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Astronomy: a mechanism for a model of planetary motion. Engraving by W. Kelsall after J. Clement.

Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, reading, while holding a pair of dividers. Woodcut.

Astronomy: an astronomer [?] in his study, looking out of the window. Lithograph by M. Jackson after J. G.

Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, looking out of the window with a telescope. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Astronomy: a 40-foot telescope constructed by William Herschel, in use outdoors. Coloured etching, 18--.

Astronomy: an observatory telescope, with an astronomer recording the transit of Venus. Engraving by James Basire.

Doctor Zirkel follows Newton's famous steps under the fabled apple tree. Coloured wood engraving.

Astronomy: an astronomer [?] in his study, holding a globe. Lithograph by C. Hullmandel after Grattan.

An astronomer and astrologer in his study, plotting points on a globe with a pair of dividers. Woodcut by J. Amman, 1568.

Astronomy: the Great Melbourne Telescope, in use outdoors. Colour lithograph after H. Grubb.

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.

Orthopedic traction, the Archimedes screw and astronomical instruments: seven figures. Etching, 1769.

Astronomy: the open air observatory at Peking. Halftone after E.N.A..

The clockwork of the heavens : [catalogue of] an exhibition of astronomical clocks, watches and allied scientific instruments / presented by Asprey & Company with the special help of Harriet Wynter and the collaboration of various museums and private collections.

Collection of tracts on astronomy: with others on urines, pulses, tithes, etc., in Latin (Miscellanea VIII)

The planetary instrument. Or The description and use of the theories of the planets : drawn in true proportion, either in one, or two plates, of eight inches diameter; by Walter Hayes, at the Cross-Daggers in Moor-Fields. Being excellent schemes ot help the conceptions of young astronomers; and ready instruments for finding the distances, longitudes, latitudes, aspects, directions, stations, and retrogradations of the planets; either mechanically, or arithmetically; with ease and speed. By Mr. John Palmer, rector of Ecton, and arch-deacon of Northampton.

Kitābān fī al-ʻamal bi-al-asṭurlāb / taʼlīf ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻUmar ibn Muḥammad, al-maʻrūf bi-Abī al-Ḥusayn al-Ṣūfī al-Barrāz al-Rāzī ; taḥqīq ʻAlī ʻAmrāwī.

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Astronomical instruments

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Astronomy: the open air observatory at Peking. Halftone after E.N.A..

The clockwork of the heavens : [catalogue of] an exhibition of astronomical clocks, watches and allied scientific instruments / presented by Asprey & Company with the special help of Harriet Wynter and the collaboration of various museums and private collections.

Collection of tracts on astronomy: with others on urines, pulses, tithes, etc., in Latin (Miscellanea VIII)

Kitābān fī al-ʻamal bi-al-asṭurlāb / taʼlīf ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻUmar ibn Muḥammad, al-maʻrūf bi-Abī al-Ḥusayn al-Ṣūfī al-Barrāz al-Rāzī ; taḥqīq ʻAlī ʻAmrāwī.

Astronomical instruments

Images from the collections

Images referencing Astronomical instruments

Works from the collections

Astronomy: the open air observatory at Peking. Halftone after E.N.A..

The clockwork of the heavens : [catalogue of] an exhibition of astronomical clocks, watches and allied scientific instruments / presented by Asprey & Company with the special help of Harriet Wynter and the collaboration of various museums and private collections.

Collection of tracts on astronomy: with others on urines, pulses, tithes, etc., in Latin (Miscellanea VIII)

Kitābān fī al-ʻamal bi-al-asṭurlāb / taʼlīf ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʻUmar ibn Muḥammad, al-maʻrūf bi-Abī al-Ḥusayn al-Ṣūfī al-Barrāz al-Rāzī ; taḥqīq ʻAlī ʻAmrāwī.

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