Third planet from the Sun in the Solar System

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Astronomy: the phases of the Moon. Coloured engraving with tracing paper by J. Emslie, c.1850.

Astronomy: a diagram of the Earth's passage around the Sun in a solar year. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres and Flora on a chariot drawn by lions surrounded by all forms of natural abundance and cherubs, symbolising the element earth. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

Geology: the ages of the Earth and details of types of stone. Coloured lithograph by Bethmont, 1911, after himself.

Geography: avalanches of mud. Coloured wood engraving by C. Whymper.

Astronomy: a diagram of the Earth's orbit around the Sun in a solar year showing the changing seasons. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Geography: two rotating discs showing the hemispheres of the earth, fixed to a card giving details of their use. Engraving by J. Emslie, 1844, after himself.

The theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consummation of all things. The two first books, concerning the deluge and concerning paradise / [Thomas Burnet].

The Earth: map. Engraving, 1782.

Astronomy: a diagram showing how to determine longitude. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Geography: the earth, and methods of mapping. Coloured engraving by Neele, 1807.

Meteorology: atmospheric effects. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1846, after himself.

Astronomy: the Earth and the sun during summer in the Northern hemisphere. Coloured lithograph.

Geography: six views of the Earth, showing different ways of projecting information. Engraving.

The age of the earth considered geologically and historically / By William Rhind.

Telluris theoria sacra : orbis nostri originem & mutationes generales, quas aut jam subiit, aut olim subiturus est, complectens. Libri duo priores de diluvio & Paradiso. Editio secunda. Authore T. Burnetio.

A review of The theory of the earth, and of its proofs : especially in reference to Scripture.

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Earth, Planet

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Images referencing Earth, Planet

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Astronomy: the Earth and the sun during summer in the Northern hemisphere. Coloured lithograph.

Geography: six views of the Earth, showing different ways of projecting information. Engraving.

The age of the earth considered geologically and historically / By William Rhind.

Telluris theoria sacra : orbis nostri originem & mutationes generales, quas aut jam subiit, aut olim subiturus est, complectens. Libri duo priores de diluvio & Paradiso. Editio secunda. Authore T. Burnetio.

A review of The theory of the earth, and of its proofs : especially in reference to Scripture.

Earth, Planet

Images from the collections

Images referencing Earth, Planet

Works from the collections

Astronomy: the Earth and the sun during summer in the Northern hemisphere. Coloured lithograph.

Geography: six views of the Earth, showing different ways of projecting information. Engraving.

The age of the earth considered geologically and historically / By William Rhind.

Telluris theoria sacra : orbis nostri originem & mutationes generales, quas aut jam subiit, aut olim subiturus est, complectens. Libri duo priores de diluvio & Paradiso. Editio secunda. Authore T. Burnetio.

A review of The theory of the earth, and of its proofs : especially in reference to Scripture.

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