Type of star chart where the map is arranged on a globe

A philosopher with a celestial globe. Oil painting, ca. 162-.

Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, the gate piers and porters' lodges: plans and elevations, with a scale of feet. Engraving by J. Basire after himself, 1752.

1 painting : oil on canvas ; canvas 105.4 x 150.5 cm

The globe of Martin Bylica of Ollkusz and celestial maps in the East and in the West / translated by Andrzej Potocki.

The Names of the constellations, the number of stars laid down in each, and their different magnitudes, as described on Cary's Celestial globe

The description and use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, and of Collins's pocket-quadrant. By John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S

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A philosopher with a celestial globe. Oil painting, ca. 162-.

Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

The globe of Martin Bylica of Ollkusz and celestial maps in the East and in the West / translated by Andrzej Potocki.

The Names of the constellations, the number of stars laid down in each, and their different magnitudes, as described on Cary's Celestial globe

The description and use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, and of Collins's pocket-quadrant. By John Harris, D.D. and F.R.S