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Planets - Observations

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  • Astronomy: an observatory telescope, with an astronomer recording the transit of Venus. Engraving by James Basire.
  • Astronomy: a large reflecting telescope, and projection of the transit of Venus. Engraving.
  • Astronomy: a large observatory telescope at Hartwell House, with an astronomer using a transit telescope. Engraving by James Basire.
  • Astronomy: a British and Egyptian party taking astronomical and photographic equipment through rocky terrain in Egypt in order to observe the transit of Venus. Wood engraving, 1874.
  • Astronomy: British preparations in Rodrigues Island for observing the transit of Venus, 1874. Wood engraving after T. Sulman, 1874, after C.E. Burton and W.A. Moore.
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    Planets & perception : telescopic views and interpretations, 1609-1909 / William Sheehan.

    Sheehan, William, 1954- | Date: [1988], ©1988
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    Astronomy: a British and Egyptian party taking astronomical and photographic equipment through rocky terrain in Egypt in order to observe the transit of Venus. Wood engraving, 1874.

    | Date: 1874 | Reference: 46234i
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    Astronomica specimina ad observationes planetarum faciendas, & horologiorum constructionem / authore Gilberto Clark.

    Clerke, Gilbert, 1626-1697? | Date: 1682
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    Astronomy: British preparations in Rodrigues Island for observing the transit of Venus, 1874. Wood engraving after T. Sulman, 1874, after C.E. Burton and W.A. Moore.

    | Date: 1874 | Reference: 46235i
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    New planets / origins of life / Forsyte Programme / body armour / artists' brains.

    | Date: 1999
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