Third planet from the Sun in the Solar System

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.

1 print : engraving ; image and border 16.8 x 29.8 cm

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

202 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf, IV plates. (1 folded) : illustrations ; (12mo)

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

4 volumes, folded colour plates : illustrations, maps (part folded), diagrams ; 18 cm

Principles of geology : being an inquiry how far the former changes of the earth's surface are referable to causes now in operation. / By Charles Lyell ...

1 print : engraving ; image and border 10.5 x 18.5 cm

Four phases of the Earth's rotation around the sun showing the seasons, with allegories of the four elements. Engraving, 1750.

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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.

Principles of geology : being an inquiry how far the former changes of the earth's surface are referable to causes now in operation. / By Charles Lyell ...

Four phases of the Earth's rotation around the sun showing the seasons, with allegories of the four elements. Engraving, 1750.

Earth, Planet

Images from the collections

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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.

Principles of geology : being an inquiry how far the former changes of the earth's surface are referable to causes now in operation. / By Charles Lyell ...

Four phases of the Earth's rotation around the sun showing the seasons, with allegories of the four elements. Engraving, 1750.

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