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Stars, Celestial

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Images from the collections

Images about Stars, Celestial

57 images from works
  • Women representing architecture and astronomy. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1803, after R. Corbould.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Engraving by S. Scafa.
  • The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky. Coloured engraving by G. Zuliani after Castellan, with lettering by G. Pitteri, 1777.
  • Astronomy: a diagram showing how to determine longitude. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.
  • A postcard wishing good luck illustrated by various lucky charms. Chromolithograph.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky in the southern hemisphere, with names of the constellations. Coloured engraving.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Lynx. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Libra. Coloured engraving.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky. Coloured engraving by G. Zuliani after Castellan, with lettering by G. Pitteri, 1777.
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Works from the collections

105 works

    • Ephemera

    Supplement for March, 1838 : ... theories to explain the motions of the heavenly bodies ... / [The Saturday Magazine].

    | Date: 1838
    • Ephemera

    Supplement, July, 1838 : popular astronomy : part II / The Saturday Magazine.

    | Date: 1838
    • Ephemera

    To-night, Wednesday 10th; & Friday 12th March, 1819; and every Wednesday during Lent, : Mr. D.F. Walker's lecture, on his entirely new Eidouranion, or, large transparent orrery / New Theatre Royal.

    | Date: 1819
    • Ephemera

    For one week only, being passion week : Mr. C.H. Adamss orrery ... / Theatre Royal Adelphi.

    | Date: 1845
    • Ephemera

    Three lectures, on astronomy and astronomical geography, will be given at the Theatre-Royal, Bath, by Mr. Goodacre : on Friday next, Jan. 30th, Tuesday, Feb. 3d, and Thursday, Feb. 5th, at seven o'clock in the evening / Theatre-Royal, Bath.

    | Date: 1829
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Related topics

Astronomy
Cosmology
Cosmography
Planets
Zodiac
Astrology
Christianity
Moon
Angels
Death

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