Science that maps the general features of the cosmos or universe

Cosmographia Petri Apiani / per Gemmam Frisium apud Louanienses medicum & mathematicum insignẽ, iam demum ab omnibus vindicata mendis, ac nonnullis quoque locis aucta, figurísque nouis illustrata: additis eiusdem argumenti libellis ipsius Gemmæ Frisii.

The castle of knowledge / [Robert Record].

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Cosmography

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Images referencing Cosmography

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

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

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.

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

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.

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