Planet second-closest to the Sun in the Solar System

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Astronomy: Venus with Cupid, and an angel above looking downward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.

Betnovate : Betnovate-N and Betnovate-C ointments : classic answers to dry infected dermatoses.

A festival in celebration of Venus, the goddess of love. Process print.

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 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: Venus in her chariot, drawn by doves. Engraving by C. Lasinio after Raphael, 1516.

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.

Collectanea: Science I. Eleven short works. Mostly Authors' holograph MSS

Hesperi et phosphori nova phaenomena, sive observationes circa planetan Veneris ... / A Francisco Bianchino.

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Venus

Images from the collections

Images referencing Venus

Works from the collections

Collectanea: Science I. Eleven short works. Mostly Authors' holograph MSS

Betnovate : Betnovate-N and Betnovate-C ointments : classic answers to dry infected dermatoses.

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.

Hesperi et phosphori nova phaenomena, sive observationes circa planetan Veneris ... / A Francisco Bianchino.

Venus

Images from the collections

Images referencing Venus

Works from the collections

Collectanea: Science I. Eleven short works. Mostly Authors' holograph MSS

Betnovate : Betnovate-N and Betnovate-C ointments : classic answers to dry infected dermatoses.

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.

Hesperi et phosphori nova phaenomena, sive observationes circa planetan Veneris ... / A Francisco Bianchino.

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