- Pictures
Astronomy: Apollo as the Sun god with his bow and arrow, an angel above, looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520Date: [1695]Reference: 46375iPart of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium- Pictures
Astronomy: Diana, as Moon goddess, an angel above looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: [1695]Reference: 46378iPart of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium- Pictures
Astronomy: an angel astride the cosmos, looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520Date: 1695Reference: 46369iPart of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium- Pictures
Astronomy: Mars with sword and shield, an angel above, looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: [1695]Reference: 46374iPart of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium- Pictures
Astronomy: Jupiter with an eagle, an angel above, looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: 1695Reference: 46373iPart of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium- Pictures
Astronomy: Venus with Cupid, and an angel above looking downward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: [1695]Reference: 46376iPart of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium- Pictures
Astronomy: Saturn with his scythe, above, an angel looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520Date: [1695]Reference: 46372iPart of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium- Pictures
Astronomy: the god Mercury; representing the planet Mercury. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: [1695]Reference: 46377iPart of: Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium- Books
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Description of a planetarium, or astronomical machine, which exhibits the most remarkable phænomena, motions, and revolutions of the universe. Invented, and partly executed, by the celebrated Mr. Phil. Matthew Hahn, ... and finished and completed, by Mr. Albert de Mylius.
Hahn, Philipp Matthäus, 1739-1790.Date: 1791- Ephemera
Oversize ephemera. EPH+2.
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Astronomy: an orrery, mounted on a tripod base. Engraving after B. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Reference: 46162i- Books
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The description and use of a new portable orrery; on a most simple construction, representing in two parts-the motions, and phn̆omena of the planetary system; But more particularly the motions of the earth and moon, round the sun, from whence the nature and causes of the vicissitudes of the seasons, days, and nights, solar and lunar eclipses, &c. are clearly explained. To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, or the true system of the world. The second edition, enlarged, with an account of the new discovered planet, called the Georgium Sidus, and embellished with a new copper plate of the instrument. By William Jones,
Jones, William, 1763-1831.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The description and use of a new portable orrery; shewing, by a most simple construction, the motions of the Earth and moon, round the sun, from whence the Nature and Causes of the vicissitudes of the Seasons, Days, and Nights, Solar and Lunar Eclipses, &c. are clearly explained. To which is prefixed, A short Account of the Solar System, or the true System of the World. By William Jones.
Jones, William, 1763-1831.Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The description and use of a new portable orrery, on a simple construction, representing the motions, and phn̆omena of the planetary system; But more particularly the motions of the earth and moon round the sun; from whence the nature and causes of the vicissitudes of the seasons, days, and nights, solar and lunar eclipses, &c. are clearly and familiarly explained. To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, or the true system of the world. The fourth edition, improved, with an account of the new planet, and other recent discoveries by Dr. Herschell, &c. the probable causes why the comet did not return as lately expected, and embellished by two new copper-plates; on representing the instrument, and the other an accurate delineation of the moon. By William Jones, mathematical instrument maker.
Jones, William, 1763-1831.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Pictures
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Electricity: 28 figures of electrical apparatus and experiments. Engraving by Porter, ca. 1806.
Date: [1806?]Reference: 568043i- Books
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The description and use of a new portable orrery, on a most simple construction, representing in two parts-the motions, and phn̆omena of the planetary system; But more particularly the motions of the earth and moon, round the sun, from whence the nature and causes of the vicissitudes of the seasons, days, and nights, solar and lunar eclipses, &c. are clearly explained. To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, or the true system of the world. The third edition, enlarged, with an account of the new discovered planet, called the Georgium Sidus, the return of the Comet whose appearance is shortly to be expected, and embelished with two new copper plates. By William Jones, mathematical instrument maker.
Jones, William, 1763-1831.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The description and use of the globes, and the orrery. To which is prefix'd by way of introduction, a brief account of the solar system. By Joseph Harris, teacher of the mathematics.
Harris, Joseph, 1704-1764.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Pictures
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A philosopher giving an astronomical lecture on an orrery. Mezzotint by W. Pether after J. Wright, ca. 1780.
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 575690i- Books
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The description and use of a new portable orrery, on a simple construction, representing the motions and phenomena of the planetary system, but more particularly the motions of the earth and moon round the sun ... To which is prefixed, a short account of the solar system, or the true system of the world / by William Jones.
Jones, William, 1763-1831.Date: 1812- Books
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A description of the orrery: wherein the structure and several parts of that curious machine, are fully explain'd. ... By Isaac Thompson.
Thompson, Isaac, 1703-1776.Date: [1750?]- Books
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The description and use of the globes, and the orrery. To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a brief account of the Solar system. By Joseph Harris, teacher of the mathematicks.
Harris, Joseph, 1704-1764.Date: M.DCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Pictures
Astronomy: a large orrery, mounted on a dodecahedral base, decorated with signs of the zodiac. Engraving.
Reference: 46248i